Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
OSCE Reports Military Convoys In East Ukraine
The OSCE says it is “very concerned” after its monitors witnessed columns of military equipment moving through territory in east Ukraine controlled by pro-Russia separatists. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Gorbachev Warns Against ‘New Cold War’
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev says tensions between Russia and the West over the Ukraine crisis have put the world “on the brink of a new Cold War.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Large Military Convoys Seen In Eastern Ukraine
More than 80 unmarked military vehicles were seen moving through parts of eastern Ukraine held by pro-Russian separatists on November 8, the Associated Press (AP) news agency reports. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Kerry, Lavrov Hold Talks On Iran, Syria, Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said after meeting with Kerry in Beijing that Russian and U.S. officials are working to reach an agreement with Iran on the nuclear issue by the November 24 deadline. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Pentagon Can’t Confirm New Russian Deployment In Ukraine
The Pentagon’s spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby, says he has “no independent operational reporting” to confirm Kyiv’s claim that Russia sent an armored column into eastern Ukraine on November 6. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Holds Politically Charged ‘Dictation’ Contest
Ukraine has held its national dictation contest, with millions of people across the country testing their knowledge of the Ukrainian language. This year, the event turned into a show of support for Ukrainian unity. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Funeral In Donetsk For Teenagers Shelled While Playing Football
In the separatist-held eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk a funeral was held November 7 for two teenagers who were killed in shelling while playing football the previous day. Many others were wounded in the incident. The two sides accused each other of carrying out the shelling, which is a frequent occurrence in the city despite a cease-fire...
Kremlin: ‘Respect’ For Rebel Votes Not The Same As Recognition
A senior Kremlin aide has reiterated Russia’s “respect” for elections held by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine but said Moscow has deliberately stopped short of saying it “recognizes” the votes. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Kyiv Says Russian Tanks, Troops Cross Into Ukraine
A Ukrainian military spokesman says 32 tanks and other heavy weapons, as well as soldiers, entered the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk from Russia on November 6. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. Backs Kyiv’s Probe Into Deadly Shelling Of Donetsk School
Washington says it supports a Ukrainian investigation into the shelling of a school in the rebel-held eastern city of Donetsk that killed two teenagers. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
