Steve Gutterman
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Regional Desk Editor for Russia/Ukraine/Belarus in the Central Newsroom at RFE/RL. Opinions my own.
Belarus Selling Rapeseed Oil Sourced From Occupied Ukraine To The EU, RFE/RL Finds
After Russia’s full-scale invasion began, Belarus overtook Ukraine as the EU’s biggest rapeseed oil supplier. But RFE/RL and other media have found that one of Belarus’ biggest exporters of the product sourced rapeseed from Russia-occupied Ukraine before selling the finished goods to Europe.
Exclusive: Russian Defector Leaks Files Revealing Shocking Scale of War Casualties
More than 600,000 Russian troops have been wounded in battle during Moscow’s 3-year-old invasion of Ukraine. A database from Russia's vast military hospital complex, obtained exclusively by RFE/RL, provides unique insights into Russia’s evolving efforts to cope with its casualties.
Ukraine's Battlefield Fights Are Messy. Its Political Battles Are Getting Messy, Too.
The mayor of Kyiv is feuding with the president. The defense minister is under investigation as part of a bitter fight over weapons purchases. Deepening fissures in Ukraine’s political class come at an inopportune moment as pressure builds for a cease-fire with Moscow -- and possible elections.
U.S. Call For Elections In Ukraine: A Step Toward Peace Or A Gift To Putin?
U.S. President Donald Trump’s vow to swiftly end Russia’s war against Ukraine took a new twist when his envoy said the administration would like to see Kyiv hold elections, potentially this year and particularly if a truce is agreed.
China Supplying Key Chemicals For Russian Missiles, RFE/RL Investigation Finds
An investigation by RFE/RL’s Schemes has found that companies at least partially owned by the Chinese state are feeding critical minerals to Russian suppliers to manufacturers of weapons the Kremlin has used to pummel Ukraine since its all-out invasion nearly three years ago.