Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Insult Evolves Into Homage As Donetsk Airport Defenders Dubbed ‘Cyborgs’
It started as something of an insult but turned into a badge of pride. Meet Ukraine’s “cyborgs.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Obama, Ukrainian Leader Discuss Border Security
U.S. President Barack Obama and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko have discussed ways to better control the uneasy border between Russia and eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Conflict With Russia Reaches Ukrainian Stores
Under new local legislation passed by Kyiv authorities, stores in the Ukrainian capital must now separately label Russian-imported goods. A similar initiative is already in place in three other Ukrainian cities, where special brigades have been deployed to check compliance. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Seen As Focus Of Putin’s Talks In Milan
The Ukraine crisis is expected to be the focus of meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and European leaders this week. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Putin, Poroshenko Discuss Ukraine Peace Measures
The Kremlin says that the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Petro Poroshenko, have discussed possible measures to restore peace to eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Serbs Positive About Putin Visit
Vladimir Putin is visiting events marking the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Belgrade by Soviet forces in 1944 on October 16. The visit comes as Serbia resists pressure from Western countries to join international sanctions on Russia. Belgrade residents, watching rehearsals for a planned military parade, voiced support for Putin’s...
In Luhansk, Death For A Cartoon?
If a Luhansk-based news portal is to be believed, defamation comes with a heavy price in the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Protest Erupts Outside Ukrainian Parliament
Demonstrators have clashed with police outside the Ukrainian parliament during a raucous protest that prompted the legislature to go into recess. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
War-Weary Ukrainian Troops Protest In Kyiv
Hundreds of Ukrainian National Guard conscripts protested in front of the presidential administration building in Kyiv to demand demobilization on October 13. As evening fell, they were confronted by injured war veterans telling them to continue the fight against pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. Despite a cease fire since September 5,...
Two Young Crimean Tatars Reported Missing
Two young Crimean Tatars have been reported missing in the capital of the annexed region, Simferopol. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
