Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Poroshenko Calls For Unity On Special Status For Eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called on all political forces in the country to support his plans for constitutional change aimed at ending a separatist conflict in the east and defeating what he called the “Russian aggressor.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Says Donbas Situation Worsening
The Ukrainian military says the situation has worsened in eastern Ukraine where Russian-backed separatists are battling government forces. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Poroshenko To Meet With EU’s Juncker On Ceasefire Violations
European Commission chief Jean Claude Juncker will hold talks in Brussels with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko about the tattered ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, the commission said August 21. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Shopping Spray: Loutish Russian’s Beer-Biting Patriotism
Russian patriots are not afraid to show — and use — their teeth when it comes to defending local food producers. Or at least appearing to. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Podcast: The Odesa File
Residents of Odesa like to boast that theirs is the freest Russian-speaking city in the world — and it just may be. It is also a region that Ukraine’s pro-Western rulers absolutely must get right. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian Court Rejects Savchenko Request For Moscow Trial
A Russian court has rejected a defense request to move the high-profile trial of Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko to Moscow. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Four Ukrainian Soldiers Killed In Fighting; Others Released
Ukrainian officials say four soldiers have been killed and 14 wounded in recent fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian Draft Bill Calls For Prison Terms For Smuggling Foreign Food
Russian customs officials have drafted a bill that calls for prison sentences for those who violate the country’s retaliatory sanctions on Western food imports. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Daily Vertical: The Best Thing That Could Happen To Russia
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...
Putin Grants American Boxer Roy Jones’ Wish For Russian Citizenship
American boxing champion Roy Jones Jr. asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russian citizenship August 19, and Putin granted his wish. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
