Section: Transitions Online (EU)
‘Russian Soldiers’ on Trial in Ukraine
Foreign military intelligence officers’ hearing coincides with Ukrainian pilot’s trial resuming in Russia. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Hitting A Sour Note
The Ukraine-Russia conflict has opened deep divisions on the music scene, as some artists take up political stances and others try to avoid controversy. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Kurdish Family’s Story Highlights Plight of Refugee Air Travelers
A family from Iraqi Kurdistan has been camped out in a Moscow airport for almost three weeks. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian Rights Activist Awarded Vaclav Havel Prize
Ludmilla Alexeeva, founding member of Russia’s oldest human rights group, is still campaigning for change at age 88. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
NATO Chief Eager to Coordinate Action in Syria with Russia
Putin is expected to present his call for “collective action” to the UN General Assembly as a solution to ending Syria’s civil war. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Kazakhstan Schoolbook: Crimea is ‘Russian’
Ukraine’s Embassy in Astana demands explanation from Kazakh ministers. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Estonia and Russia Swap Spies
Putin pardoned counterintelligence officer ahead of first speech at UN in over a decade. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Separatists Order UN, NGOs Out of Luhansk
Rebel demand follows forced closure of aid programs in Donetsk. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Putin Calls Elton John (Really!)
Russian pranksters had duped the British singer into thinking Vladimir Putin had reached out to him – now he actually has. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Putin Ready for Unilateral Strike on Islamic State – Bloomberg
With or without the U.S., Russia is preparing to launch airstrikes against IS from Syria base, say unnamed sources. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
