Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Fresh Blast Hits Ukraine’s Government-Held Odesa
An overnight explosion near the Black Sea port city of Odesa has damaged a rail line and delayed trains for hours but reportedly did not cause any injuries. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Kerry Fills In NATO Allies On Putin Meeting
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has briefed allies during a gathering of NATO foreign ministers in the southern Turkish town of Antalya, a day after holding lengthy talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Key Allegations Of Nemtsov War Report
Before he was killed in February, opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was working on an investigative report to expose what he described as President Vladimir Putin’s “war” in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Nemtsov Report Says More Than 200 Russian Soldiers Killed In Ukraine War
More than 200 Russian military personnel have been killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine, according to a report based on research begun by slain opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Merkel’s Remark On ‘Criminal’ Annexation Omitted In Russian Translation
Speaking in Moscow on May 10, German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Russia’s annexation of Crimea a “criminal” act. The Russian-language interpreter, however, did not relay this criticism, and the word has been omitted from the Kremlin’s official record. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine, Syria Expected To Be Topics Of Kerry-Putin Meeting
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to meet in the Black Sea resort Sochi with Russian President Vladimir Putin to explore political solutions to the conflict in eastern Ukraine and the war in Syria. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Europe’s Fringe, New Faces Take Part In Donetsk Forum
A forum held in Ukraine’s war-torn east features some familiar guest speakers — Europeans from the pro-Russian political fringe who give their support to separatists in Ukraine — and also some new faces. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Sabotage Claims As Ukrainian Town Prepares Defenses
In Artemivsk, work on defenses against an expected attack from Russian-backed separatists has been delayed by months – and volunteers digging trenches say the mayor is trying to sabotage the work. The mayor denies the claims, but admits the work started late. The city, which lies just 16 kilometers from separatist positions, was captured by...
Ukrainian Pilot Savchenko Turns 34 Behind Bars
Supporters of Ukrainian pilot and parliament member Nadia Savchenko, who has been jailed in Russia since July, are urging social media users to use Twitter to mark her birthday. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
NATO Says Russia, Ukraine Rebels Able To Launch Short-Notice Attack
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says Russia and pro-Moscow rebels in eastern Ukraine now have the capacity to launch new attacks “with very little warning” after a sustained military buildup. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
