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Two years after a presidential election brought Belarus to the brink of revolution, RFE/RL’s Belarus Service has launched a deep-digging podcast series that provides stark insights into the state clampdown that staved off the challenge from an unprecedented democratic opposition movement. 

Kaliningrad is Russia's most westward oblast. While its position now makes it the most likely place for a flair-up directly between Moscow and the West, it is also Russia's most 'European' region. 

Current Time correspondent Borys Sachalko spent time with the Ukrainian crew of a Grad rocket system on the front line in eastern Ukraine.

The relatives of Ukrainian POWs being held at the Olenivka prison complex in Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine -- which was struck by a mysterious explosion on July 29 that killed dozens -- are campaigning to make sure the world does not forget their loved ones.

Since 2013, Russia's so-called gay propaganda law has been used to harass LGBT people, activists, and organizations. Now, parliament is preparing an even harsher version, and the LGBT community is warning of looming persecutions and violence.

Ukraine war is gradually becoming extremely difficult for the policymakers in Kremlin as Russian troops are being sent to prison for denying to join the | BLiTZ

For 4 1/2 months, Corporal Ilya Kaminsky and his fellow soldiers from the 11th Separate Air Assault Brigade have waged war, as part of the grinding Russi

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing big changes for China’s Belt and Road Initiative across Central Asia and the Caucasus.

Activists say hundreds, possibly thousands of Russian soldiers are refusing to fight in Ukraine for reasons including exhaustion, a lack of preparation, and bad leadership. Current Time spoke to soldiers from two separate units about their actions.

Welcome back to the China In Eurasia briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter tracking China’s resurgent influence from Eastern Europe to Central Asia. I&rsqu