Eastern Europe
Russia
UK Police Unveil Crypto-Laundering Network Funding Russian Invasion
During “phase two” of “Operation Destabilise” which began in December, authorities discovered some of the laundered funds were routed through a bank in Kyrgyzstan, called Keremet Bank.
Nov. 21, 2025
Russia
Russia Threatens Countermeasures Over Potential Seizure of Its Assets in EU
Russia’s Duma warns of legal retaliation if the EU seizes its frozen assets to fund Ukraine during the full-scale war. Belgium has consistently demanded stronger legal guarantees from the EU.
Nov. 20, 2025
Russia
Ukraine Charges Russian Commander With 17 Civilian Killings in Bucha
Ukraine has issued the first-ever Notice of Suspicion against a Russian commander for coordinated war crimes committed in Bucha during its occupation, Global Rights Compliance told Kyiv Post.
Nov. 20, 2025
Romania
‘Actions Speak Louder’ – Senators Grill Ambassador Nominees Over Trump’s Eastern Flank Strategy
Confirmation hearing for top diplomats becomes “stress test” of Washington’s resolve as key lawmakers warn troop cuts send “precisely the wrong message” to Moscow.
Nov. 20, 2025
Ukraine
White House Scrambles to Quell Rumors of Russia-Friendly Donbas Proposal
US and European leaders deny support for the alleged plan as Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges a renewed push for practical, good-faith negotiations.
Nov. 20, 2025
Germany
Italy Allows Extradition of Nord Stream Suspect After All
Serhiy Kuznetsov “will therefore be surrendered to Germany within the next few days,” his lawyer said, though he doubted the accused saboteur would be convicted.
Nov. 20, 2025
Russia
Russian Arms Exports Dip by Half, Arms Exec Admits
The CEO of Russia’s arms conglomerate Rostec said the country’s arms exports have been halved since 2022, claiming most production was sent to the war in Ukraine.
Nov. 19, 2025
Russia
Russia Drafted Over 46,000 Ukrainians From Occupied Lands, Crimea Hit Hardest
Ukraine says Russia has forcibly mobilized 46,327 Ukrainian citizens from occupied territories since the full-scale invasion, most of them from Crimea.
Nov. 19, 2025
Ukraine
‘More Robust Sustainment’ – US Approves Vital Patriot Upgrade to Shield Ukraine’s Cities
Kyiv receives a $105m technical lifeline, but analysts warn the scale of Russia’s aerial threat requires allies to provide even more robust anti-missile solutions.
Nov. 19, 2025
Ukraine
US Gas Via Lithuania to Ukraine, Offering Heat Amid Russian Attempts to Freeze It
First US LNG shipment via the Baltic route offers vital counter-leverage against Moscow’s winter energy war. Experts call the delivery a ‘historic’ tightening of security ties.
Nov. 19, 2025
Putin
Foreign Minister Sybiha: Russians’ Support of War Crimes – More Enthusiastic Than Nazi Germany
Ukraine’s top diplomat Andriy Sybiha just argued World War II dictator Adolf Hitler faced more dissent and public resistance from the Germans, than Vladimir Putin does from the Russian people.
Nov. 18, 2025
Poland
Two Ukrainians Working for Moscow Suspected of Polish Rail Sabotage: Tusk
The two incidents, recorded between Saturday and Monday, damaged a rail line used to transport supplies to Ukraine.
Nov. 18, 2025
HUR
‘F***ing Insane’: Intercept Exposes Russian Warplanes Bombing Own Belgorod Region
An intercepted HUR call reveals a Belgorod resident saying Russian bombers “dropped 8 bombs” on their own region in 11 days, causing fires, burned cars and multiple casualties.
Nov. 18, 2025
Russia
Sanctions Showdown: Trump’s Green Light Ignites Senate Republicans’ Russia Push
Senators Roger Wicker and Lindsey Graham push for swift action on legislation targeting Russia’s enablers as Trump’s unexpected support drops administrative resistance.
Nov. 18, 2025
Ukraine
Baltic Countdown: Estonia Warns Russia Will Return With More Troops, Equipment in ‘Two Years or Less’
Estonia’s top diplomat Margus Tsahkna delivers chilling intelligence assessment on Moscow’s military reform, demanding a ‘shoot them down’ deterrence standard for airspace violations.
Nov. 18, 2025
Kremlin
Czech, Slovak Protesters Slam Leaders on Velvet Revolution Anniversary
This year, protests were called in both countries – in Prague against Babis and in Bratislava and other Slovak cities against nationalist Kremlin-friendly Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Nov. 18, 2025
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