Eastern Europe
Russia
Two Police Killed in Explosion in Moscow
The blast took place near where Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov was killed on Monday by an explosive device that had been placed under his parked car.
Dec. 24, 2025
War in Ukraine
Explosions Rock Rubber Plant in Russia's Tula
NASA satellite data confirmed a major fire broke out overnight at the Yefremov Synthetic Rubber Plant in Russia’s Tula region, though the cause remains unclear.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2025
Ukraine
Pope Leo Issues Christmas Truce Plea, Calls Out Russia’s ‘Sad’ Refusal
The Pontiff renewed his appeal for a single day of peace in Ukraine, warning that diplomacy meant to end Russia’s war is “unrealistic” without Europe.
Dec. 24, 2025
Ukraine
Post-Miami: Americans Back Ukraine, See Russia as Enemy – But Want Endgame
New polling finds that Americans are united on Russia as the adversary, but increasingly skeptical that US leaders have a plan to end the war, as Trump promised.
Dec. 24, 2025
Security
Georgia Arrests Former Security Chief on Multi-Million Dollar Bribery Charges
The arrest comes amid what observers describe as an internal reshuffle within the ruling Georgian Dream party.
Dec. 23, 2025
Ukraine
‘Kyiv Isn’t Losing, Moscow Is’ – Senators Call for US to Double Down
Leading US lawmakers say Ukraine’s resilience is holding Russia back and urge Congress to expand military and economic support to secure a lasting strategic advantage.
Dec. 23, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine-Russia Talks ‘Going Okay,’ Trump Says, as Expert Warns Peace May Fail Before It Starts
Former top NSC official Michael Carpenter tells Kyiv Post that Russia is likely to test any agreement immediately, putting US-backed guarantees to the test.
Dec. 23, 2025
Trump
Russia Pledges ‘Full Support’ for Venezuela Against US ‘Hostilities’
US President Donald Trump last week also announced a blockade of “sanctioned oil vessels” sailing to and from Venezuela, taking the focus off of his questioned initial drug-running narrative.
Dec. 23, 2025
Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s Grand Strategy Takes Center Stage
Ukraine has been implementing a long-term, well-planned grand strategy they should have been allowed to pursue all along, thus winning the war NATO hoped it would never have to fight.
Dec. 22, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Military Intel Operation Damaged Two ‘Flanker’ Warplanes at Russian Airfield
According to HUR’s report, Su-30 and Su-27 fighters were damaged by a fire in the Russian city of Lipetsk; but military analysts identified both as the more advanced and costly Su-30SM.
Dec. 22, 2025
Europe
OPINION: The West Is Afraid of Questions Russia Does Not Want to Hear
The Kremlin does not follow the rules. It only respects pressure. Delay is not wisdom: That illusion has persisted for decades and always ends the same – another crisis, another war, or worse.
Dec. 22, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Drones Attacked Two Ships, Piers Near the Kerch Bridge
Reports said that the crews of the ships were evacuated and that fires covering more than 1,000 square meters broke out at the site.
Dec. 22, 2025
Ukraine
No Deal in Miami: Unity on Display, Divisions Beneath
Three days of peace talks in Florida highlighted apparent unity between Washington and Kyiv – and how aggressively Russia is trying to split the West.
Dec. 22, 2025
Kremlin
Paris Welcomes Putin’s Readiness to Speak With Macron
“The invasion of Ukraine and President Putin’s obstinacy ended any possibility of dialogue” over the past three years, the Elysee said.
Dec. 22, 2025
Ukraine
Silence in Miami: Breakthrough Absent as US-Russia Talks Move Into Day Two
US officials rule out trilateral talks for now, putting the onus on Russia to bridge the gap with Ukraine’s security needs.
Dec. 21, 2025
Putin
OPINION: The Courage to Speak Out: Russia’s New Sakharov
Like the physicist Andrei Sakharov before him, a leading Russian filmmaker is defiantly challenging Putin and the menacing authoritarian Russia he represents.
Dec. 20, 2025
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