Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Ten Weeks In The Hands Of Ukrainian Separatists
Ukrainian theater director Pavel Yurov and Denis Grishchuk, a Kyiv-based artist, were freed earlier this month after being held for 70 days by pro-Russian separatists. They shared their story with RFE/RL. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Majority In Russia Believe Malaysian Jet Shot Down By Ukrainians: Poll
A public-opinion poll in Russia has found that the majority of residents in Russia’s big cities believe that the Malaysian passenger plane that crashed in eastern Ukraine killing 298 people on July 17 had been shot down by the Ukrainian army. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia Restricts Imports Of Fruit, Vegetables From Poland
Russia’s food safety watchdog says it has imposed “restrictions” on imports of fruit and vegetables from Poland beginning August 1. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Belarus To Host Ukraine-Russia Talks
Belarus says it will host talks between Ukraine, Russia and the OSCE on the crisis in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Twenty Killed In Ukraine’s East Clashes In Last 24 Hours
Nineteen people lost their lives in the last 24 hours in Ukraine’s eastern region of Donetsk, where Ukrainian army is conducting a military operation against pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Separatist Commander ‘Strelkov’ Bans Cursing
Pro-Russian separatists appear to have their backs against the wall, but their leader enigmatic leader may have found a solution: Stop cursing. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Obama’s Russia Envoy Nominee: U.S. Will ‘Never Accept’ Crimea Takeover
The nominee to be next U.S. ambassador to Russia says the United States will “never accept” the Kremlin’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region and cannot ignore Russia’s actions in the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. Adds Russian Banks, Shipbuilding Company To Sanctions List
The U.S. Treasury Department has added three banks to a list of sectoral sanctions and sanctioned one shipbuilding company in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Few Want To Take Responsibility As Civilian Casualties Add Up In Ukraine War
As Kyiv closes in on separatist positions in eastern Ukraine, questions linger over civilian casualties. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian Lawmakers Draft Bill On ‘Aggressor Countries’
Russian lawmakers have reportedly drafted amendments that would brand states that impose sanctions on Russia as “aggressor countries.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
