Eastern Europe
Ukraine
General Staff: British Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles Used to Hit Russian Headquarters
Hard information is thin on where exactly in Luhansk region the strike took place or the damage caused. Historically, Ukraine’s military has only launched Storm Shadows at the highest-value targets.
May 26, 2026
Ukraine
‘We Are Staying In Kyiv’: EU Envoy Dismisses Russian Call For Diplomats To Leave
EU Ambassador Katarina Mathernova said Moscow’s rhetoric aims to spread fear but reflects desperation and the inability to break Ukraine’s resilience.
May 26, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russians Report Spike in ‘Mobilization Orders’ as Military Offices Expand Reserve Checks
Russia is seeing a sharp rise in issuance of so-called “mobilization orders” to reservists during enlistment office visits.
May 26, 2026
Ukraine
Kyiv’s Hornet Drones Attack Key Russian Supply Road Deep Behind Lines
Ukrainian Hornet drones have destroyed dozens of Russian trucks, fuel tankers and military vehicles on key southern highways to Crimea.
May 25, 2026
Energy
Moscow Claims Mines Found on Tanker Arriving From Belgium
Russia said it found mines attached to a gas carrier arriving from Belgium at the port of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad region.
May 25, 2026
NATO
RAF Plane Carrying UK Defence Chief Had GPS Jammed Near Russian Border
An RAF aircraft transporting UK Defence Secretary John Healey experienced GPS jamming near the Russian border during a flight back from Estonia.
May 25, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kazakhstan Refuses to Enforce $1.4 Billion Naftogaz Claim Against Gazprom
Justice Minister Yerlan Sarsembayev said Kazakhstan would not act as “a transit platform” for enforcing rulings with no legal connection to the country.
May 25, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: An Open Letter to the New Hungarian Leader
For the sake of the Hungarian community in Zakarpattia, Péter Magyar should also support Ukraine’s accession to the EU and NATO.
May 25, 2026
Russia
ANALYSIS: Transnistria in Focus as Russia’s War on Ukraine Drags On
The Transnistrian question could well become one of the central narratives for Putin to preserve his image of a “strong leader.”
May 23, 2026
Zelensky to Attend NATO Summit in July, Alliance Chief Says
The NATO summit is scheduled for July 7-8 in Turkey, following last year’s meeting in Hague, which Zelensky attended and delivered a keynote address.
May 23, 2026
Ukraine
NATO Chief: Ukraine Must Have What It Needs to Defend Itself
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Ukraine’s front line is stabilizing, praised Kyiv’s battlefield innovation, and confirmed Zelensky had been invited to NATO’s Ankara summit.
May 23, 2026
Ukraine
Belarus Opposition Leader Tsikhanouskaya May Soon Visit Ukraine, Says Sybiha
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya could visit Ukraine soon.
May 22, 2026
Zelensky
Ukraine Hits Yaroslav Refinery in Second Strike Within a Week
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian drones hit a refinery in Russia’s Yaroslavl region following a similar strike on Tuesday.
May 22, 2026
Poland
Taiwan, Poland Deepen Cooperation Amid Shared Security Concerns
Taiwanese Deputy Legislative Speaker called for closer ties during a banquet with Rafal Komarewicz, chair of the Polish Parliament’s Economic Committee.
May 22, 2026
Russia
Russia Expands Yuan Borrowing Days After Putin’s China Visit
Russia said it will issue new government bonds denominated in Chinese yuan just days after Vladimir Putin returned from Beijing, underscoring Moscow’s growing financial dependence on China amid war spending pressures.
May 22, 2026
US
OPINION: More US Troops in Poland. Time for Nuke Capabilities?
After days of chaos over halting troop rotations to Poland, Trump ordered more US troops. But uncertainty remains.
May 22, 2026
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