Eastern Europe
Russia
Russia’s State-Sanctioned Max Messenger Removed From Apple Store
The Kremlin-controlled messenger has been part of Russia’s wider move to push to control the informational space.
June 4, 2026
Azerbaijan
OPINION: Why Azerbaijan Wants Pashinyan to Survive
Azerbaijan favors a sovereign Armenian neighbor over a Russian proxy, seeing Pashinyan’s survival as key to weakening Moscow’s regional grip.
June 4, 2026
Ukraine
Kallas Says Ukraine’s Deep Strikes Are Causing ‘Panic’ in the Kremlin
The EU’s top diplomat said Kyiv’s strikes on Russian oil and military sites show Moscow is losing money, men and momentum.
June 4, 2026
Ukraine
Deep Into Russia: Ukraine Damages Navy Ships in Kronstadt Port Near St. Petersburg
Ukraine confirmed it struck ships near St. Petersburg, with a hit on the Russian Baltic Fleet corvette Boykiy.
June 3, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Day 1556 – Biletsky and Rubio, Russia Blows Up Stuff to be Scary, Smoke on the M-14
It’s a little too early to talk about a turning point, but what’s been going on along the roads of southern Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions really can’t be described otherwise than mayhem.
June 3, 2026
US
US Officials Reappear at Russia’s Top Economic Forum After Nearly a Decade
Putin aide Yuri Ushakov said the delegation will discuss US-Russia cultural cooperation in yet another sign of a gradual thaw in Western relations with Moscow.
June 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
Budanov: Russia’s Top Fear Is Threats to Putin’s Regime
Russia’s leadership is increasingly concerned about threats to Putin’s political system rather than economic problems, according to the head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office.
June 2, 2026
Europe
Germany’s Schröder Reportedly in Moscow
The former German chancellor was named by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as a potential negotiator for the EU.
June 2, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Thanks France After Navy Intercepts Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker
President Zelensky said Russian oil revenues should fund protection against aggression, not Moscow’s war.
June 2, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Refinery Campaign Forces Fuel Limits in Moscow
Gas stations in Novaya Moskva have begun displaying notices limiting gasoline sales to 60 liters (about 16 gallons) per customer and diesel fuel sales to 100 liters (about 26 gallons).
June 1, 2026
Ukraine
Romanian Leader Dan Calls on Kremlin to Hit Targets in Ukraine More Accurately
Romanian President Nicușor Dan appeared neutral on Russia’s large-scale strikes on Ukraine, without noting that Ukrainian forces intercept most drones before they approach Romanian airspace.
June 1, 2026
Energy
Russia Imposes Jet Fuel Export Ban Amid Fuel Crisis
Russia said the ban will last five months after imposing a similar decision on gasoline exports months prior amid intensified Ukrainian strikes.
June 1, 2026
Europe
Italy Deploys Troops and Jets to Romania After Russian Strike
Italy is deploying around 100 military personnel and several fighter jets to Romania’s Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base to train local forces in countering and destroying hostile drones.
May 31, 2026
Europe
US to Propose Accelerated Troop Withdrawal from Europe at June NATO Summit
The US is planning to present NATO allies with proposals in June to drastically accelerate the withdrawal of a portion of US military personnel from European bases.
May 31, 2026
Europe
Tusk Urges NATO to Act as Medvedev Warns ‘Peaceful Sleep of EU Citizens’ Is Over
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk urged NATO to take Russia’s actions seriously after a Russian drone crashed into a Romanian apartment block.
May 31, 2026
Europe
Estonia Deploys First Border Anti-Drone Monitoring Systems
Estonia has successfully activated its first stationary drone detection and monitoring systems across three land border sectors.
May 30, 2026
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