Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Ukrainian Pleads Not Guilty To U.S. Cybertheft Charges
A Ukrainian man pleaded not guilty October 19 to U.S. charges he orchestrated a scheme to steal computer users’ online bank information and sell it on the black market. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Standard And Poor’s Upgrades Ukraine’s Credit Rating
The ratings agency Standard and Poor’s has upgraded Ukraine’s credit rating from “selective default” after Kyiv managed to strike a major debt write-down deal. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ousted President Sues Ukraine For ‘Violating’ His Rights
A law firm representing former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych says he is suing the government in Kyiv for “repeatedly” violating his human rights. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Twelve Dead After Ukrainian Boat Capsizes Near Odesa
Ukrainian officials say 12 people have been killed and one has been listed as missing after a passenger boat capsized near the Black Sea port city of Odesa. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Lviv Gets Ukraine’s First Bike-Sharing Scheme
In the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, the first stations have been set up for a new bicycle-sharing scheme — the first of its kind in Ukraine. New bike lanes are also under construction, making Lviv the most bike-friendly city in the country. Local authorities plan to dramatically increase bike use, but admit they still have a long way to...
CIS Leaders Sign Military Cooperation Pact
The leaders of the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have signed 17 agreements, including a statement on combating international terrorism and an agreement on military cooperation through 2020. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Buk Manufacturer Sues EU For Costs Of MH17 Test Explosion
The Russian state-owned manufacturer of the Buk surface-to-air missile system is suing the European Union for losses sustained by sanctions imposed against the firm following the downing of the Malaysia Airlines passenger jet over eastern Ukraine in July 2014. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Wins Nonpermanent Seat On UN Security Council
Ukraine has won a nonpermanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, giving the country a new platform to spar diplomatically with permanent veto-wielding member Russia. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Oxford Geographers Anger Ukraine By Showing Crimea As Russia
The Ukrainian Embassy in London has expressed its dismay that an Oxford University Press textbook depicts the Ukrainian region of Crimea — which was annexed by Russia in March 2014 — as part of Russia. The embassy says the textbook “misleads students” about the status of the disputed region. …read more Source: Radio...
Ukraine Threatens To Sue Russia Over Debt Write-Off
Ukraine is threatening to sue Russia if it does not agree to write off part of its debt. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
