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.
"How I Fled the War But Remained Trapped in Pristina"
After fleeing Taliban persecution in Afghanistan, many musicians found refuge in neighboring Pakistan. But now, amid a renewed deportation campaign by Islamabad, their future is once again uncertain -- and the survival of Afghan musical traditions hangs in the balance.
As Iran and the United States prepare for a new round of indirect nuclear talks in Rome, shifting US positions, sidelined European powers, and military buildups are complicating the path to diplomacy. Here's what you need to know before April 19.
New agreements on Ukraine were not declared. But the parties did agree that next week, in London, there would be more talks in the new format: Europe, Ukraine, and the United States.
As the trade war escalates, Beijing is restricting the supply of rare earth minerals to the United States. What options does Washington have to China’s control of global supply?
Who are the members of the new cabinet — and will Macut act simply as an extension of President Vučić?
For at least the third time this year, Russian drones attacked Ukraine's historic port city of Odesa, a UNESCO World Heritage site, injuring three people and setting residential and commercial buildings ablaze.
Military officials have kept a low profile as they plan an international military mission to ensure Black Sea security as part of a Ukraine cease-fire at the headquarters of the Turkish Navy in Ankara.
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