Eastern-Central Europe
Op-Ed: Trump's Diesel Deal Gives Putin a Victory. But How Much Is It Really Worth?
Trump is easing sanctions on Russia, criticizing Zelenskyy, and promising Americans cheaper fuel. On the surface, Putin has come out ahead. But Ukraine's ongoing attacks on Russian refineries could make his victory far less valuable than it appears.
Ukraine Transforms the Modern Battlefield with a Robot Army
Unmanned ground vehicles take over the battlefield in Ukraine, helping transport cargo, place mines, and even remotely operate weaponry
German Elections Cast Poor Forecast for Kyiv
In the run-up to the election, the public media network Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) showed that 41% of respondents thought that Ukraine should accept territorial concessions to Moscow, should it mean an end to the conflict.
Slovakia Sends First of Thirteen MiG-29 Jets After Poland Pledges Four
Last week on Friday, March 17, Slovakia announced that it would be providing 13 MiG-29 jet fighters to Ukraine; this came only a day after Poland had pledged four.
Belarus Foreign Minister Suddenly Dead
On Saturday, Nov. 26, Belarusian state media BelTa reported that Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei has died.
Missile Strike in Poland Threatens War in Europe
On Nov. 15, 2022, a missile landed in Polish territory close to the Polish-Ukrainian border, scrambling the military and diplomatic counterparts of NATO, Poland, Russia, and the U.S.
Oligarch Renounces Russian Citizenship
Oleg Tinkov, the founder of Moscow-based Tinkoff Bank, renounced his Russian citizenship.
Two Russians From the Chukotka Region Seek Asylum in Alaska
Two Russian citizens from Egvekinot, a city in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, arrived in Gambell, Alaska by boat last Thursday – fleeing Putin’s latest military conscription effort – Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s office said.