Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
The Daily Vertical: We’re All Russia’s Neighbors Now
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, January 10, 2017
Your daily roundup. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. Senators Push For ‘Comprehensive’ Sanctions Over Russian Hacking
A top U.S. Senate Republican said he would join with Democrats in pushing for “comprehensive” sanctions on Russia because of its attempts to influence the 2016 presidential election. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Former Ukraine PM Says He May Form ‘Government-In-Exile’
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has said he may form a Ukrainian “government-in-exile” after a December Moscow court ruling held that the collapse of his government in early 2014 was the result of an illegal coup. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Morning Vertical, January 9, 2017
Your daily roundup. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
European Cold Weather Prompts Record Volumes From Russian Gas Giant Gazprom
Russian state-controlled gas giant Gazprom said it was pumping record volumes to Europe amid unusually cold temperatures. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Volunteer Medics Demand Ukraine Provide Front-Line Ambulances
After three years of conflict, volunteer medics are still evacuating the wounded in private cars — and are demanding the Ukrainian army provide more front-line ambulances. (Levko Stek, Maryan Kushnik, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Threatens To Blacklist Le Pen Over Crimea Comments
Ukraine has threatened to ban French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen from entering the country following her claim that Russia’s annexation of Crimea was not illegal. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Brussels Notebook: Elections Aren’t Only Things Keeping NATO, EU Folks Up At Night
There are a number of events on the 2017 schedule — seemingly symbolic or plainly decisive — that are keeping diplomats, military minds, and Eurocrats awake at night and could alter Europe’s course for years to come. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
French Far-Right Presidential Contender Says Crimean Annexation Legitimate
France’s far-right leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said on January 3 that Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea in 2014 was “not illegal.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
