Eastern Europe
NATO
Norwegian F-35s Intercept Russian Il-38 Surveillance Plane
The Norwegian military described it as a “routine” mission when two F-35 fighters were sent to intercept a Russian maritime patrol aircraft approaching the country’s airspace.
April 20, 2026
Ukraine
UK Yet to Seize Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers Over Cost, Legal Concerns
The UK has yet to seize any Russian “shadow fleet” tankers despite pledges, amid concerns over high costs, legal risks, and handling of crews.
April 20, 2026
US
Lukashenko Signals Readiness for ‘Great Deal’ and Meeting with Donald Trump
The Belarusian leader confirmed ongoing negotiations with Washington to settle “certain issues,” following a series of prisoner releases and the easing of US sanctions.
April 19, 2026
Europe
OPINION: Europe’s Earthquake
In addition to plunder, Orban flouted EU principles, breaking rules that forced Brussels to freeze billions in funds intended for the Hungarian public.
April 18, 2026
Russia
Budanov Says Russia Boosting Military Readiness in Transnistria Amid Strategic Fears
The head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office warns that Moscow is reinforcing its limited contingent in the breakaway region to counter perceived threats from Kyiv.
April 18, 2026
Russia
Influencer Warns Putin, Says Russians Becoming ‘Coiled Spring’
The Kremlin acknowledged sharp public criticism after a prominent influencer warned President Vladimir Putin that growing pressure on Russians could spark unrest.
April 17, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Warns of Russian Effort to Pull Belarus Into War
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Russia may seek to draw Belarus into its war in Ukraine, citing military activity near the Ukrainian border amid new conscription measures in Minsk.
April 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Opens ‘Polish Russophobia’ Exhibit at Katyn Memorial, Drawing Outrage
Exhibit at the site of the Soviet massacre of 20,000 Poles references the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine, accuses Poland of centuries-old “Russophobia,” and criticizes its military support for Kyiv.
April 17, 2026
Energy
Damage Reported in Russia’s Lipetsk Region
Residential buildings are understood to have been damaged near the JSC Energia industrial facility.
April 16, 2026
Drones
16 High-Value Russian Targets Hit: Ukraine Drones Strike Iskanders, Air Defense, Oil
Ukraine’s drone units hit 16 Russian targets, including Iskander systems, air defenses, and a Tuapse refinery, USF commander Brovdi said.
April 16, 2026
Russia
400 Collaborators Line Up to Defect to Russia in POW Swap
New Kyiv state project allows for the deportation of convicted Kremlin collaborators – who must publicly confess they wish to relocate to Russia – in a program to repatriate Ukrainian civilian POWs.
April 16, 2026
Russia
Did Russia Receive New Su-57 Stealth Fighter Export Contracts?
Russia’s arms conglomerate Rostec has hinted at “several” countries that had “already contracted for the Russian fighter” in a press release ahead of a Malaysian arms expo.
April 16, 2026
Kharkiv
Russian Officers Identified Behind Deadly Kharkiv Printing House Missile Strike, Ukraine Says
Ukraine’s military intelligence and Security Service have notified in absentia four high-ranking Russian officers of being under suspicion of war crimes according to Ukrainian criminal code.
April 15, 2026
Energy
Russia Still Unable to Restore Oil Exports From Key Black Sea Port
Oil exports from Russia’s largest Black Sea port remain constrained after Ukrainian drone attacks damage key infrastructure.
April 14, 2026
Ukraine
Magyar Says Ukraine Must Decide Its Own Peace Terms, Opposes Fast EU Accession
Magyar also addressed Hungary's continued reliance on Russian energy, signaling that his government would pursue diversification but stop short of a full break with Moscow's supply chains.
April 13, 2026
Europe
OPINION: Hungarian Election: Ukraine and EU Are Major Winners, Putin and Trump Losers
Orban’s landslide defeat may augur a sea change in the geopolitical landscape. “Illiberal democracy” has been thoroughly rejected in the European nation that served as Putin’s stalking horse.
April 13, 2026
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