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 in English by RFE/RL's team of correspondents, multimedia editors, and visual journalists over the past seven days.
Early Peace Plan Shows Russia's Intent To Neutralize Ukraine
RFE/RL’s Russian investigative unit has obtained a draft treaty that Moscow proposed early in talks that began days after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. If signed, it would have left a truncated Ukraine deeply vulnerable, with a minuscule military and no hope of protection by the West. By Yelizaveta Surnacheva
What Can The World Expect From Trump 2.0?
What will be the impact of a second Donald Trump presidency? That depends a lot on who you speak to -- with Trump backers saying he will restore U.S. might and detractors saying it will spell the end of U.S. democracy. By Michael Scollon
Ukraine's Forces Are Dangerously Stretched. Will North Korean Troops Break Them?
The quality of the North Korean force hired by Russia to deploy to the Ukrainian front is questionable. Their quantity alone, however, may be enough to break beleaguered Ukrainian defenses. By Mike Eckel
Investigation Of Botched Assassination In Uzbekistan Reveals Chechen Link
According to an investigation by RFE/RL’s Uzbek Service, one of the men arrested in Uzbekistan last month was also imprisoned in Turkey in 2021 after being charged in an alleged plot to kill critics of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. By RFE/RL’s Uzbek Service
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Stripping In Protest? Amnesty Calls for Immediate Release Of Iranian Woman (Video)
Stripping In Protest? Amnesty Calls for Immediate Release Of Iranian Woman
Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of a young woman who was arrested after stripping to her underwear outside her Tehran university on November 2. In a statement, Amnesty said "allegations of beatings and sexual violence against her during arrest need independent and impartial investigations." Footage of the incident has been widely shared on social media. By RFE/RL's Radio Farda
Afghan Journalists Fear Losing 'Last Remaining' Freedoms
Afghan journalists fear new restrictions after the Taliban-led government banned the media from showing images of living things in compliance with "morality laws." Several TV channels have been turned into radio stations and some stations have banned women’s voices. The developments come as the media situation also worsens in the neighboring Central Asian region amid growing clampdowns on press freedom. By Farangis Najibullah and RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi
Divided Berlin: Then-And-Now Photos Show Where The Wall Stood
Thirty-five years after the Berlin Wall was toppled, 2024 images contrasted with archival photos capture the scars that remain from the Cold War's most infamous border. By Amos Chapple
What A Trump Win Means For China
If Kamala Harris represented a more predictable approach and a more traditional U.S. foreign policy, President-elect Donald Trump is the ultimate wild card for Beijing. By Reid Standish
How Will The U.S. Election Impact Washington’s Iran Policy?
The outcome of the U.S. presidential election will likely impact Washington’s policy toward Iran. Analysts say Kamala Harris wants to come off as a reliable leader whose Iran policy will reflect mainstream American thinking, whereas Donald Trump’s unpredictability could see him go either way. By Kian Sharifi
What Trump's Victory Means For Ukraine
The outcome of the U.S. presidential election may affect Ukraine more than any other foreign country. By Todd Prince