Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
G7 Ready To Strengthen Sanctions Against Russia
The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) summit of major economic powers have warned Russia that they stand ready to toughen sanctions over Moscow’s role in the Ukraine conflict. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
More Fighting Reported In Eastern Ukraine Town Of Maryinka
Kyiv says fighting has resumed near the town of Maryinka, 30 kilometers west of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Kyiv Says 42,500 Rebels, Russian Soldiers Stationed In East Ukraine
Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak has said that 42,500 separatists and Russian soldiers are stationed in eastern Ukraine, where government forces have been battling pro-Russian rebels since April 2014. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Moscow Accuses Kyiv Of Fanning Flames Ahead Of G7 Summit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused Kyiv of trying to “escalate” the conflict in the country’s east ahead of a Group of Seven (G7) summit of economic powers. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Rebels Blamed For Patrol-Boat Blast
Kyiv says an explosion which has sunk a small boat belonging to the Ukrainian Coast Guard was caused by “a rebel homemade bomb.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
G7 Leaders To Discuss Terrorism, Climate Change
Terrorism and climate change are expected to dominate talks as the second day of the Group of Seven (G7) summit of major economic powers gets under way in the Bavarian Alps. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Six Ukrainian Coast Guard Officers Wounded In Mine Blast
A small boat belonging to the Ukrainian Coast Guard has hit a mine off the coast of the eastern port city of Mariupol, causing an explosion that has injured six coastguard officers. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Crisis Expected To Dominate G7 Summit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to open a two-day meeting of leaders from the world’s leading industrial economies on June 7. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Swiss Diplomat Tagliavini To Resign From Ukraine OSCE Role
The Swiss government says diplomat Heidi Tagliavini will step down as the representative of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) representative in talks between Moscow, Kyiv, and pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
In Moscow, Plans For Statue Of Kyiv Prince Vladimir Face Opposition
A giant statue of the ruler of Kyivan Rus is to be built this year at a prominent spot above the Moscow River in Russia’s capital. The plan has plenty of opponents — some of whom say Russian President Vladimir Putin is coopting a symbol of Kyiv at a time of great strife between Russia and Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free...
