Replying to a friend’s message, ordering a pizza or hailing a ride on your handheld device may seem like simple tasks. But ...

Facing digital surveillance, bribes, humiliation and street harassment, Kyrgyz taxi driver Alym never has an easy life in Russia. "We have to pay, pay, pay for everything," the 38-year-old father of ...

Moscow, Russia - February 2025. This video explores Moscow, showcasing a side that is often unseen and not covered by media outlets. We travel from Moscow to Saint Petersburg to visit Julia’s brother ...

TALLINN, Estonia — Nearly four years into its full-scale invasion, Russia controls about 20 percent of Ukrainian territory. Many of the estimated 3 million to 5 million people who remain in regions ...

In war-torn Ukraine, her family considers her a traitor. In tightly controlled Russia, her life is defined by solitude. A Ukrainian living in Russia for the past 20 years, Maria -- whose name AFP has ...