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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit Kyiv on January 19 for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a show of support amid Western concerns that Russia is preparing to invade its neighbor.

The Kremlin says President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, in Moscow on January 19, amid negotiations aimed at reviving a landmark nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Amnesty International says Russian authorities have arbitrarily removed four lawyers representing jailed activist Lilia Chanysheva in the "politically motivated" case against her, leaving her without a legal counsel of her choice in violation of her right to a fair trial.

Fears for a legendary art collection in the desert town of Nukus led to activists and volunteers preserving the treasures with photographs on a new website.

A reported drone attack targeting suspected militants inside Iran has highlighted the country's drone capabilities, which Tehran is increasingly deploying beyond its borders.

Russian investigators concluded that Colin Madsen died of hypothermia in the mountains of Siberia six years ago. U.S. government officials, however, suspected foul play and believed the circumstances of his death "were not properly or fully investigated."

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Serbian counterpart that Belgrade's support for Bosnia's territorial integrity is very important and its role is critical for the peace and stability of the region.

Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the third week of 2022 from around RFE/RL's region.

Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev is "restructuring" the country's domestic security service, the KNB, after the violent anti-government protests last week amid allegations that some KNB members worked against him.

Amnesty International is marking the first anniversary of Aleksei Navalny’s arrest by urging the international community and people across the world to join their voices to call for the Russian authorities to release the opposition politician.