Russian state TV has lauded the Kremlin’s aid to Italy as an example of Moscow’s growing international role. But as Moscow sends another humanitarian package to the United States, critics ask whether it’s more PR stunt than altruism.
Vladimir Putin has been the face of Russia for two decades. But many aspects of his early life remain closely held secrets, blogger Artyom Kruglov says -- and for good reason.
Dubbed Romania's "Lombardy” after the Italian epicenter of the coronavirus crisis, the tiny region of Suceava has just 3 percent of the country's population but is home to a large number of its COVID-19 cases and deaths.
A swab up the nose is not the most pleasant sensation. It is, however, one of the best ways to test large numbers of people -- and is key to efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what you need to know about testing.
Three days after authorities told Russians not to panic, the government has announced a sweeping lockdown in Moscow and threatened residents with fines if they leave home without a clear reason. After weeks of confusing messages from their leadership, some are stumped about the ever-changing rules.
Since the war in eastern Ukraine began in 2014, Kyiv has refused to hold direct talks with the Russia-backed separatists, arguing it would play into Moscow's hands by lending legitimacy to its proxy forces. Now, things may have changed with a plan to create an "advisory council" that would include seats for the separatists. RFE/RL looks at what transpired and what it may mean for efforts to end Europe's only war.
Ognjen Gajic, a lung expert and critical care specialist at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in the northern U.S. state of Minnesota, was interviewed by RFE/RL's Balkan Service about the coronavirus and the disease’s symptoms and treatment.
For many of us, the smartphone has almost become another appendage. We spend hours on them, connecting with friends, getting caught up on the news, playing games, and watching videos.
After Russia cut Crimea off from the rest of Ukraine by seizing control in 2014, Kyiv cut off the water supply with the grand-scale equivalent of a twist of the wrist. Now Moscow is scrambling to supply water to the desiccated peninsula and its people, and Kyiv is wondering whether to turn the taps back on.
Activists in the Russian city of Pskov have applied for protected status for the site of a wartime Nazi POW camp in which tens of thousands of Soviet Red Army soldiers died. The land is controlled by the Defense Ministry, which wants to use it to build housing for officers.
With Russia increasingly going into lockdown amid the growing coronavirus pandemic, grocery clerks, delivery drivers, and others remain on the job -- sometimes without the supplies and instructions they need to keep themselves and others safe.
Amid a deadly outbreak of the coronavirus in Iran, alleged miracle cures and misinformation have spread online, prompting warnings by officials. Health Minister Saeed Namaki has blasted those who claim they can cure the coronavirus with traditional or Islamic medicine.
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