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 11:40:13 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Central Asians living in Ukraine have brought some ancestral traditions to help those facing freezing winter and power cuts. Russian air assaults may have caused widespread power outages, but more cities are now featuring warm yurts and friendly hosts offering hot dishes from Central Asia. https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kazakh-uzbek-central-asian-yurt-plov-invincibility-freezing-winter-kyiv/33674509.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-kazakh-uzbek-central-asian-yurt-plov-invincibility-freezing-winter-kyiv/33674509.html Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:03:08 +0100 UkraineKazakhstanUzbekistanVideo ArchiveVideosThe Rundown Stories President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree that requires many foreign men who seek permanent residency or citizenship to join the Russian military, RFE/RL has found. The unusual measure is pushing migrants who have built lives in Russia to choose between conscription and leaving the country. https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-decree-russian-citizensip-residence-permit/33621628.html https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-decree-russian-citizensip-residence-permit/33621628.html Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:54:13 +0100 RussiaFeaturesUkraineRussia Invades UkraineSystema: Investigating RussiaThe Rundown Headline