https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:30:11 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Ukrainian men seeking to avoid military service pay up to the equivalent of $15,000 to smuggling gangs that hire children as guides to get them across the border to Romania. It’s one of the phenomena contributing to persistent manpower problems as Kyiv fights against the Russian invasion. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-desertion-awol-war-russia-romania/33571456.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-desertion-awol-war-russia-romania/33571456.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:19:15 +0100 Russia Invades UkraineFeaturesRomaniaUkraine