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February 18, 2023
Reexports To Russia: How The Ukraine War Made Trade Boom In Kyrgyzstan

Official trade statistics for Kyrgyzstan highlight some unusual trends in 2022, the year Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered unprecedented sanctions against Moscow.

February 18, 2023
Will Russian And Belarusian Athletes Compete In The Paris 2024 Olympics?

With the Olympic Games in Paris less than 18 months away, calls are growing to bar Russian and Belarusian athletes for Vladimir Putin's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee is now softening its stance amid claims such a ban would be discriminatory.
February 17, 2023
What Happened In Vuhledar? A Battle Points To Major Russian Military Problems

More than two weeks after a major clash between Russian and Ukrainian forces, details are slowly emerging as to what exactly happened earlier this month in the small coal-mining town in southeastern Ukraine.
February 17, 2023
'Radical Change Will Come': Iranians Propose New Political System After Months Of Anti-Regime Protests

After months of antiestablishment protests, opposition figures and civil society groups inside Iran have made proposals for a new political system as they attempt to chart a new course for the country, which has been ruled by the current clerical regime for decades.
February 17, 2023
The Week's Best: 10 Stories And Videos You Shouldn't Miss

We know you're busy and probably don't have the time to read all of our coverage each and every day. That's why we've put together The Week's Best. Here are some of the highlights produced by RFE/RL's vast team of correspondents, multimedia editors, and visual journalists over the past seven days.
February 17, 2023
The Azadi Briefing: Taliban Divisions Come Out Into The Open

Since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in 2021, there have been mounting reports of infighting within the militant group.
February 17, 2023
How Did Everybody Get The Ukraine Invasion Predictions So Wrong?

In the run-up to Russia’s February 2022 invasion, many doubted it would happen. And when it did, the wide consensus was that Ukraine’s military would be routed, Kyiv would be captured in days, the government would fall. None of that occurred – not even close. Why were so many people so wrong?
February 17, 2023
The Week In Russia: 'Into The Abyss'

President Vladimir Putin prepares a speech as the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine nears the one-year mark. And a critic of the war is sentenced to six years in prison over a social media post about a Russian attack that killed hundreds of civilians seeking shelter at a theater in Mariupol.
February 16, 2023
Sofia's Rollout Of Chinese Cameras On Public Transit Raises Questions, Sparks Backlash

The Bulgarian capital has spent millions on installing Hikvision surveillance cameras in its public transit network, just as other EU countries are shying away from the technology.
February 16, 2023
Impoverished Afghans Turn To Booming Crystal-Meth Industry To Eke Out A Living

A growing number of Afghans are turning to the booming crystal-meth industry to earn a living amid a major humanitarian and economic crisis that has pushed millions of people toward starvation.
February 16, 2023
'Hope Faded With Each Day': How Dozens Of Ukrainian Orphans Endured Months Of Russian Occupation

The director of an orphanage in Ukraine's southern Kherson region tells RFE/RL how he kept the dozens of children in his care from being deported to Russia through nearly nine months of Russian occupation.
February 16, 2023
Can't We Just Be Friends? Russian Think Tank Rates Neighbors' Attitudes Toward Moscow

A Russian government-linked institute says that "the polarization between friendly and unfriendly communication regimes increased" since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Saturday 18 February 2023

Reexports To Russia: How The Ukraine War Made Trade Boom In Kyrgyzstan

Will Russian And Belarusian Athletes Compete In The Paris 2024 Olympics?

What Happened In Vuhledar? A Battle Points To Major Russian Military Problems

'Radical Change Will Come': Iranians Propose New Political System After Months Of Anti-Regime Protests

The Week's Best: 10 Stories And Videos You Shouldn't Miss

The Azadi Briefing: Taliban Divisions Come Out Into The Open

How Did Everybody Get The Ukraine Invasion Predictions So Wrong?

The Week In Russia: 'Into The Abyss'

Sofia's Rollout Of Chinese Cameras On Public Transit Raises Questions, Sparks Backlash

Impoverished Afghans Turn To Booming Crystal-Meth Industry To Eke Out A Living

'Hope Faded With Each Day': How Dozens Of Ukrainian Orphans Endured Months Of Russian Occupation

Can't We Just Be Friends? Russian Think Tank Rates Neighbors' Attitudes Toward Moscow

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A Wagner Mercenary Who Crossed U.S.-Mexican Border Was Honored In Russia Weeks Before Arrest

Deportation Of Afghans Sparks Rare Outrage In Tajikistan

Russia Blames Ukraine For Deadly Supermarket Strike; Kyiv, Pokrovsk Blasted

The New Drones Boosting Russia's Advances On The Battlefield In Ukraine

Ukraine Has Launched A New Offensive Into Russia. Why And Why Now?

As Russia and China Step Up Arctic Presence, Greenland Grows In Importance For U.S.

Swiss Citizen Dies In Iran After Being Accused Of Spying

Fresh Protests Erupt In Romania Over Canceled Presidential Election

N. Korean Soldier Claims He Thought He Was On Training Mission, Ukraine Says

Exclusive: Dogged By Debts, Disputes, And Divorce, A Russian Oligarch Also Draws FBI Scrutiny

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Saturday 18 February 2023

Reexports To Russia: How The Ukraine War Made Trade Boom In Kyrgyzstan

Will Russian And Belarusian Athletes Compete In The Paris 2024 Olympics?

What Happened In Vuhledar? A Battle Points To Major Russian Military Problems

'Radical Change Will Come': Iranians Propose New Political System After Months Of Anti-Regime Protests

The Week's Best: 10 Stories And Videos You Shouldn't Miss

The Azadi Briefing: Taliban Divisions Come Out Into The Open

How Did Everybody Get The Ukraine Invasion Predictions So Wrong?

The Week In Russia: 'Into The Abyss'

Sofia's Rollout Of Chinese Cameras On Public Transit Raises Questions, Sparks Backlash

Impoverished Afghans Turn To Booming Crystal-Meth Industry To Eke Out A Living

'Hope Faded With Each Day': How Dozens Of Ukrainian Orphans Endured Months Of Russian Occupation

Can't We Just Be Friends? Russian Think Tank Rates Neighbors' Attitudes Toward Moscow

Editors' Picks

Wider Europe Briefing: What To Expect From The EU In 2025

Russia Targets Ukraine's Key Lithium Reserves

North Korean POW Captured By Ukraine Told Combat Was 'Training'

Exclusive: Dogged By Debts, Disputes, And Divorce, A Russian Oligarch Also Draws FBI Scrutiny

Russia's 'Year Of The Family' Has Meant A War On Abortion And Divorce

Top Trending

A Wagner Mercenary Who Crossed U.S.-Mexican Border Was Honored In Russia Weeks Before Arrest

Deportation Of Afghans Sparks Rare Outrage In Tajikistan

Russia Blames Ukraine For Deadly Supermarket Strike; Kyiv, Pokrovsk Blasted

The New Drones Boosting Russia's Advances On The Battlefield In Ukraine

Ukraine Has Launched A New Offensive Into Russia. Why And Why Now?

As Russia and China Step Up Arctic Presence, Greenland Grows In Importance For U.S.

Swiss Citizen Dies In Iran After Being Accused Of Spying

Fresh Protests Erupt In Romania Over Canceled Presidential Election

N. Korean Soldier Claims He Thought He Was On Training Mission, Ukraine Says

Exclusive: Dogged By Debts, Disputes, And Divorce, A Russian Oligarch Also Draws FBI Scrutiny

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