Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Ukraine Takes Legal Action Against German Band Over Crimea Concert
Ukrainian prosecutors had begun legal proceedings against the German techno band Scooter, and it faces significant legal consequences for performing at a festival in Crimea on August 4, the Ukrainian ambassador to Germany said. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Saakashvili In Poland To Mark 1944 Warsaw Uprising Day
Mikheil Saakashvili, the former Georgian president and ex-governor of Ukraine’s Odesa region who was stripped of his Ukrainian citizenship in late July, has taken part in Poland’s commemorations marking the anniversary of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising against Nazi occupation. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
In New Russian Sanctions Law, A U.S. Warning Of Things To Come
WASHINGTON — Legislation signed into law this week by a reluctant U.S. President Donald Trump hits hard at Russia, cementing existing sanctions and adding on a few more for good measure to punish Moscow for its actions in Ukraine, Syria, and allegedly cyberspace. Buried in the bill’s dry legislative language, however, is arguably...
Kremlin Echoes Trump’s Assessment Of Bilateral Ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman says the Kremlin agrees with President Donald Trump’s statement that the U.S. “relationship with Russia is at an all-time and very dangerous low.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Pro-Kyiv Activist Sentenced To Prison In Crimea
A court in Ukraine’s Russia-controlled Crimea region has sentenced pro-Kyiv activist Volodymyr Balukh to prison on charges of weapons and explosives possession he says was politically motivated. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Daily Vertical: Why Ukraine, Georgia, And Moldova Matter
The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Morning Vertical, August 4, 2017
Your daily roundup …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Daily Vertical: Why Ukraine, Georgia, And Moldova Matter (Transcript)
The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
UN, OSCE Resolutions On Crimea Presented At Semena Trial
Resolutions from the UN General Assembly and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on Russia’s 2014 annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region have been presented at the trial of Mykola Semena, an RFE/RL contributor who is fighting what he says is a politically motivated separatism charge. …read more Source:...
Two Ukrainian Track Athletes Suspended Over Doping Charges
Two Ukrainian athletes, including an Olympic bronze medal winner, have received provisional suspensions after being charged with doping offenses, international sports officials say. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
