Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Staying Ukrainian In Crimea
Since Crimea’s annexation from Ukraine a year ago, the vast majority of local residents have taken Russian citizenship. Those who chose to remain Ukrainian are grappling with a number of new difficulties. (RFE/RL’s Russian Service) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Dutch Experts Visits MH17 Ukraine Crash Site
Dutch experts have returned to Ukraine to probe the crash site of a passenger jet, including visiting a location previously considered unsafe because of fighting with pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Kyrgyz Mercenary Details Alleged Russian Military Role In Ukraine
A Kyrgyz military reserve officer has spoken in detail about his seven months of service as a mercenary in the ranks of the Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. Manas Mambetov alleges Russian troops are increasingly replacing local and mercenary fighters in the region — and that Moscow has stepped up the provision of heavy...
Ukraine’s Economy Contracted By 6.8 Percent In 2014
Ukraine’s state statistics service has reported that the country’s economy shrank by 6.8 percent in 2014, citing financial strains caused by fighting in the eastern part of the country. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Daily Vertical: The Crimea Question
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...
EU Unlikely To Offer More To Eastern Partners At Upcoming Summit
EU leaders at an upcoming Eastern Partnership summit in Riga are unlikely to offer a closer relationship between Brussels and some of its eastern neighbors, outside of the already negotiated association agreements, according to a copy of the text seen by RFE/RL. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Leaders Of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan To Meet
The trilateral meeting in Astana was originally scheduled for March 12 and 13, but Russian President Vladimir Putin pulled out at the last minute, sparking rumors, denied by the Kremlin, over his health. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. To Train Ukrainian Guardsmen
The Pentagon has announced that some 290 U.S. Army paratroopers will travel to western Ukraine next month to train three battalions of Ukrainian national guard troops. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
EU Leaders Link Russian Sanctions To Minsk Agreement
The European Union has decided to link its economic sanctions on Russia to the implementation of the Minsk agreement. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
EU Leaders Unlikely To Offer More To Eastern Partners At Upcoming Summit
EU leaders at an Eastern Partnership summit in Riga in May are unlikely to offer a closer relationship between the European Union and some of its eastern neighbors outside of the already negotiated association agreements, according to a paper seen by RFE/RL. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
