Eastern Europe
Ukraine
Syrsky: Russian Maps Show False Advances to Please Top Command
Ukraine’s commander-in-chief says Moscow distorts frontline reports, while Kyiv tracks battlefield developments in real time.
July 1, 2026
Ukraine
WWII Polish Ukrainian Dispute Fuels Poland’s 2027 Election Rhetorics, Analysts Say
The controversy intensified after Zelensky named a Ukrainian unit after a UPA-linked figure, prompting a Polish backlash and the revocation of a state honor.
June 30, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Lukashenko Ran From Putin to Xi Looking for Cover
Lukashenko’s Beijing trip exposed a ruler seeking Chinese cover as Kyiv raises the cost of Belarus’ role in Russia’s war.
June 30, 2026
Ukraine
Poland Warns Ukraine: No EU Entry ‘With Bandera’
Poland’s defense minister warned that Warsaw could oppose Ukraine’s EU accession if Kyiv continues honoring OUN and UPA figures. MiG-for-drones deal stalled.
June 30, 2026
Putin
Russia Jails LGBTIQ Club Staff in First ‘Extremism’ Case, Sentences Up to 7 Years
A court in Orenburg has sentenced three staff from queer bar Pose to up to seven years in prison in Russia’s first criminal case over alleged participation in the “LGBT movement,” banned as extremist.
June 29, 2026
Russia
OPINION: Not Peace Talks – Victory Talks
Russia has already lost this war and Vladimir Putin stands at the lip of the trash heap reserved for history’s loser autocrats. The push that sends him over it will come from his own.
Updated: June 29, 2026
Europe
Russia Warns Citizens Against Travel to Moldova
The Russian Foreign Ministry has issued a recommendation for its citizens to avoid traveling to Moldova, claiming they face discrimination and “humiliating” security checks at Chisinau airport.
June 28, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Odesa Will Be Rebuilt, and the First Cranes May Turn on the Lower Danube
Rebuilding Odesa is a European priority. But a meaningful share of the capital, contractors and materials needed to rebuild it will be staged through the EU.
June 28, 2026
Europe
Baltic Leaders Say Ukraine War Is Transforming EU into ‘Project of Peace With Arms’
Baltic leaders argue that the war in Ukraine is fundamentally transforming Europe’s defense strategy, shifting the EU from an unarmed peace project to a more capable, militarized global player.
June 28, 2026
Russia
What Putin Wants From Lukashenko After Secretive Valdai Talks
As Ukraine’s strict border ultimatum expires, an unannounced, closed-door summit at Vladimir Putin’s private retreat signals a deepening crisis for Minsk.
June 27, 2026
Ukraine
‘Russia Must Get Out’: Zelensky Sends Message to Putin’s ‘Friends’ Ahead of Crucial NATO Summit
Kyiv is seeking concrete air defense commitments while pressing partners to push Moscow toward diplomacy and an end to the war.
June 27, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Builds S-400 Site Near Putin Daughter's Foundation
Russia has deployed an S-400 air defense position less than 10 kilometers from the Kremlin, next to a science center linked to Vladimir Putin’s daughter.
June 26, 2026
Putin
Former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov Dies at 73
Former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov, once considered a possible successor to Putin, has died at the age of 73.
June 26, 2026
War in Ukraine
Moldovan Company Illegally Exported Fighter Jet Parts to Russia
A Moldovan company has illegally exported dual-control systems for Yak-130 and Su-27 military aircraft to Russia.
June 26, 2026
War in Ukraine
Putin Sends Ex-Belgorod Governor to Abkhazia as Ambassador
Putin has appointed former Belgorod governor Vyacheslav Gladkov as ambassador to the unrecognized republic of Abkhazia, weeks after his resignation.
June 26, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Economy 'in Dead End' as War Costs Devour Budget
Russia is burning through reserves to fund the war, with oil revenues down 30% and defense spending consuming nearly half of the state budget.
June 26, 2026
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