Eastern Europe
Russia
Former Kursk Governor Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Corruption
A Russian court has sentenced former Kursk governor Alexei Smirnov to 14 years in prison after finding him guilty of defrauding the state over contracts linked to border fortifications.
April 6, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Drone Attack Badly Damages Russia’s Main Black Sea Oil Terminal
Ukraine seems unwilling to lay off attacks on Russian oil export capacity so world fuel prices won’t spike too much. Russian milbloggers are griping there are too few missiles to shoot at the drones.
April 6, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Not a Backup Route – The Danube as Ukraine’s Operating Model for European Integration
Why the river-sea corridor has become a structural pillar of Ukraine’s economic resilience and European alignment?
April 4, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Su-30 Flanker Warplane Crashes in Occupied Crimea
The two-seat multirole Flanker-H, based on the Su-27 air superiority fighter, crashed in occupied Crimea during a training flight.
April 3, 2026
Russia
Syria Hints at Turning Russian Bases Into Army Training Centers
Details surrounding the planned conversions at the bases remain unclear, with the Syrian leader also stating that Damascus maintains ties with both Moscow and the West.
April 1, 2026
War in Ukraine
Drones, Diplomacy, and the Front Line: What Happened in Ukraine This March
March 2026 saw escalating drone warfare, tense diplomacy, and a stalled Russian offensive, as Ukraine struck deep, adapted fast, and fought to sustain momentum under growing pressure.
March 31, 2026
Russia
‘I Am Always at Your Disposal’ – Hungary's Szijjártó Heard Promising Russia’s Lavrov to Delist Sanctioned Oligarchs
In multiple leaked calls, the Hungarian foreign minister was heard promising his Russian counterpart and other Kremlin elites to work alongside Slovakia to fight EU sanctions.
March 31, 2026
Energy
Serbia Secures New 3-Month Extension of Russian Gas Deal
Despite its aspirations for EU membership, Serbia is one of the few European countries to maintain close ties with the Kremlin since the invasion of Ukraine began.
March 30, 2026
Russia
Russia Labels ‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ Teacher a ‘Foreign Agent’
A Russian court banned the documentary from several streaming platforms on Thursday, saying it promoted “negative attitudes” about the Russian government and the war in Ukraine.
March 27, 2026
Ukraine
US Senators Hint at Sanctions Plans for Hungarian Officials Over Ukraine Aid Veto
Despite the bipartisan nature of the planned sanctions bill, US President Donald Trump has openly endorsed the pro-Kremlin Hungarian prime minister ahead of April’s elections.
March 27, 2026
Europe
Russian ‘Foreign Agent’ Mark Feygin on the Only Way the War Ends
In an exclusive interview with Kyiv Post, popular blogger Mark Feygin warns that human losses and destruction are not arguments that influence people in power.
March 27, 2026
US
Russia Sends Lawmakers to US in Bid to Revive Ties
The Kremlin’s spokesperson said the Russian president had briefed the lawmakers on the trip and called the visit a bid to revive ties as the US pushes Kyiv for territorial concessions.
March 26, 2026
Hungary
Trump Reposts Old Endorsement for Orbán Ahead of Hungarian Elections
Ahead of Hungary’s April 12 elections, the US president expressed “complete and unconditional support” for his Hungarian counterpart, as the opposition leads in polls against the incumbent leader.
March 25, 2026
Europe
Bring Your Own Guns and Drones, Finnish Military Tells Reservists
Finland has one of the highest rates of civilian gun ownership globally, with roughly one in three adults owning a firearm. Finland’s military hopes this will prove advantageous should Russia invade.
March 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Launches More Than 280 Drones at Russia: Moscow
Russian officials reported interceptions across multiple regions as Kyiv continues cross-border strikes targeting military and energy infrastructure.
March 21, 2026
Poland
Smuggling Group Jailed for Helping Over 200 Migrants to Cross Illegally Into Poland
The group helped migrants to cross into Poland from Belarus outside official checkpoints, without undergoing border control and without valid travel documents.
March 20, 2026
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