Eastern Europe
Ukraine
NATO Chief: Ukraine Must Have What It Needs to Defend Itself
NATO chief Mark Rutte said Ukraine’s front line is stabilizing, praised Kyiv’s battlefield innovation, and confirmed Zelensky had been invited to NATO’s Ankara summit.
May 23, 2026
Ukraine
Belarus Opposition Leader Tsikhanouskaya May Soon Visit Ukraine, Says Sybiha
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya could visit Ukraine soon.
May 22, 2026
Zelensky
Ukraine Hits Yaroslav Refinery in Second Strike Within a Week
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian drones hit a refinery in Russia’s Yaroslavl region following a similar strike on Tuesday.
May 22, 2026
Poland
Taiwan, Poland Deepen Cooperation Amid Shared Security Concerns
Taiwanese Deputy Legislative Speaker called for closer ties during a banquet with Rafal Komarewicz, chair of the Polish Parliament’s Economic Committee.
May 22, 2026
Russia
Russia Expands Yuan Borrowing Days After Putin’s China Visit
Russia said it will issue new government bonds denominated in Chinese yuan just days after Vladimir Putin returned from Beijing, underscoring Moscow’s growing financial dependence on China amid war spending pressures.
May 22, 2026
US
OPINION: More US Troops in Poland. Time for Nuke Capabilities?
After days of chaos over halting troop rotations to Poland, Trump ordered more US troops. But uncertainty remains.
May 22, 2026
Energy
Explosion at Hungarian MOL Refinery Kills 1, Injures 9
The blast hit the Olefin 1 unit during a restart at the MOL Petrolkémia site, sparking a fire that was later contained by firefighters.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
Sybiha Holds First In-Person Meeting With Hungary’s New FM
Ukrainian and Hungarian foreign ministers agreed to continue consultations on minority rights and EU accession during talks in Sweden.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
US Intelligence Says Ukraine Regained Territory After Cutting Off Russia’s Illegal Starlink Use
US intelligence says Russia’s battlefield communications were weakened after Ukraine disabled Starlink terminals.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
Road to Moscow Closed as Russia’s Yaroslavl Region Reports Drone Attack
Russian officials said traffic was shut for safety after reported drone strikes and explosions in the city.
May 22, 2026
Putin
ANALYSIS: No Pipeline Deal – But What Did Putin Secure in China?
Though the fate of the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline remains unclear, Putin managed to secure 41 agreements in Beijing – plus a joint tirade against Europe and the US.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Attacks Dnipro With Jet-Powered UAV, Injures Woman
A 58-year-old woman was injured and nearby buildings were damaged after a blast hit the Ukrainian city.
Updated: May 21, 2026
Ukraine
EU’s Kaja Kallas Blasts Moscow’s Airspace Accusations as ‘Utter Nonsense’
EU’s top diplomat said Russian threats against the Baltic states show weakness and urged Europe to increase support for Ukraine.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
US Urges Ukraine to Support Easing Belarus Potash Sanctions
For Kyiv, backing the proposal would risk appearing to reward a Russian ally.
May 21, 2026
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Ukraine’s Deep Strikes Signal Ability to Escalate War, Analyst Says
Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow signal Kyiv’s ability to escalate the war and target Russia’s strategic infrastructure.
May 20, 2026
Russia
Ukrainian Drones Hit 10 Russian Refineries in May, 6 Shut Down
Ukrainian drone strikes targeted key Russian oil infrastructure in May, with officials saying attacks forced six refineries to halt operations.
May 20, 2026
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