List of Eastern Europe articles
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Residents evacuated from Shebekino and other Russian towns near the border with Ukraine are seen in a temporary shelter in Belgorod, Russia, on June 2. Russians Are Unraveling Before Our Eyes
A wave of fresh humiliations has the Kremlin struggling to control the narrative.
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A Maxar satellite image taken at 12:15 p.m. local time shows damage to a section of the roadway and sluice gates at the Nova Kakhovka dam in Ukraine. What Ukraine’s Dam Collapse Means for the War
The breach could unleash a disastrous new humanitarian crisis as Kyiv readies its counteroffensive.
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A uniformed soldier holding a rifle sits onboard the deck of a naval ship on a cloudy day, facing the glass wall of the ship's cabin. The soldier is partially reflected in the glass. Has Hvaldimir, Putin’s Secret Weapon, Defected?
The Kremlin’s beloved beluga has surfaced in Scandinavia, highlighting the hidden roles that animals play in military affairs.
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting with the Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg on April 20, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Don’t Delay Ukraine’s Path to NATO Membership
A clear offer to join the alliance after the war ends is the best chance for a speedy settlement.
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Two soldiers have breakfast outside at a small table next to their cottage near Avdiivka, Ukraine. Blockade Runners Keep War-Torn Ukraine Working
“We’re basically homeless here, but at least we’re home.”
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A protester burns his Russian passport during a demonstration against Russia's military invasion on Ukraine, in Belgrade, on March 6, 2022, 11 days after Russia launched a military invasion on Ukraine. Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Against Forced Russian Citizenship
Moscow ramped up its efforts to make Ukrainians Russian. Ukraine is planning to fight back.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron during the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan. India Is Stuck in a New World Disorder
New Delhi wants to be friends with both Moscow and Washington, but the war in Ukraine has underscored the contradictions in its global vision.
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Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations Sergiy Kyslytsya speaks during a United Nations General Assembly special session at the U.N. headquarters on Oct. 10, 2022. Ukrainian U.N. Ambassador: Russia Is ‘Mold That Invades Your House’
Sergiy Kyslytsya talks about Putin’s nuclear blackmail, what to do with the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and how even Henry Kissinger can learn.
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Farm workers walk through a field searching for mines and explosives near the village of Myrolyubivka in Ukraine's Kherson region on April 18. Ukraine’s Farmland Is a Literal Minefield
With their livelihoods threatened and the state stretched thin, agricultural workers are taking demining into their own hands.
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A Turkish flag, a Russian flag, a United Nations flag, and a Ukrainian flag stand next to each other. Erdogan Is a Key Player in Ukraine—on Both Sides
Why Ukrainians are ambivalently watching Turkey’s election.
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A church steeple stands in the sun by the Moscow River in Moscow. Ukrainians Are Directing Their Anger at Their Church
As the Russian invasion carries on, Ukraine’s relationship to religion is becoming ever more strained.
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A Ukrainian artillery soldier fires a howitzer toward Russian positions near Bakhmut, Ukraine. Turn Ukraine Into a Bristling Porcupine
No matter how this war ends, Russia will need to be deterred from attacking again.
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Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova speaks next to Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov at the Black Sea Security Summit in Bucharest, Romania, on April 13. How Kyiv Is Wooing the Global South
Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova on convincing the rest of the world to stand on the right side of history.
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An aerial view shows more than a thousand missiles and rockets lined up in long rows on a field of dirt and a few plants. Holding Russia Accountable for War Crimes Is Harder Than It Looks
Debate rages over whether to pick the “gold, silver, or bronze” medal option for prosecuting war crimes.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (right) shakes hands with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg during their joint press conference in Kyiv. Don’t Promise Ukraine NATO Membership Now
Bringing Kyiv into the alliance soon could harden Russia’s resolve, frustrate potential peace efforts, and play into the Kremlin’s propaganda.
