Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty offers uncensored news from local reporters and sources; exclusive footage from the front lines of Russia’s war on Ukraine, as well an inside look on how people live in Russia during a time of unprecedented turmoil and censorship. Our network of reporters spans across Eastern European and post-Soviet countries, including the Balkan region as well as Southeast Asia, where we focus, among other things, on the realities of life in Afghanistan under the Taliban today.



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What just happened to Russia's Africa Corps in Mali? 👉 https://youtu.be/NmuPha0TyRo

Hundreds of masked Russian soldiers rumbled out of the northern Mali city of Kidal over the weekend, leaving in their wake huge caches of weaponry, equipment, and a downed helicopter -- not to mention major questions for the future of the Russian Defense Ministry mercenary group known as Africa Corps.

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Unmanned ground vehicles are increasingly used for logistics on the "Road Of Life", a vital supply route that's become extremely dangerous on the front lines of Ukraine.

Our latest report ➡️ https://youtu.be/Ol0BV6FoVoo

1 month ago | [YT] | 708

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How Iran Turned Lego And Anime Into Weapons of War ➡️ youtube.com/shorts/Tkn6PBMwz2I

Iran's state media has been putting out slick, AI-assisted animations -- Lego-style figures, anime aesthetics -- depicting missile strikes and villainous Trumps. It's designed to dodge social media filters, travel without translation, and reach audiences whose governments are being asked to take sides.

2 months ago | [YT] | 108

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A cache of messages, photos, and videos from Russian officer Roman Demurchiev, obtained by RFE/RL investigative units Schemes and Systema, reveal how corruption works in Russia’s military and how he profited while commanding troops in Ukraine.

📹 Full investigation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCOxh...

2 months ago | [YT] | 61

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On the first day of the US-Iran war, a mysterious radio signal was accidentally picked up by amateur radio enthusiasts.

They heard a man, speaking in Persian, saying "attention" and then calmly repeating a sequence of numbers.

What is that? ➡️ https://youtu.be/NlcIEmYfTmc?si=A8BhV...

2 months ago | [YT] | 321

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Russia Sentences 15 To Life Over Deadly 2024 Moscow Terror Attack : www.rferl.org/a/russia-life-sentence-2024-moscow-t…

2 months ago | [YT] | 27

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BREAKING: Iran Names Khamenei's Son As New Supreme Leader www.rferl.org/a/iran-names-khamenei-supreme-leader…

2 months ago | [YT] | 205

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Iran is an ethnic mosaic, made up of around a dozen groups, with Persians forming the majority, followed by Azeris and Kurds.



While diverse, separatist sentiments have long existed in some areas, including Kurdistan and Sistan-Baluchestan.

2 months ago | [YT] | 347

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Hundreds of strikes were exchanged across the region.

www.rferl.org/a/iran-protests-live-blog-trump-kham…

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Ali Khamenei Dead at 86: The End of Iran’s Supreme Leader https://youtu.be/XMwr4FBSnGE

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled Iran for decades.

His supporters saw him as a pious and wise leader, his critics as an uncompromising authoritarian who led the Islamic republic into further international isolation.

His latter years as supreme leader were marred by mass protests and a brutal crackdown that left thousands of demonstrators dead.

2 months ago | [YT] | 46