Sep 26 Moldova bars two pro-Russian parties from high-stakes parliamentary election By Stephen McGrath, Associated Press Moldova’s electoral commission on Friday barred two pro-Russian parties from participating in this weekend's tense parliamentary election, which is beleaguered by widespread claims of Russian interference. Continue reading
Sep 26 Belarus proposes new nuclear plant to supply energy to Russian-occupied Ukraine By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko raised the plans during a meeting at the Kremlin with President Vladimir Putin, who appeared to publicly support the idea. Continue reading
Sep 26 UN Security Council rejects Russia and China’s resolution to delay sanctions on Iran By Farnoush Amiri, Stephanie Liechtenstein, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. Security Council on Friday rejected another last-ditch effort to delay the reimposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program a day before the deadline and after Western countries claimed that weeks of meetings failed to result in… Continue reading
Sep 25 Russia is tracking two satellites used by Germany’s military, defense minister says By Associated Press German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius revealed the active operations as he announced a €35 billion investment in his country’s space programs over the next five years. Pistorius said Russia and China have the capability to engage in space warfare and… Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 7:50 Finland’s president says Putin should be worried after Trump’s shift on Ukraine territory By Geoff Bennett, Sonia Kopelev, Dan Sagalyn As the leader of a NATO nation that shares an 830-mile border with Russia, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has been a key voice in Europe’s response to the war in Ukraine. In a speech to the U.N. Security Council this… Continue watching
Sep 24 How Europe can defend itself against Russian drones and electronic warfare By Emma Burrows, Associated Press Estonia is extending a fence along its border with Russia and building anti-tank ditches and bunkers in preparation for a potential conflict with Moscow. Continue reading
Sep 24 How Trump’s rhetoric about Zelenskyy and Putin has evolved, in his own words By Associated Press At the outset of his second term, President Donald Trump was conciliatory toward Russian President Vladimir Putin, for whom he has long shown admiration. But in recent months the Republican leader has expressed increasing exasperation. Continue reading
Sep 24 Ukrainians surprised yet cautious after Trump shifts stance on territory lost to Russia By Volodymyr Yurchuk, Alex Babenko, Associated Press Ukrainians have reacted cautiously to U.S. President Donald Trump's unexpected shift in stance on their war with Russia. Continue reading
Sep 23 Trump says he now believes Ukraine can take back all of its land after Zelenskyy meeting By Associated Press Trump offered his position in a social media posting soon after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Continue reading
Sep 23 NATO warns Russia it will use all means to defend airspace after incursions By Lorne Cook, Associated Press NATO has warned Russia that it will use all means to defend against airspace breaches. Continue reading