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• July 09, 2026

  Brawls Break Out At Russian Gas Stations Amid Anger Over Fuel Crisis

  The fuel crisis in Russia is causing tensions to boil over at gas stations across the country. Ukraine's repeated attacks on Russian energy facilities have caused serious fuel shortages. Social media users have shared videos of brawls breaking out as people wait in hours-long lines to refuel.

• July 08, 2026

  At NATO Summit, Trump Says Putin 'Wants To Make A Deal'

  Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, US President Donald Trump said he thinks Russia is ready to make a deal to end the war with Ukraine. RFE/RL correspondent Zoriana Stepanenko asked Trump what led to that conclusion and how Ukraine's allies might ensure that Russia does not attack again.

• July 08, 2026

  Trump Dismisses Iran Talks, Promises Ukraine Patriots, At Busy NATO Summit

  US President Donald Trump said the Iran deal was "over" and said he'd agreed to grant Ukraine a license to produce Patriot missiles during a busty day -- our correspondent Zoriana Stepanenko reports from Ankara.

• July 08, 2026

  Trumps Says Negotiations With Iran 'Waste Of Time' Amid New US-Iran Strikes

  US President Donald Trump has said the deal with Iran “is over” following renewed strikes in recent hours. Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, he added that negotiations with Iran could continue, saying, "As far as I'm concerned, it's just a waste of time dealing with them."

• July 08, 2026

  Trump Says Iran Deal 'Is Over' At NATO Summit

  US President Donald Trump has gone into key meetings with NATO and other leaders on Day 2 of the alliance's summit, with the Iran conflict looming large. Later, he'll hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. RFE/RL's Zoriana Stepanenko reports from Ankara, Turkey.

• July 06, 2026

  Second Deadly Russian Barrage Hits Kyiv Within A Week

  More than a dozen people were killed in overnight Russian missile and drone strikes in and around Kyiv on July 6. Residential buildings were hit, and more than 40 people were wounded, including children.

• July 03, 2026

  Is Serbia's President Pulling A Putin-Medvedev Power Swap?

  Aleksandar Vucic has announced his resignation in the "coming weeks." Burdened by almost two years of student-led protests, is Serbia's most powerful political figure under too much pressure or is this a calculated political play with another top job in sight?

• July 03, 2026

  As Iran Prepares Elaborate Funeral For Khamenei, Many Recall A Brutal Leader

  Iran's government is preparing a multiday funeral ceremony for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died in US and Israeli strikes in February. But many Iranians are not mourning his loss, and are instead sharing complex reactions to the death of a man who led an oppressive theocratic regime.

• July 02, 2026

  'Stealing Our Husbands': Russians Say Relatives Seized Off Streets In Latest Recruitment Push 

  In a video captured in the Russian city of Penza, women sob as their loved ones are loaded into a van by recruitment officers, apparently after the men were forced into signing military contracts. Similar reports have emerged from several Russian regions in recent weeks.

• July 01, 2026

  More Iranian Women Go Hijab-Free As Dress Code Enforcement Appears To Slacken

  Residents of Iranian cities say it's increasingly common for women to go out without a head scarf, a violation that previously would have resulted in harassment or detention.

• June 29, 2026

  Dozens Of Deaths Alleged In Pakistani Strikes On Afghanistan

  Pakistani air strikes on Afghanistan were blamed for dozens of deaths in eastern areas of the country on June 29, according to Afghan authorities. Pakistan officials say the strikes targeted Taliban military sites, not civilian areas. RFE/RL has not been able to independently verify the claims.

• June 28, 2026

  Serbian President Vucic Says He Will Step Down, Call Early Elections

  At a pro-government rally on June 27, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said he intends to resign soon and call early presidential and parliamentary elections, without giving a specific date. A mass student-led protest movement has been demanding snap elections since 2024.

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