Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Ukrainians Honor Those Killed In Euromaidan Protests
Hundreds of people gathered in central Kyiv on February 20 to commemorate the third anniversary of the bloodiest day of protests that led to the ouster of pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
France, Germany Decry Russia’s Recognition Of Ukrainian Separatist Documents
France and Germany have criticized Moscow’s recognition of documents issued by Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, saying the move undermines the peace process in the region. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Pence Reaffirms U.S. Support For EU Allies
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to defending the territory of its European allies. During a visit with European Union officials in Brussels on February 20, Pence also called on Russia to respect its commitments to end the fighting in eastern Ukraine. (RFE/RL) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe...
RFE/RL Contributor Denies Russian ‘Separatism’ Charges
Journalist Mykola Semena is an RFE/RL contributor accused of “separatism” by the Russian authorities because of an article he wrote that criticized Moscow’s seizure of Crimea from Ukraine. In an interview with RFE/RL’s Russian Service on February 17, Semena stated that his personal opinions did not constitute a crime....
The Morning Vertical, February 20, 2017
Your daily roundup. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Crimean Journalist Asking For Separatism Charges To Be Dropped
Mykola Semena, an RFE/RL contributing reporter who faces separatism charges alleged by the Moscow-installed authorities in Ukraine’s Crimea region, has said he will file an appeal for all of the charges to be dropped when his trial begins. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Trump Associates Reportedly Facilitated Back-Channel Ukraine Peace Plan
An exclusive report in The New York Times says a lawyer for U.S. President Donald Trump has helped a pro-Russia opposition Ukrainian lawmaker submit to Trump’s administration a proposed alternative peace plan for the conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Supporters Of Ukrainian Blockade Clash With Police
Ukrainian nationalists joined other protesters in Kyiv to support a blockade on coal-producing regions controlled by Russia-backed separatists. Riot police clashed with some of the protesters at the rally on the evening of February 19 in the center of the capital. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe /...
Protesters Clash With Kyiv Police Over Coal Blockade; At Least 7 Detained
Nationalists and other protesters clashed with police in Kyiv as demonstrators rallied in support of a blockade on coal-producing regions controlled by separatists. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Interview: OSCE Says Russian Move Undermines Ukraine Peace Efforts
Russia’s decision to recognize identification documents issued by separatists in eastern Ukraine will hurt the chances for a cease-fire to take hold, the head of the OSCE has said. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
