East European Countries

Romanian centrist has slight lead over hard-right ahead of tight Sunday vote-survey

New head of Russian land forces distinguished himself in Ukraine

'Non-starter' Ukraine talks renew call for US sanctions bill

US to start European troop withdrawal discussions later this year, US NATO ambassador says

Former US ambassador to Ukraine says she resigned because of Trump's foreign policy

Polish presidential election frontrunner faces scrutiny over ads

Europeans and Zelenskiy agree Russian stance is 'unacceptable', Starmer says

Russia says Ukraine talks yielded a prisoner swap deal and an agreement to keep talking

Russia, Ukraine agreed to exchange 1,000 POWs from each side, Ukrainian Defence Minister says

Trump-admirer Simion hopes voter anger will win him Romania presidency

ICC prosecutor Khan on leave amid sexual misconduct probe

Nationalist Polish presidential contender talks tough on Ukraine

Polish ruling party reports attack on its website before election

Ukraine to make securing a ceasefire a priority in Istanbul talks, says source

Trump says he will return to Washington after Gulf tour

Ukraine calls on allies to keep pressure on Russia after talks yield no ceasefire

Russia says forces capture two settlements, Ukraine says fighting continues throughout front

Putin replaces commander of Russia's ground forces and appoints him to security council

Rubio says Russia-Ukraine talks at 'logjam,' Trump-Putin meeting needed for breakthrough

Slovakia's Fico holds meeting at site of his shooting, rails against opposition

Putin's negotiator at Istanbul talks says Moscow's aim is to secure a long-lasting peace with Ukraine

In Romania vote, centrist mathematician Dan braces for tight battle with hard-right

Erdogan tells Zelenskiy that Turkey to host him, Putin when they are ready

Zelenskiy says no need for Putin meeting if technical talks agree ceasefire

Small, aspirational Albania hosts giant European summit

Putin currently has no plans to go to Istanbul talks, the Kremlin says

Putin discussed Ukraine talks with Russia's most senior officials

Factbox-Aides, diplomats and spies: Who are Russia and Ukraine sending to Istanbul?

Estonia says Russia sent jet after attempt to stop sanction-breaking ship

Peace breakthrough unlikely as Putin declines to meet Zelenskiy in Turkey

Trump not going to Turkey for Russia-Ukraine talks, US official says

Putin to skip Ukraine talks, Russian team includes seasoned negotiators

Poland to choose between pro-EU and MAGA paths in presidential vote

Factbox-How might Trump win peace in Ukraine?

MAGA goes East: Romania's presidential frontrunner rides hard-right wave

Ukraine wants clarity from Russia before deciding next steps on talks in Turkey

Poland finds what it says may be foreign-funded election interference

Ukraine gas reserves are at lowest level in 11 years, analyst ExPro says

Putin has invitation to visit Iran, but dates have yet to be set, Kremlin says