Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Moscow To Take’ Measures’ After Kyiv Expels Odesa Envoy
Russia has vowed to take “necessary measures” in response to the expulsion of its top envoy in Ukraine’s Odesa region. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia’s RT Spins And Spins Over New MH17 Footage
Russia’s Kremlin-controlled RT has heavily redacted previously unreleased footage of the MH17 crash site that is consistent with indications that the Malaysian airliner was mistakenly shot down by Russian-backed rebels who thought they had destroyed a Ukrainian military jet. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Pro-Russian Separatists Mark MH17 Anniversary
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, widely blamed for shooting down Malaysian airliner MH17, held ceremonies at the crash site to mark the first anniversary of the tragedy. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Calls Local Elections, But Not In Crimea, Rebel-Held East
Ukrainian lawmakers have voted to call local elections on October 25. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Separatist Forces Gather For MH17 Event
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine gathered at the MH17 crash site on July 16, to prepare for a parade to mark the anniversary of the shooting down of the Malaysian airlines flight which claimed 298 lives. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian Politician To Be Appointed Odesa Deputy Governor
The governor of Ukraine’s Odesa region, Mikheil Saakashvili, has announced that Russian politician Maria Gaidar will be his deputy. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Daily Vertical: Disrespect Is Putin’s Stock In Trade
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...
Dutch City Struck By MH17 Tragedy Takes Solace In Sunflowers
Residents of the Dutch city of Hilversum remember those lost in the downing of MH17 by celebrating new life in the form of Ukrainian sunflowers. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Australia Holds Memorial Service For MH17 Victims
Australia has held a memorial service to mark the first anniversary of the MH17 air disaster over Ukraine, in which 298 people, including 38 Australians and residents, died. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Damning New Video Shows Ukrainian Rebels Surprised MH17 Was Civilian
A damning new video obtained by Australian newspapers shows Ukrainian rebels sifting through the wreckage of MH17 and finding to their surprise that the aircraft was civilian rather than military. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
