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Land Mines, Drones, And Drought: The Trouble With Farming In Frontline Ukraine

Iran Pitches Enrichment Consortium To Save Nuclear Program

Iran has proposed a regional nuclear consortium involving Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to ease concerns over its nuclear program. The plan, presented in talks with the United States, would allow limited uranium enrichment under international oversight to boost transparency and trust.
Trump Pledges Syria Sanctions Relief In First US Meeting With Al-Sharaa After Years Of Isolation

After over a decade of war and isolation, Syria enters a new era. US President Donald Trump lifts sanctions and meets insurgent-turned-president Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, signaling a major geopolitical shift.
What To Expect From Proposed Talks In Turkey On Russia's War Against Ukraine

Ukraine and Russia are expected to hold their first direct peace talks since the weeks following Moscow’s full-scale invasion three years ago, but little is known aside from the date and the place: May 15 in Istanbul. Here’s a look at how the talks may shape up -- and what the result might be.
EU Sanctions Russia Again And European Leaders Gather In Tirana This Week

The EU’s latest and weakest sanctions on Moscow
Hundreds Of Ukrainian Homes In Crimea Seized As Russian Property

After refusing Russian passports, Ukrainians who left Crimea are losing their homes to forced sales. Rights groups say Russia's property seizures in occupied Crimea amount to systematic expropriation.
At More Informal EPC Summit In Tirana, EU Leaders Can 'Get Creative' On Ukraine

The EPC, an idea conceived by the French President Emmanuel Macron as a direct response to the war in Ukraine, meets at the highest level twice a year with the host rotating between the 27 EU member states and the 20 non-EU countries.
Trump Eyes Saudi Civil Nuclear Deal, Sidestepping Israeli Concerns

US President Donald Trump’s decision to separate Saudi nuclear talks from normalization with Israel marks a major policy shift, signaling diminished Israeli leverage and injecting fresh uncertainty into a region already tense over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Ukraine's Cemeteries Fill Up As War Deaths Climb, Funeral Costs Soar

Cemeteries in Kyiv are nearing capacity as Ukraine’s war dead mount. Soaring demand is driving funeral costs to record highs, leaving grieving families burdened and prompting some to buy burial plots in advance.
'Miracles Happen:' Ukrainian Soldier Speaks After Losing Part Of His Skull In Battle

Friends and family of Vitaliy Shumey, who regained his ability to speak despite losing part of his skull in a Russian attack nearly three years ago, say the former Ukrainian soldier is a "living example that miracles happen."
Tariffs Up, Arms Delayed: Could US Tariffs Disrupt The Ukraine Arms Supply Chain?

US tariffs on defense components risk disrupting arms supplies to Ukraine, raising costs and straining NATO supply chains. Bosnia, a key ammunition producer backed by US investment, could be caught in the middle.
Don't Mention The (Ukraine) War: How Putin Celebrated WWII Victory Day

Putin’s Victory Day speech on Red Square was one of the shortest in years, maybe ever. It was heavy on the usual tropes: the nobility of the Soviet sacrifice in helping to defeat Nazi Germany. But light on a more current conflict that is transforming Russian society: His war on Ukraine.
The EU's Latest Sanctions Package Against Russia Might Be Its Weakest Yet

Presented by the European Commission earlier this week to the 27 EU member and seen by RFE/RL, the EU's latest sanctions proposal contains no hard-hitting economic measures against the Kremlin.
For Iranians, Trump's Proposal To Rename Persian Gulf Is Personal

This edition of the Farda Briefing looks at how Iranians are rallying against a reported plan by the Trump administration to rename the Persian Gulf -- an issue that experts say could damage the US president's standing among Iranians.
With A Whirlwind Tour And A Bulging In-Tray, Germany's New Chancellor Steps Out

Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, visits Brussels on May 9 for meetings at the European Union and NATO following a whirlwind first few days in office amid a bulging international in-tray.
Trump's Foreign Policy Upending US-Led Global Order, Says Former Russia Adviser Fiona Hill

In the first of a three-part interview series, RFE/RL talks to Fiona Hill, Trump's former Russia adviser and now an expert at the Brookings Institution, about the changing world order.

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