RFE/RL Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova Report
2/28/2012 9:13:23 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova.
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Belarus
Wife Sees Jailed, 'Half-Alive' Belarus Activist
Jailed Belarusian opposition activist Syarhey Kavalenka has received a visit from his wife, Alena, at the Vitsebsk detention center where he is being held pending transfer to a penal colony. More 
Envoys Expelled, Pulled In Belarus-EU Rift
Belarus has asked the Polish and European Union ambassadors to leave the country and recalled its own envoys from Poland and the EU "for consultations" in a tit-for-tat response to an expansion of sanctions against it by Brussels, sparking the threatened withdrawal of all EU member ambassadors to Minsk. More 
Slovenia's Soft Spot For Belarusian Oligarch
While the EU has approved new sanctions against Belarus, oligarch Yury Chizh was removed from Brussels' blacklist amid opposition by Slovenia. Economic interests -- and a controversial hotel -- appear to be behind Ljubljana's stance. More 
EU Approves Fresh Belarus Sanctions
After difficult wrangling, senior European Union officials have agreed on new sanctions against Belarus in response to President Alyaksandr Lukashenka's continuing repression of his political opponents. More 
Belarusian Economic Woes Hit State Media
The economy of Belarus has been rocked over the last year by runaway inflation and two currency devaluations. Now it's the state media machine that's feeling the pinch. More 
Slovenia Said Blocking Belarus Sanctions
The EU's recent expansion of sanctions against Belarus over the human rights situation there looked set to stall because of what diplomats suggested were objections from Slovenia over with one wealthy individual. More 
Belarus Activist Gets 2-Year Sentence
A court in the Belarusian city of Vitsebsk has found opposition activist Syarhey Kavalenka guilty of violating his parole and sentenced him to 25 months in jail. More 
Second 'Toy Protest' Belarusian Jailed
Belarusian authorities have jailed a second man for alleged involvement in the holding of an unsanctioned "toy protest" in Minsk. More 
Georgia, Moldova In EU Trade Talks
The European Union is set to launch free trade negotiations with Georgia and Moldova this week. More 
'Foiled Murder Plot' Raises Eyebrows Among Putin Critics
Russian and Ukrainian security services say they have foiled a plan to assassinate Vladimir Putin after next week's presidential election. Critics suggest the alleged plot was timed to draw sympathy for Putin amid a wave of protests against the powerful leader. More 
EU Slams Ukrainian Sentencing
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said a decision to sentence former Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko to four years in prison for embezzlement and abuse of office casts doubt on the independence of the Ukrainian judiciary. More 
Alleged Plot To Kill Putin Foiled
Russia's state-run Channel One television has reported that Russian and Ukrainian intelligence agents have uncovered an alleged plot to kill Prime Minister Vladimir Putin after the March 4 presidential election and a group of suspects has been arrested. More 
Ukraine Spat Tossed By U.S. Court
A U.S. court has dismissed a law suit filed by the former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko against Ukrainian Prosecutor General Victor Pshonka. More |
