World
Drones
Ukrainian Reconnaissance Drone Records Mystery Object in Warzone
It seems that a new term has to be added to the panoply of acronyms and abbreviations that litter any report on the war in Ukraine – UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomenon), formerly called UFOs.
Feb. 29, 2024
Ukraine
WORLD BRIEFING: February 29, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Feb. 29, 2024
Russia
Ukraine Warns Against 'Destructive External Interference' in Transnistria
The move from Transnistrian separatists raised fears that the landlocked territory could become a new flashpoint in Moscow's conflict with neighbouring Ukraine.
Feb. 29, 2024
War in Ukraine
Brazil Urges 'New Globalization' at G20 Meet Overshadowed by Ukraine
Even before the meeting opened, the war in Ukraine took centre stage. The Group of Seven countries held their own talks on the sidelines to discuss shoring up Western support for Kyiv.
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
NATO
Video: German and French Fighters Scramble to Intercept Russian Reconnaissance Planes
Russian military reconnaissance aircraft violated NATO’s Baltic airspace on Feb. 26 and 27 near Finland and off the coast of Estonia, triggering scramble of French and German jets on alert.
Feb. 28, 2024
Russia
Ukrainska Pravda Journalists Filming Trade Between Polish and Russian Farmers Held by Police at Polish Border
The Ukrainian journalists said that some of what they filmed was removed by the Polish police and that they were only released from police custody after the intervention of Ukraine's ambassador.
Feb. 28, 2024
Russia
EXPLAINED: What Happens If Breakaway Transnistria Joins Russia?
The thin sliver of land has been de facto controlled by pro-Russian forces since the collapse of the Soviet Union but is internationally recognized as part of Moldova.
Feb. 28, 2024
Putin
Russian Cinemas Showing Putin's Speech for Free, Other Candidates Sidelined
In the run-up to the Russian presidential elections in March, campaign season is in full swing, and Putin is using local cinemas across Russia as one of the means of getting his message across.
Feb. 28, 2024
War in Ukraine
FT Reports Western Forces in Ukraine, HUR Says ‘Foreigners Here, but Only Voluntarily’
A European defense official has told the Financial Times that special forces from Western countries are currently in Ukraine and suggested everyone knows. HUR skirts the issue.
Feb. 28, 2024
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