Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Report Accuses EU, Britain Of ‘Sleepwalking’ Into Ukraine Crisis
A British Parliamentary committee says the European Union and Britain are guilty of “sleepwalking” into the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Lukashenka Says Belarus Ready For Dialogue With NATO
Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka says his country is ready for a “constructive dialogue” with NATO. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia, Separatists Dismiss Ukraine Call For Peacekeepers
Russia has dismissed Ukraine’s calls for UN-mandated peacekeepers to enforce a shaky cease-fire deal in the country’s east. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.K. Official: Putin A ‘Danger’ To Baltics As Russian Planes Buzz Britain
British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon says Russia poses a “real and present danger” to Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia and NATO is preparing for possible attacks against the Baltic states. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Daily Vertical: Irreconcilable Differences
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...
‘Many Died, Many Were Wounded’ In Debaltseve
Ukrainian military forces have retreated from the town of Debaltseve, which has been under siege by pro-Russian separatists. Correspondent Levko Stek of RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service spoke to the soldiers outside Debaltseve after they left the town in the control of rebel fighters. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
FSB Head To Attend Obama Antiextremism Summit
The U.S. State Department has confirmed that Aleksandr Bortnikov, the head of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), will be part of a Russian delegation at the Obama administration’s antiextremism conference in Washington. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. Accuses Russia Of Exploiting Cease-Fire In Eastern Ukraine
Washington has accused Moscow of cynically exploiting an internationally backed cease-fire deal for eastern Ukraine by supporting a fierce assault by pro-Russian separatists who have seized the strategic town of Debaltseve. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Behind Rebel Lines In Debaltseve, Ukraine
Separatist fighters maneuvered inside the town of Debaltseve on February 18 after Ukrainian government troops began withdrawing from the town. For several weeks, Debaltseve has been at the epicenter of fighting between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian militants, which continued despite a cease-fire meant to take effect on February 15....
Wounded Ukrainian Troops Treated After Debaltseve Retreat
Ukrainian troops and armored vehicles pulled out of the town of Debaltseve, which has been under siege by pro-Russian separatist fighters, on February 18. The retreating forces included many wounded soldiers, who were taken to a nearby hospital. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
