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 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:25:25 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Russia has kept up the flow of men to fight in Ukraine by paying extraordinarily high wages and bonuses. Now some regions are dropping their payments. Experts aren’t sure exactly why, but worsening economic conditions. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-war-recruitment-signing-bonuses-soldiers/33435649.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-war-recruitment-signing-bonuses-soldiers/33435649.html Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:24:47 +0200 RussiaFeaturesUkraineRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories