Germany To Start Nord Stream ‘War Crime’ Trial With Prosecutors Blaming Ukrainian ‘State Authorities’
After four years of speculation, leaks, and briefings by anonymous sources, the world is finally about to hear…
House Republicans Move To Block Trump’s Russia Diesel Deal
WASHINGTON — Republican Representative Brian Fitzpatrick plans to force a House vote on legislation blocking Russian oil purchases,…
US Targets Russia’s A7 Network In New Iran Sanctions Push
WASHINGTON — US authorities designated the A7 financial network as a “significant transnational criminal organization” in the latest…
Russia’s Starlink Rival Faces Problems In Orbit And Threats On The Ground
Russia is building its own version of Starlink — Elon Musk’s constellation of satellites in low-earth orbit that…
A Quiet Ukrainian Counteroffensive, A ‘Rout’ For Russian Forces
Sometime around late May, as Russia’s all-out invasion neared the 4 1/2-year mark and the summer fighting season…
‘Putin Is Watching:’ US House Panel Advances Russia-Iran Sanctions Bill
WASHINGTON — The US House Rules Committee has advanced legislation imposing tougher sanctions on Russia and Iran, clearing…
Russia-Iran Sanctions Bill Could Reach Trump’s Desk Within Days, Says Congressman
WASHINGTON — The US House of Representatives could take up a sweeping Russia and Iran sanctions bill as…
Baltic States Arm For Russian Threat As Leaked Letter Shows Growing Fears
A letter seen by RFE/RL reveals growing concern about Russian aggression in the Baltic States, speaking of a…
Aggressive Recruiters Are Rounding Up Russians To Fight In Ukraine. In One Town, They’re Pushing Back
On July 23, men in civilian clothes showed up at security company employee Sergei Teplyakov’s home and ordered…
CIA Director Ratcliffe’s Surprise Moscow Trip Raises Questions Over Russia, Ukraine, Iran
WASHINGTON — CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow on August 25, US officials confirmed…
Ukraine Exposed Weakness In Russia’s War Machine. Can Moscow Still Claim Military Superpower Status?
WASHINGTON — When President Vladimir Putin sent his forces into Ukraine, the Kremlin appeared to be betting on…
US House Launches Push For Sweeping Russia, Iran Sanctions Bill After Senate Landslide
The US House of Representatives moved to advance a sweeping Russia and Iran sanctions package on August 10,…