Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Bowing Out, NATO’s Man In Moscow Talks Deteriorating Ties
Robert Pszczel, the outgoing head of NATO’s information bureau in Moscow, looks back at the sharp decline in the alliance’s relations with Russia during his four-year tenure. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Military Says One Serviceman Killed In Past 24 Hours
The Ukrainian military says one serviceman has been killed and 10 have been wounded as a result of fighting in the country’s eastern territories in the past 24 hours. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Clashes And Arrests At Kyiv Pride Parade
Several dozen assailants attacked a gay pride march in Kyiv on June 6. A number of police officers and attackers were injured when they clashed. About 300 people took part in the Equality March of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Five Police Injured In Kyiv Gay Pride Clashes
The Ukrainian Interior Ministry says five police officers were injured — one seriously — when members of Ukraine’s Right Sector extremist organization threw firecrackers at the participants in a gay pride parade in Kyiv on June 6. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Putin Cites ‘No Regrets’ Amid Latest Thinking On Ukraine, World Matters
Russian President Vladimir Putin told an Italian newspaper that he has “nothing to regret” in life while he fully backs the Minsk peace agreements in Ukraine, though progress is being stalled by Kiev. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Carter: New Steps Needed To Counter Russian Aggression In Ukraine
The United States needs to take new steps to respond to the Ukraine conflict because economic sanctions and other Western actions have failed to get Russian President Vladimir Putin to reverse course, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said June 5. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Obama Reaffirmed Support For Ukraine In Call To Poroshenko
U.S. President Barack Obama “reaffirmed the strong support of the United States for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity” in a telephone call with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, the White House said June 5. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
OSCE Says Cease-Fire Violations In Ukraine Increasingly Severe
The monitoring mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in eastern Ukraine has warned that violations of a cease-fire agreement are becoming more frequent and severe. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Prosecutors Target Ex-Traffic Cop
Ukrainian prosecutors have announced a criminal investigation into the former head of the country’s traffic police, who resigned under a cloud of suspicion in May, just one month into his tenure. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
‘Made In China’ Coming To Crimea?
Chinese investors are seeking a foothold in Crimea. A delegation of Chinese businessmen has pledged to pour money into developing the annexed peninsula’s infrastructure and voiced plans to build restaurants, an entertainment center, and a golf course. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
