Lithuania rail checks focus attention on isolated Russian enclave of Kaliningrad
Lithuania is threatening to effectively cut off rail links to Russia’s Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad and isolate it from the…
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Kazakh president refuses to recognise Russian-held ‘republics’ in Ukraine
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev caused an uncomfortable moment for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin when he said his giant Central Asian…
Ukrainian general threatens to target high-profile Russian bridge to Crimea
A Ukrainian general has threatened to use long-range western weapons to destroy the newly constructed Kerch bridge linking Russia and…
Turkey demands Finland and Sweden end ‘support’ for Kurdish rebels before joining Nato
Turkey has condemned alleged support from Sweden and Finland for the PKK Kurdish rebel group, which Ankara designates as a…
Ukraine sinks more Russian boats with Turkish-made Bayraktar drones
Ukraine claims its armed forces have sunk another Russian ship in the Black Sea using Turkish-made drones. The Ukrainian military…
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…
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…
Belarusian dissidents fight for Ukraine to help unseat Lukashenko
Hundreds of Belarusian citizens have joined four Ukrainian deployments on the front lines in response to Minsk’s key role in…
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…
Turkey further risks Russian ties by closing Bosphorus to naval vessels
Turkey says Russia has cancelled a request to send four warships through the Bosphorus to the Black Sea to assist…
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…
Hungary to block arms supplies to Ukraine amid Russian invasion
Hungary will prevent lethal weapons and troops from travelling through the country to Ukraine despite Russia’s invasion, Foreign Minister Peter…
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…