Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Russia’s Nationalist Fringe Takes Center Stage In Eastern Ukraine
The Kremlin has been talking a lot about the “fascism” supposedly rampant in Ukraine, while members of Russia’s ultranationalist fringe have been busy stoking the unrest in the east. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainians Chant Anti-Putin Slur Outside Russian Consulate In Kharkiv
Ukrainian protesters chanted profanities aimed at Russian President Vladimir Putin at a June 16 rally outside Russia’s consulate in Kharkiv. The protest came two days after Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Deshchytsya joined a cheering crowd in the same chant outside the Russian Embassy in Kyiv. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service)...
RFE/RL Video Roundup – June 16, 2014
Iraqi tribesmen show support for security forces fighting militants in Mosul, Ukrainian activists protest a pro-Putin pianist in New York, Belarusians celebrate the Holiday of the Mermaids, plus stories from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Pakistan. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Activists Protest Russian Pianist In New York
Pro-Ukrainian activists staged a protest outside New York’s Carnegie Hall on June 15 during the performance of Russian pianist Denis Matsuev. The musician was among some 500 Russian celebrities who signed an open letter in March supporting President Vladimir Putin’s annexation of Crimea. Some Russian members of the audience...
Russia Restricts Gas Supply To Ukraine After Deadline Passes
Russia says it has restricted gas supplies to Ukraine after a payment deadline passed, but that supplies to Europe should not be affected. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Dnipropetrovsk Mourns Paratroopers Killed In Luhansk
Mourners gathered in the Ukrainian city of Dnipropetrovsk on June 15 to remember the 49 servicemen killed the day before in an airplane attack near the eastern city of Luhansk. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Observes Day Of Mourning For Slain Soldiers
June 15 was a day of mourning in Ukraine for 49 soldiers killed when pro-Russian separatists shot down a military transport plane. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine, Russia, EU To Resume Gas Talks
The announcement of the new talks came one day ahead of a deadline for Ukraine to pay a $1.95 billion debt or face the prospect of Russian natural gas deliveries being halted. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Lavrov Urges Kerry To Rein In Kyiv’s Offensive In East
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has urged U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in a phone call to use his influence over Ukraine’s leaders to convince them to suspend Kyiv’s military offensive in the separatist east. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Live Blog: Crisis In Ukraine
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