Russia Asked A Teacher To Film Pro-War Propaganda. He Made An Acclaimed Documentary
Pavel Talankin worked at a school in the Russian town of Karabash, where he organized and filmed student activities. When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Ministry of Education asked Talankin to help film its pro-war "patriotic education" efforts targeting schoolchildren.
He complied, then fled Russia with seven hard drives full of footage he and a co-director turned into a documentary. Talankin spoke with Настоящее Время about the film, Mr. Nobody Against Putin, shortly after its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in the United States.
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He Set Records Running Marathons Across Deserts. Now He's In A Kazakh Prison
At the peak of his running career, Marat Zhylanbaev set records completing 30 marathons in 15 days and ran across deserts on several continents.
But when he turned his energy toward joining the political opposition in Kazakhstan, he was sentenced to prison for allegedly supporting a banned movement. International human rights groups have called for Zhylanbaev's release, while he vows to keep fighting for political change from behind bars.
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Overnight Russian Drone Attack Hits Residential Area In Ukrainian Border Region
A Russian drone attack struck a residential neighborhood Ukraine's city of Sumy close to the Russian border. Emergency crews rushed to extinguish raging fires that destroyed around 10 cars outside a damaged apartment block. One women was reportedly hospitalized.
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Aga Khan To Be Buried In Egypt
The Aga Khan IV is to be laid to rest in Aswan, Egypt on February 9.
Spiritual leader and business magnate Prince Karim Aga Khan, considered by his followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, was remembered fondly by admirers in Pakistan and Lisbon on February 8.
Ukraine's Teenage Trumpeter Plays For The Fallen
Teenager Denyz Haponyuk is putting his music lessons to good use in the western Ukrainian village of Verba. He's performed with his bandmates at 10 soldiers' funerals so far, often playing the national anthem. The village has no adult male musicians to do the job these days, says his bandleader. Радіо Свобода
Were 3 Teenage Refugees Left In A Bulgarian Forest To Die In The Middle Of Winter?
Last December, volunteer groups in Bulgaria assisting migrants reported receiving alerts about minors in distress. Three Egyptian boys -- two aged 15 and one 17 -- had crossed Bulgaria’s border with Turkey in the depths of winter, led by people smugglers. Somehow, they were left behind. Humanitarian groups claim Bulgarian authorities ignored emergency calls, leaving the boys to die. Police deny the allegations. RFE/RL has investigated the case.
What Does The Second Trump Presidency Mean For The EU And NATO?
As Donald Trump moves back into the White House as U.S. president, here are three potential flashpoints between Washington and Brussels.
RFE/RL's Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak explains.
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Ukrainians Skeptical Of Trump's Peace Promises
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will be returning to the Oval Office on January 20 after he is sworn in for a second term. He has vowed to use his presidency to bring about a swift end to the war in Ukraine. RFE/RL asked people across Ukraine what they expect from Trump's peace efforts.
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What's Up First For Trump's Foreign Policy? Ukraine War And Russia
As soon as Donald Trump is sworn in as U.S. president, he faces several foreign policy challenges.
As RFE/RL's Mike Eckel explains, the war in Ukraine and Russia is at the top of the agenda.
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Trump Holds MAGA Victory Rally Before Inauguration
Thousands of supporters gathered at President-elect Donald Trump's MAGA rally today to celebrate his election victory ahead of his inauguration.
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Food For Snow Leopards: Mountain Elk Reintroduced In Kyrgyzstan
Activists in a nature reserve in central Kyrgyzstan have reintroduced elk in a bid to restore the local ecosystem and preserve snow leopards, who traditionally feed on the elk. Thirty elk from the Altai Mountains were introduced to the area two years ago. Native species of mountain elk were last spotted in the region in the 1950s. #rfe_rl
Amid Russian Assault, Ukrainian Children Evacuated From Pokrovsk
As Russian forces continue to bombard the city of Pokrovsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region, Ukrainian police officers are rushing to help locals flee the war-torn city. RFE/RL accompanied some of them as they spent two hours convincing one family to leave. Once home to 60,000 residents, Pokrovsk now has only around 7,000 people remaining, according to local authorities. #rfe_rl
