Eastern Europe
Russia
Clicking on ‘Extremist’ Content Is Now a Crime in Russia
Anyone who searches for and opens content deemed ‘extremist’ – including songs that glorify Ukraine – can be punished by a $64 fine.
July 18, 2025
Russia
Russia’s ‘Nasty’ Info War: Bots Target Occupied Ukraine, New Report Finds
Ex-Ambassador exposes Kremlin hypocrisy as report details ‘ingenious’ Russian propaganda.
July 17, 2025
Ukraine
Berlin Says ‘Nein’ to EU Budget Proposal That Would Send €100B to Kyiv
Kremlin-friendly Slovakia and Hungary were also against the proposal: “Ukraine would get a massive funding boost, while European farmers lose out,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
July 17, 2025
China
China to Hold First-Ever Joint Military Exercises in Country with Serbia
China and Serbia will launch joint military drills this month in Hebei – marking the first time Beijing has hosted exercises with an EU candidate country within its borders.
July 16, 2025
Europe
Slovakia Continues to Block Fresh EU Sanctions on Moscow
Slovakia has voted for a second day to block the 18th round of economic sanctions against Russia over concerns about gas prices on their domestic economy.
July 16, 2025
Russia
Russo-American Neo-Nazi Group Claims Responsibility for Assassination of SBU Colonel in Kyiv
The Ukrainian affiliate of the neo-Nazi group “the Base”, founded by an American living in exile in Russia, claimed responsibility for last week’s killing of SBU Colonel Voronych in Kyiv.
July 16, 2025
Drones
Russian Strikes Kill at Least Three in Northern and Eastern Regions
As drone bombs rain down on the Kharkiv and Sumy regions on Tuesday, Trump’s vow that he struck a deal with NATO to supply Kyiv with American air-defense systems gains in significance.
July 16, 2025
NATO
From Détente to Deadline: Trump’s ‘Major Russia Announcement’ Ignites Mixed Reactions
Policy advocate doubts tariffs will significantly impact Russia’s war effort, urging Congress to use Trump’s 50-day window to act. Democrat lawmakers say Congress “should not wait even one more day.”
July 15, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Trump’s 50-Day Ultimatum Raises Eyebrows in Kyiv and Cheers in Moscow
Despite tough talk on Russia and promises of new weapons for Ukraine, Trump’s vague timeline and lack of details spark skepticism, while the Kremlin signals satisfaction.
July 15, 2025
Russia
Russian Ruble, Stock Market Bump After Trump’s 50-day Tariff Announcement
Russia’s main stock market index, the MOEX, rose to 2714 points on July 14, 2025, gaining 2.72% from the previous session, after Trump announced a 50-day pause before potential tariffs.
July 14, 2025
Putin
Trump Issues Ultimatum to Russia: 100 Percent Secondary Tariffs Loom if Ukraine War Continues
The ultimatum follows closely on the heels of another significant move by the administration: an announcement yesterday that the US would sell Patriot missiles to European allies on behalf of Ukraine.
July 14, 2025
Putin
US to Provide Patriot Missiles to Ukraine, Trump Announces, Citing Putin’s Actions
“Putin really surprised a lot of people. He talks nice and then he bombs everybody in the evening, but there’s a little bit of a problem there. I don’t like it,” Trump said.
July 14, 2025
War in Ukraine
Human Collapse: Russia Moves to Conceal Severe Demographic Crisis
Moscow has suddenly stopped publishing the latest demographic data. Kyiv Post looks at the reasons for this secrecy.
July 12, 2025
Ukraine
‘You’ll Be Seeing Things Happen’ – Trump Warns Putin After Hospital Strike
US President Donald Trump has signaled he will take a tougher line with Moscow after it rejected his peace mediation efforts and escalated attacks across Ukraine.
July 11, 2025
Russia
HUR Hits Russian Gas Lifeline to Arms Plants, Causes $76M in Damage
With an annual capacity of 2.6 billion cubic meters, the pipeline was carrying more than 4.1 million cubic meters of gas at the time of the explosion.
July 11, 2025
North Korea
Lavrov in North Korea for 3-Day State Visit
The Russian foreign minister will meet North Korean officials in the coastal resort of Wonson. The two countries may discuss North Korean weapons and troops for Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
July 11, 2025
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