Russia

• September 05, 2026

  New EU Sanctions To Hit North Korean Camp Where Russia Sends Abducted Ukrainian Kids

  Russia has been sending abducted Ukrainian children to a summer camp in North Korea, according to a European Union document seen by RFE/RL outlining a new round of planned sanctions.

• September 04, 2026

  US Envoys Head To Moscow, Kyiv As Russia Continues To Attack Ukraine With Drones And Missiles

  KYIV -- US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are heading to Moscow and Kyiv in the latest White House attempt to end Russia's war on its neighbor, with the two set to arrive after the latest Russian attacks across Ukraine.

• September 04, 2026

  Russia Expert Melia Points To 'Evidence That Sanctions Are Working'

  Thomas Melia, a former senior State Department official and a leader of the Free Russian Foundation NGO, told RFE/RL that US sanctions are causing real harm to the Russian economy, and that the sanctions bill currently being debated in Congress is not necessary to continue pressuring Moscow.

• September 04, 2026

  Ukraine 'Optimistic' On Russia Sanctions Bill But Obstacles Loom

  Ukraine’s top sanctions official says he remains optimistic about prospects for a sweeping Russia sanctions bill in the US Congress despite growing uncertainty over when the House will take it up, as lawmakers face a sharply shortened legislative calendar ahead of the November elections.

• September 03, 2026

  Zelenskyy Says US Envoys To Visit Kyiv, Moscow As Russia Again Strikes Ukraine's Capital

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke with the two US special envoys who told him they will visit Kyiv "in the coming days" and that they will also travel to Moscow for talks, even as Russian strikes continued on the Ukrainian capital.

• September 03, 2026

  Exclusive: A Secluded Russian Island May Hold Bioweapons Secrets

  A scientific facility on a secluded island that is closed to the public is affiliated with an institute accused of developing biological weapons for the Russian military, RFE/RL’s Russian Service and Systema, RFE/RL’s Russian investigative unit, have found.

• September 03, 2026

  Ship-Spotting Photos Highlight Ferocity Of Black Sea Drone War

  Images captured by maritime enthusiasts along the Turkish coast offer a glimpse into the intensity of the ongoing war on Black Sea shipping by Ukrainian and Russian attack drone teams.

• September 03, 2026

  How Much Can Ukraine Disrupt Civilian Flights In Russia?

  Days after Ukranie's president warned airlines of the dangers of Russian airspace, flight cancellations and airport closures swept Russia. Ukraine’s drone campaign has caused such disruption before, but Kyiv’s hint that it could up the ante raises the question of how much worse it could get.

• September 02, 2026

  Rubio Confirms Ukraine Patriot Talks As Experts Warn Production Is Years Away

  WASHINGTON -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed that Washington and Kyiv are negotiating a license that could allow Ukraine to produce missiles for the US-made Patriot air-defense system, reviving an idea that President Donald Trump appeared to downplay only weeks ago.

• September 02, 2026

  EU, NATO Seek Stronger Response To Russian Threat After Leipzig 'Escalation'

  The recent incident at Leipzig Airport in which Russian explosive-laden drones interrupted flights is the "new normal," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as she vowed to double down on support for Ukraine and more restrictive measures on Moscow.

• September 01, 2026

  Zelenskyy Warns Russia's Airspace 'Becoming Completely Dangerous'

  President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned airlines using Russian airspace about the threat posed by Ukrainian drones, saying the skies above Russia are no longer safe amid Moscow's continued escalation.

• September 01, 2026

  Germany Says Russia Behind 'Hybrid Attack' At Leipzig Airport

  Germany has accused Russia of carrying out what the country's top police official called a “hybrid attack” involving an explosive-laden drone that disrupted flights at Leipzig airport in early August, saying it was part of a long-term campaign of destabilization operations against Europe.

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