Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Canada Making Diplomatic Push For Ukraine’s UN Peacekeeping Plan
Canada is making a significant diplomatic push to gather international support behind Ukraine’s UN peacekeeping plan, its foreign minister has announced. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Released Crimean Tatar Leader: ‘I’d Rather Accept Death’ Than Kneel
Crimean Tatar leaders Ilmi Umerov and Akhtem Chiygoz were unexpectedly released from custody in their Russian-occupied homeland in October. Both are deputy chairmen of the Mejlis, the Crimean Tatar self-governing body that has been outlawed by Russian authorities. Immediately after their release, they were flown to Turkey on October 25, thanks...
Released Crimean Tatar Leader: ‘I’d Rather Accept Death’ Than Kneel
Crimean Tatar leaders Ilmi Umerov and Akhtem Chiygoz were unexpectedly released from custody in their Russian-occupied homeland in October. Both are deputy chairmen of the Mejlis, the Crimean Tatar self-governing body that has been outlawed by Russian authorities. Immediately after their release, they were flown to Turkey on October 25, thanks...
Five Things On (And Off) The Possible Agenda Of A Trump-Putin Meeting
One day before the U.S. and Russian presidents were expected to attend an APEC summit in Vietnam, it remained unclear whether they would meet for formal talks. But it wasn’t for a lack of possible topics. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
German Satirical Show Pokes Fun At Poroshenko, But Ukrainians Aren’t Laughing
It was supposed to elicit laughs. But a new animated comedy series from Germany’s Deutsche Welle has had the opposite effect in Ukraine, where Russian military aggression has torn the country apart. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
German Satirical Show Pokes Fun At Poroshenko, But Ukrainians Aren’t Laughing
It was supposed to elicit laughs. But a new animated comedy series from Germany’s Deutsche Welle has had the opposite effect in Ukraine, where Russian military aggression has torn the country apart. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. Judge Imposes Gag Order In Case Against Former Trump Aide Manafort
A U.S. judge on November 8 imposed a gag order in the criminal case of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, barring anyone involved in the case from making public statements that might taint it. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Lawmaker To Propose Cutting Diplomatic Ties With Russia
A lawmaker from Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s party has told RFE/RL he plans to propose legislation that would sever diplomatic relations with Russia. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Bodyguards Attack Journalists Covering Ukrainian Politician
Bodyguards violently attacked journalists covering the arrival in Kyiv of a Ukrainian politician with close personal ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
UN Warns Of Humanitarian Impact Of Increased Hostilities In Eastern Ukraine
The United Nations has raised “extreme” concern that an escalation of fighting near water infrastructures in the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk could lead to a deadly chlorine gas disaster. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
