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Rubio Heads To Rome, Vatican As Iran War Strains US Ties With Europe

War Pushes Iran's Economy Even Further Toward The Brink

More than a million jobs have been lost since the United States and Israel attacked Iran in late February. With the US blockade showing no signs of abating and little headway made in peace talks, ordinary Iranians are paying the price.
Wanted Ukrainian Tycoon’s Family Ties To Russia War Revealed

A mining firm in Russian-occupied Crimea that was once owned by the holding company of Vadym Novynskiy, a Ukrainian tycoon suspected of treason, and that remains in family hands, continues to contribute to Moscow’s war chest, Schemes has found. Novynskiy, meanwhile, has bought property in Croatia.
American Man Who Fled Charges For Crypto Fraud Moved To Russia -- And Is Suing Partners

The findings by Systema, RFE/RL’s Russian investigative unit, confirm past unconfirmed reports that Kyle Nagy had moved to Russia shortly before his November 2023 indictment in the United States.
Rooftop Raids: Turkmenistan Cracks Down On Starlink Users

Arrests and confiscated terminals are being reported in Turkmenistan as locals set up secret Starlink connections to access the internet in the authoritarian country.
Moscow's Axis With Iran Impacting Battlefield, Ex-Pentagon Analyst Matthew Tavares Says

Matthew Tavares, a former Pentagon analyst, tells RFE/RL the West is no longer facing a partnership of convenience between Moscow and Tehran, but a strategic alignment that spans the tactical, operational, and strategic levels of warfare.
'Endgame' For Iran's Oil Sector? How US Blockade May Impact Tehran's Calculus

Weeks of US and Israeli air strikes, sanctions, and restrictions have hit Iran hard, but it could be geology that eventually pushes it into making concessions in its ongoing standoff with the United States.
Iran's Conservative Camp Split Over US Talks To End War

The unity that Iran’s rival political camps maintained through 40 days of US and Israeli strikes is fracturing over negotiations to end the war. The real divide, experts say, is not necessarily about whether to talk but rather when.
Hybrid War At NATO's Door: Lawmaker Wesley Bell On The Baltics, Russia, And US Resolve

In an interview with RFE/RL, US Representative Wesley Bell, whose legislation to address threats to the Baltics has advanced with bipartisan support, discusses checking Russia’s ambitions, how the war in Ukraine shapes long-term security, the implications of Russia-Iran cooperation, and more.
Russia Hoped Africa Corps Would Replicate Wagner's Success. It's Not Going Well.

Africa Corps, the Russian Defense Ministry mercenary unit, was supposed to build on the successes of the now-defunct Wagner Group, forging commercial ties and giving a hard-power backstop to shaky African countries. Judging by this weekend’s events in Mali, it’s not going well.
As Cease-Fire With Iran Wavers, US Expands Its Military Footprint

The United States has deployed a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East, significantly boosting its capabilities, despite a cease-fire with Iran.
North Korea Is Honoring Some Of Its Soldiers Killed In The Ukraine War. But What About The Rest?

Why a sprawling war memorial that was opened on April 26 commemorates only a fraction of the estimated thousands of troops Pyongyang lost in Russia.
Wider Europe Briefing: Who Escaped The EU's Latest Sanctions, And Brussels' Security Guarantees For Ukraine

What was missing from the EU sanctions on Russia
Photo Exclusive: Cathedral, Church Demolished In Nagorno-Karabakh

Satellite imagery sourced by RFE/RL shows two major Christian monuments have been demolished in recent weeks inside Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Starving Soldiers: Ukrainian Army's New Manpower Struggle

The photos of the emaciated soldiers circulated widely, along with complaints from angry relatives, prompting the removal of the unit’s commander. Four-plus years into war with Russia, it’s the latest controversy highlighting some of Ukraine’s continuing problems with logistics and manpower.
'People Were Checking On One Another': RFE/RL Correspondent Describes Panic Inside Ballroom As Trump Was Evacuated

RFE/RL's senior Washington correspondent, Alex Raufoglu, was at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner when a gunman breached security at the black-tie gala attended by President Donald Trump. Raufoglu recounted the chaotic scenes inside the hotel during and after the incident.

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