Eastern Europe
War in Ukraine
Two members of Russian military units accused of committing war crimes against civilians in Ukraine were seen standing behind Russian President Vladimir Putin during Thursday’s Victory Day parade.
May. 10
Verkhovna Rada
Will convicted murderers be freed to serve in Ukraine’s armed forces under the newly adopted law? Kyiv Post delves into what the new law means for prisoners who wish to fight in exchange for freedom.
May. 9
Moscow
Initial reports said two Ukrainian channels were hacked to broadcast Moscow’s Victory Day parade, but Russian channels were also reportedly hacked to display pro-Ukrainian messages.
May. 9
Today, humanity is faced with critical challenges, such as social and political polarization, uncontrolled climate change and extreme weather conditions.
May. 9
NATO
At the same time, NATO is running a large force air defense exercise in Poland and the Baltics. Russia says NATO air defense sorties are provocative, threaten peace, and could be a prelude to war.
May. 9
War in Ukraine
NATO has no plans to send troops; US Democrats stand up against fringe coup over Ukraine funding; “Tempo” of Washington aid will increase, State Dept says; AFU blows up Russian oil depot.
May. 9
Putin
It has been reported that Russia’s largest aircraft show, the MAKS International Aviation and Space Salon, timetabled for this summer has been canceled again.
May. 8
Telegram
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that if Paris sends troops to Ukraine, the Russians will consider them legitimate targets. Medvedev threatens Armageddon again.
May. 8
US
Reports said the US Army Staff Sergeant traveled to Vladivostok through China without authorization to meet a Russian woman he met while stationed in South Korea who filed the theft claim.
May. 8
Zelensky
Russian milbloggers accuse Kyiv of the indiscriminate use of anti-personnel mines, some of which they claim are fitted with motion detectors. Kyiv Post examines the veracity of those assertions.
May. 8
Ukraine
Kolomoisky, perhaps Ukraine’s most well-known oligarch, allegedly ordered the murder of a law firm director 20 years ago.
May. 8
NATO
On Tuesday May 7, a day after Vladimir Putin ordered Russian non-strategic nuclear drills, President Lukashenko ordered his defense forces to carry out inspections of their nuclear capable units.
May. 7
Poland
The Polish State Protection Service said it discovered the device in a routine check on Tuesday, and ongoing investigations are trying to establish its origin.
May. 7
Belarus
A democratic Belarus will make friendly relations with NATO a priority in its international security agenda, said Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of the Belarusian Democratic Movement.
May. 7
One of the leaders of Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia party told an Italian newspaper about how Putin shocked the former prime minister on a hunting trip in Russia.
May. 7
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The pilot forwarded documents to Ukraine related to the activities of his military unit as well as private photos of the command staff of the 22nd Heavy Bombing Aviation Division, HUR said.
Jul. 11