Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Troops Roll Through Crimea As Russia Holds Military Drills
Tanks and army trucks were lined up on the highways of Simferopol on the Crimean Peninsula on February 9, a day after the start of large-scale Russian military exercises in the region. (RFE/RL’s Crimean unit) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Lagarde Warns Stalled Reforms, Corruption Threaten IMF Program
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told Ukraine that it must enact promised reforms and root out corruption or risk losing the support of the financial organization. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Caspian Flotilla Ships Join Huge Russian Military Exercises
Russia says more than 20 warships and support vessels have departed from their bases in the Caspian Sea and begun training as part of massive combat readiness exercises across the country’s southwest. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Three Civilians Killed As Minibus Hits Land Mine In Eastern Ukraine
Ukraine says three civilians were killed and two others wounded when a minibus hit a land mine in the country’s east. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Daily Vertical: Time For A Little Reality Check
The Daily Vertical is a video primer for Russia-watchers that appears Monday through Friday. Viewers can suggest topics via Twitter @PowerVertical or on the Power Vertical Facebook page. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Crimean Tatar Singer Hopes To Take People’s Tragedy To Eurovision
It is becoming increasingly likely that Ukraine’s submission to this year’s Eurovision song contest will be 1944, a song by singer Jamala that evokes the horrific deportation of the Crimean Tatar people by Soviet dictator Josef Stalin. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. Intelligence Chief: ‘Assertive’ Russia Will Keep Pressure On Ukraine in 2016
U.S. National Intelligence Director James Clapper says that Russia remains intent on pursuing an “assertive foreign policy” in 2016, including hampering Ukraine’s Western aspirations. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
EU Debate Initiative Sparks Fears Of Concessions To Russia
European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini initiated an internal debate last month with a group of fellow European commissioners on how to improve cooperation with Russia, causing concern among EU members that want to keep up the pressure on Moscow over its interference in Ukraine, sources have told RFE/RL. …read more Source:...
The Daily Vertical: Putin Smells Blood
The Daily Vertical is a video primer for Russia-watchers that appears Monday through Friday. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Minister Says IMF Aid On Hold Until Political Crisis Over
The International Monetary Fund has put aid to Ukraine on hold until it becomes clear whether the current government survives, the country’s Finance Minister said on February 8. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
