Russia

EU Sanctions Envoy Says Measures Steadily And Increasingly Choking Russia Of Key Revenues

European Union sanctions are “slowly but surely” choking Russia’s oil exports -- and are also stepping up in speed and scope, EU Sanctions Envoy David O’Sullivan tells RFE/RL in an interview.

Zelenskyy: Ukraine Won't Recognize Donbas As Russian, Seeks NATO-Style Guarantees

Russian officials reacted coolly to reports of progress in US-European negotiations to end Moscow's all-out war on Ukraine, as the United States reportedly offered NATO-style security guarantees for Kyiv.

Trump Says Ukraine Deal 'Closer Than Ever' Amid Reports Of 'Article 5 Like' Security Guarantees

US and Ukrainian officials said they made substantial progress in two days of talks aimed to bring an end to Russia's invasion closer, with Washington reportedly offering Kyiv security guarantees modeled on NATO’s Article 5 mutual defense pledge.

Ukraine Pushes On War Reparations With New Claims Commission

Ukraine will on December 16 move a little closer toward getting compensation for the damage caused by Russia since its full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Russia Aiming To Paralyze Ukraine's Railways

US, Ukraine Report Progress Toward Ending Russia's War, Donbas Still A Sticking Point

US and Ukrainian officials are expected to meet for a second day of talks in Berlin on December 15 as Washington pushes for an agreement to end Russia's war on Ukraine and Kyiv struggles to avoid a deal that would favor Moscow.

US-Ukraine Negotiators To Return For Second Day After 5 Hours Of Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US envoys completed more than five hours of negotiations in Berlin on December 14 with no indication of potential results revealed, only that talks would continue the following day.

Overwhelmed By Number Of Fallen Soldiers, Lviv Opens New Burial Site

For the first time since 2022, Ukrainian soldiers killed in the conflict will be laid to rest in a new burial area within the grounds of the city's historic Lychakiv Cemetery.

US, Ukraine To Hold Berlin Peace Talks As Russia Continues Strikes

US and Ukrainian negotiators will again meet for high-stakes peace talks -- this time in Berlin -- as disagreements persist over territorial control and security guarantees and as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure sites.

Zelenskyy Tours Kupyansk Area Russia Claims To Control

Ukrainian troops in Kupyansk, found themselves thanked in person on December 12 by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who also taunted the Kremlin in a social media post following Russian claims that the city is under their control. "The reality speaks for itself," Zelenskyy said.

Putin Decree Forces Foreigners Seeking Russian Residency To Sign Army Contracts

President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree that requires many foreign men who seek permanent residency or citizenship to join the Russian military, RFE/RL has found. The unusual measure is pushing migrants who have built lives in Russia to choose between conscription and leaving the country.

Brussels Pushes Plan To Use Frozen Russian Assets For Ukraine Financing

The European Union is pushing for a way to finance support Ukraine for the next two years. A key component of this is a so-called reparations loan for Kyiv. RFE/RL looks at how the loan would work, what the main sticking points are, and what the alternatives may be in case there's no agreement.