Eastern Europe
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes Cut Russian Oil Refining by 10%; Wells Forced to Shut Down, Zelensky Says
Zelensky Says Putin Is Leading Russia Toward Bankruptcy as Some Regions Face Financial Collapse.
May 19, 2026
War in Ukraine
Belarus Launches Nuclear Weapons Exercise With Russian Participation
Belarus said it has begun a military exercise involving units responsible for the combat use of nuclear weapons and nuclear support operations in coordination with Russia.
May 18, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Strikes Deep Into Moscow Region Using Domestically Built Drones
Ukraine says it struck targets near Moscow using domestically developed weapons, hitting a microchip factory and oil infrastructure.
May 18, 2026
Putin
Sandu Slams Putin’s Fast-Track Transnistria Passports as a Recruitment Tool for War
Moldovan President Maia Sandu fiercely condemned a new decree signed by Vladimir Putin that eliminates citizenship hurdles for residents of breakaway Transnistria.
May 17, 2026
Europe
OPINION: Culture as Weapon: How Russia Preserves Cultural Influence Despite EU Sanctions
Despite EU sanctions, Russian cultural diplomacy continues operating across Europe, Africa, and Asia, advancing Kremlin narratives.
May 17, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Intelligence and the Painful History Between Poland and Ukraine
Volhynia remains a wound Russia seeks to weaponize against Kyiv and Warsaw.
May 17, 2026
Putin
Putin Signs Decree Granting Fast-Track Russian Citizenship to Transnistria Residents
Vladimir Putin signed a decree introducing a simplified procedure for residents of Moldova’s unrecognized, Russian-occupied Transnistria region to obtain Russian passports.
May 16, 2026
36 Countries and EU Approve Creation of Special Tribunal to Prosecute Putin for Crime of Aggression
Backers emphasize that the tribunal will specifically target Russia’s highest-ranking leadership for the criminal decision to launch the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
May 16, 2026
Ukraine
Germany, Poland and Czechia Remain Top EU Hosts for Ukrainians
More than 4.3 million Ukrainians remain under EU temporary protection, with many continuing to work, study and build stability across Europe.
May 16, 2026
Putin
Russia Accuses Ukraine of Bankrolling Pro-War Channels as Milbloggers Turn Against Kremlin
Russia’s foreign intelligence has accused Ukraine of bankrolling pro-war Telegram channels to spread disinformation, as criticism of Putin from Z-bloggers intensifies.
May 15, 2026
Ukraine
Drone Strike Halts Fuel Output at Gazprom Plant in Russia
A drone-triggered fire halted fuel production at a major Gazprom plant in Russia’s Astrakhan region, sources said.
May 15, 2026
Ukraine
Court Orders Detention of Dubinsky in Treason, Propaganda Case
A court ordered lawmaker Oleksandr Dubinsky to be held without bail in a treason case linked to alleged propaganda activities during his detention.
May 14, 2026
Ukraine
Polish and Ukrainian Historians Defuse Memory Bomb
Polish and Ukrainian historians met at a congress to ease the tensions of memory war that has undermined an otherwise solid relationship between the two countries.
May 14, 2026
Ukraine
Putin Names ‘War Criminal’ General to Run Border Region Battered by Ukraine
Vyacheslav Gladkov, the civilian governor of Belgorod region that just got sacked, had made himself unpopular with the Kremlin for making war-related complaints in public.
May 14, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine, Lithuania Sign Drone Deal to Boost Defense Cooperation
Ukraine and Lithuania have signed a drone cooperation deal to expand defense technology, amid continued Russian aggression.
May 13, 2026
Ukraine
Bucharest 9, Nordic Leaders Call for Increased Pressure on Russia
NATO’s Bucharest 9 and Nordic leaders called for stronger pressure on Russia, reaffirming support for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure.
May 13, 2026
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