Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Rail Network, Hits Sumy High-Rise, Injuring Civilians
Russia has carried out a series of strikes on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, injuring at least…
Sanctions Gray Area Helping Iran To Replenish Missile Stockpile
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains…
Romanian Foreign Minister Says NATO Members To Fill Void Left By Departing US Forces
BUCHAREST — Other NATO members will provide troops to fill the void created by the departure of US…
Russia Troops Reported Inside Pokrovsk As Ukrainian Forces Maintain City’s Defenses
Elements of Russia’s ground forces have entered the strategic Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, Kyiv acknowledged, with President Volodymyr…
EU Rearmament Revives Romania’s ‘Stalin Plant’ Town
VICTORIA, Romania — At the base of Romania’s Fagaras Mountains, a sprawling chemical plant that was founded in…
Won’t Be ‘Wasting My Time’ Meeting Putin If Deal Not Likely
US President Donald Trump said he is not going “to be wasting my time” by meeting with Russian…
Kyiv Blast Kills 1, Injures 10 As Russia Attacks Ukraine’s Capital
At least one person was killed and 10 were injured in Kyiv overnight after a wave of Russian…
In New Book, Former NATO Chief Stoltenberg Says Alliance Let Ukraine Down, Washington ‘Defeatist’
Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance “was letting Ukraine down” by failing to deliver enough support…
Previewing Czech Election And Reviewing Moldova’s Vote
Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL’s newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other…
Trump-Zelenskyy Talks Make No Breakthrough, But Keep The Relationship Going
The talks in Washington between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not produce any…
Iran’s Sudden And Brief ‘Shadow Fleet’ Reveal
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains…
Rubio, Trump’s Pick For Secretary Of State, Says Ukraine Must Make Concessions
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be the top U.S. diplomat said it is “unrealistic” to expect Ukraine to…