The Rundown Stories

• February 16, 2026

  The 9 Lives Of A Frontline Ukrainian Aid Worker

  Yevhen Tkachov, an aid worker with the NGO Proliska, has spent years helping Ukrainians evacuate from war-torn towns and villages. He's had more narrow escapes from enemy fire than he can count and has caught some harrowing scenes on camera as drones and missiles hit nearby.

• February 16, 2026

  Family Honors Navalny At Moscow Grave On Second Death Anniversary

  Dozens gathered at a Moscow cemetery to pay tribute to Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny on the second anniversary of his death. His mother, Lyudmila Navalnaya, laid flowers at his grave, joined by diplomats from several European countries.

• February 16, 2026

  Iran Tests Economic Pitch To Entice Trump Into Deal

  As Iran and the United States prepare for a new round of nuclear talks, Tehran has signaled it is ready to open key sectors to US investment to secure a lasting agreement. Whether that will be enough to sway President Trump, however, remains uncertain.

• February 16, 2026

  Navalny's Mother Demands Justice As Supporters Mark Anniversary Of His Death

  Dozens gathered at a Moscow cemetery on the second anniversary of Aleksei Navalny's death, laying flowers at his grave, as European countries said Russia poisoned Navalny with exotic frog toxin.

• February 16, 2026

  Former Ukrainian Energy Minister Detained At Border, Charged With Money Laundering

  Ukraine's former energy minister has been charged with money laundering a day after he was detained trying to leave the country.

• February 16, 2026

  As China's Oil Giants Look Abroad, A Serbian City Finds Itself In Their Sights

  As Chinese oil demand drops at home, its companies are searching for new deals abroad, with Serbia eager to do business with Beijing. But officials in Belgrade maintain that the contracts for a new refinery in Smederevo are confidential, raising concerns about pollution and corruption.

• February 15, 2026

  Rubio Stresses Diplomacy On Iran Nuclear Issue, Says Trump Prefers Talks Over Strikes

  Iran has opened the possibility of striking a deal over its nuclear program with the United States provided that Washington lift its sanctions imposed on the regime.

• February 15, 2026

  Rubio Reassures Zelenskyy Of US Commitment, But Warns Of 'Hard' Concessions

  On his second day at the Munich Security Conference, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio set out to calm nerves and sharpen focus: Ukraine and security, he signaled, very much remain the center of gravity of Washington’s transatlantic policy.

• February 14, 2026

  Iranian Opposition Holds Largest Ever Protest In Europe, With 250,000 People In Munich

  Some 250,000 people have joined a demonstration in the Bavarian capital, German police told RFE/RL, in the largest ever protest in Europe by opponents of the authorities in Iran.

• February 14, 2026

  Russia Poisoned Navalny With Exotic Frog Toxin, European Countries Say

  The governments of five European countries on February 14 released a statement saying that they are confident that the Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny was poisoned with a lethal toxin not found naturally in Russia -- a poisoning that led to his death in a Russian prison two years ago.

• February 14, 2026

  Zelenskyy Calls For Strong Security Guarantees Against 'Slave To War' Putin

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an impassioned plea for more Western weapons and for "real security guarantees," calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a "slave to war" who will threaten Europe if he is not stopped in Ukraine.

• February 14, 2026

  Rescued By Robots: Ukrainian Unit Uses Ground Drones To Save Soldiers On The Battlefield

  Aerial drones are among the deadliest weapons in Ukraine's fight against Russian forces, but unmanned vehicles also play a crucial role on the ground. Near the front lines in the Donetsk region, one unit deploys ground drones to deliver supplies and evacuate wounded soldiers from the battlefield.

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