The Briefing: Raising The Stakes In Ukraine
The Power Vertical Briefing is a short look ahead to the stories expected to make news in Russia in the coming week. It is hosted by Brian Whitmore, author of The Power Vertical blog. On this week's Power Vertical Briefing, he and guest Steve Gutterman look at Ukraine's case against Russia in the International Criminal Court in The Hague and the Ukrainian nationalist blockade of separatist-held areas.
UPDATE FROM RFE/RL'S NEWS DESK:
Ukraine launched its case against Russia at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague on March 6, seeking an order to halt Moscow's support for separatists in eastern Ukraine and Crimea.
In an opening statement at the highest UN court, lawyers for Ukraine accused the Russian government of making it "impossible for Ukrainian citizens to feel safe anywhere in their country."
Handmade War Drones Take Off In Ukraine
Ukraine has had to build up an entire industry from scratch since the start of the conflict with Russia-backed separatists: the design and manufacture of military drones. (Current Time TV)
Here is today's map of the security situation in eastern Ukraine, according to the National Security and Defense Council:
