Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Four Ways Ukraine Isn’t Greece
The simultaneous debt crises faced by Ukraine and Greece have spawned comparisons between the two countries’ financial situations. But their predicaments differ in several key ways. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Poroshenko Warns Of Rising Terrorist Threat In Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said the threat of terrorism had “significantly risen” in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Sets Trial Date For Ukrainian Director
A Russian court says the trial of Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov, who is accused of plotting terrorist attacks, will start on July 21. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Malaysia Readies MH17 Tribunal Measure For UN As Russia Balks
Malaysia July 8 circulated a draft United Nations resolution establishing an international tribunal guaranteeing an independent trial for those behind the downing of flight MH17 over Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Condemns Russia’s ‘Assault’ On Ukraine
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly has approved a resolution condemning Russia’s “unilateral and unjustified assault on Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Flower Wreaths And Fire-Jumping At Ukrainian Midsummer Fest
Ukrainians celebrated Ivan Kupala Day outside of Kyiv on June 6, a midsummer festival with ancient pagan roots. The holiday rituals include laying wreaths on water to predict the future and jumping over a fire hand in hand with a loved one. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian PM, U.S. Senator Targeted In Hoax Letter
A forger sent a hoax letter to Russian media in an apparent bid to convince journalists that a senior U.S. lawmaker was trying to tell Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk how to run his government. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Jailed Ukrainian Pilot Denied Jury Trial
Russian investigators have rejected a request by jailed Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko to be tried by a jury and for the proceedings to be moved to Moscow instead of Voronezh, the city where she is being held. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Five Ukrainian Soldiers Killed In East
Five Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and three injured by a land mine in the restive east. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. Senator: Strong Hand Needed To Deal With Putin, Islamic State
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker says “freedom-loving” countries have to be united and firm in responding to both an aggressive Russia and the rise of the Islamic State (IS) militant group. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
