Eastern Europe
Hungary's Orban Calls Ukraine Invasion a ‘Military Operation’
Orban is the only EU leader who has maintained close ties with the Kremlin following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Dec. 21, 2023
Ukraine Neighbor Moldova Receives Airspace Radar
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brought to focus the need for Moldova to update its mostly dilapidated equipment dating from the Soviet era.
Dec. 20, 2023
Polish State Media Bosses Sacked as Populists Occupy TV Buildings
Drama in Warsaw as new government sacks management of state media installed by their predecessors.
Dec. 20, 2023
Erdogan, Orban Pledge Deeper Ties in Budapest
The two countries both blocked Sweden's NATO bid. Turkey made it conditional on the US Congress providing Ankara with F-16 fighter jets. Hungary meanwhile maintains warm relations with Moscow.
Dec. 18, 2023
Europe
Polish Parliament Ousts Right-Wing Populists in Pro-EU Turn
As expected after general election results, 8-year domination by right-wing PiS party ended in parliament by no confidence vote by new coalition.
Dec. 11, 2023
Poland
Warsaw Insider: Poland’s New Government - a Very Expensive Farce
Expensive theatrics becomes the order of the day in Warsaw as the losers in Poland’s recent parliamentary elections delay the handover of power.
Nov. 30, 2023
NATO
NATO Head and Serbian President Call for Constructive Dialogue
Jens Stoltenberg met with Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade on the second day of his Balkans tour where they discussed the possibility of holding joint military exercises.
Nov. 21, 2023
Ukraine
Polish Border Protests Hinder Vital Deliveries to Ukraine
The Ukrainian military along with humanitarian organizations, are feeling the impact of border blockades causing significant delays in the receipt of necessary equipment and fuel sourced abroad.
Nov. 20, 2023
Ukraine
Belarusian Opposition Leader Tsikhanouskaya: No Free Belarus Without a Free Ukraine and Vice Versa
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya gives an exclusive interview to Kyiv Post at the Web Summit in Lisbon.
Nov. 16, 2023
Russia
Wagner Now Part of Russian National Guard, Likely Headed by Prigozhin’s Son
Yevgeny Prigozhin’s 25-year-old son has likely become the head of Wagner, now officially part of Russia’s National Guards, with some former Wagner fighters having joined other groups within Russia.
Nov. 13, 2023
Protesting Polish Truckers Say Ukraine Talks Fail
Polish transportation companies want to reinstate the use of EU entry permits for Ukrainian trucks, a system waived by the bloc following Russia's assault against Ukraine.
Nov. 13, 2023
Ukraine
Protesting Polish Hauliers Block More Than 20,000 Vehicles on Ukraine Border, Says Kyiv
Kyiv estimated that crossing by freight lorry at the Hrebenne checkpoint would take "150 hours" while the wait at Medyka is a still considerable "55 hours."
Nov. 9, 2023
Bulgaria Expels Russian State Media Correspondent
Relations have been strained since Russia launched its war against Ukraine, with Sofia condemning the invasion and expelling 70 Russian diplomatic staff last year.
Nov. 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
EXPLAINED: Russia’s Dubious Attempt to Link Ukraine to Hamas
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev made a series of bold claims on X – but there was a twist courtesy of Ukraine's HUR.
Oct. 10, 2023
Europe
Slovak Populists Opposed to Ukraine Aid Win Election
Although many Slovaks have experience with the Moscow-steered communist regime, many have voted for populists who share Kremlin views.
Oct. 1, 2023
Ukraine
'Difficult Questions' Before Ukraine EU Membership Talks: Orban
Ukraine applied for EU membership just days after Russia's invasion on February 24, 2022, and received candidacy status several months later in a strong signal of support from Brussels.
Sept. 29, 2023
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