Section: Transitions Online (EU)
Jailed Campaigner Against Sochi Olympics to be Freed Early
Russian environmental activist Yevgeny Vitishko has served half a sentence on ‘trumped-up’ charges, human rights groups say. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
IAAF Names Team to Monitor Russian Athletics
Runners accused of doping in sensational report say they’ll sue WADA and a German broadcaster for defamation. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
EU Set to Launch Ukraine Trade Pact, Poroshenko Says
Attempts at ‘modern, efficient’ economic reform have been hampered by pervasive corruption, cronyism. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Time Not Ripe for Closer Russian Ties, EU Hawks Warn
Bloc to review sanctions against Russia in coming weeks amid signs of a rapprochement. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia Offers to Extend Ukraine’s Debt Payments
Move comes as West opens channels to Moscow in wake of Paris atrocity. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Kremlin: Terrorist Attack Downed Russian Plane Over Sinai
Putin vows to find and punish bombers, launches ‘revenge’ airstrikes in Syria. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Klitschko Re-elected Kyiv Mayor
Former boxer and Maidan leader defeats ex-Right Sector spokesman by wide margin. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Keeping NATO at Bay in the Caucasus
Russia and Armenia plan to boost air defense capabilities, but the deal does not cover Azerbaijan. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
West Urges Russia to Focus Fight in Syria on IS
Obama, Cameron will try to persuade Putin that a Syria deal protecting Moscow’s interests is possible. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Duma Speaker Blasts Baltics Over Russians’ Rights
Sergei Naryshkin slams Europe for ignoring ‘massive human rights violations’ against Russian minorities. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
