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Foreign ministers from the G7 group of rich nations said on February 19 that they saw no evidence of Russia reducing its military activity near Ukraine's borders and remain "gravely concerned" about the situation.

New COVID-19 cases hit new highs of around 200,000 a day; Kremlin opponent Aleksei Navalny is on trial again, this time in prison; and tension over Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine’s borders recedes briefly but returns swiftly -- and looks likely to remain high for a long time.  

The Munich Security Conference has opened with world leaders, top officials, policymakers, and security experts set to focus on the escalating crisis prompted by fears that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine.

Images from in and around Ukraine show NATO airpower being positioned in the Balkans and Russian hardware holding maneuvers in Belarus as tensions over Ukraine continue. 

A leaked conversation between top Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps officials has shed light on corruption and infighting within the force, and caused a political firestorm in Tehran. Following its publication by RFE/RL's Radio Farda, even the supreme leader has reacted angrily to the implications.

Legendary street photographer Anzor Bukharsky has watched the historic sites of his beloved Uzbekistan deformed by endless facelifts and gaudy attempts to attract foreign tourists. Now he’s making a plea to his government -- to simply do less.

The United States and Great Britain have accused Russia of being behind the February 15 cyberattacks on Ukraine's Defense Ministry and banking system.

Here are some of the highlights produced by RFE/RL's team of correspondents, multimedia editors, and visual journalists over the past seven days.

France says a decision on salvaging Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers is just days away and that it is now up to Tehran to make the political choice.

The ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting (AMM Retreat) kicked off here on Thursday in a hybrid format to discuss issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic, inclusive economic recovery and relations with dialogue partners.