08:27
7.4.2014
08:13
7.4.2014
07:55
7.4.2014
Interesting, given that Zeman is not known as the harshest critic of the Kremlin. From our news desk:
The president of the Czech President has suggested the West should take strong measures if Russia tries to annex the eastern part of Ukraine.
Milos Zeman told Czech public radio on Sunday that such options should possibly include sending NATO forces to Ukraine.
Last month, Ukraine's region of Crimea voted to join Russia in a hastily organized referendum held as Russian troops patrolled the region.
Zeman's comments come on the same day pro-Russian protesters seized state buildings in three east Ukrainian cities, triggering accusations from the pro-European government in Kyiv that Russian President Vladimir Putin was orchestrating "separatist disorder."
Milos Zeman told Czech public radio on Sunday that such options should possibly include sending NATO forces to Ukraine.
Last month, Ukraine's region of Crimea voted to join Russia in a hastily organized referendum held as Russian troops patrolled the region.
Zeman's comments come on the same day pro-Russian protesters seized state buildings in three east Ukrainian cities, triggering accusations from the pro-European government in Kyiv that Russian President Vladimir Putin was orchestrating "separatist disorder."
07:49
7.4.2014
Good morning. With continued unrest in eastern Ukraine, catch up with our latest news wrap.
21:10
6.4.2014
Barring any further dramatic developments, we're closing the live blog for today. We'll leave you with the latest update from RFE/RL's News Desk, which includes the storming of the regional government building in Kharkiv:
Pro-Russia protesters have stormed government buildings in three major cities in eastern Ukraine.
Several dozen protesters broke through police lines today and entered the regional administration building in Kharkiv.
Police did not use force against the protesters, who raised a Russian flag over the building.
Earlier today, pro-Russian activists seized the regional administration building in Donetsk, and also stormed the state security office in Luhansk.
Some protesters demanded a referendum like the one that resulted in the annexation of Ukraine's Crimea by Russia last month.
Ukraine's acting President Oleksandr Turchynov has cancelled a planned trip to Lithuania tomorrow to deal with the unrest.
Ukraine's Interior Minister Arsen Avakov accused Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's ousted President Viktor Yanukovych of "ordering and paying for the separatist turmoil" in the east of the country.
Several dozen protesters broke through police lines today and entered the regional administration building in Kharkiv.
Police did not use force against the protesters, who raised a Russian flag over the building.
Earlier today, pro-Russian activists seized the regional administration building in Donetsk, and also stormed the state security office in Luhansk.
Some protesters demanded a referendum like the one that resulted in the annexation of Ukraine's Crimea by Russia last month.
Ukraine's acting President Oleksandr Turchynov has cancelled a planned trip to Lithuania tomorrow to deal with the unrest.
Ukraine's Interior Minister Arsen Avakov accused Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's ousted President Viktor Yanukovych of "ordering and paying for the separatist turmoil" in the east of the country.
20:45
6.4.2014
!!! BREAKING NEWS !!!
Pro-Russia protesters have stormed the regional government building in Kharkiv.
20:34
6.4.2014
Here's some footage from RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service showing the storming of the SBU state security building in Luhansk:
20:33
6.4.2014
Horrific video from #Kharkiv,where pro-Russia mob forced a handful of pro-Ukraine protesters to crawl to their safety http://t.co/1lDuX4kugj
— Myroslava Petsa (@myroslavapetsa) April 6, 2014
19:47
6.4.2014
@kyivpost picks up the translation of my Komersant interview. http://t.co/1UpXGGZ1MX
— Geoffrey Pyatt (@GeoffPyatt) April 6, 2014
19:43
6.4.2014
Meanwhile, in #Odessa Ukrainian nationalists, pro-Russian separatists stage rival rallies http://t.co/cEFUdiqdor pic.twitter.com/mPV4Uieaml
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) April 6, 2014