Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Savchenko’s Hunger Strike In Russian Custody Enters Fourth Week
A hunger strike by Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko, who is being held in Russian custody, has entered its fourth week. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine ‘Normandy’ Meeting Set For Berlin
A meeting of the so-called Normandy format group is due to take place in Berlin, where representatives of Ukraine, Russia, France, and Germany will discuss possibilities for a settlement in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Big Explosion Reported In Odesa
An explosion occurred in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa late January 4 near a building that was coordinating aid to military forces battling pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
OSCE To Double Size Of Ukraine Monitoring Mission
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) plans to double the number of monitors it has in Ukraine by the end of this month. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Separatist Commander Killed By Fellow Separatists
Following the killing of a commander of a separatist military unit in eastern Ukraine, information has surfaced claiming the commander ran a secret prison that regularly used torture and was apparently killed by fellow separatists …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
EU Enlargement Chief: Bloc Wants Good Ties With Eastern Neighbors, Central Asia
The European Union’s enlargement chief says the EU wants to pursue good relations with its Eastern Partnership countries but that each case must be viewed individually. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Germany Says Ukraine, Russia Ready To Meet ‘As Soon As Possible’
The German Foreign Ministry says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to meet “as soon as possible” to discuss ending the conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
What’s The EEU And What Are Its Chances?
It once was touted as an eastern alternative to the European Union and an attempt to resurrect the Soviet Union. But as the Eurasian Economic Union comes into existence with its three founding members — Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan — already squabbling, the future of the Kremlin’s pet project looks uncertain. …read more...
‘Brothers, They Didn’t Like Our Faces’: Pro-Kremlin Songsters Croon Against Sanctions
In a bizarre New Year’s performance on Russian state TV, singers led by Iosif Kobzon complain of sanctions and their threat to mankind’s love of song. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Channel Under Fire Over Russian New Year’s Concert
Ukraine’s biggest television channel is under fire after broadcasting a New Year’s Eve concert featuring Russian singers who have publicly supported separatists in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
