EU, NATO providing defensive weapons to Ukraine

4 years ago

As Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, was heavily bombarded by Russian forces on Monday, European Union foreign policy chief Josep…

Window for diplomacy opens, but Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert amid fresh EU sanctions

4 years ago

On the evening of Sunday, 27 February, as Russian President Vladimir Putin had put his nuclear forces on high alert,…

There are no winners in war, but it does matter who loses: history turns on it – CET

4 years ago

The war in Ukraine is a further nail in the coffin of the Pax Americana. Donald Trump began the dismantling…

As West tightens screws on Moscow, CEE countries hunker down

4 years ago

On early Friday, Al Jazeera reported that Russian forces had sent missiles into Kyiv and other locations in Ukraine. Stating…

Baltics plus Poland invoke NATO’s Article 4

4 years ago

Following Russia’s attack on Ukraine on Thursday morning, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania all invoked the NATO alliance's Article 4,…

Central Europe wakes up to full-scale attack on Ukraine

4 years ago

Global news organisations are reporting that Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the early morning hours of Thursday,…

Ukraine’s CEE allies denounce Russian incursions

4 years ago

United Nations Security Council members condemned Russia's order to deploy troops to Donetsk and Luhansk after Russian President Vladimir Putin…

CEE countries bolster defences, await diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis

4 years ago

As the stand-off between Russia and Ukraine continues, for countries within Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) it has spurred a…

Failure to pass judicial reforms slows Slovakia’s recovery fund uptake

4 years ago

Slovakia’s failure to approve judicial reforms and a “court map” could curtail its access to EU recovery plan funds, writes…

US Secretary of State challenges Moscow to “state it plainly” it won’t invade Ukraine

4 years ago

US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that the prospect of Russian forces invading Ukraine remains a real threat, a…