Eastern Europe

Russia may try to destroy NATO in six months — political scientist Oleshchuk

Political scientist Petro Oleshchuk, speaking on Radio NV, commented on Moscow’s demands for NATO non-expansion and reduced alliance forces in Eastern Europe, which were voiced by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov in an interview with TASS on June 11.

11 June 2025, 02:49 PM

European allies ask U.S. to coordinate any troop pullback from Europe

European allies are calling on the United States to closely coordinate any potential troop drawdowns from the continent to prevent weakening NATO’s defensive posture, Bloomberg reported on April 9.

9 April 2025, 03:28 PM

Kremlin denies asking U.S. to withdraw troops from Eastern Europe

Russia did not demand that the United States withdraw its troops from Eastern Europe during recent talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Feb. 21, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

21 February 2025, 06:45 PM

Ukrainian-Polish gas hub to ditch Russian energy dominance

Kyiv and Warsaw plan to create an Eastern European gas hub to meet the region's natural gas needs from sources other than Russia, Ukraine’s Deputy Energy Minister Mykola Kolisnyk said on Dec. 18.

19 December 2024, 01:21 PM

Pentagon rules out THAAD deployment in Eastern Europe to bolster Ukrainian air defenses

The U.S. will not deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery in Eastern Europe to help Ukraine intercept Russian missiles and drones as it is being done in Israel, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said during an Oct. 15 press briefing.

16 October 2024, 10:23 AM

Storm Boris triggers deadly floods in Central Europe, disrupts rail services - Photos

Severe storms and flooding across Austria, Poland, and Romania have left eight people dead and four missing in the Czech Republic, The Guardian reported on Sep. 16.

16 September 2024, 12:31 PM

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