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April 02, 2025
At Brussels Foreign Ministers Summit, All Eyes Will Be On Marco Rubio

On April 3-4, NATO foreign ministers will gather in Brussels for their regular spring meeting. Much like at the defense ministerial in February, all eyes will be on the American representative. This time, it's Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

April 02, 2025
How Hungary Will Defy An ICC Arrest Warrant When Netanyahu Visits

When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Hungary, he will not face arrest despite an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes in Gaza. Here’s why.
April 02, 2025
What We Know — And Don't Know — About Trump's Massive Tariff Plan

US President Donald Trump is poised to unveil a new package of massive tariffs to further his protectionist trade war that is set to strain relations with both allies and adversaries. But ahead of the announcement, key details are still unknown.
April 01, 2025
Volunteer Ukrainian Doctors Provide Medical Care In Ukraine's Frontline Regions

Volunteer doctors from Kyiv are bringing medical care to frontline towns and villages in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya region and beyond that otherwise lack quality health-care options due to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which is now in its third year.
April 01, 2025
EU Faces Crossroads On Russia Sanctions As Rubio's NATO Debut Looms

In this week's newsletter, RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak drills down on two issues: When Russia could get sanctions relief and Marco Rubio’s first NATO ministerial
April 01, 2025
Who Is Mahrang Baloch, The Rights Advocate Arrested By Pakistan On Terrorism Charges?

The arrest of Mahrang Baloch, leader of a civil rights movement in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan Province, draws attention to why members of the beleaguered Baluch ethnic minority are drawn to her message of accountability for rights abuses in her resource-rich homeland.
April 01, 2025
'Made in CalifoMia': How Chinese Knock-Offs Of Western Brands Hit Balkan Shelves

Amid China’s rising presence in the Balkans, a flood of Chinese-made goods masquerading as famous Western brands are pouring into the region.
April 01, 2025
Russia Wants Sanctions Lifted In Exchange For A Cease-Fire. The EU Isn't Ready To Do That.

One of Moscow's big asks in a potential cease-fire agreement has been publicly communicated: sanctions relief. Are the Europeans considering even a partial easing of sanctions on Russia?
March 31, 2025
The Hurdles In Ukraine's Cease-Fire Effort

A week after major steps toward a Ukraine cease-fire were announced, the push for peace is fraying, roiled by Zelenskyy’s pushback on a US-proposed minerals deal and by Trump’s comments that he was “very angry” at Putin.
March 31, 2025
From Dayton To Riyadh: Can Shuttle Diplomacy End The Ukraine War?

In 1995, shuttle diplomacy brokered peace in Bosnia. Now, with the Ukraine war in its fourth year, diplomats are revisiting this strategy in Riyadh, holding separate meetings with each side. Can shuttle diplomacy do for Ukraine what it did for Bosnia?
March 31, 2025
Bucha Civilians Still Held By Russia Three Years After Moscow Troop Withdrawal

Three years after Ukrainian forces liberated Bucha -- the Kyiv suburb where Russian troops committed some of the war’s worst known atrocities -- at least 33 civilians from the city remain imprisoned in Russia.
March 30, 2025
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Afghans In Pakistan Brace For Deportations

More than 800,000 undocumented Afghan refugees living in Pakistan face deportation. Islamabad has set a March 31 deadline for them to leave voluntarily or be forcibly expelled.

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Wednesday 2 April 2025

At Brussels Foreign Ministers Summit, All Eyes Will Be On Marco Rubio

How Hungary Will Defy An ICC Arrest Warrant When Netanyahu Visits

What We Know — And Don't Know — About Trump's Massive Tariff Plan

Volunteer Ukrainian Doctors Provide Medical Care In Ukraine's Frontline Regions

EU Faces Crossroads On Russia Sanctions As Rubio's NATO Debut Looms

Who Is Mahrang Baloch, The Rights Advocate Arrested By Pakistan On Terrorism Charges?

'Made in CalifoMia': How Chinese Knock-Offs Of Western Brands Hit Balkan Shelves

Russia Wants Sanctions Lifted In Exchange For A Cease-Fire. The EU Isn't Ready To Do That.

The Hurdles In Ukraine's Cease-Fire Effort

From Dayton To Riyadh: Can Shuttle Diplomacy End The Ukraine War?

Bucha Civilians Still Held By Russia Three Years After Moscow Troop Withdrawal

Hundreds Of Thousands Of Afghans In Pakistan Brace For Deportations

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The Hurdles In Ukraine's Cease-Fire Effort

Georgians Decry Kremlin-Funded Photographer Winning World Press Photo Award

Who Is Mahrang Baloch, The Rights Advocate Arrested By Pakistan On Terrorism Charges?