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August 15, 2022
Estonia's Endangered Soviet Monuments

Tallinn has declared the imminent removal of Soviet monuments from public spaces across Estonia. Here's a look at some of the Baltic country's communist-era memorials and statues while they're still standing.

August 15, 2022
Kherson Clampdown: Russian Authorities Going Door-To-Door, Mandating Russian Passports, Official Says

Rubles, not hryvnyas. Russian passports, not Ukrainian. Door-to-door house searches. Russian authorities are clamping down in the occupied Ukrainian region of Kherson, ahead of an expected referendum on annexation.
August 15, 2022
Live Briefing: Russia Invades Ukraine

RFE/RL's Ukraine Live Briefing gives you all of the latest on Russia's unprovoked invasion of its neighbor, how Kyiv is fighting back, the plight of civilians, and Western reaction. The Live Briefing presents the latest developments and analysis, updated throughout the day.
August 14, 2022
Interview: With The 2008 Georgia War, 'We Knew What Was Coming, But We Were Slow To Believe It'

In a candid interview, former U.S. diplomat Daniel Fried talks about what the United States got wrong (and right) about the 2008 Georgia-Russia war and why, with an unprecedented and ferocious Russian war on Ukraine, it now matters more than ever.
August 14, 2022
Kyrgyz Families Take Illegal Route Through Mexico In Pursuit Of 'American Dream'

An increasing number of Kyrgyz citizens are using dangerous routes through Mexico to illegally cross into the United States. They pay thousands of dollars to people smugglers. Some of them end up in Mexican jails while others face deportation even after entering the United States.
August 14, 2022
Bulgaria's Underground Truffle Trade

In the forests of Bulgaria, thousands of truffle hunters and their dogs are supplying the Western market with ultra-luxury fungi.
August 13, 2022
'I Plant Things And They Grow': In Georgia, A 76-Year-Old Woman Becomes An Art Sensation

At the age of 76, Elene Chantladze is just beginning her career as an internationally celebrated painter. After many years spent in a loveless marriage in rural Georgia, Chantladze has finally found freedom in her art.
August 13, 2022
From Spa Town To Ghost Town, Hungary's Heviz Is Suffering Due To Coronavirus, Ukraine War

Heviz has long been a popular destination for Russians but the coronavirus pandemic and now Russia's war on Ukraine have ended the stream of Russian tourists seeking rest, relaxation, and restorative waters. Locals fear that Heviz might never recover.
August 13, 2022
New Despair For Ukrainian Refugees As Georgia Ends Program Housing Them In Hotels

At the beginning of August, a program in Georgia offering free housing to Ukrainian refugees ended. Many of its grateful beneficiaries, their savings already drained, are now scraping around for a new place to stay.
August 12, 2022
Interview: Has Ukraine's Southern Offensive Finally Begun?

Former Pentagon official Dara Massicot, now a fellow at RAND, explains the stakes ahead as Moscow and Kyiv mass their forces in southern Ukraine.
August 12, 2022
'We Were Nothing To Them': Russian Volunteer Reservists Return From War Against Ukraine Feeling Deceived

With evidence mounting that Russia has suffered far more casualties in Ukraine than Moscow admits, the military has used numerous tactics to bolster its depleted ranks. Among them, sending reservist volunteers the military insists are not “real soldiers” to the combat zone with minimal training.
August 12, 2022
Long-Range Missiles? Special Op? Regardless, Crimean Air Base Blasts Are A 'Real Quandary' For Russia

Despite winking hints and heavy trolling from Ukraine, it’s unclear exactly who and what caused destructive explosions at a key Russian air base in Crimea. What is clear: Russian positions on the Black Sea peninsula are now vulnerable, and that’s “bad news” for Moscow.

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Tuesday 16 August 2022

Estonia's Endangered Soviet Monuments

Kherson Clampdown: Russian Authorities Going Door-To-Door, Mandating Russian Passports, Official Says

Live Briefing: Russia Invades Ukraine

Interview: With The 2008 Georgia War, 'We Knew What Was Coming, But We Were Slow To Believe It'

Kyrgyz Families Take Illegal Route Through Mexico In Pursuit Of 'American Dream'

Bulgaria's Underground Truffle Trade

'I Plant Things And They Grow': In Georgia, A 76-Year-Old Woman Becomes An Art Sensation

From Spa Town To Ghost Town, Hungary's Heviz Is Suffering Due To Coronavirus, Ukraine War

New Despair For Ukrainian Refugees As Georgia Ends Program Housing Them In Hotels

Interview: Has Ukraine's Southern Offensive Finally Begun?

'We Were Nothing To Them': Russian Volunteer Reservists Return From War Against Ukraine Feeling Deceived

Long-Range Missiles? Special Op? Regardless, Crimean Air Base Blasts Are A 'Real Quandary' For Russia

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No Cash, No Medicine: Evacuees From Ukraine's South Recount Life Under Russian Control

Kherson Clampdown: Russian Authorities Going Door-To-Door, Mandating Russian Passports, Official Says

'We Strike Back Mightily': Ukrainian Troops Slug It Out With Big Guns

'Final Stage Putin' And The War In Ukraine

Estonia's Endangered Soviet Monuments

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Heavy Shelling Reported In Donetsk Region As Ukrainian Forces Make Gains In Kherson

Tank Warfare Plays Crucial Role In Battle For The Donbas

Ukraine Targets More Russian Arms Depots As Safety Fears Grow At Occupied Nuclear Plant

Bulgaria's Underground Truffle Trade

Interview: With The 2008 Georgia War, 'We Knew What Was Coming, But We Were Slow To Believe It'

Defending Bakhmut: How Ukraine Is Countering The Russian Offensive In The Donbas

Kherson Clampdown: Russian Authorities Going Door-To-Door, Mandating Russian Passports, Official Says

New Despair For Ukrainian Refugees As Georgia Ends Program Housing Them In Hotels

Estonia's Endangered Soviet Monuments

From Spa Town To Ghost Town, Hungary's Heviz Is Suffering Due To Coronavirus, Ukraine War

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Tuesday 16 August 2022

Estonia's Endangered Soviet Monuments

Kherson Clampdown: Russian Authorities Going Door-To-Door, Mandating Russian Passports, Official Says

Live Briefing: Russia Invades Ukraine

Interview: With The 2008 Georgia War, 'We Knew What Was Coming, But We Were Slow To Believe It'

Kyrgyz Families Take Illegal Route Through Mexico In Pursuit Of 'American Dream'

Bulgaria's Underground Truffle Trade

'I Plant Things And They Grow': In Georgia, A 76-Year-Old Woman Becomes An Art Sensation

From Spa Town To Ghost Town, Hungary's Heviz Is Suffering Due To Coronavirus, Ukraine War

New Despair For Ukrainian Refugees As Georgia Ends Program Housing Them In Hotels

Interview: Has Ukraine's Southern Offensive Finally Begun?

'We Were Nothing To Them': Russian Volunteer Reservists Return From War Against Ukraine Feeling Deceived

Long-Range Missiles? Special Op? Regardless, Crimean Air Base Blasts Are A 'Real Quandary' For Russia

Editors' Picks

No Cash, No Medicine: Evacuees From Ukraine's South Recount Life Under Russian Control

Kherson Clampdown: Russian Authorities Going Door-To-Door, Mandating Russian Passports, Official Says

'We Strike Back Mightily': Ukrainian Troops Slug It Out With Big Guns

'Final Stage Putin' And The War In Ukraine

Estonia's Endangered Soviet Monuments

Top Trending

Heavy Shelling Reported In Donetsk Region As Ukrainian Forces Make Gains In Kherson

Tank Warfare Plays Crucial Role In Battle For The Donbas

Ukraine Targets More Russian Arms Depots As Safety Fears Grow At Occupied Nuclear Plant

Bulgaria's Underground Truffle Trade

Interview: With The 2008 Georgia War, 'We Knew What Was Coming, But We Were Slow To Believe It'

Defending Bakhmut: How Ukraine Is Countering The Russian Offensive In The Donbas

Kherson Clampdown: Russian Authorities Going Door-To-Door, Mandating Russian Passports, Official Says

New Despair For Ukrainian Refugees As Georgia Ends Program Housing Them In Hotels

Estonia's Endangered Soviet Monuments

From Spa Town To Ghost Town, Hungary's Heviz Is Suffering Due To Coronavirus, Ukraine War

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