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5 days ago | rferl.org | Halyna Tereshchuk |Maryan Pavlyk |Stuart Greer

Share 'Miracles Happen:' Ukrainian Soldier Speaks After Losing Part Of His Skull In Battle TRUSKAVETS, Ukraine -- Friends and family of Vitaliy Shumey, who regained his ability to speak despite losing part of his skull in a Russian attack nearly three years ago, say the former Ukrainian soldier is a "living example that miracles happen." Thanks to a team of international surgeons and care from his devoted father, Shumey is recovering from his injuries in the western Ukrainian city of...

5 days ago | rferl.org | Mike Eckel

Eighty years after the surrender of Nazi Germany, Russian President Vladimir Putin had plenty to say about it and the unparalleled destruction that the Soviet Union suffered during World War II. Not so much about that other war, the largest in Europe since World War II: Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In fact, except for a passing mention of what Putin calls the "special military operation," there was none at all. It might be a coping mechanism. Or it might be a split-screen visual.

6 days ago | rferl.org | Rikard Jozwiak

The European Union's latest proposal for the next round of sanctions on Russia -- the 17th package since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine over three years ago -- might just be its weakest yet. Presented by the European Commission earlier this week to the 27 EU member and seen by RFE/RL, contains no hard-hitting economic measures against the Kremlin.

6 days ago | rferl.org | Rikard Jozwiak

Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, visits Brussels on May 9 for meetings at the European Union and NATO following a whirlwind first few days in office amid a bulging international in-tray. Expectations are weighing heavily on Merz, who has stepped onto the global stage this week pledging to bring new vigor to both German and European foreign policy. It's fair to say the new German chancellor got off to an embarrassing start.

6 days ago | rferl.org | Todd Prince

The international security and financial system built and led by the United States after World War II has weathered the Cold War, regional wars, economic crises, and even a global pandemic. But according to one of President Donald Trump's former advisers -- now one of his most prominent critics -- it may not survive his four-year term.