Why the EU is right to reject Eastern European accession appeals
In the last week, reports that Russia is planning to attack Moldova in order to open up a new front…
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Russia denies ditching Serbia over Kosovo independence
Serbia’s media has distanced itself from Vladimir Putin amid suggestions Russia might withdraw its support on Kosovo. Russia vetos Kosovo’s…
Belarus opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya says Lukashenko in weakening position
Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya (pictured) has asked for harder sanctions against Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko, saying he shares full…
Kazakhstan struggles to maintain relations with Russia amid war with Ukraine
Kazakhstan is struggling to distance itself from Russia which bailed out embattled Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in January with more…
Kazakhstan distances itself from Putin’s war on Ukraine
Kazakhstan’s foreign minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi has said his government will not recognise the independence of Russian-controlled Luhansk and Donetsk, in…
Orban blasts Ukraine president Zelensky as he celebrates heavy election win
In a blow for Europe’s liberals, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has won another parliamentary term with a heavy victory…
Pro-Orban media fails to question Putin ties ahead of tight April 3 election
Often unreliable polling suggests Hungary’s populist prime minister Viktor Orban has a slender lead ahead of the April 3 general…
Russia outlaws war reporting and gags debate as Ukraine disaster unfolds
Russia has enacted two laws to criminalise war reporting and protesting against the war in Ukraine with sentences of…
Thousands detained as anti-war protests erupt across Russia
More than 4,300 anti-war protesters were detained in an estimated 53 Russian cities on Sunday as anger appears to rise…
Ukraine praises role of Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones against Russian military hardware
Ukraine claims its Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones have destroyed numerous Russian armored vehicles, missile systems and trucks. The drones have…
Ukraine praises Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 drones for blocking Russian advances
Ukraine’s armed forces are crediting their recently acquired Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones with stifling Russian advances. Video from the Ukrainian…
Kazakhstan president Tokayev boosts ties with Russia while pushing aside his strongman predecessor
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has held talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss bilateral cooperation as…
Russian forces deploy in Belarus to tighten Ukraine’s encirclement
Russia has begun a live-firing exercise in Belarus, sparking further fears of an invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. Nato said Russia’s…
Kazakhstan president consolidates grip after violence
The violence in Kazakhstan this month left 225 people dead, according to the authorities which previously reported much lower numbers….
Kazakhstan president vows to kill ‘terrorist’ protesters while calling in Russian help
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev says his security forces will “shoot to kill without warning” and labelled protesters as foreign-backed “terrorists”. …
EU imposes sanctions on Russia’s Wagner Group mercenaries
The European Union has imposed sanctions on Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group that it accuses of committing violence and human rights…