Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Schools Close In Kyiv Due To Smoke From Nearby Forest Fires
Authorities in Kyiv have closed schools after smoke reached the Ukrainian capital from nearby forest fires. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
A Soft Annexation In Donbas
Russia appears to be laying the groundwork for a soft annexation in the Donbas. And this is a sure sign that they’ve lost the conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Forest Fires Ravage Outskirts of Kyiv
Drone footage shows the aftermath of a forest fire on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. At least 24 hectares of forest have been destroyed by fires which were sparked by record temperatures this month, reaching nearly 36 degrees Celsius. With thick smoke covering much of Kyiv, officials have closed the city’s schools for the rest...
Nordic, Baltic Countries Call For Release Of Kohver, Sentsov
Foreign ministers from Nordic and Baltic countries have called for the immediate release of an Estonian security officer recently sentenced in Russia to 15 years in jail. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Funeral In Kyiv For Soldiers Killed During Protest
Members of Ukraine’s parliament and National Guard attended a funeral service on September 3 for two guardsmen killed by a grenade thrown during violent protests. A member of the nationalist Svoboda political alliance has been arrested for the grenade attack. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Says It Foiled Bombing Of Kyiv Apartment Block
Ukraine says it has detained four members of a “pro-Russian nongovernmental organization” suspected of plotting to blow up a block of apartments in the capital, Kyiv. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Vows Retaliation Against U.S. For Expanded Sanctions
Moscow is vowing to retaliate against the United States for widening its sanctions against Russian citizens and imposing first-time sanctions against Russian weapons manufacturers in an effort to prevent arms sales to Iran, North Korea, and Syria. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Pleads Not Guilty In $100 MIllion Insider Trading Case
A Ukrainian man charged for his alleged role in a $100 million insider trading scheme that employed a Ukraine-based hacking network pleaded not guilty September 2. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Parties Say They Will Remain In Ukraine’s Governing Coalition
Two parties in Ukraine’s governing coalition say that they won’t abandon the grouping despite a major dispute over a proposal to give more power to Ukraine’s regions, including the rebel-held east. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Officially Declares Russia The Enemy, Vows To Join NATO
Ukraine’s national security council September 2 approved a new military doctrine that declares Russia to be a military opponent and calls for the country to pursue NATO membership. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
