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Analysis: Iran Deal Provides Economic Boost, But Hormuz Shipping Is Key

Trump's Iran Accord And The 2015 Nuclear Deal: What's Different This Time?

The US-Iranian deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is inevitably being compared with the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreed with Tehran by then US President Barack Obama. So how do they stand apart?
Iran's Uranium Stockpile May Put Kazakhstan At The Center Of A Nuclear Deal

The question now confronting negotiators is what should happen to that stockpile as part of a broader agreement between Tehran and Washington. In recent weeks, Kazakhstan has been mentioned as a possible third-party custodian.
With Georgia Sliding Toward Russia, Former President Appeals For Renewed US Attention

In an interview with RFE/RL in Washington on June 16, Georgia’s fifth president, Salome Zurabishvili, warned that the West risks “giving away” Georgia to Moscow’s interests through inattention, even as Tbilisi becomes increasingly central to the wider strategic balance across the Caucasus.
With EU Door Finally Open, Ukraine And Moldova Look To Race Toward Membership

The European Union opened accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova on June 15 after the election of a new government in Hungary removed the final hurdle to moving the process of joining the 27-member bloc.
Wider Europe Briefing: Ukraine's Accession Homework And More EU Sanctions On Russia

Ukraine opens EU accession talks -- now comes the hard part.
Former US Diplomat Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley On What Will Determine The Iran Deal's Success

RFE/RL spoke with Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, a former US diplomat and current distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council focusing on Middle East security and strategy, to unpack the framework deal between Iran and the US, what remains unsettled, and what the world should watch for next.
'Afraid To Talk': Iranians Say Climate Of Fear Worse Now Than Before The War

Iranians say they have been warned by security officials not to speak to US-funded Persian-language media, such as RFE/RL’s Radio Farda, amid a crackdown in which the Iranian authorities say they have charged increasing numbers with espionage for “cooperation with the enemy.”
As Tajik Activist Faces German Deportation, Exiles Fear They're Next

The detention of a Tajik activist in Germany and the threat of his expulsion have sent shockwaves through opposition circles in exile, reviving fears of the dangers that await activists forced to return home.
Family Seeks Answers After Prominent Kazakh Writer Disappears In Xinjiang

For nearly three months, Nartai Zhengis, who lives in Kazakhstan, has not heard directly from his father, Zhengis Reskhan a prominent ethnic Kazakh writer and satirist from China’s Xinjiang region.
EU Set To Host Taliban For First Time Despite Outcry

The European Union is preparing to host the Taliban in Brussels for the first time for "technical talks" on the repatriation of Afghans despite sharp criticism from rights groups and signs Afghanistan's rulers are cracking down further on women.
White House Says Iran, Ukraine, High On Trump's G7 Agenda

WASHINGTON -- US President Trump heads into next week’s Group of Seven summit in France with a packed agenda covering trade, artificial intelligence, and Ukraine -- and the shadow of the conflict with Iran hanging over all of it.
Hydrocracker Strikes Spark Fuel Crunch As Ukraine Pounds Russian Refineries

Ukraine’s ramped-up attacks on Russia's oil sector this year have led to production cuts and shortages, highlighting improved tactics and successes for Kyiv.
No Concerts, Air Shows, Or Tanks On Parade: Kyiv's Long-Range Strikes Spook Kremlin

The Russia Day concert, an annual tub-thumping Red Square performance, is canceled for the first time in 23 years. The marquee annual air show is canceled. The Victory Day parade was notably lower key. Ukraine’s expanding drone campaign is taking its toll on big, splashy Kremlin-backed events.
Exclusive: Wiretaps Show Suspects In Ukraine Corruption Case Discussed Enlisting Lawmaker

Two suspects in a corruption scandal that has shaken Ukraine and cut close to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke of a prominent lawmaker as someone who could advance their interests and protect cash flows, audio recordings obtained by Schemes reveal. The lawmaker and suspects deny any wrongdoing.
How Xi Reshaped China's Central Asia Ties -- By The Numbers

Data compiled by RFE/RL reveals how a surge in high-level diplomacy, economic engagement, and regional initiatives has elevated Beijing from a neighboring power to Central Asia’s leading economic partner.

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