Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Crimea Leadership Announces Day Off For Eid al-Adha
The Russian authories are making the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha an official day off in Crimea for the first time. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian Army Drafting Men From Chechnya For First Time In 20 Years
Young men from Chechnya are being drafted into Russia’s armed forces for the first time in 20 years, beginning within months. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
EU Keeps Russian Sanctions In Place
The European Union has decided to keep in place sanctions against Russia over its actions in eastern Ukraine and its support of rebels there. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Incoming Commissioner Says No EU Enlargement For Five Years
EU Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations Commissioner-designate Johannes Hahn has said there won’t be any EU enlargement during his five-year mandate if he becomes the EU commissioner responsible for the portfolio. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Crimea’s Authorities Probe Kidnapping Of Two Tatars
The Crimean office of Russia’s Investigative Committee says it has launched an investigation into the apparent kidnapping of two Crimean Tatars. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Opens ‘Genocide’ Case Against Ukrainian Leadership
Russia announced a criminal case against Ukraine’s political and military leadership on September 29, for what it called “genocide” against Russian speakers in eastern Ukraine. Spokesman Vladimir Markin said orders had been given to annihilate the Russian-speaking population. Ukraine and Western countries accuse Russia of...
Russian Lawmakers Boycott Russian-American Business Council
A Russian parliament committee plans to boycott a meeting of the Russian-American Business Council in the United States next month. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Moscow Court Prolongs Detention For Ukrainian Director
A Moscow court has extended the pretrial detention of Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov, who was arrested in Crimea and accused of plotting terrorist attacks. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Belarusian KGB Nabs Sellers Of Paintings From ‘Yanukovych’s Residence’
The Belarusian State Security Committee (KGB) has detained several suspects who attempted to sell paintings they say are by famous artists and were taken from the residence of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Tank Column Flies Separatist Flag Near Donetsk
A convoy of 14 tanks and armored vehicles rumbled through Makiivka, eastern Ukraine, on September 28, flying the flag of the self-proclaimed “Donetsk People’s Republic.” Neither they nor the troops on them bore any other markings or insignia. Western governments accuse of Russia of deploying forces in the region, which Russia...
