Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
More Than 9,000 Killed In Eastern Ukraine Conflict, UN Says
A UN report released on December 9 says the confirmed death toll from the conflict in eastern Ukraine now exceeds 9,000, despite a “significant reduction of hostilities in certain parts” of the region. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
IMF Changes Rule On Debt For Ukraine, Russia Complains
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has changed a rule that would have blocked its financial aid program to Ukraine in the event the country defaulted on its debt owed to Russia. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Biden Stands By Ukraine But Warns On Corruption
U.S. Vice President used a landmark address to the Ukrainian parliament to deliver a message of steadfast American support, but also to call for more action against corruption. There was a standing ovation as he pledged the United States would never recognize Russia’s annexation of Crimea. But Biden also said elected officials must remove...
Biden: Ukraine Threatened By Russia And Corruption
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden highlighted twin threats, Russia and corruption, in a landmark speech to the Ukrainian parliament. Biden was applauded warmly as he said the United States would never recognize Russia’s annexation of Crimea, and told lawmakers they had the chance to make a truly free, democratic Ukraine for the first time ever....
Poland Arrests Ukrainian Wanted In U.S.
A prosecutor in Poland says a Ukrainian man has been arrested at the request of the United States, where he is wanted on suspicion of stealing and laundering at least $10 million. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Biden Tells Ukraine’s Parliament U.S. ‘Will Never Recognize’ Crimea Annexation
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has told lawmakers in Ukraine’s parliament that “Russia is occupying sovereign Ukrainian territory” in Crimea and has violated international law by illegally annexing the Ukrainian peninsula. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Starting To Resume Power Supplies To Crimea
Ukraine officials said they are starting to resume electricity supplies to Crimea more than two weeks after power lines to the disputed territory were sabotaged, causing widespread blackouts. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Biden Calls On Russia To Stop ‘Continued Aggression’ Against Ukraine
On a visit to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden announced $190 million in new financial and said the United States will never accept Russia’s annexation of the Crimean Peninsula. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Life Is Not A (Foreign) Beach For Russians
When a top Russian tourism official said that beach and sea vacations were a foreign idea, it triggered a tsunami of anger — especially when the same official was found to have owned property on a tropical Indian Ocean island. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Stolen Dutch Paintings Found In East Ukraine
A collection of stolen Dutch masterpieces dating from the 17th century have resurfaced in rebel-held eastern Ukraine 10 years after they had been stolen. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
