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October 07, 2022
What Did The First Meeting Of The European Political Community Actually Achieve?

Leaders from nearly all European countries gathered in Prague for the inaugural meeting of the European Political Community. Just another talking shop? Or a good forum for getting things done? RFE/RL looks at the main takeaways from a day full of meetings.

October 07, 2022
Live Briefing: Russia Invades Ukraine

RFE/RL's Ukraine Live Briefing gives you the latest developments on Russia's ongoing invasion, Kyiv's counteroffensive, Western military aid, global reaction, Russian protests, and the plight of civilians. The Live Briefing presents the latest developments and analysis, updated throughout the day.
October 06, 2022
At 70, Is Putin Still The Russian Public's Irreplaceable Man?

As Russian President Vladimir Putin marks his 70th birthday on October 7, military setbacks in Ukraine and an unpopular mobilization could have the Russian public rethinking their approval of the longtime leader who has crushed dissent and taken the country into a war that clouds its future.
October 06, 2022
In Eastern Ukraine, Survivors Of A Deadly Ambush Recall Their Desperate Escape

Determined to escape as shelling threatened their village in eastern Ukraine, two dozen desperate people thought they were taking a safe route out -- but it all went bad quickly. At a Kharkiv hospital, survivors recall an ambush that authorities say killed 13 children and 11 adults.
October 05, 2022
Reporter's Notebook: Crossing The Caucasus Mountains To Dodge The Russian Draft

Unlike the Russians who had entered Georgia in the weeks immediately following the invasion of Ukraine in February, a new crop of Russians, many dodging the recent military draft, are arriving through a border in the Caucasus Mountains.
October 05, 2022
The Farda Briefing: Despite Weeks Of Protests, Survival Of Iranian Regime Not Threatened

Iran has faced more than two weeks of protests triggered by the death of a woman in police custody, police arrested a singer whose song became the anthem of the protests, and Tehran allowed a detained Iranian-American to leave the country.
October 05, 2022
'I've Never Lived So Much': Kharkiv Street Artist Turns Hard-Hit City's Walls Into War Diary

Long before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kharkiv artist Hamlet Zinkivskiy was known for the spare, thought-provoking murals that changed the face of his beloved city. Now he is turning its walls into a record of wartime experiences.
October 05, 2022
Taliban-Russia Deal A Drop In The Bucket That Could Fuel Future Trade

The Taliban will import gasoline, diesel fuel, and wheat, making Russia one of the few countries willing to trade with Afghanistan's new rulers. While small, analysts say it fits with Russia's efforts to find new customers and could give it an inside track on access to Afghanistan's mineral wealth.
October 05, 2022
China In Eurasia Briefing: What To Watch For In Xi's Third Term

What Xi's new term means for Chinese foreign policy, China's new symbol in the Balkans, Central Asia fallout, railway politics, and a shooting in Karachi.
October 04, 2022
Russia's 'Sham' Referendums In Ukraine Met With Silence From Central Asia

The mood among Central Asian countries regarding Moscow's actions in Ukraine has changed since Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea, which some countries in the region de facto recognized.
October 04, 2022
China Builds A New Symbol In The Balkans -- At The Site Of A NATO Bombing

Beijing has nearly completed a towering Chinese Cultural Center where its former embassy was bombed in Belgrade by NATO in 1999. China hopes the structure will not only be a symbol of its growing ties with Serbia -- but also its deepening presence across the Balkans.
October 04, 2022
Devil In The Details: Ukraine's Tricky Bid For NATO Membership

Ukraine's move to apply for membership of NATO on September 30 was met with quite some surprise in Brussels.

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Friday 7 October 2022

What Did The First Meeting Of The European Political Community Actually Achieve?

Live Briefing: Russia Invades Ukraine

At 70, Is Putin Still The Russian Public's Irreplaceable Man?

In Eastern Ukraine, Survivors Of A Deadly Ambush Recall Their Desperate Escape

Reporter's Notebook: Crossing The Caucasus Mountains To Dodge The Russian Draft

The Farda Briefing: Despite Weeks Of Protests, Survival Of Iranian Regime Not Threatened

'I've Never Lived So Much': Kharkiv Street Artist Turns Hard-Hit City's Walls Into War Diary

Taliban-Russia Deal A Drop In The Bucket That Could Fuel Future Trade

China In Eurasia Briefing: What To Watch For In Xi's Third Term

Russia's 'Sham' Referendums In Ukraine Met With Silence From Central Asia

China Builds A New Symbol In The Balkans -- At The Site Of A NATO Bombing

Devil In The Details: Ukraine's Tricky Bid For NATO Membership

Editors' Picks

'I've Never Lived So Much': Kharkiv Street Artist Turns Hard-Hit City's Walls Into War Diary

Reporter's Notebook: Crossing The Caucasus Mountains To Dodge The Russian Draft

'Let Them Feel The Force Of Their Own Weapon': Ukrainians Fire Captured Russian Artillery

Ukrainian Forces Prepare For Potential Attack By Belarus

Blue And Gold: Ukrainian Flag Becomes Worldwide Symbol

Top Trending

Ukrainian Forces Prepare For Potential Attack By Belarus

In Eastern Ukraine, Survivors Of A Deadly Ambush Recall Their Desperate Escape

EU Approves Eighth Round Of Sanctions Against Russia

Dead Russian Soldiers Litter Roads Around Liberated Lyman

Russia's 'Sham' Referendums In Ukraine Met With Silence From Central Asia

'Let Them Feel The Force Of Their Own Weapon': Ukrainians Fire Captured Russian Artillery

Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant Declared Russian 'Federal Property' After Putin Signs Annexation Decrees

Ukrainian Forces Advance In Regions Seized By Russia As Putin Vows 'Stabilization'

Devil In The Details: Ukraine's Tricky Bid For NATO Membership

China Builds A New Symbol In The Balkans -- At The Site Of A NATO Bombing

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Friday 7 October 2022

What Did The First Meeting Of The European Political Community Actually Achieve?

Live Briefing: Russia Invades Ukraine

At 70, Is Putin Still The Russian Public's Irreplaceable Man?

In Eastern Ukraine, Survivors Of A Deadly Ambush Recall Their Desperate Escape

Reporter's Notebook: Crossing The Caucasus Mountains To Dodge The Russian Draft

The Farda Briefing: Despite Weeks Of Protests, Survival Of Iranian Regime Not Threatened

'I've Never Lived So Much': Kharkiv Street Artist Turns Hard-Hit City's Walls Into War Diary

Taliban-Russia Deal A Drop In The Bucket That Could Fuel Future Trade

China In Eurasia Briefing: What To Watch For In Xi's Third Term

Russia's 'Sham' Referendums In Ukraine Met With Silence From Central Asia

China Builds A New Symbol In The Balkans -- At The Site Of A NATO Bombing

Devil In The Details: Ukraine's Tricky Bid For NATO Membership

Editors' Picks

'I've Never Lived So Much': Kharkiv Street Artist Turns Hard-Hit City's Walls Into War Diary

Reporter's Notebook: Crossing The Caucasus Mountains To Dodge The Russian Draft

'Let Them Feel The Force Of Their Own Weapon': Ukrainians Fire Captured Russian Artillery

Ukrainian Forces Prepare For Potential Attack By Belarus

Blue And Gold: Ukrainian Flag Becomes Worldwide Symbol

Top Trending

Ukrainian Forces Prepare For Potential Attack By Belarus

In Eastern Ukraine, Survivors Of A Deadly Ambush Recall Their Desperate Escape

EU Approves Eighth Round Of Sanctions Against Russia

Dead Russian Soldiers Litter Roads Around Liberated Lyman

Russia's 'Sham' Referendums In Ukraine Met With Silence From Central Asia

'Let Them Feel The Force Of Their Own Weapon': Ukrainians Fire Captured Russian Artillery

Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Plant Declared Russian 'Federal Property' After Putin Signs Annexation Decrees

Ukrainian Forces Advance In Regions Seized By Russia As Putin Vows 'Stabilization'

Devil In The Details: Ukraine's Tricky Bid For NATO Membership

China Builds A New Symbol In The Balkans -- At The Site Of A NATO Bombing

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