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January 19, 2021
Popular Soviet War Ballad May Come To The Defense Of The Motherland As Russia's Olympic 'Anthem'

As Russian athletes prepare to compete in the Olympics without the backing of a national flag or anthem, they have suggested that a popular WWII song be played during ceremonies. Katyusha, a song that gained popularity after the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, is being floated as a replacement.

January 18, 2021
'Take To The Streets': With Call For Protests, Navalny Throws Down Gauntlet To Kremlin -- And Russian Society

Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed his most prominent opponent, taking pains to avoiding even uttering his name. But Aleksei Navalny’s return after a near-fatal poisoning, and his call for protests, is testing the Kremlin’s approach -- and challenging Russians to take sides.
January 17, 2021
Praise And Humor -- And Words Of Warning For Putin -- As Navalny Returns To Russia And Is Detained

Kremlin foe Aleksei Navalny returned to Russia after five months recuperating from a poisoning he blames on Vladimir Putin, accompanied by social-media comments on the latest twist in the struggle between two of Russia’s most prominent political figures.
January 17, 2021
Outcry Over Power Outages, Smog Forces Iran To Act Against Bitcoin Miners

Bitcoin mining has allowed Tehran to circumvent some U.S. sanctions. But the country is now being hit by regular power outages and smog linked to the energy-sucking cryptocurrency operations.
January 16, 2021
After Trump Ban, Serbian Politicians Migrate To Alternative Networks 'Until Something Better Happens'

The ripples from Facebook and Twitter bans on the outgoing U.S. president are being felt all over, including the Balkans.
January 16, 2021
In Living Color: Georgia Before The Soviets Arrived

The people and spectacular cityscapes of tsarist Georgia captured in vivid color by a world famous photographer.
January 15, 2021
The Week In Russia: Risks And Returns

While state authorities indicate they will arrest Aleksei Navalny upon his return to Russia, the longer-term consequences of the poisoned Kremlin foe's travel plans are harder to predict.
January 15, 2021
Interview: Media Lawyer Says Russia's New Laws 'Are Burying Civil Society'

Russia has begun the new year with a spate of legislative moves specifically targeting independent media and journalists. RFE/RL's Russian Service spoke with leading media-defense lawyer Galina Arapova about what the new laws mean for the future of civil society in Russia.
January 15, 2021
The Week's Best: 10 RFE/RL Stories You Need To Read (Or Watch)

Hey, you're busy! And it's just possible you may have missed some of our most compelling journalism this week. To make sure you're up-to-date, here are some of the highlights produced by RFE/RL's team of correspondents, multimedia editors, and visual journalists over the past seven days.
January 14, 2021
With Return To Russia, Navalny Hedges Jail Threat Against Prospect Of Mobilizing Opposition To Putin

Poisoned Kremlin foe Aleksei Navalny has announced his return to Russia on January 17. Analysts say he is balancing the very real threat of arrest against the much slimmer prospect of igniting a massive wave of protest against President Vladimir Putin's government.
January 14, 2021
Belarusian Blogger Takes Hunger Strike Into Second Month Despite 'Worsening' Health

Ihar Losik, a prominent Belarusian blogger and consultant to RFE/RL who has been imprisoned in Belarus since June 2020, refuses to end his monthlong hunger strike although his wife says his health is deteriorating.
January 14, 2021
'A State Of Siege': Russian Buddhists, Mining Company In Mountaintop Showdown

A land dispute between a band of Buddhists and a mining company part-owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is coming to a head following years of stalemate.

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Tuesday 19 January 2021

Popular Soviet War Ballad May Come To The Defense Of The Motherland As Russia's Olympic 'Anthem'

'Take To The Streets': With Call For Protests, Navalny Throws Down Gauntlet To Kremlin -- And Russian Society

Praise And Humor -- And Words Of Warning For Putin -- As Navalny Returns To Russia And Is Detained

Outcry Over Power Outages, Smog Forces Iran To Act Against Bitcoin Miners

After Trump Ban, Serbian Politicians Migrate To Alternative Networks 'Until Something Better Happens'

In Living Color: Georgia Before The Soviets Arrived

The Week In Russia: Risks And Returns

Interview: Media Lawyer Says Russia's New Laws 'Are Burying Civil Society'

The Week's Best: 10 RFE/RL Stories You Need To Read (Or Watch)

With Return To Russia, Navalny Hedges Jail Threat Against Prospect Of Mobilizing Opposition To Putin

Belarusian Blogger Takes Hunger Strike Into Second Month Despite 'Worsening' Health

'A State Of Siege': Russian Buddhists, Mining Company In Mountaintop Showdown

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'Take To The Streets': With Call For Protests, Navalny Throws Down Gauntlet To Kremlin -- And Russian Society

Praise And Humor -- And Words Of Warning For Putin -- As Navalny Returns To Russia And Is Detained

Outcry Over Power Outages, Smog Forces Iran To Act Against Bitcoin Miners

Status Symbol: National Emblems Of The Former Soviet Union, Then And Now

After Trump Ban, Serbian Politicians Migrate To Alternative Networks 'Until Something Better Happens'

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In Living Color: Georgia Before The Soviets Arrived

Kremlin Critic Navalny Detained After Arrival In Moscow

Belarus Nuclear Plant Taken Offline After 'Protection System Activated'

Status Symbol: National Emblems Of The Former Soviet Union, Then And Now

Outcry Over Power Outages, Smog Forces Iran To Act Against Bitcoin Miners

Broken City: Budapest After World War II

Belarus Protesters March In Residential Areas To Demand Lukashenka's Resignation

Belly Of The Beast: Illicit Photos From Inside The Soviet Ekranoplan

After Trump Ban, Serbian Politicians Migrate To Alternative Networks 'Until Something Better Happens'

Navalny Calls For Street Protests As World Blasts Russian's Detention

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In Russia's Urals, Abandoned Towns Are Reclaimed By Forest

'Take It Off!': Ukrainians Drop Masks And Break Lockdown Rules

Before The Killings: Rare Photographs Of Russia's Last Royal Family

Showdown In Moscow: Navalny Risks Jail With Return To Russia

'Alyonushka Of The Apocalypse:' Russian Monument Gets Laughed Out Of Town

Detained Navalny Slams 'Lawlessness,' Calls For Protests

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'I Am Not Afraid': Defiant Navalny Detained At Moscow Airport

Navalny Detained At Moscow Airport

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