Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
The Week In Russia: Formats, Formulas, And A Kremlin Growl At Greta’s Girl Power
Will the “Steinmeier Formula” bring a breakthrough in efforts to end the war in eastern Ukraine, or run up against disputes over the timing of retuning the state border to Kyiv’s control? Also, Putin takes aim at Greta Thunberg, sending a signal to Russian protesters in the process, and an anti-Putin shaman is declared unfit to...
Democrats Subpoena White House In Probe Over Ukraine Dealings
Democratic lawmakers have issued a subpoena to the White House to force the release of documents related to dealings with Ukraine as part of the congressional impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
At Center Of Whirlwind, Can Ukraine Weather The Storm And Keep U.S. Support?
Ukraine’s status as a geopolitical “ground zero” has meant strong bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress. Will its perilous position at the eye of an American political storm damage that support, distract the State Department, and drive away U.S. businesses that have begun to give Ukraine another look? …read more Source:: Radio Free...
Calling Kyiv: Ukrainians Caught Up In Trump Impeachment Battle
Ukraine has been thrust into a major U.S. domestic political battle, after President Donald Trump asked his counterpart in Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son. The request triggered an impeachment inquiry by Democrats in Washington. The controversy involves several powerful Ukrainians and...
Deadly Plane Crash In Western Ukraine
A chartered plane crashed near the Ukrainian city of Lviv on October 4, killing five people. Ukrainian authorities said the An-12 aircraft was carrying seven crew members and one passenger. They said it was running out of fuel and tried to make an emergency landing. Ukraine’s state emergency service said three people were rescued from the...
Kremlin Says Interested In ‘All For All’ Prisoner Exchange With Kyiv
The Kremlin has said it is interested in an “all for all” prisoner exchange with Ukraine. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Releases Belarusian ‘Spy’ Ahead Of Zelenskiy-Lukashenka Talks
Ukrainian authorities have released Belarusian citizen Yury Palityka, who is on trial for allegedly collecting classified information for an unspecified Belarusian state organization. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Trump Publicly Calls On China To Investigate Biden
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly called on China to investigate Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden, amid an impeachment inquiry in Congress over his request for Ukraine to investigate Biden and his son, Hunter. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. Appeared To Offer DC Visit To Zelenskiy In Return For Biden-Related Probe
Top U.S. diplomats appear to have offered Ukraine’s just-elected president a high-profile visit to Washington in return for Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s promise to conduct an investigation linked to former Vice President Joe Biden’s family, newly released e-mails and texts show. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine’s Former National-Security Chief Danylyuk Says Resigned Over Privatbank
Ukraine’s former national-security chief, Oleksandr Danylyuk, said a “cluster of events” led to his resignation after just four months on the job, but the last straw was the situation around the country’s biggest lender, Privatbank. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
