This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at how Iran is seeking to reassure China that, even with a nuclear deal in place with the United States, Beijing will remain a key partner for Tehran.
Russia’s use of air-dropped bombs equipped with glide kits and precision-guidance systems has brought staggering destruction to civilian areas in Ukraine
As nuclear talks with Iran shift to a technical phase, some see signs that the United States is softening its stance. But analysts say dismantlement may still be on the table -- or used as leverage -- as Trump’s team eyes a foreign policy win.
“There was absolutely nothing Ukrainian. It was a very large pro-Russian machine.” That’s how one Ukrainian teenager described a camp in Crimea where he was sent against his will and subjected to months of military-style training in Russian language and patriotic ideology.
The discussions to lift the sanctions come as Beijing tries to make inroads against the backdrop of an unfolding trade war with US President Donald Trump’s administration.
As the US dollar tanks in value amid tariff turmoil, Central Asian migrant workers are benefitting from a surging Russian ruble -- bringing a huge boost in remittances sent home.
Will the US recognize Crimea as Russian? Is NATO membership out of the question for Kyiv? Will Ukraine’s largest nuclear plant end up in American hands? And what about those Ukrainian valuable rare earths that Washington is laser focused on?
Farmers in Uzbekistan allege they are being forced to cede fertile land to Chinese businesses under pressure from local authorities, fueling fears of deepening economic dependence on Beijing and its growing influence across Central Asia.
Belarusian comedian “Evil Sasha” turns trauma into dark humor on stage in Vilnius. Scarred by a fire and injured in 2020 protests, she fled to Lithuania. Now her sharp jokes blend laughter with the discomfort of lived experience.
Russian bloggers and tabloids warn of “black widows” -- women allegedly marrying soldiers to claim death benefits if they die fighting in Ukraine. The claims are stoking public outrage and raising questions about fraud, exploitation, and military secrecy.
I'm RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I am drilling down on the uncertain path of the "coalition of the willing" forming a potential military mission to Ukraine, and the efforts by European allies to define what post-cease-fire security support in Ukraine could look like.
"This is deportation," says the head of a Ukrainian volunteer group that helps people escape from Russian-occupied areas. He says the numbers leaving are growing.
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