Eastern Europe
Ukraine
Russia Bans Diesel Exports as Ukrainian Strikes Intensify Fuel Crisis
Queues for fuel stretch for hours across Russia as more than 90% of regions face rationing and bans on jerry-can filling amid worsening shortages.
July 8, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Lawmaker Says Half of Ukraine’s Population Must Be Killed to ‘Eliminate Nazism’
The remarks echo years of increasingly extreme Kremlin rhetoric portraying Ukraine's existence as incompatible with Russia's security.
July 8, 2026
Ukraine
Russia's Largest Oil Refinery Stops Processing After Ukraine’s 3,000-km Strike
Conflicting damage reports emerge after a Ukrainian drone attack forces Russia's largest refinery in Omsk to halt operations.
July 8, 2026
Ukraine
‘We Do Not Sanction Friends,’ Trump Says as NATO Leaders Brace for Tense Summit
NATO allies welcomed Trump with pomp in Ankara, Turkey, hoping to keep him onside before difficult summit talks on Ukraine, Iran and defense spending.
July 8, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Expands Drone Deal Network With Three More European Partners
Zelensky said the deals will boost joint production, innovation and exports of Ukrainian drone technology tested on the battlefield.
July 8, 2026
Ukraine
‘Putin Is Desperate’ as ‘Ukraine Changes Battlefield Dynamics,’ Rutte Says at Ankara NATO Summit
Rutte said Ukraine is changing the battlefield as NATO works to keep air defense support flowing after Russia’s latest attack.
July 7, 2026
Zelensky
Trump’s 90-Minute Putin Call Was Part of Mediation Effort After Zelensky Talks, US Analyst Says
Paul Goble says Trump’s call with Putin should not be read as a breakthrough, but as part of a mediator’s effort to speak with both Moscow and Kyiv.
July 7, 2026
Energy
Russian Police Officer Pulls Out Sidearm to Enforce Gas Station Queues in Siberia's Irkutsk
Russia has begun deploying police and national guard to enforce gasoline rationing as the country faces an unprecedented fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian strikes.
July 6, 2026
Europe
Expelled AfD Lawmaker Noah Krieger Joins Russian Army in Ukraine
The Chechen-born man was previously engulfed in a series of scandals after boasting of ties to Kadyrov’s Chechnya, with the party announcing his expulsion without stating the reason.
July 6, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: How Putin Will Fall – Part II: Chronicle of a Coming Coup
Putin is the creation of a system of power. But what happens when the creation falls afoul of the creator? In part II, we explore Russia’s vulnerability as the cracks appear beneath Putin’s feet.
July 5, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Ukraine, Poland and the Problem of Memory Without Clean Hands
Former US federal prosecutor Bohdan Vitvitsky argues that the Polish-Ukrainian dispute over wartime memory cannot be resolved by only one side judging.
July 4, 2026
Germany
Germany Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Reported Training of Russian Troops
Berlin called the reports “deeply disturbing,” saying any support that helps Russia continue its war also threatens European security.
July 4, 2026
Russia
Moscow Authorities Claim 16 Drones Shot Down in Heavy Overnight Attack
Officials say air defenses intercepted UAVs heading for the Russian capital overnight, giving no details on damage, casualties or disruptions.
July 4, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine, Poland Seek Diplomatic Reset Amid Russian Hybrid Threats
Ukraine’s foreign minister proposed crisis steps with Warsaw as reports warn Russia may try to provoke Poland and test NATO’s eastern flank.
July 4, 2026
NATO
UK Vows to Defend NATO Territory After Reports of Russian Provocation Plan Against Poland
UK officials said Britain’s NATO pledge is “unwavering” after reports of US warnings about a possible Russian provocation against Poland.
July 4, 2026
Energy
Russia Eyes Japanese Jet Fuel Imports as Fuel Crisis Deepens
Russia is said to be expecting a jet fuel cargo from Japan transported via a network of intermediaries in the face of international sanctions.
July 3, 2026
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