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September 22, 2023
Navalny Placed In Punitive Confinement One Day After Serving Previous Solitary Incarceration

Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny, who is serving a total of 19 years in prison on extremism and other charges, has been placed in a punitive solitary confinement for the 20th time since August 2022.

September 22, 2023
Russia Reportedly Plans To Ramp Up Military Spending in 2024

Russia plans to significantly ramp up military spending next year as its invasion of Ukraine falters and a presidential election looms, Bloomberg reported, citing a draft budget submitted to parliament on September 22.
September 22, 2023
The Week In Russia: Limited Leverage In The 'Near Abroad'

Dramatic developments in the South Caucasus underline the limits to Moscow’s clout in regions it still seeks to dominate, as does Russia’s war on Ukraine. At home, the clampdown on dissent continues with the trial of an advocate of human rights and historical truth.
September 22, 2023
Ukrainian Crews Put Hundreds Of Captured Russian Tanks Into Action

Ukrainians have become adept at using captured Russian tanks against Moscow's invading forces. By some estimates, Ukraine has made up for all the armor it's lost by capturing an estimated 500 enemy tanks. A Ukrainian crew training on a Russian tank from Chernihiv finds the vehicle now running well.
September 22, 2023
Heavy Metal: The Radioactive Ammunition Headed For Ukraine

U.S.-made depleted uranium sabot tank rounds are on their way to Ukraine. Here is what the ammunition can do, and why it is so controversial.
September 22, 2023
Russia Calls Bulgaria's Decision To Expel Cleric 'Blasphemous,' Summons Ambassador

Moscow has reacted angrily to Bulgaria’s decision to expel the head of the Russian Orthodox Church in Sofia, calling the move “blasphemous” and an “unfriendly” act as it closed the Russian Church in the Bulgarian capital in response.
September 22, 2023
Canada Pledges More Military Aid As Kyiv Confirms Hitting Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ

Several explosions were heard in an area close to a thermal power plant in the city of Sevastopol in Ukraine’s Russian-annexed Crimea. The blasts occurred while rescue teams were cleaning up debris caused by a missile attack on the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet earlier in the day.
September 22, 2023
A Polluted River Runs Through It: How Gold Mining Is Destroying Eastern Siberia

A fifth of Russia's gold reserves are mined in the Krasnoyarsk region. The effects of alluvial gold mining on the local population and rivers are frequently catastrophic.
September 22, 2023
Ukraine Allows Russia-Related Words To Be Written In All Lowercase

Ukraine's National Commission of Language Standards has allowed for all letters in "Russia," "Russian Federation," "Russian Empire," "Moscow," and other related words to be written in lowercase.
September 22, 2023
CPJ Urges Probe Into Threats Against Two Prague-Based Russian Journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on the Czech Republic to conduct a swift and thorough investigation into recent threats received by journalists at the independent investigative news website IStories and ensure the journalists’ safety.
September 22, 2023
Live Briefing: Russia Invades Ukraine

RFE/RL's Ukraine Live Briefing gives you the latest developments on Russia's ongoing invasion, Western military aid, global reaction, and the plight of civilians. The Live Briefing presents the latest developments and analysis, updated throughout the day.
September 21, 2023
U.S. Judge Hands Former Russian Gas Company Executive Seven Years For Tax Evasion

A former top executive at Novatek, Russia's largest independent natural gas producer, has been sentenced by a Florida court to more than seven years in prison for tax evasion.

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Friday 22 September 2023

Navalny Placed In Punitive Confinement One Day After Serving Previous Solitary Incarceration

Russia Reportedly Plans To Ramp Up Military Spending in 2024

The Week In Russia: Limited Leverage In The 'Near Abroad'

Ukrainian Crews Put Hundreds Of Captured Russian Tanks Into Action

Heavy Metal: The Radioactive Ammunition Headed For Ukraine

Russia Calls Bulgaria's Decision To Expel Cleric 'Blasphemous,' Summons Ambassador

Canada Pledges More Military Aid As Kyiv Confirms Hitting Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ

A Polluted River Runs Through It: How Gold Mining Is Destroying Eastern Siberia

Ukraine Allows Russia-Related Words To Be Written In All Lowercase

CPJ Urges Probe Into Threats Against Two Prague-Based Russian Journalists

Live Briefing: Russia Invades Ukraine

U.S. Judge Hands Former Russian Gas Company Executive Seven Years For Tax Evasion

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Ethnic Armenians Converge On Airport As 'Reintegration' Talks Held In Nagorno-Karabakh

Inside A Ukrainian Brigade's Battle 'Through Hell' Near Bakhmut

Ukraine Is Once Again A Focus Of U.S. Politics. This Time, The Stakes Are Higher.

The Teenage Sons Of Kremlin-Backed Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov Are In The Spotlight. Why?

As 'Misery' Rises In Iran, So Does People's Determination To Move Abroad

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'The Wiliest Is The Winner': Ukrainian Marine Infantry Gradually Breaks Through Russian Defenses

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Top Russian Officer Among Troops Killed During Azerbaijan's Attack On Nagorno-Karabakh

Ukrainian Government Dismisses All Six Deputy Defense Ministers

Video Appears To Show Smiling Chechen Strongman Kadyrov Amid Rumors Of Failing Health

Former Head Of Kherson Region Found Dead In Kyiv

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Friday 22 September 2023

Navalny Placed In Punitive Confinement One Day After Serving Previous Solitary Incarceration

Russia Reportedly Plans To Ramp Up Military Spending in 2024

The Week In Russia: Limited Leverage In The 'Near Abroad'

Ukrainian Crews Put Hundreds Of Captured Russian Tanks Into Action

Heavy Metal: The Radioactive Ammunition Headed For Ukraine

Russia Calls Bulgaria's Decision To Expel Cleric 'Blasphemous,' Summons Ambassador

Canada Pledges More Military Aid As Kyiv Confirms Hitting Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ

A Polluted River Runs Through It: How Gold Mining Is Destroying Eastern Siberia

Ukraine Allows Russia-Related Words To Be Written In All Lowercase

CPJ Urges Probe Into Threats Against Two Prague-Based Russian Journalists

Live Briefing: Russia Invades Ukraine

U.S. Judge Hands Former Russian Gas Company Executive Seven Years For Tax Evasion

Editors' Picks

Ethnic Armenians Converge On Airport As 'Reintegration' Talks Held In Nagorno-Karabakh

Inside A Ukrainian Brigade's Battle 'Through Hell' Near Bakhmut

Ukraine Is Once Again A Focus Of U.S. Politics. This Time, The Stakes Are Higher.

The Teenage Sons Of Kremlin-Backed Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov Are In The Spotlight. Why?

As 'Misery' Rises In Iran, So Does People's Determination To Move Abroad

Listen

Subscribe

Top Trending Russia

'The Wiliest Is The Winner': Ukrainian Marine Infantry Gradually Breaks Through Russian Defenses

The Teenage Sons Of Kremlin-Backed Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov Are In The Spotlight. Why?

The Romanian Ghost Village Where Air-Raid Shelters Are Being Built After Russian Strikes On Ukraine

Top Russian Officer Among Troops Killed During Azerbaijan's Attack On Nagorno-Karabakh

Ukrainian Government Dismisses All Six Deputy Defense Ministers

Video Appears To Show Smiling Chechen Strongman Kadyrov Amid Rumors Of Failing Health

Former Head Of Kherson Region Found Dead In Kyiv

Live Briefing: Russia Invades Ukraine

How The Ukraine War Hit The Economy Of Romania's Eastern Borderlands

With New Offensive, Azerbaijan Tightens Grip On Nagorno-Karabakh