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'More Of Putin's Blackmail': Analysts Weigh In On Moscow Basing Tactical Nuclear Weapons In Belarus

RFE/RL spoke with military and political analysts to get their takes on Russian President Vladimir Putin's March 25 announcement that Russia could base tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of ally Belarus.
Interview: What Ukraine Wants From Russia May Be 'Moral,' But Is It 'Practical'?

Ukraine's demands that Russia ultimately pay for its invasion, including President Vladimir Putin facing a war crimes tribunal, may be just but not practical, argues Owen Matthews, a British journalist and author of a recent book on the Russian leader's unprovoked invasion.
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.
Wider Europe Briefing: The Obstacles Still Remaining To A Serbia-Kosovo Deal; EU Steps Up Military Aid To Georgia, Moldova

I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I'm drilling down on two major issues: the deal struck between Serbia and Kosovo, and how the EU is stepping up nonlethal military support for Georgia and Moldova.
'We Must Stop The Hatred': After More Than A Year Of War And Repression, A Few Russians Still Dare To Speak Out

More than a year after Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and in the midst of a historic crackdown on dissent, a handful of Russians continue to risk their lives and liberty in a quixotic bid to convince their country to change course.
Ukrainian Ballerina Uprooted By Russian Invasion Soars Again In Hungary

One year ago, a 29-year-old ballerina fled Ukraine's capital Kyiv on a packed train with thousands of other refugees after the Russian invasion, wondering if she would ever be on stage again
As Fighting Rages On At The Front, Thousands Join Ukraine's Offensive Guard

In anticipation of a major counteroffensive, thousands have volunteered to join Ukraine's Interior Ministry assault brigades. Backed by market research and an ad campaign, the units are part of an effort to rebuild the army while intense fighting continues unabated at the front.
'Don't Go To The Enlistment Office': Wave Of Military Summonses Raises Fears Of Another Russian Mobilization Drive

Stepped-up recruitment efforts are under way in Russia as the Kremlin looks to replenish its ranks following 13 months of grinding war in Ukraine.
A Shepherd's Life On The Remote Kazakh Steppe

In the steppes of Kazakhstan, there is no Internet, no stable access to electricity, and there are few people. If you spend more than a day here, it seems that "civilization" exists in another dimension, as the world here consists of mountains, the sky, and absolute silence.
'I Will Keep Protesting': Anti-Regime Demonstrations Continue To Rock Iran's Baluchistan, Even As Nationwide Rallies Subside

Antiestablishment protests have largely died down across most of Iran amid a deadly state crackdown. But in the impoverished southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, thousands of people continue to hold weekly protests against the clerical regime.
Graveyard War: Why Prigozhin Is Picking A Fight Over Burials And What It Means For His Own Future

The chest-thumping founder of Russia’s notorious Wagner mercenary group flexed his political muscle to get a local mayor to back down and allow the burials of Wagner soldiers. But Yevgeny Prigozhin’s influence may already be on the wane.
Old Coins, An Anonymous Tip, And 'Urgent Actions' Land A Bulgarian Investigative Reporter In Jail

A pesky local investigative reporter in Bulgaria spends a day in jail after an anonymous tip sends elite cops on "urgent" warrantless raids over...ancient coins?
The Azadi Briefing: Another School Year Begins With Afghan Girls Shut Out Of Class

The new school year began in Afghanistan this week. But over 1 million schoolgirls above the sixth grade remain barred from attending class.
The Week's Best: 10 Stories And Videos You Shouldn't Miss

We know you're busy and probably don't have the time to read all of our coverage each and every day. That's why we've put together The Week's Best. Here are some of the highlights produced by RFE/RL's vast team of correspondents, multimedia editors, and visual journalists over the past seven days.
The Week In Russia: A Warrant For Putin's Arrest

President Vladimir Putin is now a wanted man, the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court on suspicion of war crimes over the illegal transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia. How will it affect Putin's fate and the course of Russia's war against Ukraine?

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