Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Counterfeit Alcohol Leaves More Than 50 Dead In Ukraine
At least fifty-three people died and more than 30 were hospitalized in string of alcohol poisoning cases across Ukraine since late September. Authorities arrested a man suspected of producing bootleg alcohol in his home, but they have not yet managed to pull all of the dangerous liquor from the market. (RFE/RL’s Current Time TV, Olga...
Kasparov Says Confrontation With West Putin’s ‘No. 1 Goal’
Kremlin foe Garry Kasparov says President Vladimir Putin is resorting to “external aggression” and increased confrontation with the West to bolster his image as Russia’s leader and maintain a “dictatorship” in the country. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Trial Begins For Kazakh Citizen Suspected Of Fighting Alongside Separatists In Ukraine
The trial of a Kazakh citizen suspected of fighting alongside Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine started in Kazakhstan on October 24. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Says Proposal For Armed OSCE Ukraine Mission Still Vague
Moscow supports the idea of creating an armed Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) police mission in eastern Ukraine but cast doubt that such a force could be formed soon. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ten Years Old And Tired Of War
Before the war, there were 37 schoolchildren in the village of Orlovske in southeastern Ukraine. Now there’s only one. Most families have fled the fighting just a few kilometers away, and 10-year-old Serhiy is left to study and play by himself. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
In West Bank Hamlet, Ukrainian Brides Help Samaritan Faith Stay Afloat
Ukrainian women are coming to the rescue of the ancient Samaritan community in the West Bank, whose numbers have dwindled to fewer than 1,000. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian Journalist’s Intimidation Campaign Drives Family Into Hiding
Russian journalist Dmitry Steshin has prompted the closure of a St. Petersburg restaurant and sent its chef into hiding by taking to Twitter to attack the chef’s criticism of a top separatist commander in Ukraine who was killed this week. Now he has a young man in Voronezh in the crosshairs. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe /...
Kyiv Says Russia Refuses To Hand Over Jailed Ukrainian Filmmaker
Ukraine says Russia is refusing to hand over jailed Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Dutch Leader Not Optimistic About Free-Trade Deal With Ukraine
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he is not optimistic of reaching a deal that would pave the way for a trade agreement between the European Union and Ukraine, which was rejected by Dutch voters in a referendum in April. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Serbia Calls EU Pressure To Join Russia Sanctions ‘Unacceptable’
Serbia’s top diplomat complained that the European Union is putting “unacceptable” pressure on the Balkan country to impose sanctions against Russia. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
