Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Ukrainian President Says ‘Matter Of Honor’ To Solve Former Russian Lawmaker’s Slaying
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says it is “a matter of honor” to successfully investigate the killing of former Russian lawmaker Denis Voronenkov in Kyiv. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Daily Vertical: The Latest Victim
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, March 24, 2017
Your daily roundup …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
In Moscow, France’s Le Pen Calls For ‘Strategic Cooperation’ With Russia
Visiting Russia amid a highly charged presidential election campaign in France, far-right candidate Marine Le Pen has called for closer ties between the two countries and the removal of sanctions Western governments have imposed on Moscow over its interference in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Woman’s Body Found In Debris At Blazing Ukrainian Munitions Depot
Ukrainian officials say a woman’s body has been found under debris at the site of a massive munitions-depot fire near the eastern city of Kharkiv. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Drone Footage Shows Scale Of Ukraine Fire
Reports from Ukraine said fires and explosions were continuing at a huge ammunition store in Balaklia, near Kharkiv in the northeast of the country. Drone footage shot on March 23 showed the extent of the disaster, which Ukrainian authorities blamed on sabotage. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Former Ukraine Minister Named To Manage Puerto Rico’s Financial Crisis
A U.S. board overseeing the finances of the bankrupt territory of Puerto Rico announced that it is hiring Ukraine’s former finance minister to steer the Caribbean island out of crisis. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian TV Rejects Eurovision Compromise For Singer Banned From Ukraine
Russia’s Channel One refused an offer by Eurovision Song Contest organizers to have singer Yulia Samoilova participate by satellite after Ukraine blocked her from entering the country to take part in the popular event. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russians Laundered Tens Of Billions Of Dollars Abroad. Here’s How
A major new investigative report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) details how more than $20 billion was moved out of Russia between 2010 and 2014. Around 500 people are allegedly involved. Here is how they pulled it off. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Thousands Evacuated As Arms Dump Blows In Ukraine
Some 20,000 people were evacuated after explosions and a fire at an arms depot in Balaklia, near Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
