Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Poroshenko To Meet With European Leaders Next Week On Minsk Deal
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will meet with the leaders of France and Germany next week to discuss an upsurge in violence in eastern Ukraine that has cast doubts on a cease-fire deal between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian government forces. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine, Russia Trade Blame For Increased Attacks
Ukrainian and Russian officials have blamed each other for the sharp escalation in violence that has occurred in recent days along the frontline in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Putin Joins Archeological Dive Off Coast Of Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin used a visit to Crimea to join experts on a research submarine in the Black Sea August 18. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Poroshenko To Visit Brussels Soon For Talks On Future Of Minsk Deal
The European Commission said on August 18 that Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko plans to visit Brussels within the next two week to discuss a recent surge in violence in eastern Ukraine that has cast doubts on a cease-fire deal between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian government forces. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Says Air Units Deploying South To Ashuluk For Drills
Russia’s Defense Ministry says the first phase of joint air-defense exercises by the Commonwealth of Independent States began on August 18. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian Police Seize 470 Tons Of Contraband Cheese Products
Russian police say they have arrested six people on charges of running an international smuggling ring that brought contraband foreign cheese products worth about 2 billion rubles ($30 million) into Russia. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Daily Vertical: False Flag Alert!
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...
Shelling Hits Outskirts Of Donetsk
In eastern Ukraine, artillery shells rained down on homes on the outskirts of Donetsk. The area was under control of Russia-backed separatists, but it was not clear who fired amid the increasingly heavy barrages with Ukrainian government forces. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Briefing: Russia’s Summer Offensive
Fears are mounting that that the war in Donbas may escalate with Moscow-backed separatists increasing their Grad attacks on Ukrainian positions — and on residential areas. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Moscow’s Donbas Psyop
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...
