List of Eastern Europe articles
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A middle-aged woman with short gray hair looks pensively through the window of her war-damaged apartment building. The wooden lengths of the frame are splintered and bent. Is There Any Guarantee for Ukraine’s Future?
Trump has promised an end to the conflict, but Ukrainians are skeptical.
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A train passes though countryside to Ungheni in Moldova on Jan. 29, 2016. Russia’s Energy Squeeze on Moldova
The Kremlin hopes Ukraine cutting off Russian gas transits will flip a pro-Western government.
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Protest against Nestlé Why Are Western Companies Still Financing Putin’s War?
If the moral argument isn’t enough to convince firms to leave Russia, the economics are terrible, too.
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Ukrainian volunteers rebuild the roof of a house that was damaged at the start of Russia's full scale invasion, in the village of Novoselivka, Ukraine, on Oct. 30, 2022. The U.S. Case for Ukraine’s Reconstruction
Economic recovery is central to any post-war settlement and comes with major payoffs.
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan. 7. Trump’s Ambitious Week One Agenda
He has pledged to take immediate action on issues from border security to trade.
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North Korean soldiers pay their respects before a statue of late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang on Dec. 17, 2019. China Is Just Fine With North Korean Troops in Ukraine
Beijing is happy with anything that helps Russia win and costs it nothing.
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Two people are silhouetted against a dusky sky as they walk hand-in-hand in front of the edge of a building faced with columns. In the foreground, a large red star hangs from one of the columns with a blue letter Z affixed to its front. Putin’s Victory Will Be a Hollow One
Though the Russian leader may triumph militarily in Ukraine, he has failed to achieve his strategic goals.
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A soldier in combat gear walks through clouds of orange-red smoke while holding a gun. Europe Is Still Trying to Pretend Putin’s Threat Isn’t Real
NATO leaders aren’t ready for a post-U.S. world.
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A masked Russian soldier takes part in a counterterrorism exercise at an Interior Ministry base near Moscow on Sept. 4, 2007. Russia Is Stepping Up Its Covert War Beyond Ukraine
New data suggests a troubling new phase in the Kremlin’s tactics that directly threatens the lives of Europeans.
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Vladimir Putin wears a white medical lab coat as he takes a newborn baby from a mother handing it to him. The baby is wrapped in a yellow blanket and the mother wears a floral robe or dress, smiling as she supports the baby's neck with one hand. Putin's posture is slightly stiff as he holds the baby carefully. The Global Right Is Fighting Against Real Families
A narrow vision of the patriarchal household drives politics from Budapest to Washington.
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European Central Bank in Frankfurt Russian Assets Are Europe’s Trump Card
With the incoming administration seeking to cut U.S. aid to Ukraine, Europe should tap the Kremlin’s frozen reserves.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with U.S. President Joe Biden during an event with world leaders launching a Joint Declaration of Support for Ukrainian Recovery and Reconstruction on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 25, 2024. A User’s Guide to ‘Who Lost Ukraine?’
How to get ready for what will be a long-running debate.
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A dove of peace flag is seen during a rally in support of Ukraine, to mark the second year of Russia's military invasion, in Frankfurt, Germany on Feb. 24, 2024. Will 2025 Be More Peaceful?
The incoming U.S. administration could strike a deal on Ukraine—and possibly start talks with Iran and North Korea—but bickering could derail diplomatic efforts.
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Trump reads from his notes as he speaks. Trump’s Most Essential History Lesson
What Europe’s 1990s wars can teach the next U.S. president about Ukraine.
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An Israeli artillery unit fires across the border toward Lebanon on Jan. 11. Fareed Zakaria Looks Back at 2024
FP Live’s annual tradition of recounting the biggest highlights and trends of the year.
