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Will The U.S. Leave NATO? Officials Push Back Against Rising Doubts

Oscars 2025: Iranian Hopefuls Wanted A 'Miracle.' They Got it.

Filmmakers Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani nearly missed the Oscars but saw their film In the Shadow of the Cypress make history as Iran’s first Best Animated Short winner. Despite little state support, they funded the project themselves, resisting censorship and financial setbacks.
Ukraine Live Briefing: Starmer Says European Allies Preparing Peace Plan

RFE/RL's Ukraine Live Briefing gives you the latest developments on Russia's ongoing invasion, Western military aid, global reaction, and the plight of civilians. The Live Briefing presents the latest developments and analysis, updated throughout the day.
Trump Again Blasts Zelenskyy As Europe Seeks 'Massive Surge In Defense'

Leaders across Europe are moving to take control of peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia and ensure security across the continent after a flurry of diplomatic maneuvers last week appeared to collapse with the rupture of relations between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Europe Pushes For Lasting Peace, But Can Russia's Battlefield Momentum Be Halted?

Despite the recent flurry of diplomatic activity, analysts say that the prospects of a cease-fire agreement, let alone a peace deal, are still hard to reach and that the three-year war looks set to keep grinding on.
Can The EU Stay Relevant In Ukraine Talks?

In this week's Wider Europe, which is being published a little earlier this week, I'm drilling down on one thing: how the EU can stay relevant in the Ukraine peace talks.
Tajik Groom Sues Bride For 'Not Being A Virgin,' Casting Spotlight On Local Customs

A Tajik man is suing his new wife for not being a virgin, an accusation the woman vehemently denies. The dispute has put the spotlight on the local tradition in Central Asia where premarital sex is deemed unacceptable.
Pride, Horror, And Concern: What Ukrainians Think About The Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office Standoff

The tense White House exchange between Zelenskyy, Trump, and Vance has sparked mixed reactions in Ukraine -- pride in their leader’s defiance, but also fears over strained U.S. ties and its impact on the war effort.
Analysis: 4 Takeaways From The Disaster In The Oval Office

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s White House visit was supposed to produce a minerals deal and send positive signals about the potential for Washington and Kyiv to work together on peace in Ukraine. Instead, it went horribly wrong, raising stark questions about what could happen next. Here are four takeaways.
Russia's Foreign Mercenaries In Ukraine War: Military Leak Shows Bosnian Serb Fighter As GRU Officer

A military hospital database obtained exclusively by RFE/RL offers additional evidence of soldiers from more than a dozen nations who have fought for the Kremlin in Ukraine, including a notorious Bosnian Serb mercenary listed as a Russian military intelligence officer.
Georgian 'Terminator' Fights On In Ukraine With Bionic Arm

A Georgian amputee in Ukraine is fighting the Russian invasion with an advanced prosthetic arm.
U.S. Arrest Of Tajik Suspect Highlights Mounting Islamic State Concerns

U.S. authorities have arrested a Tajik national accused of funneling tens of thousands of dollars to Islamic State fighters and families in Turkey and Syria. His case comes amid longstanding -- and controversial -- efforts by the Tajik government to tackle religious extremism.
In Ukraine's Lithium Belt, Hopes That A Minerals Deal Will Bring An Economic Boom

With a mineral deal between Ukraine and the United States in the works, villagers in Kopanky -- home to valuable lithium deposits -- are hopeful that it could mean a boom for the central Ukrainian region. There are still concerns, however, both economic and environmental.
Make A Deal Or Become The Deal, Ex-Diplomat Warns Iran's Leaders

This week's Farda Briefing looks at growing fears in Iran that failing to strike a deal with the United States will lead to Tehran becoming a bargaining chip in Washington’s dealings with Russia and European powers.
Inside The Ukraine-U.S. Minerals Deal (It’s Not What You Might Think)

Zelenskyy is happy. Trump is happy. What’s not to like? Inside the minerals agreement that Kyiv hopes will clear the air with the Washington.
'They Said He'd Be Gone A Few Days:' Wife Of Freed Belarusian RFE/RL Journalist Recounts 3-Year Ordeal

On February 12, journalist Andrey Kuznechyk of RFE/RL's Belarus Service was finally freed after spending three years and three months behind bars. His wife, Alesya Rak, recounts the struggles, fears, and the unwavering strength that defined the years without her husband.

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