Eastern Europe
Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Zelensky and Tsikhanouskaya – a Belated Meeting?
The meeting between Zelensky and Tsikhanouskaya signals a shift in Ukraine’s Belarus policy. After years of caution, Kyiv is increasingly separating Lukashenko’s regime from Belarusian society.
Feb. 8, 2026
War in Ukraine
Tusk in Kyiv: Security, Energy, Economy and a New Pragmatism
Donald Tusk’s visit to Kyiv signals a shift in Polish-Ukrainian relations, with energy security, defense cooperation and economic calculation replacing the emotional solidarity of 2022.
Feb. 5, 2026
Hungary
Trump Endorses Hungary’s Orban for Re-election as Support Wavers at Home
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is trailing in the polls for the first time since he took power in 2010.
Feb. 5, 2026
US Envoy Cuts Ties With Polish Parliament Speaker for ‘Insulting’ Trump
The U.S. ambassador to Warsaw has refused to have any further contact with the left-wing Speaker of the Polish parliament, accusing him of “insulting” President Donald Trump.
Feb. 5, 2026
Russia
Moscow Shootout Reportedly Linked to Ex-Convict Wagner Mercenaries
A high-profile kidnapping case ended in a police shootout, leaving one former mercenary dead after he allegedly murdered the kidnappee and the getaway driver with his accomplice to erase their tracks.
Feb. 4, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Man Fined $650 for ‘Discrediting Military’ by Playing Ukrainian Song
Case materials said a local in Russia’s Voronezh region got fined for playing a song by Ukrainian artist Verka Serduchka – a cross-dressing comedian – in his car.
Feb. 4, 2026
Europe
Polish Public Television Launches Romanian-language Moldovan News Service
TVP said it would expose Russian disinformation and show the benefits of Moldova’s accession to the European Union.
Feb. 2, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Poland-Ukraine: Between Empathy and Pragmatism
After the euphoria of 2022, Polish-Ukrainian relations are entering a cooler, more pragmatic phase. Despite tensions and loud extremes, moderate attitudes still prevail.
Jan. 31, 2026
Ukraine
Winter of War Crimes: Ukraine Faces Russia’s Campaign Against Heat, Life, Washington Panel Says
Experts warn that Russia’s winter strikes on civilian infrastructure are deepening blackouts and psychological trauma across Ukraine
Jan. 31, 2026
Ukraine
Allies Secured: US Senate Advances Massive Funding Deal, Defies Ukraine Critics
By protecting aid for Ukraine and the Baltics, a bipartisan majority rejects Thump administration cuts while setting a deadline for a separate, volatile debate on DHS enforcement.
Jan. 31, 2026
Russia
‘Shadow Fleet’ Sanctions Bill Advances as US Senate Targets Kremlin’s War Chest
A new sanctions bill working its way through Congress aims to choke off the energy revenues Russia needs to fund its war by dismantling its maritime export network.
Jan. 30, 2026
Ukraine
Proof, Not Promises: Ex-Ambassador Eyes Trump’s Claimed Russian Pause With Skepticism
As Trump says Putin agreed to halt attacks during a deep freeze, a former US ambassador to Ukraine calls it a “good first step” – if Moscow actually follows through.
Jan. 30, 2026
Russia
Opposition MP Backs Sikorski in Social Media Feud with Kremlin Envoy, Musk
A Polish opposition lawmaker set aside political differences to defend Poland’s foreign minister after a Kremlin envoy attacked him in a social media feud involving US billionaire Elon Musk.
Jan. 29, 2026
Russia
Russia Hits Truck Drivers in Devastating ‘Operation Spider’ With Terrorism Charges
After Ukraine’s June 1 operation that crippled many Russian strategic bombers, prosecutors have called for terrorism charges against four drivers – though the drivers insist they are innocent.
Jan. 29, 2026
Ukraine
‘Ukraine Effect’ Stress-Testing US Defense Procurement
From drones to data loops, the war in Ukraine is fundamentally retooling how Washington approaches defense acquisition, says Congressman Rob Wittman.
Jan. 29, 2026
US
Chasing Shadows: US Senate to Advance Bipartisan Bill to Hunt Russia’s Ghost Tankers
The SHADOW Fleets Act heads to a crucial committee vote, threatening secondary sanctions on ports, refiners, and insurers that knowingly facilitate Russian oil evasion.
Jan. 29, 2026
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