As Ukraine, West Seek Peace Talks, Russia Vows Autumn Offensive In Occupied Regions
As Kyiv, its European allies, and Washington continued to seek ways to end the fighting in Ukraine, Russia…
Fears Grow For Lukashenko Critic Who Disappeared In Turkey
The disappearance of a former Belarusian diplomat in Turkey last week has sparked fears that Minsk may have…
Iran’s Fragile Economy Braces For More Instability After Sanctions Snapback
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains…
US Citizen On Trial In Russia After Abrupt Arrest, Alleged Abuse
On the morning of November 19, 2024, US citizen Timur Kishukov was to fly back to his home…
As Deadline Looms, What Are ‘Snapback’ Sanctions On Iran?
Britain, France, and Germany — the so-called E3 — have warned they will trigger an oft-threatened but never-used…
Iran’s Water Crisis Worsened By Taliban Dam
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains…
As Trump Seeks Better Ties With Putin, He’s Also Calling Lukashenko
In a move that caught many observers and politicians by surprise, US President Donald Trump made a phone…
Iran’s Supreme Court Upholds Activist’s Second Death Sentence
Iran’s top court has upheld the death sentence against imprisoned labor activist Sharifeh Mohammadi, months after overturning her…
Iran’s Water Crisis Opens A New Front With Israel
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains…
Belarus’s Sanctions Loophole Feeding Russia’s War Machine
In the spring of 2024, the Belarusian government placed the Manalit radio components plant in Vitsebsk on its…
EU Scrambles For Relevance Ahead Of Trump-Putin Alaska Summit
The planned meeting in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, last left…
Iran’s President Says Rebuilding Nuclear Sites Futile Without Talks With Washington
Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian has warned that his country faces the risk of further conflict with the United…