https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:54:05 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL In November, Systema revealed that the Kremlin was obscuring Putin's location by using three nearly identical offices in different parts of Russia. Until March 18, however, the Kremlin had posted no footage from any of the three offices for more than five months, stretching back to early October. https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-identical-offices-trickery-location-russia/33710019.html https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-identical-offices-trickery-location-russia/33710019.html Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:37:34 +0100 Systema: Investigating RussiaFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories On March 2-3, the Kremlin published videos showing him meeting with officials and indicated the footage was fresh. In fact, both meetings were recorded earlier, Systema, RFE/RL’s Russian investigative unit, has determined – the latest example of what has become a common practice for Putin’s office. https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-canned-footage-kremlin-machinations/33695144.html https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-canned-footage-kremlin-machinations/33695144.html Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:57:48 +0100 RussiaFeaturesIranRussia Invades UkraineSystema: Investigating RussiaThe Rundown Stories Russian President Vladimir Putin has three nearly identical offices in different parts of the country and the Kremlin has been dishonest about his location many times in recent years, Systema, RFE/RL’s Russian investigative unit, has discovered. https://www.rferl.org/a/kremlin-trickery-putin-offices-secrecy-investigation/33586451.html https://www.rferl.org/a/kremlin-trickery-putin-offices-secrecy-investigation/33586451.html Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:16:41 +0100 Systema: Investigating RussiaFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades Ukraine Thousands of Cubans have been recruited to travel to Russia—and many have ended up fighting in Ukraine, possibly under false pretenses. A 41-year-old, multi-lingual travel agent from Russian provincial city is among those involved in a shady recruitment network, Systema found. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-cubans-recruiting-mercenaries/33558283.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-cubans-recruiting-mercenaries/33558283.html Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:43:56 +0200 RussiaFeaturesUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Anastasia Ignatova, stepdaughter of the head of Russian conglomerate Rostec, was the only non-actor featured in the tire company Pirelli’s annual calendar in 2017. The EU says the improbable appearance is evidence that sanctions imposed on her over the war in Ukraine should say in place. https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-chemezov-stepdaughter-sanctions-ukraine-russia-pirelli-kidman/33532027.html https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-chemezov-stepdaughter-sanctions-ukraine-russia-pirelli-kidman/33532027.html Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:51:17 +0200 RussiaFeaturesUkraineRussia Invades UkraineSystema: Investigating RussiaThe Rundown Stories At least five times this year, the Kremlin has published previously recorded footage of President Vladimir Putin and passed it off as fresh, RFE/RL’s Russian investigative unit has found. The giveaway: A rearrangement of the Russian constitution and other tomes in a bookcase behind Putin’s desk. https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-kremlin-trickery-old-footage-absence/33513376.html https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-kremlin-trickery-old-footage-absence/33513376.html Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:26:46 +0200 RussiaFeaturesThe Rundown Stories Ilya Medvedev, the son of former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, has a job at an affiliate of Rostec, the giant state industrial conglomerate that makes many of the weapons Moscow uses in its war against Ukraine, RFE/RL’s Russian investigative unit, Systema, has found. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-medvedev-ilya-son-military-war/33498017.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-medvedev-ilya-son-military-war/33498017.html Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:02:31 +0200 RussiaFeaturesRussia Invades UkraineSystema: Investigating RussiaThe Rundown Stories Russia is conducting “neuroprofiling” tests on 10,000 children and teenagers to identify leaders and “anti-leaders,” part of an effort to promote patriotism amid the war against Ukraine. An independent educator calls it an “attempt by the authorities to control people and influence their decisions.” https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-kids-profiling-brains-patriotism/33486699.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-kids-profiling-brains-patriotism/33486699.html Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:24:45 +0200 RussiaFeaturesThe Rundown Stories Edward Snowden, the former US National Security Agency whistleblower who has lived in Russia since his revelations rocked the US intelligence community in 2013, has a taxpayer identification number, Systema, RFE/RL’s Russian investigative unit found. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-snowden-nsa-whistleblower-taxpayer/33429552.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-snowden-nsa-whistleblower-taxpayer/33429552.html Fri, 30 May 2025 13:24:07 +0200 RussiaFeaturesThe Rundown Stories