It seems that Russia had two distinct but overlapping goals in invading Ukraine. The first was to take control of its western borderland, an area that gives it strategic depth and that Moscow believes to be in its sphere of influence. The second was to pit NATO members against each other, breaking off factions that […]
Update on talks. After negotiations between Russia and Ukraine ended on Monday, representatives of both countries left Belarus for their respective capitals to consult...
Opinions are fickle. They change depending on circumstance, reaction and incoming information, in disputes and in conversations. Theyāre formed as much by emotion as...
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is hosting the Western Balkans Investment Summit on Monday, with the leaders of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro,...
Another refugee crisis?Ā The European Union is warning that Europe may face one of its most serious humanitarian crises in years, saying that more than...
The economic retaliation against Russia for invading Ukraine is starting to shape up. The United States announced on Feb. 24 that along with Canada,...
With all thatās happening in Eastern Europe, itās understandable why so much attention has been paid to Russia, Ukraine, NATO, the European Union, the...
Events in Ukraine. Russian troops are continuing to strike at various targets on Ukrainian territory, including the capital, Kyiv, where explosions and occasional gunfire...