List of Eastern Europe articles
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The building housing Euroclear, an international fund depository which manages some Russian assets, in Brussels, Belgium, on March 5. Seizing Russian Assets Isn’t as Easy as It Sounds
As the global order shifts, EU leaders need to tread carefully.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, center, speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron as he hosts a European leaders’ summit at Lancaster House in London. Europe Needs a Complete Strategic Reboot
If the continent’s leaders can’t make tough choices themselves, they should let their citizens make those decisions for them.
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Protesters march in support of the "Friend Act-Megobari Act" in Tbilisi, Georgia, on March 22, 2025. How the U.S. Can Fight for Georgia’s Democracy
An act in Congress could help curtail the Georgian Dream party.
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A wheat crop plantation near Kramatorsk in the Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine, A picture taken on July 15, 2022. Russia’s Dangerous Facts on Ukraine’s Ground
Russia’s quiet land policies could determine the fate of peace in Ukraine—and beyond.
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Two men are behind bars; a person is shown up-close in front of them. Putin’s Approach to Authoritarianism Is Changing
The sentencing of Alexei Navalny’s lawyers marks a new era of unchecked lawlessness.
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A satellite image shows the tiny island of Nauru in the South Pacific in June 1999. The dark blue ocean surrounds it, with a few clouds drifting into frame in the upper right corner. The Islands Caught in Global Crosshairs
Geopolitical flash points, from Nauru to Greenland.
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Ukrainians seeking asylum in the United States in Tijuana, Mexico, on April 6, 2022. Deporting Ukrainian Refugees Weakens America
Canceling legal status would be a moral and strategic mistake that weakens America’s global standing.
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NATO forces take part in military exercises in Smardan, Romania, on Feb. 19. How Europe Should Navigate Trump
Two former foreign ministers of NATO countries on the difficult path ahead for European nations.
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In the foreground is the blurry figure of Vladimir Putin. In the background is a mirror that shows him clearly. How to Negotiate With Putin
Britain’s former ambassador to Russia on how Trump can avoid falling into the Kremlin’s trap.
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A man in army clothing walks past a poster of a man in a military uniform. Europe’s Best Bet for Protecting Postwar Ukraine
With U.S. commitment in question, armed neutrality is the most feasible option.
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Zelensky stands before four Ukrainian flags; cameras are pointed at him. It’s Time for Ukraine to Accept an Ugly Peace
Seven things for Zelensky to keep in mind as cease-fire negotiations start.
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A woman holds a baby to her chest as she and others cover their ears and run from a blast on a street. The Long Arm of Turkey’s Global Media Censorship
Few countries have been as relentless in their efforts to silence discussions of the past in foreign film and TV.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Feb. 28. Trump’s Rhetoric Gets Results
The U.S.-Ukraine cease-fire plan reflects the president’s overriding foreign-policy objective: to end the war.
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Three people are out of focus in a hallway while speaking to each other. On the left, in focus, is a sign that translates to Directorate-General for External Security. Europe Wonders if Trump Can Be Trusted With Intelligence
Long-standing alliances are threatened by a chaotic White House.
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A woman walks past an advertisement for the Russian army at a bus stop. Russia Is Only Winning Inside Trump’s Head
As Russians will tell you, the reality on the ground looks very, very different.
