Towing the line between diplomat and intelligence agent, Burns's trips to the region are shrouded under a cloak of mystery.

RFE/RL's Live Briefing gives you all of the latest developments on Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western military aid to Kyiv, worldwide reaction, and the plight of civilians and refugees.

Donald J. Trump’s promise to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours, “before I even become president,” proved to be untrue. Soldiers and civilians alike say that after so much ...

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