https://www.rferl.org/z/23311 The main stories of the day from the RFE/RL Central Newsroom. https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/23311 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:17:27 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Ukrainian drones hit the large Russian Black Sea oil facility terminals at Tuapse for the third time in 12 days, sparking another billowing fire and prompting evacuations. https://www.rferl.org/a/tuapse-russian-oil-port-fire-drone-strike/33744191.html https://www.rferl.org/a/tuapse-russian-oil-port-fire-drone-strike/33744191.html Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:03:34 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories What was missing from the EU sanctions on Russia https://www.rferl.org/a/wider-europe-briefing-jozwiak-ukraine-eu-sanctions/33744221.html https://www.rferl.org/a/wider-europe-briefing-jozwiak-ukraine-eu-sanctions/33744221.html Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:58:13 +0200 Wider EuropeThe Rundown Stories RFE/RL spoke with former US Central Command (CENTCOM) communications director, retired US Army Colonel Joe Buccino, on April 27 to discuss the escalating situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the strategic "staring contest" between Washington and Tehran that is now defining the region. https://www.rferl.org/a/centcom-buccino-iran-us-strategic-staring-contest-hormuz/33744184.html https://www.rferl.org/a/centcom-buccino-iran-us-strategic-staring-contest-hormuz/33744184.html Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:45:45 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown StoriesMiddle East Ukrainian interceptor drone units are working to counter Russia’s growing use of aerial threats along the front line. Tasked with tracking and destroying both reconnaissance and strike UAVs, these teams operate under constant pressure as drones fly higher and faster. https://www.rferl.org/a/inside-ukraine-s-drone-hunters-targeting-russian-uavs/33743632.html https://www.rferl.org/a/inside-ukraine-s-drone-hunters-targeting-russian-uavs/33743632.html Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:02:45 +0200 UkraineRussiaVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-war-us-hormuz-oil-blockade-gulf-israel/33640284.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-war-us-hormuz-oil-blockade-gulf-israel/33640284.html Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown Stories The suspect in the shooting at a Washington gala where US President Donald Trump was due to speak has been charged with attempted assassination as well as with a broader plot targeting senior government officials. https://www.rferl.org/a/washington-shooting-suspect-assassination-attempt-trump/33743757.html https://www.rferl.org/a/washington-shooting-suspect-assassination-attempt-trump/33743757.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:27:09 +0200 NewsThe Rundown Stories Satellite imagery sourced by RFE/RL shows two major Christian monuments have been demolished in recent weeks inside Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region. https://www.rferl.org/a/cathedral-church-demolished-nagorno-karabakh-azerbaijan-armenia-conflict/33743489.html https://www.rferl.org/a/cathedral-church-demolished-nagorno-karabakh-azerbaijan-armenia-conflict/33743489.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:37:01 +0200 FeaturesArmeniaAzerbaijanThe Rundown Stories Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced strong support for Iran in its conflict with the United States as he greeted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi for talks in St Petersburg on April 27. https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-iran-strategic-relationship-araqchi-russia/33743629.html https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-iran-strategic-relationship-araqchi-russia/33743629.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:31:22 +0200 NewsIranRussiaThe Rundown Stories The photos of the emaciated soldiers circulated widely, along with complaints from angry relatives, prompting the removal of the unit’s commander. Four-plus years into war with Russia, it’s the latest controversy highlighting some of Ukraine’s continuing problems with logistics and manpower. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-war-brigade-food-water-hungry/33743556.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-war-brigade-food-water-hungry/33743556.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:57:02 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories The suspect in the shooting at a Washington gala where President Donald Trump was due to speak on April 25 is scheduled to make a court appearance on April 27, US officials said, as law-enforcement authorities seek to determine a motive for the heavily armed attack. https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-shooting-correspondent-allen-gunman/33742896.html https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-shooting-correspondent-allen-gunman/33742896.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:07:34 +0200 NewsThe Rundown Stories US President Donald Trump said that Tehran "can call us" if it wants to talk, but he added that it must give up any plans to build a nuclear weapon or "there's no reason to meet." https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-iran-pakistan-russia-putin-araqchi-ceasefire/33742897.html https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-iran-pakistan-russia-putin-araqchi-ceasefire/33742897.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:53 +0200 IranNewsRussiaThe Rundown Stories Armenia’s ambition to position itself as a transit hub between Asia and Europe is running up against a structural constraint: its rail network remains under the control of Russian Railways, a state company under Western sanctions. https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-wants-in-on-asia-europe-trade-russian-rail-control-stands-in-the-way/33738123.html https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-wants-in-on-asia-europe-trade-russian-rail-control-stands-in-the-way/33738123.html Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:56:27 +0200 ArmeniaFeaturesRussiaThe Rundown Stories Ukraine’s president lashed out at Russia, accusing it of “nuclear terrorism,” as Kyiv observed the 40th anniversary of the explosion at the Chernobyl power plant, the world’s worst civilian atomic disaster. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-zelenskyy-chernobyl-nuclear-accident/33742727.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-zelenskyy-chernobyl-nuclear-accident/33742727.html Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:56:35 +0200 NewsBelarusRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Stories A gunman charged through security at a gala dinner attended by President Donald Trump, prompting brief panic as security agents tackled the man and rushed Trump from the hotel ballroom. https://www.rferl.org/a/33742734.html https://www.rferl.org/a/33742734.html Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:37:43 +0200 NewsThe Rundown Stories Iran’s foreign minister held talks with the leader of Oman, a day after the two lead US envoys abruptly pulled out of planned talks aimed at ending the nearly two-month old war in Iran. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-us-war-peace-talks-/33742716.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-us-war-peace-talks-/33742716.html Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:08:43 +0200 IranNewsThe Rundown Stories A major Russian overnight air attack on ​Ukraine killed at least seven people and injured dozens more, targeting Dnipro and other areas across the country. More than 660 drones and missiles were launched, the majority shot down, according to the Ukrainian military. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-dnipro-kyiv-russia-drone-strike-deadly-eu/33742322.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-dnipro-kyiv-russia-drone-strike-deadly-eu/33742322.html Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:06:01 +0200 UkraineRussiaVideo ArchiveVideosRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories By supplying Russia with drones and enabling its long-range strikes in Ukraine, Tehran has become an active participant in a major European war. https://www.rferl.org/a/behnam-ben-taleblu-russia-iran-partnership-ukraine-war/33742291.html https://www.rferl.org/a/behnam-ben-taleblu-russia-iran-partnership-ukraine-war/33742291.html Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:48:00 +0200 FeaturesIranUkraineThe Rundown Stories The EU has warned Bosnia that designating a US private company as the main investor in a planned gas pipeline could undermine the Western Balkan country's EU accession process and put access to financial assistance from Brussels at risk. https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-bosnia-gas-pipeline-us-investor-aid/33741747.html https://www.rferl.org/a/eu-bosnia-gas-pipeline-us-investor-aid/33741747.html Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:55:49 +0200 Bosnia-HerzegovinaFeaturesThe Rundown StoriesEurope Forty years after the disaster at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, former residents are still living with its consequences. Klavdia Omelchenko was evacuated from Pripyat after the nuclear accident on April 26, 1986. She shared personal memories with RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service. https://www.rferl.org/a/i-came-back-former-pripyat-resident-returns-home-40-years-after-chernobyl-disaster/33740884.html https://www.rferl.org/a/i-came-back-former-pripyat-resident-returns-home-40-years-after-chernobyl-disaster/33740884.html Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:11:41 +0200 VideosUkraineVideo ArchiveThe Rundown Stories Deadly Russian air strikes pounded Ukraine's eastern city of Dnipro for more than 12 hours overnight on April 25, marking the fourth consecutive day of attacks on country's key volunteer hub. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-war-drone-attack-dnipro/33742242.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-war-drone-attack-dnipro/33742242.html Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:10:35 +0200 UkraineNewsRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories