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March 15, 2023
Special Report: The Protests That Shook Iran's Clerical System

More than 500 people have reportedly been killed in Iran's brutal crackdown on anti-regime protesters. We profile six of those who were killed, name more than 300 demonstrators whose deaths we have independently verified, and explain why these protests are unique.

June 23, 2022
The Brutal Killing Of A Reporter Who Probed Putin's Past

As Vladimir Putin’s political star rose, journalist Anatoly Levin-Utkin was a key researcher behind one of the Russian media’s first articles digging into the former KGB officer’s past. Then he was beaten to death.
June 09, 2022
Putin's Visitors: Bribes, Lollipops, And A Big 'Meh' From Liz Cheney

Records detailing Vladimir Putin’s time as a controversial St. Petersburg committee head in the 1990s are sparse. RFE/RL digs into a handful that reporters were able to obtain -- and reveals the stories behind their scant contents.
June 02, 2022
Vladimir Putin, Red Mercury, And 'The Last Great Swindle'

How a municipal committee led by the future Russian president backed a plan to hawk a fake chemical compound with supposed nuclear applications.
May 26, 2022
Vladimir Putin's St. Petersburg Beginnings And The $2 Million Heist

How a committee Vladimir Putin ran in the early 1990s became enmeshed in a bribery scandal and a plan to spirit millions of dollars in illicit cash out of Russia.
May 19, 2022
The Committee Men: The Untold Details Of Corruption Scandals That Swirled Around Putin

When the Soviet Union collapsed three decades ago, an unremarkable 39-year-old retired KGB officer named Vladimir Putin found himself at the helm of a municipal committee in Leningrad, now known by its original name, St. Petersburg.
May 19, 2022
Corned Beef And Cocaine: Putin’s Men, The Israeli Smugglers, And The Great St. Petersburg Drug Bust

Putin’s Men, The Israeli Smugglers, And The Great St. Petersburg Drug Bust
May 19, 2022
Marina Salye

The St. Petersburg Lawmaker Who Became Putin’s First Accuser
May 19, 2022
To Touch Putin's Door Handle

The Scandal-Rife Committee That Launched Putin’s Political Career
March 02, 2022
The Value Of The Ruble

The value of Russia's currency plummeted as sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine took hold. But it has since recovered its prewar value.
February 27, 2022
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.
January 28, 2022
Comparing Ukraine And Russia's Military Might

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

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Wednesday 15 March 2023

Special Report: The Protests That Shook Iran's Clerical System

The Brutal Killing Of A Reporter Who Probed Putin's Past

Putin's Visitors: Bribes, Lollipops, And A Big 'Meh' From Liz Cheney

Vladimir Putin, Red Mercury, And 'The Last Great Swindle'

Vladimir Putin's St. Petersburg Beginnings And The $2 Million Heist

The Committee Men: The Untold Details Of Corruption Scandals That Swirled Around Putin

Corned Beef And Cocaine: Putin’s Men, The Israeli Smugglers, And The Great St. Petersburg Drug Bust

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Wednesday 15 March 2023

Special Report: The Protests That Shook Iran's Clerical System

The Brutal Killing Of A Reporter Who Probed Putin's Past

Putin's Visitors: Bribes, Lollipops, And A Big 'Meh' From Liz Cheney

Vladimir Putin, Red Mercury, And 'The Last Great Swindle'

Vladimir Putin's St. Petersburg Beginnings And The $2 Million Heist

The Committee Men: The Untold Details Of Corruption Scandals That Swirled Around Putin

Corned Beef And Cocaine: Putin’s Men, The Israeli Smugglers, And The Great St. Petersburg Drug Bust

Marina Salye

To Touch Putin's Door Handle

The Value Of The Ruble

The West And Russian Gas: What You Need To Know

Comparing Ukraine And Russia's Military Might

Editors' Picks

Russia's War In Ukraine Fuels Wild Week Of Diplomacy

Why Did Russian Weapons Experts Visit Iran?

Ukraine Alleges 150,000 Possible Russian War Crimes. Here Are 5 Of The Worst

Russia Smuggling US Plane Parts As Sanctions Ground Airliners

In Speech To Congress, Trump Says Zelenskyy Ready To 'Come To Negotiating Table'

Top Trending

American Porn Star Whitney Wright Sparks Fury With Trip To Afghanistan

Will The US Leave NATO? Officials Push Back Against Rising Doubts

As Trump Warns Ukraine Is 'Running Low On Soldiers,' Zelenskyy Bets On Young Volunteers

Pride, Horror, And Concern: What Ukrainians Think About The Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office Standoff

China Hunts For Opportunities In Europe And Taiwan After Ukraine Diplomacy Goes Awry

Europe Pushes For Lasting Peace, But Can Russia's Battlefield Momentum Be Halted?

Russia’s Invasion Plan Vs. Reality: A Map Of Miscalculations

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

Starmer Says 'Time To Act' On Ukraine As Europe At Crossroads

Ukraine Alleges 150,000 Possible Russian War Crimes. Here Are 5 Of The Worst

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