Eastern Europe
War in Ukraine
Belarus Continues Border Buildup, Ukraine Says
Despite the Belarusian leader’s claim that Minsk has no intention to join the war, Ukraine’s border guards said infrastructure is still being built on Ukraine’s northern flank.
July 10, 2026
US
China, Russia Take Aim at Starlink’s Destruction in Leaked Military Presentation
The proposals consist of a layered approach that ranges from diplomatic pressure against Starlink expansion to physically disabling the low-orbit satellites.
July 10, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kazakhstan Denies Its Territory Was Used in Drone Strike on Omsk Refinery
Kazakhstan calls the allegations “unfounded insinuations,” threatening ties with Moscow after Ukraine’s deep strike on Russia’s largest oil refinery.
July 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia's Latest Gen Su-57 Stealth Jets Fail to Intercept Ukrainian Drones Over Omsk
Locals shared footage of the elusive Russian stealth fighters when Ukraine struck Russia’s largest refinery on Monday.
July 9, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Panic in the Kremlin as NATO’s Ankara Commitments Show the West Is Finally Funding Ukraine’s Victory
Moscow’s fury over NATO’s Ankara summit exposes its fear that long-term aid, defense production and air defense support are shifting the war’s balance.
July 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kazakhstan Tightens Border Rules for Russian Drivers Seeking Cheap Fuel
Kazakhstan caps cross-border vehicle entries to one per day and steps up checks for extra fuel tanks as Russian drivers pour into West Kazakhstan for cheaper gasoline.
July 8, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Bans Diesel Exports as Ukrainian Strikes Intensify Fuel Crisis
Queues for fuel stretch for hours across Russia as more than 90% of regions face rationing and bans on jerry-can filling amid worsening shortages.
July 8, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Lawmaker Says Half of Ukraine’s Population Must Be Killed to ‘Eliminate Nazism’
The remarks echo years of increasingly extreme Kremlin rhetoric portraying Ukraine's existence as incompatible with Russia's security.
July 8, 2026
Ukraine
Russia's Largest Oil Refinery Stops Processing After Ukraine’s 3,000-km Strike
Conflicting damage reports emerge after a Ukrainian drone attack forces Russia's largest refinery in Omsk to halt operations.
July 8, 2026
Ukraine
‘We Do Not Sanction Friends,’ Trump Says as NATO Leaders Brace for Tense Summit
NATO allies welcomed Trump with pomp in Ankara, Turkey, hoping to keep him onside before difficult summit talks on Ukraine, Iran and defense spending.
July 8, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Expands Drone Deal Network With Three More European Partners
Zelensky said the deals will boost joint production, innovation and exports of Ukrainian drone technology tested on the battlefield.
July 8, 2026
Ukraine
‘Putin Is Desperate’ as ‘Ukraine Changes Battlefield Dynamics,’ Rutte Says at Ankara NATO Summit
Rutte said Ukraine is changing the battlefield as NATO works to keep air defense support flowing after Russia’s latest attack.
July 7, 2026
Zelensky
Trump’s 90-Minute Putin Call Was Part of Mediation Effort After Zelensky Talks, US Analyst Says
Paul Goble says Trump’s call with Putin should not be read as a breakthrough, but as part of a mediator’s effort to speak with both Moscow and Kyiv.
July 7, 2026
Energy
Russian Police Officer Pulls Out Sidearm to Enforce Gas Station Queues in Siberia's Irkutsk
Russia has begun deploying police and national guard to enforce gasoline rationing as the country faces an unprecedented fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian strikes.
July 6, 2026
Europe
Expelled AfD Lawmaker Noah Krieger Joins Russian Army in Ukraine
The Chechen-born man was previously engulfed in a series of scandals after boasting of ties to Kadyrov’s Chechnya, with the party announcing his expulsion without stating the reason.
July 6, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: How Putin Will Fall – Part II: Chronicle of a Coming Coup
Putin is the creation of a system of power. But what happens when the creation falls afoul of the creator? In part II, we explore Russia’s vulnerability as the cracks appear beneath Putin’s feet.
July 5, 2026
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