Five years in exile, Belarus opposition grinds for European support as Lukashenka woos Trump
At Paris gathering, democratic forces formalize framework while regime leverages Trump breakthrough
While Trump courts peace with Putin, NATO races against Russia’s Baltic hybrid assault
Amid growing calls for peace with Putin, the NATO navy remains on high alert over crucial cables in the Baltics, where the Kremlin unleashes the second front in its war against the West.
As Russian troops leave Armenia, Moscow’s revenge playbook emerges
Russian peacekeepers' betrayal during Azerbaijan's advances prompted Armenia to make an unprecedented pivot westward. But Moscow never forgives desertion.
France bets its European power on this secret Ukrainian brigade
Forged in France's secret military camps, the Anna of Kyiv Brigade hammers through combat drills with a twin mission: Ukraine's survival and Paris's bold bid for European leadership
Georgia’s democratic crisis deepens as thousands rally against “Russian puppet”
The specter of violence looms over Georgia's political crisis as protesters prepare to defend outgoing President Zourabichvili's occupation of the presidential palace.
How Georgia’s pro-EU movement built its own intelligence network
A month ago, Giorgi Bregvadze was teaching English to Tbilisi schoolchildren. Now he tracks police movements through encrypted apps, helping protect thousands of pro-EU protesters from state violence.
Pro-Russian party cements victory. Can Georgia’s revolution succeed?
With police clearing protest camps and winter setting in, Georgia's opposition faces its last chance to force new elections before Georgian Dream's disputed victory cements the country's pivot to Moscow.
Georgia erupts as president slams Russia’s grip on disputed vote
Thousands flood Tbilisi streets as the president exposes alleged vote theft by the pro-Kremlin party’s shock win, morphing from state head to rebel leader overnight.
Georgia teeters on edge as pro-Russia party claims disputed win
Georgia's opposition is rallying supporters after the pro-Russian party claimed a tainted 54% victory, setting the stage for the Kremlin to tighten its grip on Europe.
Ukrainian sappers race against the world’s largest minefield
Deep in Ukraine's south, Ukrainian sappers face deadly mathematics: 3,000 deminers against 180,000 square kilometers of mine-riddled territory, with Russian forces adding more nightly.
Russia’s war devastates Black Sea ecosystems and communities
A year after the Kakhovka dam attack, activists are racing against the clock to prevent an eco-collapse fueled by drifting mines and war-driven pollution.
French Left’s surprise win likely to maintain strong support for Ukraine
Despite initial concerns, France's unexpected election results are expected to bolster rather than diminish support for Ukraine. The victorious left-wing alliance, the New Popular Front, has given control of foreign policy to its moderate factions, who are committed to continuing France's pro-Ukraine stance.
Ukraine, EU on edge as Russia-friendly French far-right rises to power
As the National Rally party, known for its ties to Russia, secures a significant portion of the vote in France's legislative elections, Ukraine and the European Union brace for potential shifts in France's foreign policy that could undermine support for Kyiv and weaken Paris' influence in Europe.