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, 03 Jun 2026 02:30:41 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Over the past eight years, at least 20 foreigners have helped raise and educate two boys believed to be the sons of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his purported partner Alina Kabayeva, most of them from Western countries, RFE/RL’s Russian investigative unit has determined. https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-purported-sons-western-nannies-language-tutors/33767499.html https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-purported-sons-western-nannies-language-tutors/33767499.html Thu, 28 May 2026 17:42:38 +0200 RussiaFeaturesRussia Invades UkraineSystema: Investigating RussiaThe Rundown Stories On March 2-3, the Kremlin published videos showing him meeting with officials and indicated the footage was fresh. In fact, both meetings were recorded earlier, Systema, RFE/RL’s Russian investigative unit, has determined – the latest example of what has become a common practice for Putin’s office. https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-canned-footage-kremlin-machinations/33695144.html https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-canned-footage-kremlin-machinations/33695144.html Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:57:48 +0100 RussiaFeaturesIranRussia Invades UkraineSystema: Investigating RussiaThe 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 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