Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Amnesty International Condemns ‘Shameful’ Global Response To Rights Abuses
Amnesty International (AI) says 2014 was a catastrophic year for millions caught up in violence, and condemned what it called a “shameful and ineffective” global response to conflict and abuses by governments and armed groups. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Kerry Says Russia Lying About Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has accused Russia of lying about its involvement in the Ukraine conflict, amid reports of continued violations of a cease-fire agreement by Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Gazprom Threatens To Cut Supplies To Ukraine
Russian natural-gas giant Gazprom is threatening to cut off supplies to Ukraine entirely as early as February 26, a move the Russian company says could result in a suspension of supplies to Europe. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
EU’s Dombrovskis Warns Of Further Russia Sanctions
The European Commissioner for the Euro and Social Dialogue, former Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis, has said the EU is ready to respond with further sanctions if Russia supports further escalation in Ukraine. Speaking to RFE/RL in Brussels, he said the Commission was evaluating its response and would be ready to react to any situation....
Separated At Birth
Two fateful days more than two decades ago set Russia and Ukraine on different trajectories that culminated in the conflict we are witnessing today. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Daily Vertical: The Kremlin Tips Its Hand
The Daily Vertical is a video primer for Russia-watchers that will appear Monday through Friday. Viewers can submit suggested topics to address on Twitter @PowerVertical or on the Power Vertical Facebook page. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Says Russian-Backed Rebels Still Attacking
A Ukrainian military official says Russian-backed rebels have continued attacking government positions in violation of a cease-fire agreement. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Separatists Mark Soviet-Era Holiday
Russian-backed separatists celebrated Defenders of the Fatherland Day in Donetsk on February 23. The Soviet-era holiday was introduced to mark the creation of the Red Army shortly after the Russian Revolution. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
German Doctors Visit Savchenko
German doctors have been allowed to visited a Ukrainian military pilot who has been on hunger strike for more than two months in a Russian jail. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S., Russia Clash Over Ukraine At UN
The United States and Russia traded accusations mainly over the conflict in Ukraine at the UN Security Council on February 23. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
