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Todd Prince

Todd Prince is a senior correspondent for RFE/RL based in Washington, D.C. He lived in Russia from 1999 to 2016, working as a reporter for Bloomberg News and an investment adviser for Merrill Lynch. He has traveled extensively around Russia, Ukraine, and Central Asia.

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February 12, 2025
U.S. To Release Russian Cybercriminal As Part Of Prisoner Exchange: Reports

The White House expects another American citizen to be released just hours after President Donald Trump welcomed back Marc Fogel, a teacher freed by Moscow after spending three and a half years in a prison.
February 11, 2025
Release Of American Is 'Good Faith' Move By Russia As U.S. Seeks End To War In Ukraine, White House Says

An American teacher serving a 14-year sentence in Russia on charges of marijuana possession has been freed in an exchange that the White House said "serves as a show of good faith from the Russians" as the United States seeks a settlement to end the war in Ukraine.
February 05, 2025
U.S. Call For Elections In Ukraine: A Step Toward Peace Or A Gift To Putin?

U.S. President Donald Trump’s vow to swiftly end Russia’s war against Ukraine took a new twist when his envoy said the administration would like to see Kyiv hold elections, potentially this year and particularly if a truce is agreed.
January 30, 2025
As Putin Spends Billions On War, Russians Struggle To Afford Homes

Soaring interest rates and sharp subsidy cuts have brought a once-thriving mortgage market to a halt, putting homeownership out of reach for many Russians. Sky-high mortgage rates may rise further this year, and massive spending on the war against Ukraine means relief may be far away.
January 23, 2025
Trump, Seeking To Coax Putin Into Peace Talks, Calls On OPEC To Boost Output

U.S. President Donald Trump hasn’t been able to get Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to agree to talks to end the war in Ukraine so he is turning to Saudi Arabia for help.
January 20, 2025
Trump Again Vows To End Ukraine War, Warns Taliban About Weapons

President-elect Donald Trump again said he would get Ukraine and Russia to stop fighting while also saying he would demand the Taliban return billions of dollars of U.S. military equipment left behind in Afghanistan in 2021.
January 15, 2025
Rubio, Trump's Pick For Secretary Of State, Says Ukraine Must Make Concessions

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the top U.S. diplomat, said it is “unrealistic” to believe that Ukraine’s armed forces can push Russian troops back to pre-invasion lines and that Kyiv will have to make concessions to Moscow to end the war sparked by Russia's full-scale invasion.
January 13, 2025
Exclusive: Dogged By Debts, Disputes, And Divorce, A Russian Oligarch Also Draws FBI Scrutiny

Once a powerful Russian oligarch, Vladimir Gusinsky has been tangled in legal disputes, mounting debts, and a bitter divorce. He's also drawn FBI scrutiny for ties to a former FBI agent and an ex-Russian diplomat, both of whom have been charged with criminal felonies related to another oligarch.
January 13, 2025
As Russia and China Step Up Arctic Presence, Greenland Grows In Importance For U.S.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is once again making waves with his pursuit of Greenland, this time refusing to rule out using force to gain control of the Arctic island from ally Denmark. But Washington had been interested in Greenland long before Trump came along.
January 10, 2025
Biden Slaps Broad Sanctions On Russian Energy Sector In Final Bid To Punish Kremlin

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration has slapped sanctions on two of Russia’s largest oil producers, a major liquefied natural gas project, and dozens of tankers in its “shadow fleet” in what U.S. officials say are the most significant economic measures yet against the country.
January 09, 2025
Ukraine Has Launched A New Offensive Into Russia. Why And Why Now?

Ukraine has launched a new offensive in Russia’s region of Kursk. But it’s not clear why exactly Ukraine is waging a new assault in Kursk, and why now.
December 25, 2024
North Korean Troops Take Pounding In Kursk As Kim Reportedly Doubles Down

North Korea’s elite troops have faced severe losses in Russia's war with Ukraine, with South Korean intelligence reporting more than 1,100 killed or injured in recent weeks and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy estimating the toll at more than 3,000.
December 20, 2024
What Would The Russian Capture Of Pokrovsk Mean For The Ukraine War?

Russia could soon capture the key southern Donetsk logistics hub of Pokrovsk, which would cap a year of material territorial gains in Ukraine.
December 06, 2024
What To Expect In 2025

The New Year has every potential to be momentous, with the return of Donald Trump to the White House, pledging to bring an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine, along with ongoing conflict in the Middle East and tensions between China and Taiwan.
December 05, 2024
The Bidens And Burisma: President's Pardon Stretches Back To Son's Time As Ukraine Company Board Member

U.S. President Joe Biden has given a sweeping pardon to his son less than two months before he leaves office. It covers a period dating back to 2014, when Hunter Biden was on the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma.
November 18, 2024
Could U.S. Long-Range Missiles Tip The Balance In The Ukraine War?

The Biden administration has reportedly given Ukraine permission to strike deep inside Russian territory, opening the door for the U.K., France, and Germany to follow in its steps. Its impact, however, will depend on how many weapons Ukraine is given.
November 13, 2024
How Does Marco Rubio, Trump's Pick For Secretary Of State, See The World?

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, a senator known for taking a tough line of some of Washington's top adversaries, including Iran and China.
November 11, 2024
A 'Turn To The Right': Donald Trump And The Rise Of Populist Leaders

With his resounding victory in the U.S. presidential election, Donald Trump is the latest right-wing populist to win power in the West. The populist wave has been long in the making, experts say, as frustration grows over immigration and globalization.
November 01, 2024
What Trump's Victory Means For Ukraine

The outcome of the U.S. presidential election may affect Ukraine more than any other foreign country. The candidates, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, have staked out two very different positions on support for Ukraine, but how they will act in office should they win isn’t exactly clear.
October 11, 2024
U.S. Charges Subject Of RFE/RL Report With Stock Manipulation Over False Claims

A U.S. businessman whose extravagant claims about supposed projects in Ukraine were exposed in an RFE/RL investigation has been charged with stock manipulation by financial regulators in the United States.

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