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 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:53:37 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Hungarians vote in elections on April 12 as war rages in neighboring Ukraine and the government’s relationship with Russia is under intense scrutiny. Polls suggest that after 16 years in office, Prime Minister Viktor Orban may lose power to opposition leader Peter Magyar. https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary-election-orban-magyar-opposition/33729297.html https://www.rferl.org/a/hungary-election-orban-magyar-opposition/33729297.html Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:13:37 +0200 FeaturesRussiaUkraineHungaryThe Rundown Stories EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the bloc may be open to direct talks with Moscow on trying to help settle the war in Ukraine but Moscow will have to temper its "maximalist" demands to pave the way for negotiations. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-eu-kallas-ukraine-talks-peace/33695302.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-eu-kallas-ukraine-talks-peace/33695302.html Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:45:48 +0100 UkraineNewsFeaturesRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown StoriesEurope EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says she doubts Iran’s capacity to sustain its pace of attacks on countries across the Middle East given its decimated military following the 12-day war last year with Israel and the current US-Israeli campaign launched against it over the weekend. https://www.rferl.org/a/kallas-iran-gulf-states-eu-war-us-israel/33695142.html https://www.rferl.org/a/kallas-iran-gulf-states-eu-war-us-israel/33695142.html Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:52:44 +0100 NewsIranThe Rundown StoriesMiddle EastEurope Efforts to pressure Beijing have failed to slow support for Moscow, highlighting enforcement gaps and deep economic dependencies, analysts and EU officials told RFE/RL. https://www.rferl.org/a/china-ukraine-russia-sanctions-peace-deal-putin-xi-zelenskyy/33682608.html https://www.rferl.org/a/china-ukraine-russia-sanctions-peace-deal-putin-xi-zelenskyy/33682608.html Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:30:14 +0100 UkraineFeaturesRussiaThe Rundown HeadlineThe Rundown StoriesEuropeChina Speaking with RFE/RL at the Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said one of Ukraine's main tasks is to ensure the country is not left alone at the negotiating table with Russia. He emphasized the importance of both American and European support to Ukrainian security. https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-says-european-security-guarantees-crucial-to-ukraine/33678489.html https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-says-european-security-guarantees-crucial-to-ukraine/33678489.html Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:14:23 +0100 VideosUkraineVideo Archive Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an impassioned plea for more Western weapons and for "real security guarantees," calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a "slave to war" who will threaten Europe if he is not stopped in Ukraine. https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-call-strong-security-guarantees-against-russia-putin/33678350.html https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-call-strong-security-guarantees-against-russia-putin/33678350.html Sat, 14 Feb 2026 14:13:21 +0100 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Speaking with RFE/RL at the Munich Security Conference, UK Defense Secretary John Healey called for further aid for Ukraine and increased pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin. He also said he witnessed Ukraine's defiance and courage on a recent trip to the country. https://www.rferl.org/a/uk-defense-secretary-our-job-is-to-step-up-further-for-ukraine/33678359.html https://www.rferl.org/a/uk-defense-secretary-our-job-is-to-step-up-further-for-ukraine/33678359.html Sat, 14 Feb 2026 14:12:44 +0100 VideosUkraineVideo Archive Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last shah of Iran -- an extremely rare meeting at such a level for the former crown prince who is one of many figures vying for prominence among the fractured Iranian opposition in exile. https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-reza-pahlavi-munich-shah-son/33677259.html https://www.rferl.org/a/zelenskyy-reza-pahlavi-munich-shah-son/33677259.html Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:06:22 +0100 NewsIranUkraineThe Rundown Headline Even as Ukraine's foreign minister spoke out on February 13 about ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine, new deaths were being reported from drone strikes on Odesa and Kramatorsk. Andriy Sybiha spoke at the Munich Security Conference, where Ukraine is putting on display pieces of Shahed drones. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-odesa-kramatorsk-munich-security-summit-russia-drone-destruction/33677104.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-odesa-kramatorsk-munich-security-summit-russia-drone-destruction/33677104.html Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:41:01 +0100 UkraineRussiaVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades Ukraine German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opened the Munich Security Conference by describing a geopolitical landscape bereft of former signposts, saying the old world order "no longer exists," warning of threats posed by Russia and China, and suggesting US-Europe ties must be fixed. https://www.rferl.org/a/munich-security-conference-rubio/33676743.html https://www.rferl.org/a/munich-security-conference-rubio/33676743.html Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:05:34 +0100 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown StoriesEurope European Union sources told RFE/RL that the bloc’s 27 foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss China-Russia ties, including potential evidence that Beijing is sending weapons to Russia. https://www.rferl.org/a/china-russia-ukraine-war-eu/33623752.html https://www.rferl.org/a/china-russia-ukraine-war-eu/33623752.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:08:38 +0100 NewsChina In EurasiaThe Rundown StoriesChina Russian forces have gained a foothold inside the Ukrainian-controlled city of Pokrovsk. It’s fraying Ukrainian defenses, stoking frustrations, and worrying experts, who say if the city falls, it will imperil a swath of Ukraine’s frontline defenses. "The situation is on the verge of critical." https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-pokrovsk-war-battlefield-troops-/33577230.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-pokrovsk-war-battlefield-troops-/33577230.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:35:02 +0100 UkraineFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline The European Union has prepared a comprehensive five-year defense strategy, including the creation of a 'drone wall' designed to counter threats from Russia and Belarus. https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-commission-drone-wall-russia/33561525.html https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-commission-drone-wall-russia/33561525.html Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:28:52 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Stories US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker says President Donald Trump has "a lot more" cards to play to bring Russia to peace talks with Kyiv as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned what he called a “cynical and calculated" attack by Moscow that left parts of the capital without power. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-kyiv-attack-drones-energy-grynchuk/33556046.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-kyiv-attack-drones-energy-grynchuk/33556046.html Fri, 10 Oct 2025 03:05:12 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Two weeks after the US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, former US national security adviser John Bolton said the attacks underline Tehran's inability to defend itself. Bolton spoke to RFE/RL as US President Donald Trump was hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. https://www.rferl.org/a/us-john-bolton-iran-regime-nuclear-sites/33466576.html https://www.rferl.org/a/us-john-bolton-iran-regime-nuclear-sites/33466576.html Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:45:20 +0200 IranVideo ArchiveVideos US President Donald Trump has said that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin understands that more sanctions “may be coming,” as Moscow continues to reject Washington’s push for a cease-fire in Ukraine. Speaking on Air Force One on July 4, Trump said: “You know, we talk about sanctions a lot and he understands that it may be coming.” Trump's comments reflected the failure, so far, to broker a cease-fire in the conflict and his apparent dissatisfaction with the Russian leader. Outgoing... https://www.rferl.org/a/33464766.html https://www.rferl.org/a/33464766.html Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:28:13 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Stories