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Latest Ukraine News

Two of the "troubling deterioration's" poster boys, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych (back to camera) and Russian President Vladimir Putin, meet in the Tver region on Ukraine in March.

Eurasian Deterioration 'Troubling'

Countries in Central Europe and Central Asia are increasingly being ruled by autocratic governments with little regard for democracy, according to the 2013 "Nations In Transit" report by democracy watchdog Freedom House. More

Ukraine Nazi Commander 'Living In U.S.'

A report says a Ukrainian man who allegedly served as a commander of a Nazi military unit in World War II has been found living in the U.S. state of Minnesota. More

Ukrainian-Led 'Cybercrime Ring'

U.S. federal prosecutors have announced criminal charges against eight people, including several Ukrainians, for allegedly running an international cybercrime ring that tried to steal millions of dollars. More

Video Tymoshenko 'Should Be In Hospital'

German doctors say Ukraine's jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko should remain hospitalized for continued treatment. More

Vadym Kholodenko performs at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

Ukrainian Wins Van Cliburn Competition

A pianist from Ukraine has won the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. More

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Latest Blog Posts

How Many Chechens Are Fighting In Syria?

It is almost a year since the first reports surfaced that some Chechens, together with fighters from elsewhere in the Russian Federation, had joined the ranks of the armed opposition to Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad. While their numbers remain unclear, it seems that by no means all of them traveled to Syria directly from Chechnya. More

Who Is Iran's New First Lady?

Iranians elected a new president last week but have yet to learn anything about his wife. President-elect Hassan Rohani has never mentioned her name in public, and Iranian media have failed to uncover her identity. More
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Features & Commentary

Sex, Drugs, And Dissent: The Return Of A 'Classic Technology'

The U.S.-based NGO Human Rights Watch has slammed Azerbaijan for arresting political opponents on spurious drugs charges in the run-up to the country’s October presidential election. But it seems Baku is not alone in apparently using such tactics to muzzle dissent.
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In Moldova’s Breakaway Transdniester, A Tale Of Two Cities

The 5+2 group tasked with negotiating a settlement to Moldova’s breakaway Transdniester region is expected to conclude a second day of talks Friday (May 24) with few, if any, results. The latest talks come as Transdniester has raised alarm in the region with a proposal to move its parliament from Tiraspol across the Dniester River to the historically symbolic city of Bender.
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Video Amnesty Report Notes Worldwide Abuses, As Well As Courage Of Activists

In a new report, the global rights group Amnesty International documents abuses in 159 countries and territories that it says were "inflicted by those in power on those who stand in the way of their vested interests."
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Video Interview: EU's Enlargement Chief Finds Many Ways To Say ‘More Work Needed’

Stefan Fuele, the European Union commissioner for enlargement and neighborhood policy, has called on the EU-hopeful countries of the Eastern Partnership and the Western Balkans to do more to prove their commitment to democratic values. Correspondent Daisy Sindelar spoke to Fuele during his visit to RFE/RL headquarters in Prague on May 9.
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Video Russian TV Host 'Sorry' For Ukrainian Massacre Joke

A popular Russian TV host has publicly apologized for joking about the Soviet-era massacre of Ukrainians during a cooking show. Ivan Urgant sparked furor in Ukraine by likening the chopping of vegetables to the slaughter of Ukrainian villagers by the Soviet security services.
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Low Life Expectancy Continues To Plague Former Soviet Countries

The dramatic drop in life expectancy in Russia and much of the former Soviet Union has yet to be reversed, according to a recent study.
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Video Interview: 'Creativity Is About The Unknown,' Says Jazz Pianist Misha Alperin

Misha Alperin is a jazz pianist and composer who was born in Kamenez Podolsky, Ukraine, in 1956. He lived and studied in Moldova and Russia. Since 1993 he has been an associate professor at the Norwegian Academy of Music. RFE/RL correspondent Lucian Stefanescu met with Alperin to discuss diversity, the avant-garde, poetry, and, of course, jazz from Soviet times to the present day.
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Coming To America: Ukrainian Mother Finds A New Beginning

It was 22 years ago that Yelena Goltsman and her family made the difficult decision to leave Soviet Ukraine and build a new life in the United States. Setting off with only $450 to their name, they lived hand-to-mouth for years. But the journey eventually ended in prosperity and, for Yelena, personal liberation.
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