Delegations from Russia and Ukraine will hold direct face-to-face peace talks for the first time in more than three years in Istanbul, though the teams will be comprised of lower-level technocrats ...

April frosts and a lack of rain have harmed crops in Ukraine’s Kherson region this spring. Deadly drones and land mines don’t ...

US President Donald Trump has offered to make a detour and stop in Turkey during his trip to the Middle East if it will ...

A Moscow court sentenced prominent Russian election monitor Grigory Melkonyants to five years in prison after finding him ...

US military leaders are increasingly concerned that the United States faces the prospect of global flashpoints turning into ...

Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 20th week of 2025 from around RFE/RL's coverage region.

Brussels holds Rama in high esteem, with EU officials praising him for his diplomatic skills and sharp wit. A reflection of ...

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman signed a strategic economic partnership agreement hours ...

A surprise offer by US President Donald Trump on May 12 to join Ukraine-Russia talks later this week in Istanbul prompted a call between US and European diplomats who continue to seek a path leading ...

After refusing Russian passports, Ukrainians who left Crimea are losing their homes to forced sales. Rights groups say Russia ...