Europe

• July 24, 2026

  Russia's 'Axis Of Upheaval' Is Built To Last Beyond Ukraine, Analyst Kendall-Taylor Says

  Russia's deepening partnerships with China, Iran, and North Korea represent one of the most significant geopolitical realignments driven by the war in Ukraine. Yet according to Andrea Kendall-Taylor, viewing this grouping through the lens of a traditional military alliance misses the bigger picture.

• July 15, 2026

  French Rafales Mark Step Toward Ukraine Ditching Soviet Fighter Jets, Analysts Say

  The announcement on July 14 that French Rafale fighter jets will soon be received by Kyiv represents another step away from its legacy Soviet aircraft fleet, experts say.

• July 09, 2026

  Rift Over World War II-Era Killings Rocks Crucial Ukraine-Poland Ties

  Poland, steeped in bad memories of the 1939 Nazi-Soviet invasion and decades of dominance from Moscow after World War II, is a firm backer of Ukraine’s defense against Russia. But a flare-up over their own bloody history is threatening ties at a crucial time -- and could have wide repercussions.

• July 08, 2026

  NATO's 'Tremendous Unity' And Other Takeaways From The Summit In Turkey

  The NATO summit in Turkey got off to a rocky start, with US President Donald Trump slamming Spain for failing to spend on defense and other alliance members for refusing to pitch in during the Iran war. But by the end of the day, unity was the key word from leaders, including the US president.

• July 08, 2026

  NATO's Challenge Is Adapting To Changing Transatlantic Order, RAND's Cecire Says

  As NATO leaders gather in Ankara for a summit expected to shape the alliance's future direction, European capitals are looking to what many see as the meeting's defining challenge: whether the alliance can demonstrate political unity at a moment of profound geopolitical change.

• July 07, 2026

  Six Things To Watch At NATO Summit In Turkey

  NATO leaders are meeting in the Turkish capital, Ankara, for the alliance’s annual summit on July 7-8 in the shadow of the Iran war and American complaints that not all European allies are pulling their weight when it comes to defense spending.

• June 23, 2026

  EU Officials Meet Taliban In Brussels For First Time Despite Outcry From Activists

  Officials from Afghanistan's Taliban rulers held talks in Brussels for the first time on the repatriation of Afghans despite sharp criticism from rights groups that the European Union was legitimizing the hard-liners amid continued signs they are cracking down further on women.

• June 23, 2026

  Medal Row Highlights Tricky Relations Between Kyiv And Warsaw As EU Talks Begin

  A dispute over a Polish state honor awarded to Volodymyr Zelenskyy has exposed deeper tensions between Warsaw and Kyiv, highlighting how historical grievances and domestic politics could complicate Ukraine's path toward EU membership.

• June 16, 2026

  With EU Door Finally Open, Ukraine And Moldova Look To Race Toward Membership

  The European Union opened accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova on June 15 after the election of a new government in Hungary removed the final hurdle to moving the process of joining the 27-member bloc.

• June 15, 2026

  As Tajik Activist Faces German Deportation, Exiles Fear They're Next

  The detention of a Tajik activist in Germany and the threat of his expulsion have sent shockwaves through opposition circles in exile, reviving fears of the dangers that await activists forced to return home.

• June 14, 2026

  How Sanctioned Russians Are Using A Backdoor Into Europe

  This year, Serbia granted citizenship to four times as many Russians as people of all other nationalities combined, and some of them were under international sanctions, an RFE/RL analysis shows.

• June 14, 2026

  EU Set To Host Taliban For First Time Despite Outcry

  The European Union is preparing to host the Taliban in Brussels for the first time for "technical talks" on the repatriation of Afghans despite sharp criticism from rights groups and signs Afghanistan's rulers are cracking down further on women.

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