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Eastern Europe

Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit was found dead with a gunshot wound in his Tesla in Odintsovo, a Moscow suburb, on Monday after President Vladimir Putin dismissed him from his position earlier that day without providing an official reason for the termination.

Russian Transport Minister Found Dead After Dismissal

15 hours ago15 hours ago

Trump Threatens 10% Tariff on BRICS-Aligned Nations

16 hours ago16 hrs

Russia Launches Record Drone Attack on Kyiv After Trump Call

3 days ago3 days

Report: Hegseth Personally Halted U.S. Arms to Ukraine

2 days ago2 days

Trump, Putin Hold Phone Call on Ukraine and the Middle East

4 days ago4 days

Russia

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced on Monday that Germany will send naval vessels to patrol Arctic waters by the end of 2025, citing increased Russian submarine activity and militarization of the region as primary concerns for the deployment decision.

Germany Deploys Naval Ships to Arctic Amid Russian Buildup

4 days ago4 days ago

US Halts Some Weapons Shipments to Ukraine Over Alleged Stockpile Fears

5 days ago5 days

US Envoy to Ukraine Labels Kremlin's Comments on Peace Talks 'Orwellian'

6 days ago6 days

Macron and Putin Talk Iran, Ukraine in First Call Since 2022

5 days ago5 days

Azerbaijan Arrests Russian State Journalists

6 days ago6 days

Ukraine

The European Commission announced Monday an agreement in principle with Ukraine to revise their Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, replacing temporary wartime trade measures with a long-term framework that balances Ukrainian market access with EU farmer concerns.

EU, Ukraine Reach New Long-Term Trade Deal After Farmer Protests

6 days ago6 days ago

Ukraine to Withdraw From Ottawa Treaty Banning Anti-Personnel Mines

7 days ago7 days

Trump Changes Tune on Zelenskyy at NATO Summit

Ukraine Says Russian Airfield Hit in Drone Attack

Ukraine, Council of Europe Sign Accord for Russia War Tribunal

Poland

Poland announced on Tuesday it will temporarily reintroduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania starting July 7, citing concerns over uncontrolled migrant flows and irregular migration pressures from neighboring countries.

Poland to Reinstate Border Controls With Germany, Lithuania

6 days ago6 days ago

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk Survives Confidence Vote

Tusk Calls Confidence Vote After Polish Presidential Loss

Poland Investigating Vote Count Irregularities After Presidential Election

Karol Nawrocki Elected Polish President

Hungary

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced June 29 that the United States had lifted sanctions on the expansion of Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant, which had been imposed during the Biden administration and hindered the Russian-backed project's development.

US Lifts Sanctions on Hungary's Russian-Backed Nuclear Plant

7 days ago7 days ago

Tens of Thousands Defy Hungary's Ban on Pride

Hungary's Parliament Approves ICC Exit

Hungarian Opposition Leader Completes 300-km March to Romania

Hungary Suspends Talks with Ukraine on Minority Rights

Romania

Romania's parliament approved a new pro-European coalition government led by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, with 301 votes in favor and only 9 against, ending months of political deadlock that began after presidential elections were annulled in December over allegations of Russian interference.

Romania Approves New Pro-European Coalition Government

EU Summons Russian Envoy Over Alleged Diplomat Attack in Vladivostok

Romania: Dan Wins Presidential Runoff, Simion Disputes Poll

Romanian Constitutional Court Rejects Simion Election Challenge

Romania's PM Resigns After Presidential Election Vote

Belarus

Belarusian opposition leader Siarhei Tsikhanouski was released from prison Saturday after more than five years of imprisonment, along with 13 other prisoners, following negotiations between U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg and President Alexander Lukashenko.

Belarus Frees Opposition Leader in US-Brokered Deal

Ukraine Comes Under Russian Attack, Hundreds of More Prisoners Exchanged

Belarus Election: Lukashenko Wins 7th Term

Belarus Releases Three Detainees Including US Citizen

Russia: Lukashenko Undermines Putin's Claim on Moscow Concert Hall Attack

MAR 27 2024MAR 2024

Estonia

An undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia has been hit by an outage, prompting an investigation, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Wednesday.

Undersea Power Cable Linking Finland and Estonia Hit by Outage, Finnish PM Says

DEC 26 2024DEC 26 2024

Estonia: 10 Russians Held in Alleged 'Sabotage' Plot

FEB 21 2024FEB 2024

Ukraine Investigates Discovery of Bugging Device Linked to Top General

DEC 18 2023DEC 2023

Russia Puts Estonia's Prime Minister on Wanted List

FEB 14 2024FEB 2024

Zelenskyy: War in New Phase, Ukraine Not Backing Down

DEC 1 2023DEC 2023

Lithuania

A DHL cargo plane crashed on Monday as it attempted to land at Lithuania's Vilnius airport, killing one person and injuring three others.

One Dead, Three Injured in Lithuania Cargo Jet Crash

NOV 25 2024NOV 25 2024

Navalny Ally Leonid Volkov Attacked in Lithuania

MAR 13 2024MAR 2024

Germany Set to Deploy Permanent Brigade in Lithuania

DEC 18 2023DEC 2023

German Military Document: NATO Preparing for Russian Attack in 2025

JAN 15 2024JAN 2024

China Urges Estonia Not to Allow Opening of Taiwan Office

NOV 8 2023NOV 2023

Latvia

The Lithuanian government said on Wednesday that it will temporarily close two border crossings with Belarus — Tverecius and Sumskas — saying that traffic will be diverted to the Medininkai border checkpoint, which is the largest of Lithuania’s six crossings with the country.

Lithuania Closes 2 Border Crossings with Belarus

AUG 17 2023AUG 17 2023

Head of Ukraine's Supreme Court Arrested After Alleged $3M Bribe

MAY 16 2023MAY 2023

China Envoy Under Fire After Remarks on Ex-Soviet States

APR 24 2023APR 2023

Ukraine: Air Defense Thwarts Further Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv

MAY 16 2023MAY 2023

Estonia's Pro-Ukraine PM Kaja Kallas Wins Election

MAR 6 2023MAR 2023

Moldova

Moldova's pro-EU incumbent Pres. Maia Sandu claimed victory in Sunday's presidential election, defeating Alexandr Stoianoglo, a former prosecutor general backed by the traditionally pro-Russian Socialist Party.

Moldova: President Sandu Wins Second Term

NOV 4 2024NOV 4 2024

Moldova Narrowly Backs Joining EU Amid Foreign Interference Claims

OCT 21 2024OCT 2024

Putin, Zelenskyy Hold Respective Press Conferences as Year Draws to a Close

DEC 19 2023DEC 2023

US, UK, Canada Claim Russia Meddling in Moldova Election

JUN 14 2024JUN 2024

EU Calls on Serbia, Kosovo to Advance Normalization Efforts

NOV 1 2023NOV 2023

Czechia

Zelenskyy Calls for Commitments on Ukraine NATO Membership

JUL 7 2023JUL 2023

China Blasts Germany Over Reported Plan to Ban Huawei, ZTE

MAR 8 2023MAR 2023

Fourteen people were killed and more than 25 were injured by a lone gunman at a university in Prague on Thursday, in the worst mass shooting in the history of the Czech Republic.

Prague: 24 Fatalities in University Shooting

DEC 21 2023DEC 21 2023