Radio.SvobodaOnline Media OutletPart of: Radio Free Europe/Radio LibertyIndependent sourceMaterialsInfoFound 52 materialsBy relevanceOldest firstNewest firstBy relevanceRadio.Svoboda·Dec 15, 2025Triple taxHow fiscal debt growsRadio.Svoboda·Dec 15, 2025Oil is cheaper only for nothingHow will the Ministry of Finance get out?Radio.Svoboda·Dec 15, 2025Exchange of Belarusian political prisonersRadio.Svoboda·Dec 15, 2025Second day of negotiations in Berlin | Zelensky is against the surrender of DonbassWe discuss the progress of American diplomacy, as well as Lukashenko’s role in it, with political scientist Ekaterina Glod.Артём РадыгинRadio.Svoboda·Dec 15, 2025Fighting in Kupyansk“We were put into a meat grinder,” this is how one of the Russian soldiers who left their positions speaks about the situation at the front, presumably in the Kupyansk area. The Ukrainian side announced the encirclement of 100-200 Russian soldiers in Kupyansk. Z-bloggers deny this, reporting heavy battles for the city.Radio.Svoboda·Dec 15, 2025Freedom in Riga. About working in Moscow and moving to LatviaJournalists of the Russian Service Elena Fanailova, Ivan Voronin and Mumin Shakirov about the work of the Moscow editorial office, the latest broadcasts in Russia and evacuation to Latvia. Project "For our Freedom"Radio.Svoboda·Dec 15, 2025New terms of negotiationsRadio.Svoboda·Dec 15, 2025FIDE supported the return of the Russian team to chess tournamentsThe General Assembly of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) voted on Sunday for two resolutions providing for the admission of Russian and Belarusian teams to international competitions. The delegates supported both the project presented by the Russian Chess Federation and the version of the FIDE Council. Both resolutions provide for the lifting of all restrictions, including on the use of national symbols, for youth teams of Russia and Belarus.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Dec 15, 2025Consequences of aggression. Alexandra Wagner - about frozen assetsOver the past few weeks, there has been ongoing discussion around a loan to support Ukraine in the next two years. The latest in a series of decisions to implement this plan was the news that the European Union has frozen all Russian assets located in the EU for an unlimited period. This was made possible thanks to a special procedure designed for economic emergencies.Александра ВагнерRadio.Svoboda·Dec 15, 2025"Small dirty tricks" and high rewards. Visit of the head of the Russian Guard to Grozny amid drone attacksThe head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov and the head of the Russian Guard for Chechnya Sherip Delimkhanov with the director of the Russian Guard Viktor Zolotov The head of the Russian Guard, Viktor Zolotov, visited Chechnya after drone attacks in the region. His visit included awards for Ramzan Kadyrov's associates and a discussion of measures to strengthen security, but left questions about political differences and possible changes in the republic's leadership.Александр БеликовRadio.Svoboda·Dec 15, 2025The Rostov region was subjected to a massive drone attackA number of regions of Russia, including the Rostov and Belgorod regions, were attacked by drones on the night of December 15. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced 146 downed Ukrainian drones over 12 regions and the Caspian Sea. According to the department, eight drones were shot down over the Rostov region. Governor Yuri Slyusar said that Rostov, Kamensk, Novoshakhtinsk, Kamensky, Konstantinovsky and other areas were subjected to a massive attack.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Dec 15, 2025Freedom Quotes. Exchange of people for potassiumLukashenko released political prisoners. Zelensky visited KupyanskАля ПономарёваRadio.Svoboda·Dec 15, 2025Those who complained about the illegal demolition of houses in the Kuban are warned against “extremist” actionsAnapa, Krasnodar region The police of the Krasnodar region sent a warning about the inadmissibility of “extremist” manifestations and actions to a resident of the Anapa region, whom they consider the author of a collective appeal to President Vladimir Putin. In it, more than fifty people reported the illegal demolition of their houses. A copy of the notice was published in his Telegram channel by Krasnodar City Duma deputy Alexander Safronov.Radio.Svoboda·Dec 15, 2025Over the past week, Idel.Realii identified the names of another 537 natives of the Volga region who died in the war in Ukraine. Of these, 126 are from the Perm regionIllustrative photo As of the morning of December 15, at least 46,376 people from the regions of the Volga Federal District (plus the Astrakhan region) had died. During the period from December 8 to December 14, Idel.Realii identified the names of 537 military personnel from 15 regions of the Volga region who died in the war in Ukraine. Thus, as of the morning of December 15, at least 46,376 people from the regions of the Volga Federal District (plus the Astrakhan region) died.Radio.Svoboda·Dec 15, 2025The American dictionary Merriam-Webster named the word of 2025The editors of the American dictionary Merriam-Webster chose slop as the word of the year - this literally translates as “slop” and means low-quality content created by artificial intelligence in large volumes. “All this garbage that hit our screens was described in just four letters: the English language has failed us again,” the message says . The Oxford English Dictionary previously selected rage bait as its word of the year.RFE; RLPrevious1234NextShow more