Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Talks On Ukraine Conflict Set For Berlin
Talks to assess the implementation of a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine are due to take place in Berlin on April 13. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Global Arms Spending Remains Largely Unchanged
An arms watchdog says global military spending remained largely unchanged in 2014. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Dispute Rages Over Soviet General’s Grave In Ukraine
A political scandal is mounting over the grave of a Soviet military commander in central Kyiv, amid claims Ukraine plans to demolish the monument and cremate his body. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Lashes Out At Ukraine For Bans On Soviet Symbols
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has responded angrily to legislation passed in Ukraine on April 9 that bans the use of Soviet-era symbols and could require the removal or demolition of all monuments from Ukraine’s Soviet past. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
S&P Lowers Ukraine’s Credit Rating
The Standard & Poors rating agency has downgraded Ukraine’s credit rating to CC, a notch lower than the previous CCC- level, and says the outlook is negative. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine-Russia Gas Talks Postponed
European Union-brokered talks between Ukraine and Russia about long-term gas supplies have been postponed. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
More Than 40 Suspected ‘Saboteurs’ Detained In Odesa
Ukrainian authorities say they have detained more than 40 alleged members of a terror group in the Black Sea port city of Odesa. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Tycoon Kolomoyskiy ‘Invited’ To Talk To Prosecutors
Ukraine’s prosecutor-general says he has “invited” powerful oligarch Ihor Kolomoyskiy to answer questions regarding the attempted murder of a lawyer a decade ago. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Daily Vertical: The Kremlin’s Maidanphobia
The Daily Vertical is a video primer for Russia-watchers that appears Monday through Friday. Viewers can suggest topics via Twitter @PowerVertical or on the Power Vertical Facebook page. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Nordic Nations Agree On Defense Cooperation Against Russia
Five Nordic nations have agreed to work more closely on defense after declaring Russia the “biggest challenge to European security.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
