Europe
War in Ukraine
Zelensky Urges Western Air Defense as Russian Attacks Kill 11
Eight were confirmed dead, including a child and a baby, after an overnight drone strike on Odesa. Separate shelling attacks in the Kharkiv, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions killed another three.
March 2, 2024
Belarus
Lithuania Closes Two More Border Crossings with Belarus
Lithuania said it's been “witnessing increased activity of Belarusian and Russian intelligence services” on its territory.
March 1, 2024
Germany
Russian Media Says Audio Tape Shows Germany Planning Attack on Crimean Bridge
Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of Russia’s RT television channel, claimed she had an audio recording in which high-ranking Bundeswehr officers discuss strikes on the Crimean Bridge.
March 1, 2024
War in Ukraine
Belarus’s Opposition Leader Met with Belarusians Fighting for Ukraine
Tsikhanouskaya met with the Kastus Kalinowski Regiment, a group of Belarusian volunteers fighting on the side of Ukraine.
Feb. 29, 2024
War in Ukraine
Sweden Cuts Support for Russian Church After Intelligence Warnings
Sweden's Security Service (Sapo) said the Russian state was using the church “as a platform for gathering intelligence and other security-threatening activities.”
Feb. 29, 2024
War in Ukraine
West Bad, Russia Strong – Key Points from Putin’s Latest Speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s latest address to the nation was mostly a repetition of previous rhetoric and did not address Transnistria’s appeal for Moscow’s protection.
Feb. 29, 2024
War in Ukraine
Macron Says Ukraine Troop Deployment Comments Thought Through
The French president had said after a conference of European leaders that while there was “no consensus” on the sending of Western ground troops to Ukraine, “nothing should be excluded.”
Feb. 29, 2024
War in Ukraine
Only One Way to Stop Putin – Navalnaya to European Parliament
The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said that to defeat Putin you have to stop pretending that he's a politician and recognize that he's a crime boss.
Feb. 28, 2024
Ukraine
Zelensky Calls on Southeast Europe to Unite With Ukraine Against Putin
Addressing a summit in the capital of Albania, which gathered leaders from the countries of southeast Europe, the Ukrainian president spoke about further cooperation.
Feb. 28, 2024
Ukraine
Poland Mulling ‘Temporary’ Border Closure with Ukraine for Goods
Poland's ties with Ukraine have become increasingly strained over border blockades, with at least four incidents of Polish farmers spilling Ukrainian grain from lorries and freight trains.
Feb. 28, 2024
Europe
Macron Raises Rukus: EU Ground Troops in Ukraine?
EuroTopics reviews comments from Ukrainian, Italian, Polish, Romanian and other media sites.
Feb. 28, 2024
Ukraine
Zelensky Asks Western Balkans to Produce Military Equipment to Help Fight Russia
Speaking of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Zelensky said it was “important for our free states that the Putin regime loses. Our vision for Europe is based on the principle of dignity.”
Feb. 28, 2024
WORLD BRIEFING: February 28, 2024
Macron doesn't rule out sending European troops to Ukraine, von der Leyen calls for profits on frozen Russian assets to be sent to Ukraine, Ukrainian troops withdraw from two more villages, and more.
Feb. 28, 2024
EU
Macron-Scholz Rift Deepens with Ukraine War at Crucial Juncture
Macron appeared to make a point at Germany's expense on Monday when he criticized partners who had said "we are going to offer sleeping bags and helmets" on the eve of Russia's invasion.
Feb. 28, 2024
Macron Breaks Taboo on Western Troops in Ukraine
Former senior NATO official Camille Grand said Macron's statements were a "major political signal."
Feb. 27, 2024
NATO
OPINION: Radek Sikorski’s Pro-Ukraine Visit to the US: Reminding America Who America Is
On a visit to the US, Poland's foreign minister made powerful statements aimed at reminding Americans that their global credibility is now on the line based on how they choose to support Ukraine.
Feb. 27, 2024
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