Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Russian Court Orders Psychiatric Examination For Ukrainian Officer
A Russian court has refused to free a Ukrainian Air Force officer on bail and ordered her to be sent to Moscow for a psychiatric examination. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
House Of Culture Burns In Donetsk
The municipal cultural center in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk was in flames on August 27 amid continuing unrest. The cause of the blaze could not immediately be confirmed, but locals reported shelling in the separatist-held city. (Reuters) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Alleges New Russian Troop Movements Following Minsk Crisis Talks
Ukraine has leveled new allegations about Russian troop movements in its restive east, one day after President Petro Poroshenko promised to draft a new cease-fire plan following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Poroshenko, Putin Discuss Peace Proposals For Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin have held direct talks on the crisis in eastern Ukraine at a summit in Minsk, Belarus. Speaking to reporters, Poroshenko said all sides “without exception” backed Kyiv’s peace proposals for ending the fighting. Putin said Russia will “do everything to support this...
Poroshenko Calls For Peaceful Solution, Strong Border Controls
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said he is ready to discuss various options to reach a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, but wants effective border controls and an end to army supplies to separatists. Poroshenko spoke at a talks in Minsk, Belarus, that included Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Reuters) …read more Source: Radio Free...
Russian Soldiers Are In Ukraine
It’s a claim authorities in Kyiv have made for months, but in recent days the evidence has become undeniable. Russian soldiers are now being captured — and perhaps dying — in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Putin, Poroshenko Shake Hands At Minsk Summit
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin shook hands at the start of multilateral talks in Minsk on August 26. It was the first time the two presidents have met since June. Poroshenko told summit host Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka that he hoped a peace agreement would come out of the meeting....
Heavy Shelling Reported In Southeast Ukraine
Large columns of smoke rose from locations around the city of Novoazovsk in southeastern Ukraine after what residents said was an artillery barrage on August 26. Novoazovsk lies on the Azov Sea on the road that runs from Russia to the major Ukrainian port of Mariupol. (AP) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian, Russian Leaders Shake Hands As Minsk Summit Under Way
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin have shaken hands at the start of multilateral talks in Minsk, the first time the two presidents have met since June. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Releases Video Of Captured Russian Soldiers
Ukraine’s security services have released video purportedly showing Russian servicemen who were captured while fighting alongside pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine. Security officials said the Russian paratroopers had crossed into Ukrainian territory from Russia in a column of several dozen armed infantry vehicles. (Reuters)...
