Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Barroso: EU Ready To Impose ‘Strong’ Russia Sanctions
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso says the EU is ready to take “very strong and clear measures” against Russia over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
For Displaced Ukrainians, A Troubled Return To School
As children across the world prepare to head back to school, those displaced by the fighting in eastern Ukraine are bracing for their first day of school — far away from home. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
EU To Debate Tougher Russian Sanctions
EU leaders meet in Brussels on August 30 to discuss firmer action against Russia over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
EU Foreign Ministers Call For Tougher Sanctions On Russia
Several European Union foreign ministers have accused Russia of invading eastern Ukraine, saying Moscow should be punished with harsh additional economic sanctions. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Podcast: What Does Putin Want?
Does Vladimir Putin have a master plan in Ukraine? Or is he winging it? And is the elite behind him? Listen to the latest Power Vertical Podcast. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Displaced Ukrainian Children Head Back To School — In Siberia
Thousands of children displaced by the fighting in eastern Ukraine are preparing for their first day of school in Russia. In Tomsk, Siberia, many displaced families are scrambling to enroll their children in local schools. Most rely on donations to provide their children with backpacks, uniforms, and other school supplies. (Melanie Batchina,...
There’s A Word For What’s Going On In Ukraine… But What Is It?
It’s been called everything from an “invasion” and an “incursion” to a “cross-border crisis” and “escalated aggression.” We look at the difficulty of describing what, exactly, is taking place in Ukraine — and what’s stopping officials from using the word “war.”...
Russia Demands Ukraine Release Embassy Employees Held On Weapons Charges
Russia says employees of its embassy in Ukrainian capital are being held by Kyiv authorities on weapons charges and is demanding their immediate release. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Shuts McDonald’s Restaurants in Sochi, Serpukhov
McDonald’s has temporary closed three more restaurants in Russia following inspections by Russia’s food safety agency. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Putin’s Plan? Or Kremlin Chaos?
Do Russia’s latest maneuvers on Ukraine represent a master plan for the Ukraine conflict? Or an increasingly erratic Kremlin? …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
