https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:17:22 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Why is Ukraine pounding the warehouses and logistics centers of the company known as Russia’s Amazon? For the same reason it’s trying to drive Russian car owners crazy by forcing them to wait in crazy long lines at fueling stations. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-cost-of-living/33817710.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-cost-of-living/33817710.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:07:49 +0200 VideosUkraine Russia’s Iranian-designed drones have ravaged Ukrainian forces in Moscow’s all-out war. As far as Ukraine is concerned, that means cargo ships plying the Caspian Sea with Iranian military goods are fair game. Including this past weekend. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-iran-caspian-strikes-ships/33816728.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-iran-caspian-strikes-ships/33816728.html Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:31:36 +0200 FeaturesIranRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ousted the chief of the General Staff, a day after replacing Ukraine’s top military commander, the latest in a series of major changes to the country’s defense leadership. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-military-personnel-shuffle-general-war-russia-zelenskyy/33809831.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-military-personnel-shuffle-general-war-russia-zelenskyy/33809831.html Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:05:25 +0200 NewsUkraineRussia Invades Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushed out Ukraine’s top general nearly a week after he sacked Mykhaylo Fedorov as defense minister, who had openly clashed with the general in a major fight over strategy in the war against Russia. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-military-syrskiy-drapatiy-zelenzkyy-war-russia/33809328.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-military-syrskiy-drapatiy-zelenzkyy-war-russia/33809328.html Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:54:59 +0200 NewsUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories What’s unusual about the arrest of Denis Obrezko is how relatively rare it is for Russian hackers to be detained abroad these days. What’s also unusual: Obrezko used to work for Russia’s FSB. And it also appears he was careless. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-hacker-fsb-thailand-dutch-us-cyber-fraud/33805051.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-hacker-fsb-thailand-dutch-us-cyber-fraud/33805051.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:37:54 +0200 RussiaFeaturesThe Rundown Stories Ukrainians reacted with fury to the abrupt ouster of Mykhaylo Fedorov, the tech-minded defense minister whose embrace of drone warfare innovation for many signaled a break from old-school military thinking and shady business interests. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-military-fedorov-zelenskyy-firing-ouster-defense-ministry/33804946.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-military-fedorov-zelenskyy-firing-ouster-defense-ministry/33804946.html Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:16:10 +0200 NewsUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline Zelenskyy gave no explanation for the unexpected shuffle of his Cabinet. But the popularity of Ukraine’s one-and-only wartime president is slipping, as war-weary voters tire of political scandals, as well as the unrelenting Russian invasion. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-zelenskyy-politics-government-cabinet-shuffle-svyrydenko/33802810.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-zelenskyy-politics-government-cabinet-shuffle-svyrydenko/33802810.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:42:51 +0200 FeaturesUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline A Brazilian judge ordered a Russian man who spent years building a secret “deep-cover” identity to infiltrate organizations in the United States and Netherlands on behalf of Russian intelligence deported. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-brazil-intelligence-agent-deported-us-indictment-/33801082.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-brazil-intelligence-agent-deported-us-indictment-/33801082.html Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:43:26 +0200 NewsRussia If Trump follows through on his pledge to give Ukraine a license to manufacture the Patriot interceptor missiles, it will be a major boost for Zelensky and Ukraine’s air defense systems. Experts are skeptical. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-patriot-missile-defenses-zelenskyy-trump/33799530.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-patriot-missile-defenses-zelenskyy-trump/33799530.html Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:43:46 +0200 FeaturesRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Ukraine’s drone campaign on Russian gasoline refineries is wreaking havoc, leading to nationwide shortages, fraying tempers, and mounting headaches for the Kremlin. On the battlefield, however, Ukraine’s troops face a grim fight. Look at what’s happening in Kostyantynivka. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-donbas-war-kostyantynivka-/33795647.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-donbas-war-kostyantynivka-/33795647.html Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:02:02 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories More than half of Russia’s 83 regions are struggling with gasoline shortages, due overwhelmingly to Ukrainian drone strikes. Local authorities are imposing daily limits or other restrictions. Officials are trying to ward off panic buying. It’s turning into a serious headache for the Kremlin. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-oil-refinery-fuel-shortages-kremlin/33787903.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-oil-refinery-fuel-shortages-kremlin/33787903.html Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:00:18 +0200 RussiaFeaturesRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Since the onset of the all-out invasion in 2022, Ukraine has repeatedly poked at Russian forces -- and Russian tourists -- in occupied Crimea. In recent months, Kyiv’s efforts have become much more deliberate. They appear to be working. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-drone-summery-economy/33786439.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-drone-summery-economy/33786439.html Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:13:56 +0200 UkraineRussiaVideo ArchiveVideosThe Rundown Stories A Russian woman who pleaded guilty to lying about her contacts with Russia's main intelligence agency -- and was later accused of sending drunken harassing messages to the FBI -- was sentenced to 14 months in prison. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-fsb-nomma-zarubina-espionage-foreign-agent/33779322.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-fsb-nomma-zarubina-espionage-foreign-agent/33779322.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:54:35 +0200 NewsRussiaThe Rundown Stories The Russia Day concert, an annual tub-thumping Red Square performance, is canceled for the first time in 23 years. The marquee annual air show is canceled. The Victory Day parade was notably lower key. Ukraine’s expanding drone campaign is taking its toll on big, splashy Kremlin-backed events. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-drone-psychological-warfare-russia-day/33779219.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-drone-psychological-warfare-russia-day/33779219.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:40:25 +0200 RussiaFeaturesUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories A Russian woman who pleaded guilty to lying about her contacts with Russia’s main intelligence agency -- and was later accused of sending drunken harassing messages to the FBI -- was set to be sentenced in a Manhattan federal court. https://www.rferl.org/a/zarubina-russia-woman-text-lying-fsb-fbi-drunk/33778254.html https://www.rferl.org/a/zarubina-russia-woman-text-lying-fsb-fbi-drunk/33778254.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:22:30 +0200 NewsRussiaThe Rundown Stories What’s the latest brick in Russia’s effort to build its Great Internet Firewall? A proposal to create a government-run Virtual Private Network, co-opting a tool that has been widely embraced by Russians trying to avoid government censorship. Industry insiders are reportedly unimpressed. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-tech-internet-vpn-super-app-digital/33777612.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-tech-internet-vpn-super-app-digital/33777612.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:36:41 +0200 RussiaFeaturesRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline Frederick Flott, who died in 2006, was a longtime State Department diplomat around the world, as well as a CIA agent who worked under diplomatic cover. For years, the KGB tried to recruit him. Did it succeed? https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-kgb-spy-espionage-mitrokhin-flott-secret-archive/33770150.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-kgb-spy-espionage-mitrokhin-flott-secret-archive/33770150.html Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:07:11 +0200 RussiaFeaturesThe Rundown Stories Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers are estimated to have been killed in Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine since it began in 2022, a top British intelligence official has said, as the conflicts grinds to a near stalemate. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-war-casualties-british-intelligence/33766873.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-war-casualties-british-intelligence/33766873.html Wed, 27 May 2026 18:26:52 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Russia sharply escalated threats against Kyiv, warning of "systematic and consistent strikes" as Russia's top diplomat urged American citizens to evacuate the Ukrainian capital. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-lavrov-rubio-kyiv-attacks-threats/33765072.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-lavrov-rubio-kyiv-attacks-threats/33765072.html Tue, 26 May 2026 09:41:39 +0200 NewsRussiaUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories Four-plus years into Russia’s all-out invasion, Ukraine has battled Moscow’s forces to a standstill. In fact, by some accounts, Ukraine has even recaptured territory, offering Kyiv a glimmer of optimism after a grueling winter. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-war-battlefield-gains/33761066.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-war-battlefield-gains/33761066.html Wed, 20 May 2026 16:37:47 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories