Eastern Europe
Ukraine
Zelensky Says Call With Trump, Macron After G7 ‘Could Change a Lot’
Zelensky said the post-summit call focused on strengthening Kyiv’s position, cooperation with allies and diplomatic prospects for peace.
June 18, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Denies Striking Bus With Belarusian Youth Football Team
Ukraine’s General Staff has denied Russian claims that a Ukrainian drone struck a bus carrying a Belarusian children’s football team in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast, calling it “yet another information provocation.”
June 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
Latvia’s PM to Russia: ‘There Are No Jokes With Us’
Latvia’s Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs sent a clear warning to Moscow during talks with NATO in Brussels, underscoring the strategic significance of the Alliance’s eastern flank.
June 17, 2026
Ukraine
Inside G7’s Closed-Door Ukraine Peace Push: No Breakthrough Is Near, Analyst Warns
As Trump reportedly weighs stronger Ukraine support in exchange for Europe’s help on Iran, Paul Goble says deep divisions make a swift peace deal unlikely.
June 17, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky, EU Leaders Discuss Timeline for Next Ukraine Accession Clusters
Zelensky discussed Ukraine’s next EU accession clusters with EU leaders, with new EU funding expected this month.
June 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
More Than 60% of Russians Want War to End, Zelensky Says
Zelensky said most Russians want the war to end as Moscow suffers mounting battlefield losses and economic strain.
June 16, 2026
Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Belarus’s Lukashenko Does a 180 on Ukraine, Abandons Russian Victory Rhetoric
When Russia invaded Ukraine from Belarus in 2022, Lukashenko told Kyiv to surrender “because the Kremlin will win.” Now he’s worried about drones.
June 16, 2026
Ukraine
G7 to Meet Zelensky as Trump Signals Optimism for Ukraine Peace Push
Trump turns from Iran to Ukraine as Zelensky urges G7 leaders to answer Russia’s latest deadly strikes with pressure, not concessions.
June 16, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Says Putin Rejected G7 Peace Talks Offer
After Moscow showed no willingness to meet around the G7, Kyiv is discussing a possible US-based format involving President Trump.
June 16, 2026
Ukraine
Lukashenko: ‘No Military Action Should Be Expected From Belarus’
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko says Belarus will not enter Russia’s war against Ukraine, calling any spillover of the conflict onto his territory “absolutely unacceptable,” citing military vulnerability and escalation risks with NATO.
June 15, 2026
Energy
Moscow, St. Petersburg Limit Fuel Sales After Ukrainian Refinery Strikes
Some gas stations in Moscow have introduced purchase limits, restricting customers to 20 liters of gasoline and 40 liters of diesel per transaction.
June 15, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Expected to Attend Gdańsk Recovery Summit Despite Historical Row with Poland
President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to attend the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk this month, despite a diplomatic row over wartime history.
June 14, 2026
NATO
US Plans to Cut One-Third of Fighter Jets It Provides to NATO in Europe, Report Says
The proposed drawdown would shift more responsibility to European allies as Washington redirects forces toward other global priorities.
June 13, 2026
Putin Threatens to Intensify Attacks on Ukraine’s Infrastructure
Vladimir Putin says attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure will increase in retaliation to strikes on Russian territory.
June 12, 2026
Russia
OPINION: Dostoyevsky: What the West Fails to Note About Him and Russia
A deeper look at Dostoyevsky challenges the West’s admiration for Russian literature, exposing a dark psychological and moral landscape still reflected in many Russian crimes today.
June 12, 2026
Ukraine
Bus Traffic at Medyka Checkpoint Continues Despite Repairs, Minister Says
The update overturns earlier announcements from Ukrainian customs that Poland-bound bus traffic would be suspended until November 2027.
June 11, 2026
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