Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Ukrainian Court Orders Arrest Of Top Tax Official
A court in Kyiv has placed Roman Nasirov, Ukraine’s tax and customs service chief, under arrest pending trial on embezzlement charges. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Claim That Nicholas II Is Weeping Holy Tears In Crimea Prompts Laughter
Russian Duma deputy Natalya Poklonskaya has been mocked online for claiming that a bust of Nicholas II wept holy tears as Russia marked 100 years since the tsar was forced to abdicate power amid revolution. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
When You Think About Crimea, Think Crimean Tatars. Here Is Why
Three years after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Tatar voices are still unheard. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Court Hears Motions in Graft Case Against Tax Chief
A court in Kyiv heard motions on March 6 in the corruption case against Roman Nasirov, Ukraine’s tax and customs service chief. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Handmade War Drones Take Off In Ukraine
Ukraine has had to build up an entire industry from scratch since the start of the conflict with Russia-backed separatists: the design and manufacture of military drones. (Current Time TV) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Morning Vertical, March 6, 2017
Your daily roundup …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Briefing: Raising The Stakes In Ukraine
The conflict in Ukraine is moving into a new phase. What happens next? Listen to The Power Vertical Briefing. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine, Russia Face Off At The International Court In The Hague
Ukraine is set to launch its case against Russia at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, seeking an order to halt Moscow’s support for pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine and Crimea. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Nigerian Pirates Release Seven Russians, One Ukrainian Sailor
Nigerian pirates have released seven Russian sailors and one Ukrainian sailor after they were kidnapped early last month on the cargo ship the BBC Caribbean, Russian news agencies reported on March 5. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
IMF Approves $1 Billion Loan Tranche For Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached an agreement with the government of Ukraine, paving the way for an additional tranche of its loan program to be paid later this month. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
