Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Adam Michnik: ‘We Must Stop Putin’
Former Polish dissident Adam Michnik likened Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions regarding Ukraine to Adolf Hitler’s annexation of the German-speaking part of Czechoslovakia in 1938. The veteran of Poland’s anticommunist opposition told RFE/RL’s Aleksei Dzikavitski in Warsaw that Europe should find ways to...
Russian Minister Uses Facebook To Apologize For Policies
A Russian minister apologized on Facebook for what he called “stupid” government policies that diverted money away from state pension funds. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Polish PM Says Threat Higher For Russian Intervention In Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says he has received information “in the last several hours” suggesting the threat of direct Russian military intervention in Ukraine is “higher than it was several days ago.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russians Blame Politics For Tourist Firms’ Collapse
The dropping value of the Russian ruble and low demand for holiday packages has caused several tourist companies to shut down in recent weeks. Speaking to Reuters on August 5 in Moscow, travel agents blamed the collapse on Russia’s internal and external politics, citing the situation around Ukraine as one of the reasons. (Reuters)...
Donetsk Rebels Defiant, Population Divided As Offensive Draws Near
As the Ukrainian government keeps up an antiseparatist offensive in the country’s east, rebels in Donetsk vow they will fight to the end in a city where local support for them is dwindling. (Reuters) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Kazakhstan Drafts Plan To Protect Economy From Ukraine Sanctions
The government of Kazakhstan has drafted a plan to prevent possible affects to the country’s economy by Western sanctions against Russia over the situation in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
UN Security Council Discuss Ukraine Crisis As Russia Blamed
UN officials warned of a worsening humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine as some UN Security Council members blamed Russia for the crisis. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
UN Says At Least 285,000 Flee Ukraine Crisis
The UN refugee agency says at least 285,000 people have fled their homes because of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, as Russia called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting on the crisis. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian Theme Park A Go For French Firm Despite EU Sanctions Link
A French company behind plans to build a Russian history theme park says it will go ahead with the project despite EU sanctions on its Russian partner. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Switzerland Expands Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine Crisis
Switzerland has extended its sanctions over Ukraine’s crisis by adding 26 more Russians and pro-Russian Ukrainians to the list. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
