Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Georgian Officials Probe Alleged Saakashvili Recordings
The Georgian State Security Service (SDSS) says it is looking into leaked wiretapped recordings of ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili as part of an investigation into an alleged “conspiracy to overthrow” the government. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Daily Vertical: Banks, Not Tanks
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...
Ukraine: Deadly Depot Fire Might Be Terrorist Act
Ukrainian officials says a fire that caused multiple explosions at an ammunition depot that killed two people is being investigated as a “terrorist act.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
That Time A Russian OSCE Monitor In Ukraine Got Drunk, Said Too Much
The OSCE has fired a member of its observer mission in Ukraine after he was filmed apparently drunk and spreading pro-Russian views. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. Scrambles Jets To Intercept Russian Planes
The Pentagon says an American aircraft carrier operating in the Sea of Japan has scrambled fighter jets after two Russian military aircraft flew within a nautical mile (nearly 2 kilometers) of the warship. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
IMF Considers Policy Change That Would Help Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it will soon make a decision on changing its policy to allow lending to countries in arrears to official creditors, a move that would aid Ukraine in a debt dispute with Russia. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Proposes Talks With Ukraine On Flight Resumption
The Russian aviation agency says it has sent to Ukraine’s aviation authorities a proposal to continue talks on resuming flights between the two countries. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Library Director Arrested In Moscow Over ‘Extremist’ Books
Following a raid in which scores of “extremist” books were seized, Russian investigators have announced that the head of the Ukrainian Literature Library in Moscow has been arrested on suspicion of “inciting ethnic hatred.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian, Turkmen Leaders Vow Increased Ties
Visiting Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov have vowed to boost bilateral cooperation in various sectors, including energy ties. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian FSB Head Warns Of Growing CIS Security Threat
Russia initiated its campaign of air strikes in Syria primarily to prevent militants fighting with Islamic State (IS) from returning to their home countries in the former Soviet Union, says the head of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
