Europe
NATO
Putin’s New Powers to Deploy Troops Abroad Raise Fears of Wider Aggression
Russia is set to expand Putin’s power to deploy troops abroad under the pretext of protecting citizens, a move Garry Kasparov says could lay legal groundwork for wider aggression.
March 17, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky to Visit UK Before Spain Trip as Trump Rebukes European Allies
The president arrives in Britain on Tuesday as the US pushes allies to back its effort to control the Strait of Hormuz and criticizes Europe’s lack of support for his war against Iran.
March 16, 2026
Europe
EU Sanctions 9 Russians Over Role in Bucha Massacre
The European Union imposed sanctions on nine Russian individuals, including a senior military commander, over their role in atrocities committed during the 2022 occupation of Bucha.
March 16, 2026
Ukraine
Swedish Coast Guard Detains 2nd Captain of Russian Shadow Fleet Vessel
Swedish maritime authorities have two alleged Russian shadow fleet captains in custody, and impounded the two tankers they skippered, for violations of sanctions on the Kremlin for its war in Ukraine.
March 16, 2026
NATO
Mideast War ‘Nothing to Do With NATO’: German Govt
Donald Trump on Sunday called for nations including South Korea, France, China and UK to help ensure safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has declared closed to US and US-allied traffic.
March 16, 2026
War in Ukraine
EU Ministers to Discuss Entry Ban for Russian Soldiers, Lithuania Says
Lithuania’s foreign minister said EU diplomats will discuss banning Russian soldiers involved in the war against Ukraine from entering the bloc during a meeting in Brussels.
March 16, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Work With Any Hungarian Leader ‘Who Is Not Putin’s Ally’
The President’s remarks come amid a heated political contest in Hungary that could reshape Budapest’s stance toward Ukraine.
Updated: March 15, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Warns Russia’s $100B Budget Deficit Could Be Offset By Oil Sales
Kyiv says oil revenues remain the Kremlin’s key financial lifeline as Ukraine pushes Western partners to maintain pressure on Moscow’s energy exports.
March 15, 2026
Europe
OPINION: Europe Holds Cards – and Can Apply Effective Pressure
With no results from ongoing talks and Russia’s continued unwillingness to end the war, US efforts might be questioned. Yet one often underestimated player could still change the outcome.
March 14, 2026
Zelensky
Iran Must Not Cooperate With Russia, Zelensky Tells Shah’s Son
Ukraine backs the Iranian people, Zelensky told Reza Pahlavi in Paris, condemning Tehran’s military alignment with Russia.
March 14, 2026
Russian Oil Crisis
Russia Claims Global Economy Needs Its Oil as US Issues Temporary Sanctions Waiver
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev said the world was rediscovering the “systemic role” of Russian energy after Washington temporarily authorized sales of Russian oil already at sea.
March 13, 2026
Russia
Wreck of Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Found ‘Drifting’ in Mediterranean
Moscow accused Kyiv of attacking the Arctic Metagaz oil tanker on March 3, with Libyan authorities confirming it had been sunk. Now, however, its husk appears to be floating off the Maltese coast.
March 12, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine, Romania Sign Agreements, Drone Production Deal
Kyiv and Bucharest signed three agreements during President Zelensky’s visit, including plans to produce drones in Romania and strengthen energy cooperation.
March 12, 2026
Ukraine
Insults Dominate Ukraine Media Reaction to Dramatic Video by Hungary’s Orbán
Ukraine’s normally staid newswriting class lampooned the Hungarian leader’s Facebook claim that Kyiv’s assassins are targeting him and his family. The nicer outlets called him a Moscow stooge.
March 12, 2026
Zelensky
Ukraine Pulls 16 Citizens From Middle East as Fighting Intensifies
Ukraine evacuated 16 citizens from the Middle East to Warsaw with Polish support as fighting in the region continues.
March 12, 2026
Europe
Should Europe Invest in Nuclear Power Again?
At a nuclear energy summit near Paris, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced new financial support for nuclear power projects.
March 12, 2026
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