BSW lawmaker Sven Hornauf plans delegations to Belarus and Russia, testing Germany’s local ties amid strategic rupture with Moscow and Minsk.
Maria Kolesnikova urged the EU to use diplomacy and sanctions leverage to free Belarusian political prisoners and reduce Moscow’s influence.
Lithuania’s planned property curbs signal how security policy is reshaping real estate, residency and foreign capital rules in Europe’s east.
Raids in Germany and Austria over alleged vehicle exports to Russia expose persistent loopholes in EU sanctions enforcement.
Belarus plans wider army readiness checks, including mobilization preparedness, as Ukraine warns of continued regional security risks.
U.S. envoys discussed concrete Ukraine peace plans with Putin before Kyiv talks, raising major questions for sanctions, security and markets.
Latvia says a suspect in the Leipzig sabotage case had lived in Russia, as the incident drives wider EU security, sanctions and border-policy responses.
Putin told Pashinyan that Armenia's EU bid would effectively mean leaving the EAEU, deepening a dispute with regional trade and policy implications.
Latvia publishes a list of 170 companies trading with Russia and Belarus amid war, reflecting a new transparency policy affecting regional economic ties and sanctions.
Belarus directs underperforming agricultural workers to military service to enforce labor discipline and address harvest productivity amidst regional security concerns.
Montenegro will end visa-free travel for Russian and Belarusian citizens by October 31, 2026, aligning its policy with EU accession requirements and security considerations.
The US removes sanctions on Miami-based Bel-Kap-Steel amid Belarus's release of political prisoners, signaling shifts in economic diplomacy and regional market dynamics.
Russia revises fuel dampener and import compensation mechanisms to stabilize domestic fuel prices amid refinery disruptions and global market challenges.
The Russian government proposes expanding criminal convictions eligible for military contracts amid mobilization, signaling deeper labor and defense challenges during ongoing conflict.
Russia plans to end mandatory medical exams for contract soldiers, revealing recruitment challenges amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
Belarus advises citizens against traveling to Russia's border regions due to security threats from drone strikes amid the ongoing Ukraine war, impacting cross-border mobility and regional stability.
Poland expelled 11 individuals accused of organizing Russia-funded protests among Ukrainian refugees, highlighting ongoing Russian interference in European domestic affairs.
Russia's aviation fuel imports from Belarus surged nearly fourfold in May 2026 amid domestic production setbacks, prompting policy shifts and regional supply realignments.
Lithuania, Poland, and France will conduct joint military exercises near the Suwalki Corridor to bolster NATO defenses amid growing concerns over Russian military expansion.
Russia threatens Armenia with higher tariffs and labor restrictions if it leaves the Eurasian Economic Union amid rising tensions over Armenia's EU alignment.
Ukraine and European leaders convened to discuss reinvigorating diplomacy to end the war with Russia amid shifting global priorities and evolving conflict dynamics.
Putin names former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as preferred EU negotiator for Russia-Ukraine talks, signaling Moscow's openness to dialogue under specific conditions.
US acting chargé d’affaires in Ukraine Julie Davis to resign amid disagreements with Trump administration’s reduced support for Kyiv, signaling shifts in US foreign policy.
Lithuania and Latvia have blocked Slovak PM Fico’s flight to Moscow, reflecting EU divisions over engagement with Russia amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.