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…
Oasis Or Training Camp? The Serbian Resort Where Russia Allegedly Plotted Unrest In Moldova
Moldovan police video showed men in combat gear wielding automatic rifles at a complex in Serbia. When RFE/RL’s…
Melania Trump Says 8 Ukrainian Children Reunited With Families Following Talks With Putin
US first lady Melania Trump said eight Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families in the past…
From Tehran To Times Square? Netanyahu’s Missile Warning
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains…
Amid Strained Relations With Baku, Putin Admits Russian Role In Azerbaijan Jet Crash
President Vladimir Putin, in his most candid admission to date, admitted to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev that Russia…
How Russia Targets Trains In Effort ‘To Paralyze’ Ukraine’s Logistics
Glass crunched underfoot as the RFE/RL camera operator passed through the charred carriage. At the end of the…
Hamburg AfD Ousts Member For Attending Far-Right Forum In Russia
Germany’s Alternative for Deutschland (AfD) party in Hamburg has expelled local member Robert Risch from the city council…
Kara-Murza Seeks To Soothe Russian Opposition Tensions Over European Platform
Exiled Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza sought to ease tensions that erupted among Kremlin foes abroad over a…
French Journalist Killed In Ukraine By Drone Attack Blamed On Russia
KYIV – A French journalist was killed and a Ukrainian photographer injured in a Russian drone attack near…
Iranian Media Scoff At Trump’s Gaza Plan, But Tehran’s Quiet
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains…
Russia Pounds Kharkiv With Missiles And Drones As Floods Devastate Odesa, Killing A Family
Russian overnight missile strikes on Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, injured at least eight people and damaged civilian infrastructure…
European Powers Warn Iran Against ‘Escalatory’ Acts As Snapback Sanctions Take Force
The UN has officially reimposed sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, further pressuring the Middle East nation…