Radio Free Europe journalists in Latvia face an uncertain future

By Ben Bathke

Published August 8, 2025 at 3:12 AM CDT

Russian journalists in exile fight Russian propaganda, working for U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe from Latvia. But the Trump administration plans to cut funds is creating uncertainty.

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