Eastern Europe
Crimea
For only the second time the global court has issued warrants linked to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the first for military commanders.
Mar. 5
War in Ukraine
In a secret conversation about sending a high-tech missile to Ukraine to fight Russia, four Luftwaffe senior staffers don’t mention the war.
Mar. 4
Putin
Russian milbloggers frequently complain that Ukraine seems to be able to strike at strategically important military and infrastructure facilities on the Crimean Peninsula with impunity.
Mar. 4
Ukraine
Ukraine’s point-person on Euro-Atlantic Integration said a negotiating framework could be decided by March 19.
Mar. 4
Ukraine
The two events in 2022 had raised 10 billion and six billion euros, respectively, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal told a press conference.
Mar. 4
Russia
The Polish prime minister’s appeal came as a likely response to appease Kyiv and local farmers as the rift between Warsaw and Kyiv widened over Ukrainian farm imports.
Mar. 4
Put simply, if Trump regains power, he will work hand-in-glove with Putin and bring a toothless Western alliance closer to a general war than it has ever been since 1938.
Mar. 4
Belarus
Lithuania said it's been “witnessing increased activity of Belarusian and Russian intelligence services” on its territory.
Mar. 1
War in Ukraine
Tsikhanouskaya met with the Kastus Kalinowski Regiment, a group of Belarusian volunteers fighting on the side of Ukraine.
Feb. 29
War in Ukraine
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
Ukraine
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
Ukraine
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
Europe
EuroTopics reviews comments from Ukrainian, Italian, Polish, Romanian and other media sites.
Feb. 28
Ukraine
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
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