Eastern Europe
Energy
Explosion at Hungarian MOL Refinery Kills 1, Injures 9
The blast hit the Olefin 1 unit during a restart at the MOL Petrolkémia site, sparking a fire that was later contained by firefighters.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
Sybiha Holds First In-Person Meeting With Hungary’s New FM
Ukrainian and Hungarian foreign ministers agreed to continue consultations on minority rights and EU accession during talks in Sweden.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
US Intelligence Says Ukraine Regained Territory After Cutting Off Russia’s Illegal Starlink Use
US intelligence says Russia’s battlefield communications were weakened after Ukraine disabled Starlink terminals.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
Road to Moscow Closed as Russia’s Yaroslavl Region Reports Drone Attack
Russian officials said traffic was shut for safety after reported drone strikes and explosions in the city.
May 22, 2026
Putin
ANALYSIS: No Pipeline Deal – But What Did Putin Secure in China?
Though the fate of the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline remains unclear, Putin managed to secure 41 agreements in Beijing – plus a joint tirade against Europe and the US.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Attacks Dnipro With Jet-Powered UAV, Injures Woman
A 58-year-old woman was injured and nearby buildings were damaged after a blast hit the Ukrainian city.
Updated: May 21, 2026
Ukraine
EU’s Kaja Kallas Blasts Moscow’s Airspace Accusations as ‘Utter Nonsense’
EU’s top diplomat said Russian threats against the Baltic states show weakness and urged Europe to increase support for Ukraine.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
US Urges Ukraine to Support Easing Belarus Potash Sanctions
For Kyiv, backing the proposal would risk appearing to reward a Russian ally.
May 21, 2026
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Ukraine’s Deep Strikes Signal Ability to Escalate War, Analyst Says
Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow signal Kyiv’s ability to escalate the war and target Russia’s strategic infrastructure.
May 20, 2026
Russia
Ukrainian Drones Hit 10 Russian Refineries in May, 6 Shut Down
Ukrainian drone strikes targeted key Russian oil infrastructure in May, with officials saying attacks forced six refineries to halt operations.
May 20, 2026
US
Trump Envoy Witkoff to Visit Russia ‘Soon,’ Putin Envoy Says
US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to visit Russia in the near future, according to Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev.
May 20, 2026
Russia
Su-57 Two-Seat Variant Successfully Tested in Flight, Russia Claims
The patent of the two-seat version was registered in 2023, but the latest comments from the plane’s manufacturer confirm it’s intended for exports.
May 19, 2026
Russia
Russia’s Zvyagintsev Sets Film Amid ‘Disaster’ Ukraine War
Asked how the film might be viewed by Russians who watch pirated copies or use VPNs to get around internet censorship rules, Zvyagintsev said he expected many to understand his views.
May 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
China Reportedly Trained Around 200 Russian Troops – Some Deployed to Ukraine
Reuters, citing its European intelligence sources, said China helped train around 200 Russian soldiers, with some having been subsequently deployed in Ukraine.
May 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
Xi Told Trump Putin May ‘Regret’ War on Ukraine, US President Targeted ICC
Xi Jinping reportedly told Trump that Putin may regret invading Ukraine, as talks in Beijing also touched on cooperation against the ICC.
May 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
US Senators Say Trump’s Russian Oil Sanctions Relief Is ‘Gift to Putin’
Senators Shaheen and Warren warn the extended waiver could boost Kremlin oil revenues as Russia continues attacks on Ukraine.
May 19, 2026
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