Section: Transitions Online (EU)
Running in Place
Ukrainian officials haven’t stopped agitating for the release of political prisoners in Russia, but in an interview, the cousin of jailed film director Oleg Sentsov says she’s heard things are at a dead end. From Hromadske. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia Riled By Polish Decision to Destroy Red Army Monuments
Adding insult to injury, the Sejm voted for the bill on a day Russia commemorates those who lost their lives in the fight against Nazism. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Are We in a New Cold War?
There are crucial differences between relations now and then between Russia/the Soviet Union and the United States. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Poroshenko Stresses Positives from Trump Meeting
U.S. announces new sanctions on Russians and Ukrainians over violations of Ukraine’s sovereignty. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Brussels Warns Chisinau Over Electoral Changes
Reforms are supported by pro-Russian president and West-leaning ruling party, but critics say they will undermine democracy. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Rights Court Condemns Russian Anti-Gay Law
Legislation discriminates against gays and turns a blind eye to homophobia, European Court of Human Rights rules. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia’s Gadfly RBC Sold to Kremlin-Friendly Media Owner
Group was one of the last major media willing to investigate the hidden dealings of Putin and his circle. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
New U.S. Sanctions Could Hit Russo-German Pipeline Project
White House said it was trying to defang Senate bill that would limit Trump’s powers to ease sanctions. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
We Like It Here, But We Want to Go to Austria
For Chechen refugees, the route from Belarus to Poland only takes three days with the right papers, but for others it can take an eternity. From Euroradio. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Moscow Urban Renewal Scheme Clears Hurdle
Russian capital due to be transformed as thousands of Soviet-era apartment buildings fall to the wrecking ball. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
