Eastern Europe
Ukraine
FT: Putin Frustrated as Trump Warms to Ukraine After Drone Successes
Moscow expected a quick peace on its terms, but Kyiv now sees signs of stronger US backing after recent battlefield gains.
June 24, 2026
Russia
‘Too Early to Say Russia Is Losing Africa’: HUR on Moscow’s Post-Wagner Strategy
Three years after the collapse of the Wagner Group, Russia continues to expand its influence across Africa through military deployments, resource extraction and large-scale disinformation campaigns.
June 23, 2026
War in Ukraine
Moscow Expands Air Defense Sites in City Parks
The site resembles several locations where Russia previously deployed S-300 and S-400 surface-to-air missile systems.
June 23, 2026
Ukraine
Poland’s President Excluded From Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk
Poland’s President Nawrocki was invited to the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk, as a diplomatic spat between Warsaw and Kyiv over a military unit naming row dispute.
June 22, 2026
Belarus
Russia Needs 70,000 Troops to Launch New Offensive From Belarus, Ukrainian Commander Says
The threat of a renewed Russian offensive from Belarus remains real, but the Kremlin would need to assemble around 70,000 troops to make it happen.
June 22, 2026
Russia
Secret Kremlin Polls Track Russians’ Mood, Report Says
Russia’s Federal Protective Service reportedly conducts hundreds of confidential opinion surveys each year and uses automated monitoring of social media to assess public sentiment for the Kremlin.
June 22, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Attack Damages Facility of Ukrainian Drone Manufacturer
A Russian strike damaged one of the production facilities of Ukrainian drone manufacturer General Chereshnya, though operations are set to continue.
June 22, 2026
Putin
Decoding Putin
Putin casts NATO as an aggressor and Russia as united and advancing, but an examination of his words and lies reveals blunt truths the Kremlin would prefer to ignore.
June 21, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: A Test of Wisdom: Polish-Ukrainian Relations at a Crossroads
Hopefully, Poland’s Prime Minister, Karol Nawrocki, will not become a new Viktor Orbán and the leader of a ‘coalition of the unwilling’ concerning Ukraine.
June 21, 2026
Putin
OPINION: Putin's Patsy
Trump shrugs off Ukraine at the G7 while praising Putin, even after Russia bombs Kyiv’s holiest cathedral, exposing his indifference as Ukraine keeps fighting back.
June 20, 2026
Ukraine
Hungary Lifts Ban on Ukrainian Media to Rebuild Bilateral Relations
The Hungarian government has lifted a 2025 restriction on Ukrainian media outlets, citing the need to provide refugees with native-language information and to normalize diplomatic ties with Kyiv.
June 20, 2026
War in Ukraine
EU Disburses €34M in Support Package for Armenia
The EU has released €34M ($39M) to Armenia to cushion Russian trade restrictions and support local exporters.
June 20, 2026
Ukraine
State Department Veteran Warns Against US Troop Pullback From Europe Amid Russian Threat
Daniel Fried says Europe is already increasing defense spending, and Washington should secure that progress instead of weakening deterrence.
June 20, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Says US Signals Support on Missile Licenses, Warns Belarus Over Border Equipment
Zelensky said the US is responding positively to Ukraine’s request for missile licenses, while warning Belarus over equipment that aids Russian attacks.
June 20, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Says Russia Talks May Resume, but Format Remains Undecided
Kyiv says partners should be present in any future negotiations, with security guarantees and EU membership central to Ukraine’s position.
June 20, 2026
War in Ukraine
EU's 'Biggest Mistake': Peskov Slams Talks From 'Position of Strength'
The Kremlin accuses European leaders of “incompetence, misinformation, or stupidity” over their stance on talks with Moscow, while simultaneously signaling openness to negotiations and announcing continued strikes on Ukraine.
June 19, 2026
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