Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Putin To Host Merkel For Talks, Hold Phone Call With Trump
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is on her way to the Black Sea coastal city of Sochi to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine’s Svitolina Tops Mertens To Win Istanbul Tennis Title
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina, ranked No. 13 in the world, beat Belgium’s Elise Mertens 6-2, 6-4 on April 30 to capture her third title of the season on the clay courts of the Istanbul Cup tennis tournament. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. Security Adviser McMaster Says Putin ‘Acting Against’ His People’s Interests
The U.S. national security adviser, Army Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster, said Russian President Vladimir Putin is “acting against the Russian people’s interest” in his relationship with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his policies to aid the Taliban in Afghanistan. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Poland Arrests Austrian Man Suspected Of War Crimes In Eastern Ukraine
Polish authorities say they have arrested an Austrian man suspected of committing war crimes in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Turkey Arrests Iranian Suspected Of Smuggling Russian Antitank Missile Parts
Turkish authorities say they have arrested an Iranian national suspected of smuggling components of a Russian-made antitank missile system from Ukraine in order to deliver them to a terrorist group. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Boxer Klitschko Loses Title Fight To U.K.’s Joshua
Ukrainian boxing legend Vladimir Klitschko lost to Anthony Joshua of the U.K. in a world heavyweight title fight stopped in the 11th round. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Begins Confiscating $1.5 Billon Yanukovych Allegedly Stole
Ukraine on April 28 started returning an estimated $1.5 billion in assets allegedly stolen from the Kyiv government by ousted former President Viktor Yanukovych and his associates. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Charges Russian Arrest Warrant For Yatsenyuk ‘Politically Motivated’
Ukraine charged on April 28 that Russia’s effort to have international authorities arrest and extradite former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk is “politically motivated.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Putin To Meet Merkel, Erdogan In Russia Next Week
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia on May 2 for talks on the wars in Syria and Ukraine and other issues. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Freedom House Says Press Freedom At Lowest Point In Decade
The U.S.-based democracy monitor Freedom House says only 13 percent of the world’s population live in countries with a free press. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
