Eastern Europe
War in Ukraine
In December 1988, Pan Am flight 103 exploded over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people. Most of the dead were students taking advantage of discounted travel from Europe to the U.S. for t
Jul. 20, 2022
War in Ukraine
It is often suggested that Russia will be different once Vladimir Putin, portrayed as the ultimate villain du jour, has faded from the political scene. However, with the military aggression ongoing, i
Jul. 20, 2022
Russia
Grey haired, lean Alexei Gorinov, aged 60, will serve seven years in prison for voicing his opposition to Putin’s war against Ukraine, a Russian court has ruled. The former Moscow City Council member
Jul. 15, 2022
Russian journalist Yevgeny Kiselyov, who has resided in Kyiv for nearly fifteen years, has been placed on the “wanted list” by Russia for a criminal case. The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has
Jul. 15, 2022
Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a number of new bills, including legislation that broadens the definition of “foreign agents” and introduces prison terms for calls to act against
Jul. 14, 2022
North Korea has formally recognized the pro-Russian separatist regions in Ukraine’s east as independent countries, state media said on Thursday, July 14. The move came as the North Korean government s
Jul. 14, 2022
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko claimed on Tuesday that the West was preparing to attack Russia via Belarus. Speaking to military graduates and officers, Lukashenko said he discussed the allege
Jul. 12, 2022
Russia
The European Union has frozen Russian assets worth $13.8 billion since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders said Tuesday. “For the moment, we have frozen — co
Jul. 12, 2022
The leaders of Russia and Belarus discussed possible joint measures against Lithuania over its “illegal” transit restrictions affecting Moscow’s exclave of Kaliningrad, the Kremlin said Monday. Vilniu
Jul. 11, 2022
Russia
A Moscow court on Friday sentenced a city councillor to seven years in prison for denouncing President Vladimir Putin’s military intervention in Ukraine. Alexei Gorinov, 60, is the first elected membe
Jul. 8, 2022
Russia
The United States and Western allies pressured Russia at G20 talks in Indonesia Friday over its “unprovoked and unjustifiable war of choice” in Ukraine, but Moscow’s envoy remained defiant. US Secreta
Jul. 8, 2022
War in Ukraine
Belarus has served as a staging ground for Russia’s intervention in Ukraine, but strongman Alexander Lukashenko has so far avoided becoming a party to the conflict. Observers stress that there is no e
Jul. 8, 2022
With support from veterans of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war, volunteers and members of the Azov movement, the presentation of a new charity called Support Azov was held on July 5. This platform wa
Jul. 7, 2022
These are the people’s Bayraktars. Lithuania sent a Bayraktar drone to Ukraine on July 7, for which the whole country raised money. Turkish manufacturer Baykar, touched by the zeal of Lithuanians, als
Jul. 7, 2022
War in Ukraine
Russia’s propaganda apparatus is preparing to exploit coming divisions in European public opinion as inevitable cracks in the support for the Ukrainian war effort appear, a US intelligence firm said o
Jul. 7, 2022
Russia
Russia’s parliament on Wednesday toughened legislation on state treason and espionage and introduced harsh prison terms for calls to act against national security. “The changes are an adequate and tim
Jul. 6, 2022
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The RU foreign minister has made more threats against Ukraine and allies for allowing the use of ATACMS and other US-made long-range weapons to strike inside Russia after months of lobbying by Kyiv.
Nov. 18