Ukraine launched a deadly missile attack on the Russian region of Kursk on December 20, just hours after Russia carried out a massive air assault on Kyiv during rush hour that killed one person and damaged a historic cathedral and other buildings in the capital, including six embassies.
Russia could soon capture the key southern Donetsk logistics hub of Pokrovsk, which would cap a year of material territorial gains in Ukraine.
In a marathon Q&A session, Russian President Vladimir Putin dangled the prospect of concessions on Ukraine before audiences in Kyiv, Washington, and the West. But he attached numerous caveats to the idea of compromise.
Russia accused Kyiv of "terrorism" after authorities said they had detained an Uzbek citizen who confessed to planting an explosive device that killed a high-ranking Russian officer on the instruction of Ukrainian intelligence.
An RFE/RL investigation reveals that an influential X account called Europe Invasion concocted fake personas to push xenophobic narratives and fuel anti-immigrant sentiment in the EU.
On a recent visit to Pokrovsk, our reporter Oleksiy Prodayvoda could hardly believe how much the east Ukrainian town has changed as Russian forces edge closer. "Before, there were guests in every bar and cafe.... Now, it's deserted," he said.
As the academic year ends in Afghanistan, students are saying goodbye to their teachers and classmates. But for girls as young as 11, it's the end of their education altogether, due to the Taliban's prohibition on girls studying after the sixth grade.
The mayor of Tbilisi postponed a Christmas tree lighting amid concerns that protesters gathered in the city would turn violent after an electoral college dominated by the ruling Georgian Dream party appointed far-right politician and former soccer star Mikheil Kavelashvili as president.
In European capitals, behind closed doors, diplomats and leaders are spit-balling what a Ukrainian peace plan might actually look like. European peacekeeping troops are one option (don’t expect much enthusiasm from Moscow).
Russia's focus on subjugating Ukraine was one of the factors that led to the abrupt demise of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Moscow’s main client in the region. Here's how Moscow’s big Middle East setback could affect Russia's war against Ukraine.
Video footage released by the Russian military gives a rare glimpse inside a secretive facility near Moscow that Washington has linked to an alleged ongoing Kremlin program to develop biological weapons.
Inside Syria, the prison complex called Saydnaya was widely known for its cruelty and depravity. Newly liberated by rebels, the prison, its inhumane conditions, and its tortured former inhabitants are now spilling into the world’s view.
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