East European Countries

Kazakhstan bans face coverings in public places

Kremlin says anti-government protests in Serbia could be an attempted 'colour revolution'

Germany expects EU's Russia sanctions package to be agreed this week

Russia, asked about defence spending, says it is NATO spending that risks collapse of alliance

Russian forces advance and take first village in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, state media say

Pace of Ukraine talks hinges on efforts of Kyiv, Washington, Kremlin says

Hungary's Orban accuses EU of orchestrating 'repulsive' Pride march

Ukraine on track to withdraw from Ottawa anti-personnel mines treaty, Zelenskiy decree shows

Russian culture minister in North Korea praises 'unprecedented' cooperation

Top Ukrainian commander sees new assault on key eastern city

Serbia's police clashes with anti-government protesters

Poland's departing president asks Ukraine to be patient as successor settles in

Huge crowds pack Budapest as banned Pride swells into anti-Orban rally

Kremlin says Estonia's readiness to host nuclear-capable NATO jets threatens Russia

Russian missile attack kills five in Ukraine's southeast

Taiwan VP says will not be intimidated after Czech says China planned physical intimidation

Ukraine calls for EU sanctions on Bangladeshi entities for import of 'stolen grain'

Hungary's PM Orban warns of legal consequences over banned Budapest Pride march

US ambassador to Russia leaves Moscow, embassy statement says

Ukraine's drone attack restricts traffic on Don River bridge in Russia's Volgograd

Analysis-Following NATO summit, Trump and Europe still at odds over Putin's ambitions

Czechs drop surgery requirement for gender change

Russia captures village in eastern Ukraine near lithium deposit, Russian-backed official says

Russia says it plans to summon the German ambassador over alleged harassment of its journalists

Kremlin says no date yet for next round of Ukraine peace talks

Lavrov says NATO spending increase won't significantly affect Russia's security

Erdogan says Trump would join Ukraine peace talks in Turkey if Putin attends

Ukraine's top general says Ukraine stopped Russian advances in northern Sumy region

Hungary's LGBTQ+ community reels under Orban's laws, Pride ban

EU's von der Leyen urges Hungary to allow Pride despite ban

EU leaders discuss new US trade proposal as deal clock ticks down

Ukraine, European rights body sign accord for tribunal on Russian aggression

All NATO, including US, 'totally committed' to keeping Ukraine in fight, Rutte says

Trump considers more Patriots for Ukraine, says Putin "has to end" the war

Polish president says government trying to force him to sign wind farm laws

Zelenskiy opts for more formal, calibrated wardrobe ahead of Trump meeting

US and Iran disagree on scale of damage to nuclear facilities from US strikes, Kremlin aide says

Russia's Medvedev calls EU an enemy, says Ukrainian membership would be dangerous

Armenia arrests archbishop over alleged coup plot