Philip Reeves appears in the following:
European nations bordering Russia worry they could be targeted after Ukraine
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Haunted by the Soviet past, Estonia prepares for the possibility of a Russian invasion.
Independent Russian journalism persists from Latvia
Monday, November 20, 2023
Russian independent news media is still functioning from Riga, Latvia. The exile presents challenges to newsgathering and press freedom.
In Latvia, Ukrainian refugees find help from Russians
Sunday, November 19, 2023
Latvia has become a refuge for people fleeing both Russia and Ukraine. Their encounters in their temporary home are complex.
Protesters in London and Paris march against the war in Gaza and antisemitism
Sunday, November 12, 2023
Protests against the war in Gaza brought more than 300,000 to the streets of London on Saturday. And in Paris today, there's a march against antisemitism.
Putin sees Israel-Hamas war as opportunity for geopolitical power shift
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed the U.S. for this latest outbreak of Israel-Gaza violence as he tries to consolidate a growing anti-Western alliance of nations.
Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist, is detained by Russia
Friday, October 20, 2023
The Russian government detained the editor who works for Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty. A State Department spokesman says the U.S. government has not yet been officially notified.
The exodus from Azerbaijan's ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh continues
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Armenian officials are saying more than 65,000 people — roughly half the population — have fled after a swift Azerbaijani military offensive last week restored its control over the region.
Tens of thousands of Armenians flee enclave after Azerbaijani forces take over
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Following the victory of Azerbaijani forces, tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh for sanctuary in Armenia.
What BRICS is talking about at its summit this week
Monday, August 21, 2023
The trade block formerly known as BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — will meet this week with the expansion and the impact of the war in Ukraine high on the agenda.
BRICS group of major emerging economies will hold a summit in Johannesburg
Monday, August 21, 2023
The trade block formerly known as BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — will meet this week with the expansion and the impact of the war in Ukraine high on the agenda.
New adaptations of 'Great Expectations' are breaking some hearts
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Some of the new adaptions of one of Charles Dicken's most beloved novels, Great Expectations, have been controversial, leading to a debate about how far new adaptations should stray from the original.
What went wrong with Britain's National Health Service
Monday, March 13, 2023
Junior doctors in Britain's National Health Service are striking, the latest in a wave of health worker protests — fueling debate about the future of Britain's system of free universal health care.
Soviet ambitions echo in the Uzbekistan capital's Metro system
Friday, January 27, 2023
Former Soviet republics in Central Asia have a deeply entangled history with Russia. Their Soviet legacy is reflected in some interesting ways, including at their subway stations.
How Russia's invasion of Ukraine changed its standing with other former Soviet republics
Sunday, January 08, 2023
With Russia and China competing for influence in Central Asia, we look at what Russia's war in Ukraine and what some describe as its waning influence mean for the region's development.
Some Uzbeks are speaking out about Russia's war in Ukraine
Monday, January 02, 2023
The war in Ukraine is a sensitive topic in Uzbekistan. The government says it's neutral and reporting on state-controlled media is minimal, but people are gradually being allowed to vent against Putin
A flood of Russians arrive in Uzbekistan to avoid being drafted and sent to Ukraine
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
While there are many people in Uzbekistan welcoming Russians fleeing conscription to the war in Ukraine, others are irritated by their presence.
300 miles away from London, residents of Newcastle watch Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
Monday, September 19, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II's funeral was watched by millions around Britain, including in the northern city of Newcastle.
Britain and the world say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II with a state funeral
Monday, September 19, 2022
Nearly 2,000 people crowded Westminster Abbey for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. A long procession through London carried her coffin to a final resting place at Windsor Castle, 25 miles away.
British soccer fans are paying their respects to the queen in Premier League stadiums
Sunday, September 18, 2022
Queen Elizabeth's funeral is Monday at Westminster Abbey. Many Britons are honoring their sovereign in a more raucous setting – the soccer grounds of the Premier League.
Britain continues to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Monday, September 12, 2022
Crowds in Scotland gathered along the route to watch the coffin holding Queen Elizabeth II's body travel to Edinburgh, where it will be on public view before being flown to London on Tuesday.