Addressing the Hungarian leader, Viktor Orban, directly, Volodymyr Zelensky said, “You have to decide for yourself who you are with.”
Author: Matina Stevis-Gridneff
NATO Doubles Troop Presence in Eastern Europe Ahead of Summit
The alliance’s secretary general announced the deployment of new battlegroups in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. NATO has four others in the region.
Europe’s Trains Take Fighters to Ukraine, and Bring Back Refugees
Built up over 150 years of conflicts that defined modern-day Europe, railways have played a central role in the continent’s peacetime integration. Now they’re back on a war footing.
Ukraine War Forces a Question: How Far East Does Europe Go?
After Russia invaded, Ukraine asked to join the European Union, quickly. Moldova and Georgia have asked, too. Member states would rather not answer.
European Leaders Agree to a Second Wave of Russia Sanctions
The E.U. agreed to freeze the assets of President Putin and foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, while other measures will hit Russia’s access to technology
EU Considering Omitting Putin for Now as it Weighs New Russia Sanctions
Some members, including Germany, advocated not including him so that dialogue was still possible with Russia’s top leadership.
European Sanctions Target Putin’s Inner Circle
The measures, coinciding with new U.S. moves, were designed to hurt individuals but not average Russians. But more will follow if Russia fully invades Ukraine.
Europe Prepares for Ukraine Refugees as Aid Groups Warn of Crisis
“If war breaks out, the consequences for the Ukrainian people — and for Europe — cannot be overstated,” said one humanitarian official.
African and European Leaders Meet Against Backdrop of Enduring Problems
A top-level meeting of all E.U. leaders and 40 African counterparts aims to reset the relationship as a partnership of equals. But migration and vaccine equity remain obstacles.