Europe
Ukraine
London Court Upholds $3B Judgment Against PrivatBank's Former Owners
Ukraine’s largest bank has defeated a bid by Ihor Kolomoisky and Hennadiy Boholiubov to overturn the $3 billion fraud judgment issued against them last year.
May 22, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Officials Privately Admit Putin System ‘Has No Future’
Russian officials privately admitted growing pessimism over Vladimir Putin’s system and the war in Ukraine.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
Latvia Suggests AI May Have Redirected Ukrainian Drones
Latvian officials and experts said Russian electronic warfare may have redirected Ukrainian drones into NATO airspace, possibly using AI-related systems.
May 22, 2026
Energy
Explosion at Hungarian MOL Refinery Kills 1, Injures 9
The blast hit the Olefin 1 unit during a restart at the MOL Petrolkémia site, sparking a fire that was later contained by firefighters.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
France Urges China to Press Russia to End War in Ukraine
Russia’s isolation since the full-scale invasion has pushed it closer to Beijing, Paris said, urging China to use that leverage.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
Sybiha Briefs NATO Chief on Rising Threats From Belarus
Ukraine’s FM said the war is at a “pivotal moment,” urging stronger NATO deterrence against threats from Belarus.
May 22, 2026
Ukraine
Fico Rejects Merz Plan for Ukraine’s EU Status
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico rejected a proposal by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to grant Ukraine associate EU membership without voting rights.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
Greece Says Ukrainian Sea Drone Endangered Civilian Shipping, Demands Apology
Greece said a Ukrainian sea drone discovered near Lefkada posed a serious threat to Mediterranean shipping and demanded explanations from Kyiv.
May 21, 2026
Hungary
Orban Could Be Barred From Returning as Hungary PM
Hungary’s ruling Tisza Party proposed constitutional changes that would prevent Viktor Orban from serving as prime minister again after eight years in office.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
Hungary’s Magyar Says Ukraine Needs Stronger Guarantees Than Budapest Memorandum
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Ukraine has the right to defend its territory under guarantees provided by the Budapest Memorandum.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Taking the ‘Belarus Option’ Off the Table: Why Kyiv Is Done Tolerating Putin’s Cheapest Weapon
Warning of Russian offensive scenarios from Belarus, Zelensky revealed that Ukraine is executing “preventive measures” but keeping exact details private.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
No Peace Deal Until Russia Returns Ukraine’s Stolen Children
Binding US legislation could trigger a State Sponsor of Terrorism designation for Russia if Moscow refuses to return the abducted children.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
EU’s Kaja Kallas Blasts Moscow’s Airspace Accusations as ‘Utter Nonsense’
EU’s top diplomat said Russian threats against the Baltic states show weakness and urged Europe to increase support for Ukraine.
May 21, 2026
Ukraine
US Urges Ukraine to Support Easing Belarus Potash Sanctions
For Kyiv, backing the proposal would risk appearing to reward a Russian ally.
May 21, 2026
Europe
Hungary Pushes to Revive Visegrad Four, Eyes Wider Central European Alliance
Hungary’s PM Péter Magyar proposes reviving the Visegrad Four and expanding it to new regional partners, aiming to rebuild Central European cooperation and EU influence.
May 20, 2026
Energy
UK Eases Russian Oil Sanctions as Energy Prices Bite
The easing measures apply to diesel and jet fuel refined from Russian crude in third countries, as well as Russian seaborne liquified natural gas (LNG), and have drawn criticism domestically and abroad.
May 20, 2026
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