Eastern Europe
Ukraine
Russian Intelligence and the Painful History Between Poland and Ukraine
Volhynia remains a wound Russia seeks to weaponize against Kyiv and Warsaw.
May 17, 2026
Putin
Putin Signs Decree Granting Fast-Track Russian Citizenship to Transnistria Residents
Vladimir Putin signed a decree introducing a simplified procedure for residents of Moldova’s unrecognized, Russian-occupied Transnistria region to obtain Russian passports.
May 16, 2026
36 Countries and EU Approve Creation of Special Tribunal to Prosecute Putin for Crime of Aggression
Backers emphasize that the tribunal will specifically target Russia’s highest-ranking leadership for the criminal decision to launch the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
May 16, 2026
Ukraine
Germany, Poland and Czechia Remain Top EU Hosts for Ukrainians
More than 4.3 million Ukrainians remain under EU temporary protection, with many continuing to work, study and build stability across Europe.
May 16, 2026
Putin
Russia Accuses Ukraine of Bankrolling Pro-War Channels as Milbloggers Turn Against Kremlin
Russia’s foreign intelligence has accused Ukraine of bankrolling pro-war Telegram channels to spread disinformation, as criticism of Putin from Z-bloggers intensifies.
May 15, 2026
Ukraine
Drone Strike Halts Fuel Output at Gazprom Plant in Russia
A drone-triggered fire halted fuel production at a major Gazprom plant in Russia’s Astrakhan region, sources said.
May 15, 2026
Ukraine
Court Orders Detention of Dubinsky in Treason, Propaganda Case
A court ordered lawmaker Oleksandr Dubinsky to be held without bail in a treason case linked to alleged propaganda activities during his detention.
May 14, 2026
Ukraine
Polish and Ukrainian Historians Defuse Memory Bomb
Polish and Ukrainian historians met at a congress to ease the tensions of memory war that has undermined an otherwise solid relationship between the two countries.
May 14, 2026
Ukraine
Putin Names ‘War Criminal’ General to Run Border Region Battered by Ukraine
Vyacheslav Gladkov, the civilian governor of Belgorod region that just got sacked, had made himself unpopular with the Kremlin for making war-related complaints in public.
May 14, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine, Lithuania Sign Drone Deal to Boost Defense Cooperation
Ukraine and Lithuania have signed a drone cooperation deal to expand defense technology, amid continued Russian aggression.
May 13, 2026
Ukraine
Bucharest 9, Nordic Leaders Call for Increased Pressure on Russia
NATO’s Bucharest 9 and Nordic leaders called for stronger pressure on Russia, reaffirming support for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure.
May 13, 2026
UN
Russia Demands Bosnia OHR Office Closure After Schmidt Departure
Russia called for the closure of Bosnia’s international oversight body after the resignation of High Representative Christian Schmidt.
May 12, 2026
Ukraine
Senior Ukrainian Official Reports Armed Forces Sighted UFO, Publishes Video
Some of the UFOs observed and recorded by Ukrainian military pilots bear a fairly close resemblance to Pentagon images recently made public of a UFO flying over the Middle East.
May 12, 2026
Russia
Russia Proposed Trading Ukrainian Children in POW Swaps, Ukraine Says
Ukraine’s foreign minister said Russia proposed including deported Ukrainian children in exchange lists, calling the idea “unacceptable.”
May 12, 2026
Ukraine
EU Has No Unified Position on Russia Talks, Kallas Says
EU foreign policy chief Kallas said the bloc lacks a unified position on Russia, warning Moscow is not negotiating in good faith.
May 11, 2026
Ukraine
Finland Urges Direct Europe-Russia Talks
Finland’s president urged Europe to open direct talks with Moscow, saying US policy no longer fully aligns with European interests.
May 11, 2026
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