List of Eastern Europe articles
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A view of the Russian Central Bank building in central Moscow on May 26, 2022. The U.S.-Russia Plan Gives Trump a $300 Billion Signing Bonus
If Europe moves fast to seize Russian assets, it may be able to sink this bad deal.
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U.S. President Donald Trump walks from the Maine One presidential helicopter to Air Force One on Sept. 22. Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan Is a Step Forward
For Europe, continued war is perhaps not entirely unwelcome.
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Yermak and Rubio stand side by side in front of U.S. and Ukrainian flags. Yermak is looking downward, while Rubio gestures with his right arm in what appears to be a slight shrugging motion. Trump’s Ukraine Peace Effort Devolves Into Chaos Over Conflicting Stories
Senators say Rubio told them the 28-point plan was not a U.S. product, only for the secretary to claim the reverse.
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Two Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of an air attack. Trump Presents Ukraine With a ‘Very Tough Choice’
Zelensky said he’s being asked to decide between Ukraine losing its dignity or losing a key partner.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference with the Greek prime minister following their meeting in Athens. Ukraine and Russia Are Both Struggling to Finance Their War
Moscow’s situation is better, but new sanctions could do serious damage.
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The city of Pokrovsk, Ukraine, shrouded in fog, where destroyed homes and buildings seem to be abandoned among the city's trees following intense fighting. Trump’s New Ukraine Policy Is Old Hat
The White House may soon preside over the first negotiated defeat of a modern democracy.
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A Ukrainian flag is attached to a burned out car in front of what appears to be a large residential building that also shows burn damage. What to Know About the Secret U.S.-Russia Peace Plan for Ukraine
Steve Witkoff reportedly hashed the details out with Putin’s envoy in Miami last month.
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Dmitriev, a man with white but balding hair in a suit and wearing glasses, stands next to a young soldier in an ornate dress uniform and helmet. The younger man is giving Dmitriev the side-eye. Putin’s Unlikely Envoy to Washington
Kirill Dmitriev is a prominent purveyor of the Kremlin’s line—but real power may lie elsewhere.
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An anti-government opposition activist places European Union and Ukrainian flags side by side at a barricade in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev on February 2, 2014. Europe Is Selling Ukraine a Pipe Dream
The EU’s promises of future membership have a very uncertain outcome.
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A pile of mostly red flowers rests at the feet of a statue of a soldier. Behind it are the large letters Z and V and graves. The Deathonomics of Putin’s War
“Black widows” marrying soldiers to collect death benefits are symptomatic of society-wide rot.
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A man walks in front of a damaged building With Help From New Tactics and Drones, Russia Closes in on Another Ukrainian City
Russia is increasingly sophisticated in using and defending against drones in urban areas.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen set at Red Square as he addresses a rally and a concert marking the annexation of four regions of Ukraine in Moscow on September 30, 2022. Putin Will Never Compromise on Ukraine
Russia’s president is too committed to his own fantasies to ever accept Ukraine’s independence.
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Putin, in a black suit and purple tie, holds a champagne flute. Trump’s Russia Sanctions Are Really Putting the Hurt On
He was late to the show, but he brought a big stick.
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Peter Magyar takes a selfie with a woman in a puffer coat. They are standing in a crowd of people. The Man Who Could Topple Orban
How Peter Magyar went from a former Fidesz insider to Hungary’s most popular politician.
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The first batch of the Ukrainian-made drone missile "Peklo" is shown before its delivery to the Ukrainian military in Kyiv on Dec. 6, 2024. A Complacent Pentagon Needs to Learn From Ukraine
The Europeans are deeply engaged with Kyiv on defense technology, but Washington is lagging behind.
