Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Ukrainian Ballot Count Begins In Vote That Tests Government
The vote count has begun a day after Ukrainian elections for mayors and council representatives that are seen as a survival test for President Petro Poroshenko’s fragile ruling coalition. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. Expands Deutsche Bank-Russia Probe
The Financial Times of London newspaper reports the Germany’s Deutsche Bank is facing an expanded money laundering investigation by U.S. authorities into its activities in Russia amid evidence of possible violations of international sanctions. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ban On Direct Flights Between Russia, Ukraine Takes Effect
Direct flights between Ukraine and Russia have been grounded as new sanctions initiated by Kyiv came into effect. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine’s Local Elections To Test Ruling Coalition
Ukrainians are voting in local elections seen as a survival test for pro-Western President Petro Poroshenko’s fragile ruling coalition amid the country’s deep economic crisis and ongoing conflict in the east. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Local Elections To Test Poroshenko’s Strength Amid Multiple Crises
Ukraine’s local elections this weekend will gauge the appeal of President Petro Poroshenko and his efforts to end a war and kick-start an economy. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Rejects Bid By Moscow To Stop Mutual Air Flight Bans
Flights between Ukraine and Russia will be banned starting this weekend despite a last-ditch effort by senior Russian officials to prevent the ban, Ukraine’s infrastructure minister said October 24. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Looking West: Lviv Models Itself As Ukraine’s Future
As Ukrainians vote in local elections on October 25, Lviv stands out among its peers as an example of what could be. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Donetsk Rebels Ban Doctors Without Borders
Russian-backed rebels in Donetsk said on October 23 they had banned the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) charity group from operating in the separatist region in eastern Ukraine for unspecified violation of local laws. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Podcast: Backyard Brawl
All eyes may be on Syria, but that doesn’t mean all is quiet in Russia’s backyard. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
A Search For Fallen Fighters At Donetsk’s Ruined Airport
A Search For Fallen Fighters At Donetsk’s Ruined Airport …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
