https://www.voanews.com Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.voanews.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.voanews.com en 2026 - VOA 60 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:22:14 -0400 Pangea CMS – VOA A chilly rooftop in downtown D.C. was turned into a culinary battleground last weekend as more than a dozen cooks made their best versions of Borscht, a traditional Ukrainian dish. https://www.voanews.com/a/borscht-battle-in-washington-raises-funds-for-ukrainian-medics/8213387.html https://www.voanews.com/a/borscht-battle-in-washington-raises-funds-for-ukrainian-medics/8213387.html Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:09:26 -0400 VOA Russianwebdesk@voanews.com (Andrey Nazarbekian) The criminal case stemmed from a video published on the journalist’s YouTube channel on May 7, 2024. Prosecutors alleged that the video contained calls for actions against Russian state security. https://www.voanews.com/a/journalist-michael-nacke-rejects-criminal-cases-against-him-as-unlawful/8211316.html https://www.voanews.com/a/journalist-michael-nacke-rejects-criminal-cases-against-him-as-unlawful/8211316.html Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:10:54 -0400 VOA Russianwebdesk@voanews.com (Andrey Nazarbekian) Editor's note: this story was translated from the original VOA Russian article. Russian President Vladimir Putin has renewed his threat to use “all weapons” at Russia’s disposal against the West in the event of a conflict, the second such from Moscow in successive days after Moscow’s warning to NATO about Kaliningrad. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the alliance was ready to defend its territory, although he said there was no impending threat. Putin was speaking at an event... https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-putin-reiterates-nuclear-threat-against-nato/8208083.html https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-putin-reiterates-nuclear-threat-against-nato/8208083.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:26:34 -0400 VOA Russianwebdesk@voanews.com (Andrey Nazarbekian, Alex Grigoryev)