Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
U.S. Envoy For Ukraine Meets Kremlin Aide In Belgrade
Kurt Volker, the U.S. special envoy for efforts to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine, met with Kremlin aide Vladislav Surkov on October 7 in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Morning Vertical, October 6, 2017
Your daily roundup. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Blockbuster Or Flop? Russia’s Flick About Crimea Takeover Gets Lackluster Reception
Russia’s opposition claims officials are offering free showings of a new movie about the Kremlin’s 2014 annexation of Crimea in order to lure would-be protesters away from antigovernment rallies on October 7, President Vladimir Putin’s birthday. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Smoke Bomb In Ukrainian Parliament
A smoke grenade and scuffles disrupted the Ukrainian parliament on October 6. A member of the nationalist Svoboda, or freedom, party tossed the smoke grenade just after legislators gave their preliminary approval to two bills. The Svoboda lawmaker later said he was protesting against what he called an “unconstitutional” measure...
Ukraine’s Exploding Munition Depots Give Ammunition To Security Concerns
Ukraine’s munition depots keep blowing up, giving ammunition to allegations of sabotage and to warnings about the dangers of aging Soviet infrastructure. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Amid Scuffles And Smoke, Bills On East Ukraine Conflict Advance In Parliament
Ukrainian parliament debate on legislation addressing the conflict in the country’s east was interrupted by scuffles and a smoke grenade that was tossed into the auditorium. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Violence, ‘Hypocrisy’ In Catalonia: Russia Reacts To Spanish Turmoil
As violence marred a banned independence vote by the Spanish region of Catalonia, Russian media drew attention to the clashes and accused Brussels of double standards and “repressive” meddling. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Kyiv, Activists Cry Foul As Russian FSB Detains Crimean Tatars
Lawyers say the authorities in Russia-controlled Crimea have detained four Crimean Tatars on suspicion of extremism in what activists and the Ukrainian government said was part of a discriminatory campaign targeting members of the Muslim group. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Morning Vertical, October 2, 2017
Your daily roundup …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Daily Vertical: Russia’s Missing Hostage
The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
