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May 17, 2022
Live Briefing: Russia Invades Ukraine

RFE/RL's Ukraine Live Briefing gives you all of the latest on Russia's unprovoked invasion of its neighbor, how Kyiv is fighting back, the plight of civilians, and Western reaction. The Live Briefing presents the latest developments and analysis, updated throughout the day.

May 16, 2022
'We Are Fighting Against Evil': Four St. Petersburg Women Face Prison As Russia Intensifies Crackdown On Dissent

Four women in St. Petersburg face the threat of up to 10 years in prison for allegedly "discrediting the armed forces" regarding protests against the war in Ukraine. Their cases are among about four dozen such prosecutions across Russia marking a new stage of the Kremlin's war against dissent.
May 16, 2022
Bypassing Bosnia: The Massive Bridge Set To Transform Balkan Travel

Croatia's Peljesac Bridge will soon allow travelers to skirt around border checkpoints, but not everyone is excited about the spectacular structure.
May 15, 2022
A Romanian Actor's #MeToo Moment Is Met With A Shrug

Viorica Voda says she has been haunted for years by sexual harassment and other demons after her onscreen role as a teenage vixen. When she recently shocked one of Romania's biggest award nights with her allegations, most of her colleagues didn't seem to care.
May 15, 2022
'If We Don't Help, We Won't Win': Elderly Odesa Couple Takes In Dozens Of Ukrainians Displaced By War

An elderly couple in the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Odesa have taken in 30 people displaced from their homes in the conflict zones in the eastern part of the country.
May 15, 2022
'The Future Of The Country': Russian Activist Creates Database Of Schools That Use Children In Pro-War Demonstrations

A former coordinator for imprisoned opposition leader Aleksei Navalny is using Telegram to collect and publish information about schools and teachers he says compel children to participate in demonstrations in support of Russia's war in Ukraine.
May 15, 2022
UN Could Organize 'Humanitarian Corridor' For Ukrainian Black Sea Shipping, Port Owner Says

The co-owner of Ukraine's largest commercial port on the Black Sea has called for the United Nations to take the lead on reopening Black Sea ports to export grain.
May 15, 2022
Inside Tito's Secret Bunker

Amid repeated hints from the Kremlin that nuclear war is again possible in Europe, a secret atomic bomb shelter in Bosnia-Herzegovina is seeing a surge in interest from tourists.
May 14, 2022
Strip Searches, Evacuations, and Russian Bombardments: One Couple's Escape From Mariupol To Finland

Denys Fedotov and his pregnant wife, Viktoria Kuznetsova, made the harrowing journey from besieged Mariupol to Finland, encountering processing centers and interrogations along the way.
May 14, 2022
Interview: Can Ukrainian Forces Successfully Counterattack In The Donbas?

George Barros, an analyst at the Institute for the Study of War, explains Kyiv’s fighting strategy in eastern Ukraine and why conscription won’t solve Russia’s manpower problems.
May 14, 2022
Affection Not Allowed: Turkmen Police Detain Hand-Holding Couples Amid New Restrictions

Dozens of couples have been arrested in Turkmenistan for holding hands in public, with police accusing them of breaching traditional norms. The arrests come as Ashgabat tightens control over the lives of women.
May 13, 2022
Chinese Dissident Artist Defies Warnings To Take On Xi, Putin, And The Ukraine War

Amid calls from the Chinese Embassy in Prague for his exhibition to be cancelled, dissident Chinese artist Badiucao unveiled a new collection that criticizes China's policies in Hong Kong and Xinjiang and takes aim at Beijing's embrace of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his war in Ukraine.

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Tuesday 17 May 2022

Live Briefing: Russia Invades Ukraine

'We Are Fighting Against Evil': Four St. Petersburg Women Face Prison As Russia Intensifies Crackdown On Dissent

Bypassing Bosnia: The Massive Bridge Set To Transform Balkan Travel

A Romanian Actor's #MeToo Moment Is Met With A Shrug

'If We Don't Help, We Won't Win': Elderly Odesa Couple Takes In Dozens Of Ukrainians Displaced By War

'The Future Of The Country': Russian Activist Creates Database Of Schools That Use Children In Pro-War Demonstrations

UN Could Organize 'Humanitarian Corridor' For Ukrainian Black Sea Shipping, Port Owner Says

Inside Tito's Secret Bunker

Strip Searches, Evacuations, and Russian Bombardments: One Couple's Escape From Mariupol To Finland

Interview: Can Ukrainian Forces Successfully Counterattack In The Donbas?

Affection Not Allowed: Turkmen Police Detain Hand-Holding Couples Amid New Restrictions

Chinese Dissident Artist Defies Warnings To Take On Xi, Putin, And The Ukraine War

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'We Are Fighting Against Evil': Four St. Petersburg Women Face Prison As Russia Intensifies Crackdown On Dissent

Ukrainian Troops Destroy Russian Armor In Donetsk Region

Bypassing Bosnia: The Massive Bridge Set To Transform Balkan Travel

UN Could Organize 'Humanitarian Corridor' For Ukrainian Black Sea Shipping, Port Owner Says

Quiet Moments From Odesa: A Strategic Ukrainian Port City Awaits Its Fate

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Ukrainian Troops Destroy Russian Armor In Donetsk Region

Interview: Can Ukrainian Forces Successfully Counterattack In The Donbas?

Russia's Offensive In Ukraine Has Lost Momentum, Western Military Officials Say

Bypassing Bosnia: The Massive Bridge Set To Transform Balkan Travel

Zelenskiy Signs Law Banning Pro-Russian Political Parties In Ukraine

UN Could Organize 'Humanitarian Corridor' For Ukrainian Black Sea Shipping, Port Owner Says

Inside Tito's Secret Bunker

Strip Searches, Evacuations, and Russian Bombardments: One Couple's Escape From Mariupol To Finland

Ukraine Says It's Launched A New Counteroffensive As Russia Moves Forces Away From Kharkiv

More Than 260 Ukrainian Soldiers Evacuated From Steelworks In Mariupol, Defense Ministry Says

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Tuesday 17 May 2022

Live Briefing: Russia Invades Ukraine

'We Are Fighting Against Evil': Four St. Petersburg Women Face Prison As Russia Intensifies Crackdown On Dissent

Bypassing Bosnia: The Massive Bridge Set To Transform Balkan Travel

A Romanian Actor's #MeToo Moment Is Met With A Shrug

'If We Don't Help, We Won't Win': Elderly Odesa Couple Takes In Dozens Of Ukrainians Displaced By War

'The Future Of The Country': Russian Activist Creates Database Of Schools That Use Children In Pro-War Demonstrations

UN Could Organize 'Humanitarian Corridor' For Ukrainian Black Sea Shipping, Port Owner Says

Inside Tito's Secret Bunker

Strip Searches, Evacuations, and Russian Bombardments: One Couple's Escape From Mariupol To Finland

Interview: Can Ukrainian Forces Successfully Counterattack In The Donbas?

Affection Not Allowed: Turkmen Police Detain Hand-Holding Couples Amid New Restrictions

Chinese Dissident Artist Defies Warnings To Take On Xi, Putin, And The Ukraine War

Editors' Picks

'We Are Fighting Against Evil': Four St. Petersburg Women Face Prison As Russia Intensifies Crackdown On Dissent

Ukrainian Troops Destroy Russian Armor In Donetsk Region

Bypassing Bosnia: The Massive Bridge Set To Transform Balkan Travel

UN Could Organize 'Humanitarian Corridor' For Ukrainian Black Sea Shipping, Port Owner Says

Quiet Moments From Odesa: A Strategic Ukrainian Port City Awaits Its Fate

Top Trending

Ukrainian Troops Destroy Russian Armor In Donetsk Region

Interview: Can Ukrainian Forces Successfully Counterattack In The Donbas?

Russia's Offensive In Ukraine Has Lost Momentum, Western Military Officials Say

Bypassing Bosnia: The Massive Bridge Set To Transform Balkan Travel

Zelenskiy Signs Law Banning Pro-Russian Political Parties In Ukraine

UN Could Organize 'Humanitarian Corridor' For Ukrainian Black Sea Shipping, Port Owner Says

Inside Tito's Secret Bunker

Strip Searches, Evacuations, and Russian Bombardments: One Couple's Escape From Mariupol To Finland

Ukraine Says It's Launched A New Counteroffensive As Russia Moves Forces Away From Kharkiv

More Than 260 Ukrainian Soldiers Evacuated From Steelworks In Mariupol, Defense Ministry Says

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