Eastern-Central Europe
EU Reaches Agreement on Russian Oil Sanctions
The European Commission overcame its last hurdle in putting into place its Russian oil price cap this week.
Belarus Foreign Minister Suddenly Dead
On Saturday, Nov. 26, Belarusian state media BelTa reported that Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei has died.
Oligarch Renounces Russian Citizenship
Oleg Tinkov, the founder of Moscow-based Tinkoff Bank, renounced his Russian citizenship.
Tensions Escalate on the Border between Russia and Poland in Kaliningrad
On Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, the general secretary of the ruling Law and Justice Party in Poland said that they were considering building a structure along its border with Kaliningrad, the Russian exclave along the Baltic Sea.
Two Russians From the Chukotka Region Seek Asylum in Alaska
Two Russian citizens from Egvekinot, a city in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, arrived in Gambell, Alaska by boat last Thursday – fleeing Putin’s latest military conscription effort – Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s office said.
Ukrainian Troops Close To Liberating Kherson in Southern Offensive
In the first week of October, Ukrainian troops made significant advancements in their counteroffensive in the Kherson Oblast. Beginning in late August, alongside the operation in the Kharkiv Oblast, the southern counteroffensive’s initial goal has focused on securing the two crossings across the Dnipro River and liberating the city of Kherson.