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March 04, 2023
The Rumble Over Russian Composer Tchaikovsky At An Elite Ukrainian Conservatory

Students at a prestigious Ukrainian music conservatory have pushed to remove the name of renowned Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky from their academy’s name, saying it “spits” on “the independence of Ukrainian culture.”

March 04, 2023
The Sweet Sting Of Success: Afghanistan's Fledgling Beekeeping Industry Stuck With Glut Of Honey

Beekeeping made great strides in Afghanistan as an agricultural product that provided entrepreneurial opportunities and boosted food security. But while production has risen, incomes have fallen, leaving farmers with a glut of honey they can’t sell in the face of competition from cheap imports.
March 04, 2023
'Anxiety, Depression, Nightmares': Bringing Help, And Justice, To The Survivors Of Wartime Sexualized Violence In Ukraine

Ukrainian prosecutors and numerous aid groups have documented evidence of hundreds of cases of alleged sexualized violence by Russian forces during the occupation of parts of Ukraine. They are reaching out to the survivors to bring them the help they need and to try to punish the perpetrators.
March 03, 2023
Interview: Why Did Xi Invite Lukashenka To China?

Nigel Gould-Davies, former British ambassador to Belarus, explains the politics behind Lukashenka's China trip and where he fits between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
March 03, 2023
Vulnerable, Volatile Moldova Could Be The Kremlin's Next Target. It Could Also Be Just Another Distraction.

From fresh anti-government protests to alleged coup plots, Moldova is on edge, as Russia wages war on its neighbor, Ukraine. The pro-Western president of Europe's poorest country, Maia Sandu, says the Kremlin is trying to destabilize the country or even planning to invade.
March 03, 2023
Kazakh Opposition Candidates Battle To Compete In Parliamentary Elections

Cautious electoral reforms following deadly political unrest last year have given Kazakhstan’s March 19 elections a rare whiff of political competition, but opposition candidates competing for seats in the parliament and city councils complain the odds are being stacked against them.
March 03, 2023
The Week's Best: 10 Stories And Videos You Shouldn't Miss

We know you're busy and probably don't have the time to read all of our coverage each and every day. That's why we've put together The Week's Best. Here are some of the highlights produced by RFE/RL's vast team of correspondents, multimedia editors, and visual journalists over the past seven days.
March 03, 2023
The Week In Russia: Boris Nemtsov And An 'Unjust War Of Aggression'

Nine years ago, Boris Nemtsov spoke out against Russian aggression in Ukraine. Then he was killed -- and now, a year after Moscow launched its large-scale invasion, some of his closest allies are being jailed for their criticism of what one called a "criminal, unprovoked, and aggressive war."
March 02, 2023
Uzbek Pop Singer Banned From Performing After Wearing 'Immoral' Pants

An Uzbek singer has been barred from performing because the clothes she wore at a recent performance were deemed by officials to be inappropriate and "immoral." But Shahrizoda Ahmedova, aka Kaniza, is fighting back, saying she hasn't done anything wrong.
March 02, 2023
Wartime 'Rape Camp' Near Sarajevo To Become Museum

The cleanup has started at the Kon-Tiki motel, a famous prewar gathering place for Sarajevo residents. The place was turned into a prison camp for Bosniaks and Croats during the war in the 1990s.
March 02, 2023
'An Interesting Partner To Do Business With': How Germany Got Vladimir Putin So Wrong

A seasoned German diplomat, Wolfgang Ischinger served from 2008 to 2022 as the chairman of the Munich Security Conference. He spoke to RFE/RL on the sidelines of this year's conference about the evolution of Germany's policy on Russia and why Berlin so badly misjudged Vladimir Putin.
March 01, 2023
Ex-White House Official Says Putin's 'Fixation' On Empire Led To The War On Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin himself provoked the events that led to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a former top White House official says, arguing that what he calls Putin's fixation on restoring the Russian empire may have made war all but inevitable.

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Saturday 4 March 2023

The Rumble Over Russian Composer Tchaikovsky At An Elite Ukrainian Conservatory

The Sweet Sting Of Success: Afghanistan's Fledgling Beekeeping Industry Stuck With Glut Of Honey

'Anxiety, Depression, Nightmares': Bringing Help, And Justice, To The Survivors Of Wartime Sexualized Violence In Ukraine

Interview: Why Did Xi Invite Lukashenka To China?

Vulnerable, Volatile Moldova Could Be The Kremlin's Next Target. It Could Also Be Just Another Distraction.

Kazakh Opposition Candidates Battle To Compete In Parliamentary Elections

The Week's Best: 10 Stories And Videos You Shouldn't Miss

The Week In Russia: Boris Nemtsov And An 'Unjust War Of Aggression'

Uzbek Pop Singer Banned From Performing After Wearing 'Immoral' Pants

Wartime 'Rape Camp' Near Sarajevo To Become Museum

'An Interesting Partner To Do Business With': How Germany Got Vladimir Putin So Wrong

Ex-White House Official Says Putin's 'Fixation' On Empire Led To The War On Ukraine

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'The Walls Collapsed': Elderly Couple Finally Evacuates From Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Region

'Hold My Hand, Dad': Bulgarian Portrait Series Strikes A Chord

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Consider The Porcupine: Western Officials Struggle To Find A New Security Model For Ukraine

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Interview: The 'War Of Clans For Putin's Throne Has Begun'

Wagner Chief Prigozhin Says Russia's Plan To 'Demilitarize' Ukraine Has Failed

'We're Moving Forward': Ukrainian Artillery Still Targeting Russian Positions Near Bakhmut

Consider The Porcupine: Western Officials Struggle To Find A New Security Model For Ukraine

A Quick Ukrainian Defeat Of Russia Lessens Chances Of 'Black Swan Event,' Argues Former Military Adviser To Ukraine

Russian Rights Defender Khamroyev Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison

Three Russian Regions Attacked By Ukrainian Forces, Governors Say

Russia Cancels Air Show For The First Time In Decades

Who's Who Among Russia's Mercenary Companies

Air Defense: Ukraine Parries As Russia Seeks To Slow Counteroffensive With New Surge Of Attacks

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Saturday 4 March 2023

The Rumble Over Russian Composer Tchaikovsky At An Elite Ukrainian Conservatory

The Sweet Sting Of Success: Afghanistan's Fledgling Beekeeping Industry Stuck With Glut Of Honey

'Anxiety, Depression, Nightmares': Bringing Help, And Justice, To The Survivors Of Wartime Sexualized Violence In Ukraine

Interview: Why Did Xi Invite Lukashenka To China?

Vulnerable, Volatile Moldova Could Be The Kremlin's Next Target. It Could Also Be Just Another Distraction.

Kazakh Opposition Candidates Battle To Compete In Parliamentary Elections

The Week's Best: 10 Stories And Videos You Shouldn't Miss

The Week In Russia: Boris Nemtsov And An 'Unjust War Of Aggression'

Uzbek Pop Singer Banned From Performing After Wearing 'Immoral' Pants

Wartime 'Rape Camp' Near Sarajevo To Become Museum

'An Interesting Partner To Do Business With': How Germany Got Vladimir Putin So Wrong

Ex-White House Official Says Putin's 'Fixation' On Empire Led To The War On Ukraine

Editors' Picks

The Week's Best: 10 Stories And Videos You Shouldn't Miss

'The Walls Collapsed': Elderly Couple Finally Evacuates From Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Region

'Hold My Hand, Dad': Bulgarian Portrait Series Strikes A Chord

Case Of Koran Burning In Russia Called A 'Cynical Provocation.' But By Whom?

Consider The Porcupine: Western Officials Struggle To Find A New Security Model For Ukraine

Top Trending

Interview: The 'War Of Clans For Putin's Throne Has Begun'

Wagner Chief Prigozhin Says Russia's Plan To 'Demilitarize' Ukraine Has Failed

'We're Moving Forward': Ukrainian Artillery Still Targeting Russian Positions Near Bakhmut

Consider The Porcupine: Western Officials Struggle To Find A New Security Model For Ukraine

A Quick Ukrainian Defeat Of Russia Lessens Chances Of 'Black Swan Event,' Argues Former Military Adviser To Ukraine

Russian Rights Defender Khamroyev Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison

Three Russian Regions Attacked By Ukrainian Forces, Governors Say

Russia Cancels Air Show For The First Time In Decades

Who's Who Among Russia's Mercenary Companies

Air Defense: Ukraine Parries As Russia Seeks To Slow Counteroffensive With New Surge Of Attacks

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