Encouraged by the United States, Slovakia “donated” a bulky but effective S-300, hoping to challenge Russian domination of the skies in the war next door.
Author: ANDREW HIGGINS
With a Neutral Stance on Ukraine, Viktor Orban Pulled in Voters
The Hungarian prime minister’s party also made a strong showing in Sunday’s election, though independent observers said the vote was tilted in the ruling party’s favor.
Serbia Sticks With Russia, Bound by a Sense of Victimhood
Moscow, despite its invasion of Ukraine, remains a lodestar for nations like Serbia that feel resentment and grievance against the West, experts say.
Long on Europe’s Fringe, Poland Takes Center Stage as War Rages in Ukraine
Poland’s right-wing populist government has been embraced by both Brussels and Washington as a linchpin of Western solidarity and security.
War in Ukraine Prompts a Political Makeover in Poland
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Poland’s de facto leader and longtime scourge of E.U. unity, is portraying himself as a standard-bearer of European solidarity in defense of Ukraine and democratic values.
Putin’s War to Bring Ukraine to Heel Unites Eastern Europe in Alarm
Many countries fear that the Russian leader’s efforts to turn back the clock and reclaim a sphere of influence lost at the end of the Cold War could spell disaster for them.
At the Polish Border, Tens of Thousands of Ukrainian Refugees
They have been warmly welcomed in a country whose border guards last year beat back mostly Afghan and Middle Eastern migrants with batons.
Why is Kharkiv, Ukraine’s Second-Largest City, a Major Target of Russia
In the Kremlin’s view, the city demonstrates the folly of Ukraine trying to live apart from Russia.
In an Uneven Fight With China, Lithuania’s Brand Becomes Toxic
After Lithuania dared to seek closer ties with Taiwan, China cut off trade — even blocking imports of products from other countries with Lithuanian parts.
Russia and Belarus Stage Pretend Battle as Threat of Real One Looms in Ukraine
A 10-day joint exercise involves the biggest deployment of Russian troops on the territory of Belarus since the end of the Cold War.