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 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:01:48 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Changes to Russia’s disability regulations during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine have made it harder for people with serious medical conditions to obtain or retain disability status, Systema found. The authorities "chose to make the statistics look better -- and save money,” an expert said. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-cuts-its-disability-count-as-war-against-ukraine-wounds-hundreds-of-thousands-/33660500.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-cuts-its-disability-count-as-war-against-ukraine-wounds-hundreds-of-thousands-/33660500.html Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:05:31 +0100 RussiaFeaturesUkraineRussia Invades UkraineSystema: Investigating RussiaThe Rundown Stories Russia is conducting “neuroprofiling” tests on 10,000 children and teenagers to identify leaders and “anti-leaders,” part of an effort to promote patriotism amid the war against Ukraine. An independent educator calls it an “attempt by the authorities to control people and influence their decisions.” https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-kids-profiling-brains-patriotism/33486699.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-kids-profiling-brains-patriotism/33486699.html Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:24:45 +0200 RussiaFeaturesThe Rundown Stories