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March 22, 2023
Explainer: What Did The Xi-Putin Meeting In Moscow Achieve?

Chinese leader Xi Jinping's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin was light on substance and heavy on symbolism as the two leaders charted a course for future relations, which are increasingly skewed in China's favor.

March 22, 2023
Pashtun Community Revives Norouz Celebrations In Pakistan

Norouz festivities are making a comeback among Pashtun communities in northwestern Pakistan. The spring celebrations marking the arrival of the new year died down a century ago due to calendar changes and imperial borders that limited contacts with fellow Pashtuns in Afghanistan and elsewhere.
March 22, 2023
An 'Ideological' Campaign: Kremlin Steps Up Pressure On Banned Human Rights Group Memorial

Supporters of Memorial say a wave of searches and new criminal cases signals that the Kremlin seeks to completely erase the embattled Russian human rights group -- which has led the way in revealing the crimes of the Soviet government against its own people for decades -- from public memory.
March 22, 2023
The Farda Briefing: Iranians Celebrate Norouz Under The Shadow Of An Economic Crisis And State Crackdown

I'm RFE/RL correspondent Golnaz Esfandiari. Here's what I've been following over the past week, and what I'm watching for in the days ahead.
March 22, 2023
China In Eurasia Briefing: Xi's Long-Term Bet On Putin

Plus: Xi brandishes his statesman status, a Chinese insider's view on the war in Ukraine, Beijing and Kyiv's complicated dance, and much more.
March 22, 2023
Live Briefing: Russia Invades Ukraine

RFE/RL's Ukraine Live Briefing gives you the latest developments on Russia's ongoing invasion, Kyiv's counteroffensive, Western military aid, global reaction, Russian protests, and the plight of civilians. The Live Briefing presents the latest developments and analysis, updated throughout the day.
March 21, 2023
On Europe And The West, Montenegro's Presidential Challenger Talks A Good Game. But Is He The Real Deal?

During a rapid rise to the brink of Montenegro's presidency, Jovan Milatovic and his Europe Now! movement have kept their focus and said a lot of the things that the West likes to hear. But is he simply a more marketable face for a "Serbian world" view?
March 21, 2023
Picking Up The Pieces: Efforts To Preserve Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage Continue Under New Management

The recent past has not been kind to Afghanistan's pre-Islamic heritage. Will history repeat itself under the new Taliban government?
March 21, 2023
'I Don't Know How I Survived': An Inside Look Into Russia's Grinding Campaign In Eastern Ukraine

A friend of a mobilized Russian soldier from Siberia has gone public with the man's account of Russia's costly offensive in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, describing how poorly trained and equipped mobilized soldiers take enormous casualties trying to storm hardened defensive positions.
March 21, 2023
Special Investigation: Bulgarian Blasts, Russian Agents, And The War On Ukraine

There has been a string of unexplained fires and explosions at locations connected to Bulgaria's arms industry. With mounting evidence of Russian involvement, critics accused Bulgarian authorities of dragging their feet.
March 20, 2023
Hints Of Change? Five Takeaways From Kazakhstan's Parliamentary Elections

The ruling party still won big, monitors and opposition candidates still complained of violations at polling stations, and voters still moaned about the quality of candidates on offer. But were there some hints of change in Kazakhstan's parliamentary elections?
March 20, 2023
Standard Deviations: How An IMF Forecast For Russia Kicked Up A Storm

The International Monetary Fund kicked up a tempest when it forecast Russia’s sanctions-pummeled economy would grow this year. Some experts accused the lender of whitewashing dodgy statistics; others say the forecast is plausible.

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Thursday 23 March 2023

Explainer: What Did The Xi-Putin Meeting In Moscow Achieve?

Pashtun Community Revives Norouz Celebrations In Pakistan

An 'Ideological' Campaign: Kremlin Steps Up Pressure On Banned Human Rights Group Memorial

The Farda Briefing: Iranians Celebrate Norouz Under The Shadow Of An Economic Crisis And State Crackdown

China In Eurasia Briefing: Xi's Long-Term Bet On Putin

Live Briefing: Russia Invades Ukraine

On Europe And The West, Montenegro's Presidential Challenger Talks A Good Game. But Is He The Real Deal?

Picking Up The Pieces: Efforts To Preserve Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage Continue Under New Management

'I Don't Know How I Survived': An Inside Look Into Russia's Grinding Campaign In Eastern Ukraine

Special Investigation: Bulgarian Blasts, Russian Agents, And The War On Ukraine

Hints Of Change? Five Takeaways From Kazakhstan's Parliamentary Elections

Standard Deviations: How An IMF Forecast For Russia Kicked Up A Storm

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In Moldova's Pro-Russia Gagauzia Region, Old Loyalties Die Hard

Explainer: What Did The Xi-Putin Meeting In Moscow Achieve?

The Farda Briefing: Iranians Celebrate Norouz Under The Shadow Of An Economic Crisis And State Crackdown

An 'Ideological' Campaign: Kremlin Steps Up Pressure On Banned Human Rights Group Memorial

Pashtun Community Revives Norouz Celebrations In Pakistan

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Ukrainian Officials Express Outrage Over Putin's Surprise Visit To City of Mariupol After Crimea

Battle For Bakhmut Grinds On As EU, U.S. Announce Plans To Send Ammunition To Ukraine

'What Kind Of Example Is This?': Siberians Balk At Military Honors For Ex-Cons Killed In Ukraine

'I Don't Know How I Survived': An Inside Look Into Russia's Grinding Campaign In Eastern Ukraine

Special Investigation: Bulgarian Blasts, Russian Agents, And The War On Ukraine

Battle For Bakhmut Rages On As Russia's Wagner Claims More Territory

Court In Italy Approves Decision To Extradite Son Of Russian Region's Governor To U.S.

Standard Deviations: How An IMF Forecast For Russia Kicked Up A Storm

U.S. Speeds Up Abrams Tank Delivery To Ukraine War Zone

Oscars And Opposition: For Many In Ukraine, Award For Navalny Documentary Is Part Of The Russia Problem

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Thursday 23 March 2023

Explainer: What Did The Xi-Putin Meeting In Moscow Achieve?

Pashtun Community Revives Norouz Celebrations In Pakistan

An 'Ideological' Campaign: Kremlin Steps Up Pressure On Banned Human Rights Group Memorial

The Farda Briefing: Iranians Celebrate Norouz Under The Shadow Of An Economic Crisis And State Crackdown

China In Eurasia Briefing: Xi's Long-Term Bet On Putin

Live Briefing: Russia Invades Ukraine

On Europe And The West, Montenegro's Presidential Challenger Talks A Good Game. But Is He The Real Deal?

Picking Up The Pieces: Efforts To Preserve Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage Continue Under New Management

'I Don't Know How I Survived': An Inside Look Into Russia's Grinding Campaign In Eastern Ukraine

Special Investigation: Bulgarian Blasts, Russian Agents, And The War On Ukraine

Hints Of Change? Five Takeaways From Kazakhstan's Parliamentary Elections

Standard Deviations: How An IMF Forecast For Russia Kicked Up A Storm

Editors' Picks

In Moldova's Pro-Russia Gagauzia Region, Old Loyalties Die Hard

Explainer: What Did The Xi-Putin Meeting In Moscow Achieve?

The Farda Briefing: Iranians Celebrate Norouz Under The Shadow Of An Economic Crisis And State Crackdown

An 'Ideological' Campaign: Kremlin Steps Up Pressure On Banned Human Rights Group Memorial

Pashtun Community Revives Norouz Celebrations In Pakistan

Top Trending

Ukrainian Officials Express Outrage Over Putin's Surprise Visit To City of Mariupol After Crimea

Battle For Bakhmut Grinds On As EU, U.S. Announce Plans To Send Ammunition To Ukraine

'What Kind Of Example Is This?': Siberians Balk At Military Honors For Ex-Cons Killed In Ukraine

'I Don't Know How I Survived': An Inside Look Into Russia's Grinding Campaign In Eastern Ukraine

Special Investigation: Bulgarian Blasts, Russian Agents, And The War On Ukraine

Battle For Bakhmut Rages On As Russia's Wagner Claims More Territory

Court In Italy Approves Decision To Extradite Son Of Russian Region's Governor To U.S.

Standard Deviations: How An IMF Forecast For Russia Kicked Up A Storm

U.S. Speeds Up Abrams Tank Delivery To Ukraine War Zone

Oscars And Opposition: For Many In Ukraine, Award For Navalny Documentary Is Part Of The Russia Problem

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