Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)
Former Deputy Chief Of Presidential Office In Ukraine Questioned Over Maidan Killings
Andriy Portnov, a former deputy head in the administration of ex-Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, has been questioned as a witness by the Prosecutor-General’s Office involving obstruction of justice allegations against his former boss stemming from the deadly Euromaidan protests. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Putin Attends Annual Naval Parade In St. Petersburg
President Vladimir Putin said the Russian Navy is ready to fight back against “any aggressor,” as he led a naval parade in St. Petersburg. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Lawmaking 101: Before Parliament Convenes, Ukraine’s Incoming Freshman Class Is Getting Schooled
Most schools are out for the summer, but these newly elected Ukrainian lawmakers are cramming for the fall term. A Kyiv university is opening its doors to teach the neophyte party of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy how to legislate. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Kyiv Mayor Klitschko Sues Tycoon Kolomoyskiy’s TV Channel Amid Pressure Over Position
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko says he has filed a libel lawsuit against the 1+1 TV channel for “launching a widespread campaign” to discredit him and his former boxing champion brother Wladimir. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Probe Suspended Against Suspects In Ukraine Activist’s Killing
A decision by Ukraine’s prosecutor-general to suspend an investigation against a high-ranking regional official charged in the death of a Ukrainian anti-corruption activist has sparked concern in the country. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Final Ukraine Election Results Confirm Zelenskiy Landslide
Ukraine’s Central Election Commission says it has counted all of the ballots cast in July 21 snap parliamentary elections, confirming an overwhelming win for President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s Servant of the People party. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Poroshenko’s Car Attacked
Four unidentified men attacked the car of former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko after he left questioning as a witness over the sale of his shipyard. The men were driven off by Poroshenko’s security guards. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ex-President Poroshenko’s Car Assailed After He Leaves Questioning
At least four men rushed toward the vehicle of former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, with one of them jumping on the hood, after he was questioned as a witness on July 25 over the sale of his shipbuilding plant. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Trump, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Outline Pending Meeting During Phone Call
U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Ukrainian counterparty Volodymyr Zelenskiy on his parliamentary victory as the leaders discussed the agenda of their first tet-a-tet …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Seizes Russian Tanker Involved In Kerch Strait Incident
Ukrainian authorities have seized a Russian tanker that Moscow allegedly used to block Ukrainian vessels in the Kerch Strait last November. Russia has been holding 24 Ukrainian sailors since the November 25, 2018, incident. An official Ukrainian video handout shows members of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) boarding the Russian tanker Nika...
