Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Eastern Ukraine: Animals In The Crossfire
As the conflict escalates in eastern Ukraine, thousands of animals have found themselves caught up in the human tragedy unfolding around them. These poignant images of dogs, cats, and livestock in a war zone serve to underline the disruption and chaos unleashed by the violence in the Donbas region, which has already claimed more than 5,000 lives....
More Ukraine Crisis Talks Scheduled
Diplomatic efforts to defuse the conflict in eastern Ukraine continue on February 8. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Biden Says Russia Needs To Get Out Of Ukraine Or Face Isolation
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says Russian President Vladimir Putin faces a choice to either “get out” of Ukraine or face “continued international isolation” and domestic economic problems. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia’s Putin Suggests U.S. Bent On World Domination
President Vladimir Putin says Russia is facing Cold War-style containment efforts at the hands of the West and will oppose world domination by a single country. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
No Breakthrough At Ukraine Crisis Talks In Moscow
The leaders of Germany and France ended more than five hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin without any word of an agreement to resolve the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Podcast: Head Games
Is Russia moving beyond propaganda, into something more nefarious? …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Obama Stresses Global Leadership In New U.S. Security Strategy
The White House has unveiled a new national security strategy reasserting the need for U.S. leadership in ensuring a “rules-based international order” and mobilizing global efforts on an array of security fronts, including halting Russian “aggression.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Volunteers Hold Checkpoint From Separatist Attacks
Soldiers of the Dnipro-1 volunteer unit have come under continued attacks from pro-Russian separatists at a checkpoint near the village of Pisky, north-west of Donetsk, over the past week. The men are backed up by armor from the regular Ukrainian army. In recent weeks government forces have been pushed back by a separatist offensive in eastern...
German, French Leaders To Unveil Ukraine Peace Plan
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande are due to present a new Ukraine peace plan to Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on February 6. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
NATO Agrees To Boost Defenses In Eastern Europe
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said February 5 that the alliance has agreed to immediately set up six bases in eastern Europe and establish a spearhead force of 5,000 troops in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
