Europe
Ukraine
Britain’s Starmer ‘Fed Up’ With Trump, Putin Over Energy Crisis
As Trump’s attacks on the British PM intensify, the transatlantic rift could be deepening as the latter tacitly hits back in what may have been a slip of the tongue remark.
April 10, 2026
Putin
Putin’s ‘Real’ Approval Rating Falls Below 30% for First Time Since Start of War
Russia’s state pollster data suggests a sharp decline in the Kremlin leader’s trust rating, with analysts pointing to war fatigue, economic strain, and growing state control.
April 10, 2026
Europe
Jet Fuel Crisis to Hit Europe in Coming Weeks
Industry representatives warned the crisis could hit Europe within three weeks, stressing that reopening the Strait of Hormuz remains key as European leaders scramble for a response.
April 10, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Turns to Domestic Resources for Winter Prep as EU Funds Stay Blocked – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is preparing for the upcoming winter using domestic resources as European funding remains blocked amid continued Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
April 9, 2026
Europe
Russia Threatens Baltic States Over Drone Flights
Russia has threatened the Baltic states over Ukrainian drone flights as its oil terminals in the region came under an unprecedented wave of attacks in recent weeks.
April 9, 2026
OPINION: Putin’s World War III
Trump calls the Iran ceasefire a win. It isn’t. And until he sees Putin as the common enemy behind both wars, neither conflict ends.
April 9, 2026
France
France Plans Tougher Penalties to Crack Down on Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’
France is set to increase penalties for ships evading identification rules as part of efforts to curb Russia’s sanctions-busting oil trade.
April 9, 2026
Europe
OPINION: Operation Budapest – Moscow Personnel in Brussels
If an EU member uses its position to work in favor of a state waging a war of aggression against its European neighbor, it is betrayal and collaboration with the enemy.
April 9, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Ukraine – Between a Rock and a Hard Place
The Price of Defiance: Vance vents Trump’s fury at Zelensky
April 9, 2026
Russia
Audio Leak Fuels Concerns Hungary Undermined Ukraine’s EU Bid Before Vote
Leaked recordings suggest Hungary’s FM offered Russia documents tied to Ukraine’s EU accession talks, raising fresh concerns over Budapest’s ties with Moscow ahead of elections.
April 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia May Cancel Victory Day Parades Over Ukraine Strike Fears
Even an air raid alert over Red Square could turn the Kremlin’s most politically important spectacle into a public humiliation as Kyiv expands its strike reach.
April 9, 2026
NATO
Trump Warns Rutte US May Not Be There When NATO Needs It
Trump said NATO was “tested and failed,” but former US ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder argued that the alliance has military capabilities the US does not.
April 9, 2026
Germany
Germany’s AfD Expels Chechen Member After Gift Featuring Nazi Symbolism
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has expelled a Chechen-born member amid scrutiny over his ties to pro-Kremlin leadership and a gift featuring Nazi symbolism.
April 8, 2026
Russia
France Accelerates Rearmament, Citing Russian Threat
Citing a growing threat from Russia, France is accelerating its rearmament drive and plans to add another €36 billion ($42 billion) to defense spending in the coming years.
April 8, 2026
War in Ukraine
Profiles of Abducted Kherson Children Appear on Russian Adoption Portal
Profiles of children taken from a Kherson orphanage were found on a Russian state adoption portal, according to Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman.
April 8, 2026
Ukraine
Hungary Front-Runner Dismisses US Backing to Pro-Russia Orbán: ‘We Decide Our Own Fate’
For the first time in American history a US Vice President traveled to a foreign country and electioneered for a picked candidate. Polls say Trump’s preferred Hungarian will lose anyway.
April 8, 2026
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