Germany’s Scholz blocks new € 3 billion Ukraine aid package
German Defense Minister Pistorius and FM Baerbock work to mobilize the additional military aid before 23 February elections, while the Chancellor considers this unnecessary.
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TikTok, not anti-Ukraine stance, behind Romanian election surprise, ex-diplomat says
Social media strategy, not foreign policy views, propelled anti-NATO candidate Călin Georgescu to a stunning first-round victory in Romania's presidential election, former Foreign Ministry advisor Eusebiu Slavitescu told Euromaidan Press.
“Ignore the electoral noise: Georgescu’s TikTok triumph signals nothing about Ukraine,” says Romanian ex-diplomat
Romania's establishment was stunned when TikTok-powered outsider Călin Georgescu leapt from 6% in polls to 22.94% in Sunday's presidential vote, but former foreign ministry counselor Eusebiu Slavitescu sees social media algorithms at work, not shifting allegiances.
Pro-Russian candidate leads first round in Romania presidential race
Independent candidate Calin Georgescu leads Romania's presidential race with 22% of votes, challenging expectations.
Today’s Romanian election could reverse country’s support for Ukraine
Romania's current leadership supports Ukraine, but today's presidential elections and the upcoming parliamentary elections on December 1 could potentially alter the country's stance on this support.
ISW: Kremlin delays 2026 election planning amid uncertainty over Ukraine war duration
Russia hasn't begun typical advance planning for the 2026 Duma elections due to war uncertainty, while continuing to militarize government through the various initiatives.
European institutions halt contacts with Georgia’s government
The EU has halted high-level contacts with "Georgian Dream" government over its anti-Western stance. EU envoy Herczyński stressed democratic values and urged high voter turnout in the October elections.
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.
Zelenskyy thanks Sunak, welcomes Starmer as new British PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has congratulated Keir Starmer on Labour's election victory, emphasizing continued UK-Ukraine cooperation.
Reuters: “Clean up your house,” Ursula von der Leyen calls on far-right parties to eliminate Kremlin influence ahead of EU election
In a recent debate organized by Politico, von der Leyen criticized these parties for their ties with the Kremlin and urged them to "clean up their house" from Russian propaganda.
Ukrainian optimism is high but waning: 88% still believe in victory over Russia, down from 94% in 2023
Survey reveals that Ukrainians consider corruption among their state authorities even a bigger threat to Ukraine’s development than Russia’s military aggression.
Ukrainians in occupied regions vote in Russia’s election at gunpoint
The Russian criminal regime is exerting pressure on residents of occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, forcing them to take part…
British Intel: Occupation authorities force Ukrainians into sham Russian presidential vote
Russian occupying authorities increase their push for residents to vote in presidential election polls. In Luhansk, 2,600 Russian officials have been tasked with visiting homes and pressuring residents to participate in the Kremlin's illegal voting exercise.
UK sanctions Russians linked to sham elections in Ukraine’s occupied parts
The UK sanctions Russian officials involved in recent sham elections in Ukraine's occupied regions of Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson.
When will non-oligarchic political parties flourish in Ukraine?
Ukraine’s current political and economic landscape formed under chaotic conditions after the collapse of the Soviet Union, when…