Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Tymoshenko Calls Party Office Bombing ‘Terrorist Attack’
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko says an explosion at her party’s offices in the city of Sumy was politically motivated. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Veterans, Nationalists Urge Liberation Of Rebel-Occupied Areas
At least 1,000 members of volunteer military units and nationalist organizations have marched in Kyiv demanding a resumption of military activity against separatists in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine’s Sluggish Action On Reforms Delayed Receipt Of Loans
Ukraine’s Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko disclosed July 3 that the government failed to get $3 billion in loans from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank this week because it has not complied with their demands for reform. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Escapes Downgrade But Fitch Says Worsening Tensions Hurt Economy
Fitch Ratings agency maintained its relatively high rating for Russia July 3, but said worsening tensions with the West darken the outlook for the Euroasian giant’s economy. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Putin Says Sanctions Fail To Split Russian Society
President Vladimir Putin says Western efforts to split Russian society with economic sanctions have failed to yield expected results. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Rebels Withdraw From Frontline Village Near Mariupol
Pro-Russian rebels have withdrawn from a front-line village near the strategic port city of Mariupol. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Who Are The Russian Generals That Ukraine Says Are Fighting In The Donbas?
A new dossier by the Ukrainian security service has named five Russian generals who have allegedly participated in military activities with separatist forces in eastern Ukraine. Russia has consistently denied any military involvement in the conflict there. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia ‘Alarmed’ By Kyiv’s Refusal To Negotiate With Rebels
Russia says Ukraine’s failure to agree with separatists on implementing a peace deal is “alarming.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Pilot Savchenko’s Trial May Start Late July, Lawyer Says
The trial of Ukrainian pilot and parliament member Nadia Savchenko, who has been jailed in Russia since July 2014, may start within weeks, her lawyer said. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Malaysia Pushes For UN Tribunal On MH17 Downing; Russia Balks
Malaysia told the United Nations Security Council July 2 it plans to push for a UN-backed tribunal to prosecute those suspected of shooting down a passenger airliner last year in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
