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1°С Inside Kyiv Apartments As Heating And Power Outages Continue

Title: 1°С Inside Kyiv Apartments As Heating And Power Outages Continue
Runtime: 1:40
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: As winter temperatures drop, thousands of apartment buildings in Kyiv remain without heating and electricity following Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. Some residents say indoor temperatures have fallen to just 1°C, forcing them to sleep in winter clothes or seek shelter with relatives.

#ukrainewar #ukrainenews #ukrainerussiawar #energycrisis

In Davos, Trump Repeats Case For Greenland, But Disavows Use Of Force

Title: In Davos, Trump Repeats Case For Greenland, But Disavows Use Of Force
Runtime: 2:03
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, US President Donald Trump again argued that the United States should acquire Greenland, saying it would enhance the security of NATO.

Reacting to Trump's comments, a political analyst warned the Greenland debate is distracting from Ukraine and is likely welcomed by Russia.

#greenland #trump #trumpnews #ukrainewar #russianews

Russia's Kamchatka Buried Under Record Snow... And Fake AI Videos Of It

Title: Russia's Kamchatka Buried Under Record Snow... And Fake AI Videos Of It
Runtime: 1:40
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Russia’s remote Kamchatka Peninsula is experiencing record snowfall in 2026, the heaviest in more than 60 years. Massive snowdrifts have buried cars, blocked building entrances, and forced residents to dig tunnels just to leave their homes.

As real videos of the extreme snowfall spread online, a new twist emerged: some users began sharing fake AI video clips that exaggerated the storm’s impact. The result has blurred the line between real vs AI fake video, making it harder for viewers to tell what’s authentic.

This report breaks down what’s actually happening on the ground in Kamchatka.

#kamchatka #snowfall

More Footage Of Iran Protesters Being Shot And Hunted Leaks

Title: More Footage Of Iran Protesters Being Shot And Hunted Leaks
Runtime: 1:37
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: More footage of Iran protesters shot and hunted leaks: Iranians who protested their country's brutal regime earlier in January encountered security forces who wounded and killed many, they say. One group filmed a friend who had been badly wounded in the leg while a family of three were shot to death in their car, a relative told RFE/RL's Radio Farda.

#iranprotests #iranprotest2026 #irannews #irannewstoday

IS-K Attacks Chinese Restaurant In Kabul, Afghanistan

Title: IS-K Attacks Chinese Restaurant In Kabul, Afghanistan
Runtime: 0:26
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: IS-K attacks Chinese restaurant in Kabul -- Islamic State Khorasan Province, the regional affiliate of the extremist group Islamic State, has claimed responsibility for a explosion at a Chinese hotel restaurant in central Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, that killed at least seven people and wounded more than a dozen others.

#afghanistan #afghanistannews #islamicstate #isis #kabul #kabulblast

New Footage Of Iran Forces Shooting At Protesters

Title: New Footage Of Iran Forces Shooting At Protesters
Runtime: 1:31
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: New footage of Iran forces shooting at protesters and carrying out raids on homes and apartment buildings following mass protests against the government.

This report brings together verified Iran protest footage filmed in Tehran and other cities on January 7–8, alongside testimony from the family of an 18-year-old protester who was killed during the unrest. RFE/RL’s Radio Farda spoke with relatives who describe how he was shot during the violence, offering a human perspective on the cost of the crackdown.

Human rights group HRANA has reported that thousands may have been killed in the clashes, as Iran’s leadership responds to the growing protest against the regime with heavy security deployments and what many citizens describe as conditions resembling martial law. Internet restrictions across the country have made it difficult to verify the full scale of the Iran protest violence, but new video evidence continues to emerge.

Iranians Abroad Protest Against Government Violence

Title: Iranians Abroad Protest Against Government Violence
Runtime: 0:59
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Iranians abroad protest against government violence, denouncing Tehran's brutal crackdown against anti-government protesters. RFE/RL spoke to Iranian exiles in the Romanian capital, Bucharest. The US-based rights group HRANA has verified the deaths of more than 3,900 protesters but the actual death toll is expected to be higher.

#iranprotests #iranprotest2026 #irannews #irannewstoday

Brutal Violence In Iran Pushes Exiles To Demand Regime Change

Title: Brutal Violence In Iran Pushes Exiles To Demand Regime Change
Runtime: 1:22
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Iranian exiles in Romania are watching events back home with fear, anger, and hope as Iran mass protests against the government continue to face a deadly crackdown. Human rights groups say thousands have been killed or arrested during weeks of unrest, though a nationwide internet blackout makes the true scale difficult to verify.

In this report, young students, workers, and longtime Iranians abroad explain why they believe the current wave of protests in Iran marks a turning point. They describe how economic collapse, repression, and ongoing iran protest violence pushed them to leave — and why many now openly call for political change.

#iran #irannews #iranprotests #iranprotest2026

Hundreds Losing Their Eyes: Doctor Describes Aftermath Of Iran Mass Protests

Title: Hundreds Losing Their Eyes: Doctor Describes Aftermath Of Iran Mass Protests
Runtime: 1:46
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Hundreds have lost their eyes to rubber and metal pellets that security forces targeted people with during Iran mass protests. Thousands of Iranians have been killed and injured in the crackdown on the protests against the regime. An Iranian ophthalmologist who spoke to RFE/RL's Radio Farda from Europe said hospitals are struggling to treat all the wounded and doctors have been overwhelmed by the number of eye injuries in particular. She also said there have been reports of security forces taking injured patients from hospitals and bodies from morgues.

#iranprotests #irannews #iranprotests2026

Iranians Mourn A 16-Year-Old Victim Of Violent Crackdown

Title: Iranians Mourn A 16-Year-Old Victim Of Violent Crackdown
Runtime: 1:05
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: A newly released video shows a huge crowd attending the funeral in Abdanan of Alireza Seydi, a teenager who was killed during anti-government protests in Tehran. Seydi is one of thousands of victims of Iranian authorities' crackdown on the protest movement. Fresh details of the protests and the casualties have been severely restricted by an ongoing Internet blackout throughout the country.

#iranprotests #irannews #iranprotests2026

They've 'Killed A Mountain Of People': Iranians Describe The Crackdown

Title: They've 'Killed A Mountain Of People': Iranians Describe The Crackdown
Runtime: 2:01
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Iranians who have recently left the country are speaking out about the scale of the government’s crackdown on nationwide protests.

In interviews with RFE/RL, they describe widespread violence and fear, as Iran remains under a digital blackout that has severely limited access to information. According to the U.S.-based human rights group HRANA, more than 2,600 demonstrators have been killed, though activists and rights groups fear the true number may be far higher.

The interviewees, whose identities are being withheld for safety reasons, say the internet shutdown has made it harder for the world to see what is happening inside Iran.

#iranprotest2026 #irannews

Drone Explodes, but Street Cleaner in Ukraine Keeps Working

Title: Drone Explodes, but Street Cleaner in Ukraine Keeps Working
Runtime: 1:16
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: The explosion from a Russian Shahed drone didn't stop a street cleaner from continuing to shovel snow in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. Video showed the blast from the January 15 attack and the unharmed 59-year-old worker, identified as Ms. Olha, continuing her cleaning duties. RFE/RL spoke the cleaner's co-worker.

#ukrainenews #ukrainerussiawar

Working Out In The Dark During Power Outages

Title: Working Out In The Dark During Power Outages
Runtime: 1:15
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Despite ongoing Russian attacks and harsh winter weather, Ukrainians continue their daily routines as emergency power cuts and heating shortages persist across the country.

#ukraine #survival #shorts

Aunt Says Her Niece Was Shot From Behind In Iran

Title: Aunt Says Her Niece Was Shot From Behind In Iran
Runtime: 2:15
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Robina Aminian, a 23-year-old Kurdish woman studying fashion design in Tehran, is among thousands of victims who have died during an Iranian state crackdown on anti-government protesters. Her relatives say she was shot in the back of the head at close range. Aminian's aunt, who lives in Norway, told RFE/RL's Radio Farda that she wants"to share this crime with the whole world," even as an Internet blackout is preventing more details of the violence from emerging.

#iranprotest2026 #iranprotests #irannews

Indiscriminate Killing During Iran Protests Described

Title: Indiscriminate Killing During Iran Protests Described
Runtime: 2:04
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Indiscriminate killing during Iran protests was described by a Iranian woman who spoke to RFE/RL's Radio Farda. She says every day she hears from friends and colleagues of another person killed amid the country's protest crackdown, including a pregnant bystander on her way home.

The death toll is at more 2,400 people, according to the US-based human rights monitor HRANA. But many groups fear the number is far higher. The woman, who asked to remain anonymous for safety reasons, recently traveled outside Iran, where a digital blackout continues to block access to the Internet.

#iranprotests #irannews #iranprotest2026 #iranprotests2026

Why Iran’s Protests Are Showing Up Under Cooking Videos

Title: Why Iran’s Protests Are Showing Up Under Cooking Videos
Runtime: 2:04
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Unable to contact relatives and friends in Iran, the Iranian diaspora has turned to social media to speak out as the government imposed an Internet shutdown. Diaspora groups and activists worldwide are using these platforms to raise concerns about the blackout and what may be happening inside the country.

#irannews #iranprotests #iranprotests2026

Tehran Morgue Images Reveal How Many People Were Killed In Iran Protests

Title: Tehran Morgue Images Reveal How Many People Were Killed In Iran Protests
Runtime: 1:27
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Videos shared online on January 13 show vast numbers of body bags at the Kahrizak Forensic Medical Center in Tehran, indicating the extent of a brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters. The person who shared the videos, filmed on January 10, said they traveled 1,000 kilometers to bypass the Internet blackout in Iran. One human rights group estimates at least 2,000 people have died, but other observers put the number much higher.

#iranprotests #irannews #irannewstoday #iranprotest2026

At Least 2,000 People Killed In Iran Protests

Title: At Least 2,000 People Killed In Iran Protests
Runtime: 1:59
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: At least 2,000 people killed in Iran protests, according to a US-based human rights group, HRANA, amid the deadly crackdown on anti-government demonstrations. One Iranian exile in Germany told RFE/RL she heard from a trusted source able to get past Iran's communication blackout that her uncle had been killed and that the number of protester deaths could be much higher.

#iranprotests #irannews #irannewstoday #iranprotest2026

Russia Attacked Ukraine With 300 Drones, As Well As Ballistic And Cruise Missiles

Title: Russia Attacked Ukraine With 300 Drones, As Well As Ballistic And Cruise Missiles
Runtime: 1:35
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: The latest Russian air strike on Ukraine: Moscow used nearly 300 strike drones, as well as ballistic and cruise missiles, officials said. The strikes hit energy facilities, apartment buildings, a hospital, and a kindergarten. At least four people were killed and several others injured. In Kyiv, emergency power cuts were introduced and hundreds of buildings were left without heating.

#ukrainewar #ukrainenews #russiaukrainewar #ukrainerussiawar

Title: What Will Trump Do About Iran Protests?
Runtime: 1:44
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: What will Trump do about Iran protests? The mass protests of 2026 have reached a scale unseen in years. US President Donald Trump said the US may intervene as the deadly crackdown on protests continued in Iran. Tehran says it is ready to hold talks but is also "fully prepared for war," while experts say a Washington's response could involve a variety of measures, including a US military intervention.

#iranprotests #iranprotests2026 #irannews #trumpiran

Grief And Anger At Funerals For Killed Iran Protesters

Title: Grief And Anger At Funerals For Killed Iran Protesters
Runtime: 1:05
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Funerals for killed Iran protesters have become powerful moments of public mourning and defiance, as families and supporters gather to honor victims of the ongoing unrest. Videos from Tehran show emotional scenes at each funeral, with mourners chanting slogans and voicing anger toward the authorities. The latest wave of demonstrations the largest mass protests in years, as the 2026 unrest continues to unfold. This news report brings the latest update from inside Iran, where the protest against the regime is intensifying despite internet restrictions and security crackdowns.

#iranprotests #iranprotest2026 #irannewstoday #irannews

Scores Of Bodies Outside Morgue In Tehran Amid Deadly Iran Protests

Title: Scores Of Bodies Outside Morgue In Tehran Amid Deadly Iran Protests
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: In a video posted on social media on January 11, scores of bodies can be seen outside the Kahrizak Forensic Medical Center in Tehran as deadly anti-government protests continue across Iran. Investigations carried out by RFE/RL’s Radio Farda indicate that Iranian military and security forces have fired live ammunition at civilians during the protests and there have also been reports of extrajudicial killings.

#iran #iranprotests #iranprotest2026

'Hundreds Of Gunshots': Witness Tells RFE/RL Of Iran Protest Violence

Title: 'Hundreds Of Gunshots': Witness Tells RFE/RL Of Iran Protest Violence
Runtime: 1:47
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: RFE/RL's Radio Farda has spoken to an Iranian man who says he witnessed protests in the southeastern city of Kerman on January 8 and January 9. Nader B, whose name and voice have been changed to protect his identity, says security forces launched a violent crackdown in the city on January 9 with hundreds of gunshots being fired.

Ukraine Bans Italian Man For Supporting Putin

Title: Ukraine Bans Italian Man For Supporting Putin
Runtime: 1:57
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Ukraine banned an Italian citizen for posting pro-Russia and pro-Putin content. He was denied entry into Ukraine after a bus passenger posted about his pro-Russian statements on Threads. She said the man praised Russian leader Vladimir Putin while criticizing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his government.

Ukrainian border officers refused the man entry and banned him from Ukraine for three years. They determined he holds pro-Russian views and supports Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine.

#ukrainewar #ukrainenews #russiaukrainewar #ukrainerussiawar

More Scenes Of Iran Mass Protests Leak Through Internet Blackout

Title: More Scenes Of Iran Mass Protests Leak Through Internet Blackout
Runtime: 1:38
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Protesters took to the streets of Tehran on January 9 for the 13th consecutive night of anti-government demonstrations, which have spread across the country. News of the latest protests was limited by a nationwide Internet blackout, a move Amnesty International said was intended to conceal human rights violations by Iran’s regime.

Everything You Need To Know About Iran Mass Protests, Explained

Title: Everything You Need To Know About Iran Mass Protests, Explained
Runtime: 2:58
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Iran mass protests have swept across the country. They have grown to the largest in several years as crowds flood streets in major cities, small towns, and neighborhoods across Tehran. Some call it an uprising, others a revolution.

The 2026 mass protests in Iran against the government have not yet revealed their outcome, but some call it an uprising, others a revolution. Why Iranians are protesting now?

#iranprotest #iranprotests #iranprotest2026

Russia Hit Ukraine With New Hypersonic Ballistic Missile Oreshnik

Title: Russia Hit Ukraine With New Hypersonic Ballistic Missile Oreshnik
Runtime: 1:32
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Russia hit Ukraine with its new hypersonic ballistic missile called Oreshnik. The Oreshnik strike was captured in video people on the ground shared Telegram. The missile strike hit the city of Lviv, while Kyiv was targeted by a combined drone attack with ballistic and cruise missiles. Officials say infrastructure and residential areas were hit. At least four people were killed and more than 20 wounded.

#ukrainewar #ukrainenews #russianews #russiaukrainewar #ukrainerussiawar

Title: Largest Protests In Iran Yet
Runtime: 1:08
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Iran saw its largest protests yet on January 8 with crowds flooding streets in major cities, small towns, and neighborhoods across Tehran. The mass protest against the regime have continued for 12 days in a row now. Eyewitnesses said the police was using tear gas, and an Internet blackout was widely reported.

Soleimani Statue Toppled As Iran Protests Gain Momentum

Title: Soleimani Statue Toppled As Iran Protests Gain Momentum
Runtime: 1:33
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Anti-government protesters in Iran's Fars Province toppled a statue honoring deceased Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani, the former head of the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), as demonstrations continued for an 11th night on January 7.

‘They Beat Everyone’: How Iranian Medical Staff Protected Shot Protesters

Title: ‘They Beat Everyone’: How Iranian Medical Staff Protected Shot Protesters
Runtime: 2:01
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: RFE/RL's Radio Farda has spoken to a protester who says he witnessed Iranian security forces shoot and kill demonstrators in Malekshahi, in the western Ilam Province, on January 3. Mohammad Heydari Ilami, whose name has been changed to protect his identity, said security forces then raided a hospital in the city of Ilam to seize the bodies of the dead and arrest the wounded.

#iranprotests #iranprotest

Iranian Security Forces Shoot At Protesters

Title: Iranian Security Forces Shoot At Protesters
Runtime: 1:56
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Iranian security forces fired and reportedly killed protesters as demonstrations continue across the country. The Norway-based human rights group Hengaw reported that at least four people were killed and 30 were wounded in the western Iranian city of Malekshahi on January 3. Protests continued in cities across the country for an eighth night over the collapse of Iran's currency, soaring inflation, and an energy crisis.

Massive Russian Attack On Kyiv Hits Medical Clinic, Kills Patient

Title: Massive Russian Attack On Kyiv Hits Medical Clinic, Kills Patient
Runtime: 0:34
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: One person was killed and several injured in an early morning Russian attack on Kyiv on December 5. The drone strikes hit a private medical clinic in Ukraine's capital with dozens of patients. The attack comes as European leaders are set to meet on January 6 as part of diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

#russiaukraine #ukrainewar

Iranians Clash With Police On Seventh Night Of Protests

Title: Iranians Clash With Police On Seventh Night Of Protests
Runtime: 1:08
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: There were clashes between protesters and police on the streets of the Iranian city of Yasuj on January 3 as demonstrations continued across the country for a seventh straight night. Protests were sparked by skyrocketing inflation, an energy crisis, and the collapse of Iran's currency.

#iranprotests #irannews #iranprotest

Iran Mass Protests Continue, People Arrested

Title: Iran Mass Protests Continue, People Arrested
Runtime: 1:15
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Iran protests continue for the sixth night in a row in multiple cities. Iranian security forces have arrested several protesters. Several demostrators were killed after thousands took to the streets over the collapse of Iran's currency, soaring inflation, and an energy crisis.

#iranprotests #iranprotest #irannews #irannewstoday

Ground Drones Are Helping Ukraine Battle Russian Troops

Title: Ground Drones Are Helping Ukraine Battle Russian Troops
Runtime: 2:02
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Ground drones are helping Ukraine in the battle with Russian troops as well as secure important supply routes. Ground drone operators recounted to @CurrentTimeTV how they keep their vehicles, which are favorite Russian targets, running and on course.

#grounddrone #ukrainewar #russiaukrainewar #ukrainerussiawar

'Enough Is Enough': New Year Protests Expose Iran’s Deepening Crisis

Title: 'Enough Is Enough': New Year Protests Expose Iran’s Deepening Crisis
Runtime: 1:57
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: While much of the world celebrated the New Year, Iranians took to the streets, confronting security forces amid worsening economic hardship. Now in their sixth day, the protests reflect anger over inflation above 50 percent, the plunging rial, and long-standing grievances that analysts say are pushing the Islamic republic into one of its most serious pressure tests in years. Here’s what’s going on in Iran.

Overnight Russian Air Strikes On Odesa, Ukraine Injure Civilians

Title: Overnight Russian Air Strikes On Odesa, Ukraine Injure Civilians
Runtime: 0:41
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Firefighters in Odesa rescued residents of apartment blocks hit by Russian drones on December 31, responding to attacks that injured at least six people, including three children.

Ukrainian regional authorities called the massive overnight strikes a deliberate attack on civilian infrastructure.

Energy provider DTEK said the strikes overnight targeted two of its energy facilities in the Odesa region, causing extensive damage.

#russiaukrainewar #ukrainenews #ukrainewar #ukraine #odesa

Students Protest In Iran As Unrest Grows Over Economic Crisis

Title: Students Protest In Iran As Unrest Grows Over Economic Crisis
Runtime: 1:27
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Iranians staged a third day of protests over a dire economic situation driven by high inflation and the national currency trading at record lows.

Students at several universities in Tehran joined the protests, which have now spread outside the capital.

Videos shared on social media showed protesters clashing with riot police who used tear gas against the crowds.

#iran #tehran #iranprotests #economy #studentprotest

Inside The Abandoned Soviet Uranium Mines Of The Czech Republic

Title: Inside The Abandoned Soviet Uranium Mines Of The Czech Republic
Runtime: 1:52
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: The uranium mines, located in the Czech Republic, were sealed up in the 1960s, then forgotten.

They resemble wild, dangerous museums where gulag-like relics have sat undisturbed for decades.

Czech explorers are rediscovering mines where political prisoners once dug out uranium for the Kremlin's nuclear weapons.

#czechrepublic #uranium #mines #czechia #bohemia #krusnehory #czechoslovakia

Mass Protests In Iran Over Dire Economic Situation

Title: Mass Protests In Iran Over Dire Economic Situation
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Iranians protested and many businesses closed up shop for a second day on December 29 as the country's currency reached a record low on foreign exchange markets.

Riot police were reported to be using tear gas to disperse the protests in Tehran.

The country is dealing with severe inflation as well as an energy crisis, conditions that are taking a heavy toll on ordinary people.

#iran #tehran #iranprotests #economy

Ukraine Before And After Russia's Invasion

Title: Ukraine Before And After Russia's Invasion
Runtime: 0:52
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Before Russia’s full-scale invasion, at this time of year, these Ukrainian cities were preparing for the holidays.

Today, in Mariupol, Bakhmut, Syevyerodonetsk, Myrnohrad, and Pokrovsk, entire neighborhoods lie in ruins.

Infrastructure has been severely damaged, and many residents have been forced to flee or live under the constant threat of shelling.

#ukraine #ukrainewar #russiaukrainewar #ukrainenews #ukrainerussiawar #beforeandafter

Russia Launches Massive Attack on Ukraine, Targeting Kyiv

Title: Russia Launches Massive Attack on Ukraine, Targeting Kyiv
Runtime: 1:36
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Russia carried out a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine, with the heaviest strikes hitting Kyiv.

Residential buildings in the city center were damaged. Officials confirm there have been casualties, including dozens injured.

#russiaukrainewar #ukrainewar #ukraine #ukrainenews #kyiv

‘Weekend Snipers’: Were Foreigners Paying To Kill Civilians In Sarajevo?

Title: ‘Weekend Snipers’: Were Foreigners Paying To Kill Civilians In Sarajevo?
Runtime: 6:43
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: The question of who targeted the residents of besieged Sarajevo through sniper scopes during the Bosnian War has gone unanswered for three decades. Whether some of these individuals paid to kill women, children, and the elderly while on "safari-like" trips is now the subject of an investigation.

War Goes Festive: Tanks As Christmas Ornaments

Title: War Goes Festive: Tanks As Christmas Ornaments
Runtime: 1:37
Date posted: 8 months ago
Description: Some Russians are keeping military matters in mind this holiday season, decorating their Christmas trees with ornamental tanks, bomber planes, and soldiers. But not every consumer in Moscow cares to honor Russian soldiers this way -- in fact, some find the idea "very crude."

Banned in Russia, United in Exile: Anti-War Musicians Take the Stage

Title: Banned in Russia, United in Exile: Anti-War Musicians Take the Stage
Runtime: 1:21
Date posted: 9 months ago
Description: Several Russian artists who have been labeled foreign agents or jailed for their performances appeared together at a concert in Vilnius, Lithuania. Singer Naoko and guitarist Alexander Orlov of the band Stoptime had been arrested in October for playing banned anti-war songs by exiled artists Noize MC and Monetochka, who they joined on stage for the first time on December 20. The Stoptime musicians' detention after a street show in St. Petersburg set off a wave of similar public concerts by supporters across Russia.

Meet Ukraine’s “Bucha Witches”: Women Defending Kyiv From Air Attacks

Title: Meet Ukraine’s “Bucha Witches”: Women Defending Kyiv From Air Attacks
Runtime: 2:39
Date posted: 9 months ago
Description: In Ukraine’s Kyiv region, civilian defense volunteers use heavy machine guns to protect against aerial attacks. One such unit, made up almost entirely of women, has earned the nickname the “Bucha Witches.” Among them is Yulia, a commander in the Bucha-1 Volunteer Territorial Defense Unit, who plays a key role in spotting and adjusting fire on enemy drones. She says she was driven to join by a personal motivation: her 10-year-old daughter.

Title: Inside Serbia’s No-Bid Deals With China
Runtime: 3:00
Date posted: 9 months ago
Description: Chinese state-owned companies are building some of Serbia’s largest infrastructure projects -- and they're doing it without open tenders.

Choosing Russia: Confessions Of A Woman Who Gave Away Ukrainian Positions

Title: Choosing Russia: Confessions Of A Woman Who Gave Away Ukrainian Positions
Runtime: 5:53
Date posted: 9 months ago
Description: A Ukrainian woman convicted for collaborating with Russian forces is serving an 11-year prison sentence after passing on information about Ukrainian military positions during the 2022 occupation of Kherson. In a women’s prison in eastern Ukraine, inmates convicted of treason and collaboration insist they were only trying to survive under occupation. As Russia seeks to include such prisoners in exchange deals, some apply to be sent to Russia -- while others refuse to make their identities public.

RFE/RL offers a rare glimpse inside a prison -- and into the minds ofthose who supported Russia during the war.

Fresh Protests Erupt In Bulgaria After Controversial Budget Reintroduced

Title: Fresh Protests Erupt In Bulgaria After Controversial Budget Reintroduced
Runtime: 1:32
Date posted: 9 months ago
Description: The latest Bulgaria protests erupted on the streets of Sofia after lawmakers reintroduced a budget plan that had sparked mass protests earlier this month. Amid the show of anger on December 18, the budget was quickly withdrawn. The protest movement -- Bulgaria's largest in years -- had already forced the government to resign, although the lawmakers remain in a caretaker role until elections planned for next spring.

#bulgarianews #bulgariaprotest

Why Did Putin Call European Leaders 'Young Pigs' On Live TV?

Title: Why Did Putin Call European Leaders 'Young Pigs' On Live TV?
Runtime: 1:51
Date posted: 9 months ago
Description: The specific wording of Russian President Vladimir Putin's address to a military meeting on December 17 is telling.

His use of the street slang term "podsvinki" seemingly deliberately plays to his domestic audience by suggesting European leaders are submissive to US machinations.

The insult's timing is also revealing, coming just as Western leaders voice support for Ukraine resisting Russia's demands as ceasefire terms.

#putin #russia #russianews

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