Eastern Europe
War in Ukraine
Sanctions? No Big Deal, Say Russian Middle-Class Couple
Despite warnings of a looming recession and high inflation, they and many other Russians feel their economy has adapted successfully to Western sanctions.
July 6, 2025
War in Ukraine
Netherlands, Germany Collect ‘Concrete’ Evidence of Russian Chemical Attacks
The two countries’ intelligence services report that Russia is deploying banned chemical weapon drones to flush Ukrainian troops into the open, where they become vulnerable to attack.
July 5, 2025
War in Ukraine
China Can’t Abide a Russian Loss in Ukraine, Beijing’s Foreign Minister Tells EU
While continuing to deny that Beijing is materially participating in Moscow’s full-scale invasion, Wang Yi reportedly admits to EU top diplomat that a Russian defeat is strategically bad for China.
July 4, 2025
War in Ukraine
Trump ‘Not Happy’ After Putin Call
The White House and the US president have remained ominously silent following Thursday’s call with Trump – a stark contrast to the usually upbeat social media updates that follow such conversations.
July 4, 2025
Russia
Russia Becomes First Country to Recognize Taliban Regime
Moscow had removed Taliban from a list of “terrorist organizations” in April. In July 2024, Putin called the Taliban “allies in the fight against terrorism”.
July 4, 2025
Putin
Putin Stands Firm on War Goals in Thursday Call with Trump, Kremlin Says
Putin reportedly told Trump that Moscow was prepared to continue the negotiation process with Ukraine, but said that Moscow “will not back down from its goals to eliminate the causes of the conflict.”
July 3, 2025
Russia
US Drops Sanctions on Russian Oligarch, Chess Champion Ilyumzhinov
The oligarch is the former head of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) and President of Kalmykia Republic, and had been sanctioned since 2015 for support for the former Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad.
July 2, 2025
US
‘Cost of Bad Peace’ – Russia Could Invade NATO in 5 to 10 Years, Top Analyst Warns
“Russian peace” imposed on Ukraine could usher in a new age of European conflict “with inevitable implications for US national security,” RAND analyst says.
July 2, 2025
Putin
Macron Urges Ceasefire in First Putin Talks Since 2022
A Kremlin statement said Putin “reminded (Macron) that the Ukrainian conflict is a direct consequence of the policy of Western states.”
July 2, 2025
Ukraine
Latvia to Send 42 Armored Vehicles to Ukraine
The Patria 6x6 can carry up to 10 troops, is equipped with a mortar system, and is capable of conducting amphibious missions.
July 1, 2025
Russia
Russian Su-34 Crashes – 3rd Military Aircraft to Come Down in 2025
A Su-34 fighter-bomber crashed in the Nizhny Novgorod region during a scheduled training flight, according to Russian media and confirmed by the Defense Ministry.
July 1, 2025
Corruption
Moscow Jails Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Over Corruption Charges
Kyiv previously claimed it leaked corruption evidence on ex-Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov – a bid to get him sacked that has now led to his 13-year prison sentence.
July 1, 2025
Russia
Taliban Ambassador to Moscow Assumes Role on Tuesday
Russia was the first country to open a business representative office in Kabul after the Taliban takeover, with Putin hailing the Taliban “allies in the fight against terrorism.”
July 1, 2025
NATO
‘It Apparently Bothers Russia’ – US Defends NATO Military Spending Boost Amid Kremlin Outcry
State Department spokesperson: “We, of course, support NATO completely, and their role is imperative for a safe and stable Europe, and that’s the point: being a deterrent.”
July 1, 2025
UK
More Than 20.5K Cases of Russian Soldiers Going AWOL, Report Says
“There are a range of factors that can lead a soldier to desert,” British Intelligence said. “Brutal discipline in the Russian Armed Forces, poor medical treatment, and inadequate military training.”
July 1, 2025
Biden
Trump Quietly Extends Biden-Era Sanctions Targeting Russian Banks, Energy Sector
“No sanctions involving Russia have been lifted by the Trump administration, full stop,” says a senior US official in an interview with Kyiv Post.
July 1, 2025
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