Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Agency Launches Probe Into Sister Bureau
Ukrainian investigators have opened a criminal probe into suspected extortion by members of a sister anti-corruption body. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S., Russia Envoys Differ On Peace And Peacekeepers In Eastern Ukraine
After talks on the conflict in eastern Ukraine, U.S. and Russian envoys say their countries have “different concepts for how to make peace” but will continue to work to achieve that goal. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
HRW Denounces ‘Intensifying Persecution’ Of Crimean Tatars’ In Crimea
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says authorities in Russian-occupied Crimea have “intensified persecution” of Crimean Tatars for their opposition to Russia’s annexation of the Ukrainian region in 2014. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Rights Group Sees Governments Increasing Social Media Manipulation Undermining Democracy
Governments worldwide are increasing efforts to manipulate information on social media, undermining democracy and creating an overall decline in Internet freedom, according to Freedom House. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Master Boycotts Saudi Women’s World Speed-Chess Championships
Ukraine’s double women’s reigning world chess champion says she will not attend the $2 million world speed-chess championship after the game’s governing body awarded the tournament next month to Saudi Arabia. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Morning Vertical, November 13, 2017
Your daily roundup. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Briefing: Peacekeeper Games
Is momentum building for peacekeepers in Ukraine? Listen to The Power Vertical Briefing. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S., Russia Envoys To Discuss Peacekeeping Force For Ukraine
The U.S. envoy for efforts to end the Ukrainian conflict, Kurt Volker, is set to meet with Kremlin aide Vladislav Surkov on November 13 to explore deploying United Nations peacekeepers to eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Hundreds Of Saakashvili Supporters Rally In Central Kyiv
Supporters of the Movement of New Forces, the political party led by Mikheil Saakashvili, are demonstrating in central Kyiv on November 12 to call for reforms. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Trump Hails Russia Relations, Says China Vows Increased Sanctions On North Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump, in a stream of Twitter postings, says having a positive relationship with Russia is “a good thing” and that Moscow can “greatly help” solve crises related to Ukraine, North Korea, Syria, and terrorism. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
