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WEBRFE/RL has more than 700 full-time journalists and 1,300 freelancers reporting the news in 27 languages in 23 countries. We operate where a free press is banned by the government or not fully ...
Migrants Welcome: Is Russia Trying To Solve Its Demographic …
WEBIn April 2020, Putin signed a law allowing dual Russian citizenship for foreigners in hopes of attracting up to 10 million migrants, mostly from countries with sizable Russian-speaking populations ...
Explainer: Why Does The U.S. Have It Out For The International …
WEBSep 11, 2018 · International Criminal Court Says It Is Undeterred By U.S. Threat Of Sanctions. Following Bolton's remarks, ICC spokesman Fadi El Abdallah told RFE/RL on September 11 that the ICC "as a court of ...
How Russia’s Icebreakers Came To Dominate The Frozen Seas
WEBJan 11, 2020 · The Yermak, was the first ship tough enough to crack through polar ice near the North Pole. The vessel was built in England for the Russian government in 1899. The Yermak (right) crunching through ...
Why Was Ukraine's Top Prosecutor Fired? The Issue At The Heart …
WEBSep 24, 2019 · By Christopher Miller. Viktor Shokin speaking during a parliamentary session in Kyiv in February 2015. KYIV -- When Viktor Shokin was fired as Ukraine's prosecutor-general in March 2016, after ...
The Undoing Of The U.S.S.R.: How It Happened - Radio Free …
WEBOct 1, 2021 · How It Happened. By Kristyna Foltynova October 1, 2021. On December 25, 1991, the Soviet Union ceased to exist as a sovereign state. Its collapse was gradual and, some would say, even inevitable.
How Have The Lives Of Russians Changed Since 1991? Take A Guess!
WEBDec 8, 2021 · Landline connections in Russia went up from 15 connections per 100 Russians in 1991 to almost 32 in 2008, but have been falling since then. In 2019, there were 19 landline connections per 100 ...
Where Are U.S. And Russian Military Bases In The World?
WEBSM. MD. LG. Thirty-five countries or territories around the world host U.S. military bases, while Russian bases can be found in nine countries.
The Battle Of Grozny And The First Chechen War - Radio Free …
WEBJan 4, 2020 · An old woman returns to Grozny in 1995 after a battle between Chechen separatists and Russian forces had leveled much of the city. Dzhokhar Dudayev, a retired Soviet Air Force general, was elected ...
Dramatic Hostage Rescue In London: The 1980 Iranian Embassy …
WEBApril 29, 2020 08:06 GMT. By Kateryna Oliynyk and. Stuart Greer. On April 30, 1980, six gunmen seized the Iranian Embassy in London, taking 21 hostages, two of whom they killed. The dramatic six ...
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