Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
In Kyiv, Erdogan Said All The Right Things — Unless You’re A Turkish Dissident In Ukraine
In Kyiv this week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to help him go after Turkish dissidents living in Ukraine. Zelenskiy’s remarks suggested that he would oblige, deepening fears among a community that is wary of the warmth between two governments that see eye to eye on Crimea. …read...
Life In No-Man’s-Land Between Ukraine And Belarus
It’s a kind of no-man’s-land: three Ukrainian villages lie beyond their country’s last border post on the road to Belarus, complicating life for the inhabitants who must pass through border checks to enter their own country. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
WTO Delivers Mixed Ruling In Russia, Ukraine Rail Feud
The World Trade Organization (WTO) on February 4 ruled largely in favor of Ukraine in a dispute with Russia over railway equipment exports — one of several rows between the two rival neighbors in their broader geopolitical spat. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Parliament Paves Way Toward Slashing Number Of Mandates By 33 Percent
Ukraine’s parliament on February 4 approved a bill in one of two readings that would amend the constitution and reduce the number of lawmakers in the chamber from 450 to 300. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Winging It: How A Lack Of Clear Rules Contributed To The PS752 Tragedy
After Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down by missiles over Tehran, killing all on board, many wondered why Iran’s airspace was even open. With the threat of U.S. strikes, and fevered talk of war, the country was on high alert. But when it comes to flying over conflict zones, it turns out everyone’s in charge and no...
Turkish President Shouts Ukrainian Slogan That Rankles Russia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, met on February 3 in Kyiv for talks mainly focused on trade. Turkey has been strengthening ties with Russia, but adamantly opposes Moscow’s annexation of Crimea. During ceremonies in Kyiv, Erdogan used a slogan — “Glory to Ukraine!”...
One-Third Of Ukrainians Say They Belong To Church Independent Of Moscow
More than one-third (34 percent) of Ukrainians identify with the newly created independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), a poll found conducted by the Kyiv-based Razumkov Center think tank and published on February 3. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Embattled Lion Park Owner Arrested In Crimea
A district court in Russia-controlled Crimea has jailed an embattled safari park owner in connection with his failure to appear for a court proceeding related to a lion biting a park visitor. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
OSCE Hopes Crimean Journalist Semena’s Work Will Now Be ‘Unhindered’
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Desir welcomes a decision by the authorities in Ukraine’s Russian-controlled Crimea region to expunge the criminal record of RFE/RL contributor Mykola Semena, insisting that the Crimean journalist shouldn’t have been “persecuted” in the first place for expressing his views....
Erdogan To Meet Zelenskiy In Push To Boost Trade Between Turkey, Ukraine
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to hold talks with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in Kyiv to stimulate commerce between their countries. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
