Eastern Europe
Russia Shuts Romanian Mission in St. Petersburg After Drone Incident Row
Moscow’s move follows Bucharest’s closure of a Russian consulate after a drone crashed into an apartment building near Ukraine.
June 26, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky: Belarus Builds Military Infrastructure Along Ukraine’s Border, Cites Russian Influence
Zelensky says Ukrainian intelligence shows Crimea’s fuel and logistics crisis is deepening daily, while Belarus is building military infrastructure along Ukraine’s border, identifying five possible border locations.
Updated: June 26, 2026
Kazakhstan
Russia Seeks Kazakhstan Fuel Imports
Sources said Moscow is seeking gasoline imports after Ukrainian “long-range sanctions,” i.e., drone strikes on refineries, significantly reduced domestic fuel production.
June 25, 2026
Ukraine
Nearly 60% of Poles Oppose Ukraine Joining the EU, Poll Finds
Nearly 6 in 10 Poles oppose Ukraine joining the European Union, according to a new poll.
June 25, 2026
Ukraine
Trump Calls Zelensky ‘Courageous’ as Rutte Pushes to Keep Ukraine Armed
In a rare acknowledgment of Ukraine’s battlefield prowess, Trump said Zelensky is “holding his own” as Moscow watches for Western cracks.
June 25, 2026
Energy
Fuel Sales Restricted in 22 Russian Regions
Authorities cite rising demand and logistical disruptions, while fuel shortages have intensified following repeated attacks on Russian oil infrastructure.
June 24, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Military Recruitment Falls Across Country
Sources told Verstka that recruitment has declined despite record financial incentives, as officials reportedly explore new reserve rotations and potential mobilization measures.
June 24, 2026
Ukraine
Von der Leyen to Visit Azerbaijan and Armenia as EU Pushes the Middle Corridor to Avoid Russia and Iran
Von der Leyen’s expected South Caucasus visit comes as the EU pushes secure routes bypassing Russia and Iran.
June 24, 2026
Ukraine
FT: Putin Frustrated as Trump Warms to Ukraine After Drone Successes
Moscow expected a quick peace on its terms, but Kyiv now sees signs of stronger US backing after recent battlefield gains.
June 24, 2026
Russia
‘Too Early to Say Russia Is Losing Africa’: HUR on Moscow’s Post-Wagner Strategy
Three years after the collapse of the Wagner Group, Russia continues to expand its influence across Africa through military deployments, resource extraction and large-scale disinformation campaigns.
June 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
Moscow Expands Air Defense Sites in City Parks
The site resembles several locations where Russia previously deployed S-300 and S-400 surface-to-air missile systems.
June 23, 2026
Ukraine
Poland’s President Excluded From Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk
Poland’s President Nawrocki was invited to the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk, as a diplomatic spat between Warsaw and Kyiv over a military unit naming row dispute.
June 22, 2026
Belarus
Russia Needs 70,000 Troops to Launch New Offensive From Belarus, Ukrainian Commander Says
The threat of a renewed Russian offensive from Belarus remains real, but the Kremlin would need to assemble around 70,000 troops to make it happen.
June 22, 2026
Russia
Secret Kremlin Polls Track Russians’ Mood, Report Says
Russia’s Federal Protective Service reportedly conducts hundreds of confidential opinion surveys each year and uses automated monitoring of social media to assess public sentiment for the Kremlin.
June 22, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Attack Damages Facility of Ukrainian Drone Manufacturer
A Russian strike damaged one of the production facilities of Ukrainian drone manufacturer General Chereshnya, though operations are set to continue.
June 22, 2026
Putin
Decoding Putin
Putin casts NATO as an aggressor and Russia as united and advancing, but an examination of his words and lies reveals blunt truths the Kremlin would prefer to ignore.
June 21, 2026
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