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The West And Russian Gas: What You Need To Know

In addition to its military might, Russia wields a big political weapon: energy supplies to the EU. In response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, EU leaders are implementing tough sanctions on Moscow. They are also talking about becoming less dependent on Russia's gas imports -- a challenging task.

Comparing Ukraine And Russia's Military Might

A report by Global Firepower shows the disparities in military power between Ukraine and Russia.

Military Forces Massed Near Russia's Western Borders

According to a recent report by the Institute for the Study of War, Russia's military apparatus is positioned in a way that would support a rapid mechanized invasion of Ukraine from the north and east.

The Tbilisi War: Then And Now

Just 30 years ago, artillery, tanks, and mortars devastated the Georgian capital.

Russian Military Deployments Near Ukraine

U.S. intelligence reports estimate that Moscow could amass up to 175,000 troops near the Ukrainian border if a Russian invasion were to take place.

Iran's 'Gunslinger Cabinet'

The new government of Iran’s ultraconservative President Ebrahim Raisi draws heavily from the highest ranks of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), a major military, economic, and political force and defender of the Islamic system.

2021: A Grim Year For Journalists

The latest annual prison census by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has revealed that 293 journalists were in jail in 37 countries in 2021. That's the highest number in 20 years.

'Chain Murders' Timeline: Iran's Long, Bloody Reach

An investigation by RFE/RL unveils new evidence pointing to Iran's involvement in the 1992 killing of dissident showman Fereydoun Farrokhzad in Bonn, Germany. Farrokhzad was one of dozens of Iranian dissidents and intellectuals killed inside Iran and abroad in the 1980s and 1990s in what became know

How Have The Lives Of Russians Changed Since 1991? Take A Guess!

In 1991, the year the Soviet Union collapsed, the average Russian got married between the ages of 18 and 24, had one or two children, and was expected to live to the age of 69. How have the lives of Russians changed since then?

Most Ukrainians Want To Join NATO

Internet Speeds Worldwide

With only 0.5 megabits per second (Mbps), Turkmenistan is the country with the lowest Internet speed in the world.