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 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:56:33 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL The head of NATO, the German Defense Minister, the Danish intelligence service, and others have warned in 2025 that direct war with Russia may be just a few short years away. Should we be scared – or skeptical? Experts are deeply divided. https://www.rferl.org/a/rutte-pistorius-warning-war-russia/33630822.html https://www.rferl.org/a/rutte-pistorius-warning-war-russia/33630822.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:42:57 +0100 FeaturesRussiaThe Rundown Headline Ukrainian forces are struggling to adapt to an elite Russian drone unit known as Rubicon that aims to bring cutting-edge technologies and tactics to the battlefield. New findings from RFE/RL’s Russian Services now shed more light on the secretive military unit. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-drone-rubicon-secret-ukraine-war/33532804.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-drone-rubicon-secret-ukraine-war/33532804.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:43:33 +0200 RussiaFeaturesUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Headline As Russia presses its offensive, Ukraine faces a crisis that experts say is as critical as its shortages of ammunition and weapons: a dwindling supply of infantry. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-infantry-crisis-military-army-war/33497989.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-infantry-crisis-military-army-war/33497989.html Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:02:18 +0200 UkraineFeaturesRussiaRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories RFE/RL and the Conflict Intelligence Team (CIT), an open-source intelligence group, analyzed Russian and Western weapons production to assess whether Russia really has a twelvefold lead over the US and its allies, as outlined by NATO chief Mark Rutte. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-nato-weapons-production-us-germany/33482927.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-nato-weapons-production-us-germany/33482927.html Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:22:59 +0200 RussiaFeaturesUkraineThe Rundown Stories As several months of US-led diplomacy have failed to broker a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine, the Kremlin has used the time to massively ramp up aerial attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-drones-trump-negotiations-ceasefire/33464261.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-drones-trump-negotiations-ceasefire/33464261.html Sat, 05 Jul 2025 00:07:03 +0200 FeaturesRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Stories