Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Ukraine’s Blockade Leaves Borders Clogged With Russian Trucks
Activists in the southern Ukrainian region of Bukovyna have been blocking Russian trucks from crossing the border for days. The Ukrainian government made a Russian truck ban nationwide on February 15, saying it was in response to Moscow’s ban on Ukrainian trucks a day earlier. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more Source:...
Old Dog, New Trick: ‘Inspector Rex’ Hoax Shows Ukrainian Journos’ Gullibility
Around a dozen Ukrainian media outlets recently reported the revival of a beloved Austrian TV series that follows a detective and his faithful German shepherd. The problem? It was all a hoax. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Flu Death Toll Tops 280
The death toll of the influenza epidemic in Ukraine has reached 286, the Health Ministry has said. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Kremlin-Backed Prosecutor In Crimea Seeks Closure Of Tatar Mejlis
The Kremlin-backed prosecutor of Crimea, Natalya Poklonskaya, has filed a request with the territory’s Supreme Court to ban the Crimean Tatars’ self-governing body, the Mejlis. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
New Shelling Near Donetsk In Eastern Ukraine
In the latest uptick in violence in eastern Ukraine, heavy weapons fire was heard early on February 13 near the Maryinka checkpoint, west of the city of Donetsk. Amid the rising tensions, Ukrainian government troops near the Black Sea coast conducted heavy military drills. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more Source: Radio Free...
Reformist Ukrainian Deputy Prosecutor-General Resigns
Ukrainian Deputy Prosecutor-General Vitaliy Kasko, known for his pro-reform stance, has resigned. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Bans Russian Freight Transit In Tit-For-Tat Move
Ukraine has banned Russian cargo trucks from entering the country one day after Moscow imposed a similar ban on Ukrainian trucks. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Observers: Fighting Flares In Eastern Ukraine, Residents In ‘Dire’ Situation
Fighting between Russia-backed separatists and government forces has flared in eastern Ukraine and the humanitarian situation is “dire,” the head of Europe’s main security organization says. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Separatists Say 10 Months Needed Before Elections
Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine say that local elections mandated by the Minsk process on ending the conflict in the region can only be held toward the end of this year. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Putin, Obama Discuss Syria And Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama have agreed to intensify joint diplomatic efforts following the agreement struck in Munich earlier this week to defuse the conflict in Syria. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
