Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Ex-Georgian President Saakashvili Reportedly Loses Ukrainian Citizenship
Reports say President Petro Poroshenko has revoked the Ukrainian citizenship of Georgia’s former president, Mikheil Saakashvili, who had served as the governor of Ukraine’s Odesa region from May 2015 to November 2016. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Kyiv Cuts Electricity Supply To Separatist-Held Parts Of Donetsk Region
Ukraine’s state power company says it has terminated electricity supplies to the parts of the Donetsk region that are controlled by Russia-backed separatists. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Daily Vertical: Federalize This!
The views expressed in this commentary do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Lashes Out Over U.S. Sanctions Legislation
Russian officials and lawmakers are sharply criticizing U.S. legislation that would impose new sanctions on Moscow and make it harder for President Donald Trump to ease or lift punitive measures. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. Energy Secretary Spoofed By Russian Pranksters
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry discussed climate change, expanding American coal exports to Ukraine, and natural gas during a recent phone conversation with a Russian prankster who Perry thought was Ukraine’s prime minister. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Trump Attacks Sessions, Accuses Ukraine Of ‘Sabotage’
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized Attorney General Jeff Sessions, calling his former ally “very weak” in investigating intelligence leaks and for failing to probe former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Joining Ukrainian Separatists Brings Mixed Fortunes For Foreigners
A trio of Italians who joined Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine in 2014 are all still at large — although the net has closed on other foreign militants. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Does Georgia’s Ex-President Risk Extradition From Ukraine?
In the run-up to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s recent state visit to Georgia, there was a flurry of speculation about whether Mikheil Saakashvili might be extradited from Ukraine to face trial in Tbilisi on charges stemming from his 10 years as Georgia’s president. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. Envoy Says White House Mulling Ukraine Arms Supplies
U.S. special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker has told Current Time TV that the White House is considering providing “defensive arms” to Ukraine. Speaking in Paris on July 25, he said such a move would enable Ukraine to defend itself “if Russia were to take further steps against Ukrainian territory.” …read more Source:...
BBC: New U.S. Envoy Volker Says Washington Considering Sending Arms To Ukraine
The new U.S. special envoy for efforts to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine, Kurt Volker, has told the BBC that Washington is considering whether to send weapons to help government forces fighting Russia-backed separatists. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
