List of Eastern Europe articles
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Black smoke feels the scene behind statues draped with the Ukrainina flag as a mob of protesters surrounds the statues. The Stubborn Legend of a Western ‘Coup’ in Ukraine
Ten years on, there is still confusion over what, exactly, transpired on the last days of the Maidan.
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A woman in a blue suit leans forward to look down the line of world leaders and dignitaries, many in suits. Inside Ukraine’s Fight for Hearts and Minds
How Kyiv is working to win over the world beyond the West.
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A man in a T-shirt sits with his hands clasped for a portrait. Now Ukraine Is Also Recruiting Prisoners
Will a convict enlistment drive solve shortfalls on the frontline?
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Former President Trump pumps his fist at 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Decoding Trump’s Foreign Policy
Former Pentagon policymaker Elbridge Colby makes the case for a more transactional, common-sense approach to the world.
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GettyImages-1241340706 (2) (1) Ukraine Is Still Too Corrupt to Join the West
The strategy of winning the war by joining Western institutions has one big, homegrown hurdle.
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A damaged car sits in a field of dry, dead sunflowers. Ukraine’s Other Problem: Spiraling Debt
Loans from the IMF, Western governments, and private investors are coming due.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen straight on as he attends an Orthodox Easter service. Putin wears a black suit and dark tie and a serious expression. Colorful drapes or curtains hang slightly out of focus behind him. Russian Oil Is Still Paying for Putin’s War
After initial success, Western energy sanctions are stalling out.
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A ripped and warped section from the side of a plane rests in the foreground of a broad expanse of a grassy field against a cloudy sky. How the West Misunderstood Moscow in Ukraine
Ten years ago, Russia’s first invasion failed to wake up a bamboozled West. The reasons are still relevant today.
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A man dressed in military camouflage fatigues holds a controller as he stands in front of a large robotic vehicle on a dirt road. Ukraine Goes All-In on Ground Robots
The goal is to save more human lives.
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Oleg Nefedov, a judge of Russia's Supreme Court, reads a decision in Moscow on Nov. 30, 2023. Russia Is Using Lawsuits to Fight the West’s Sanctions
Ukraine is currently on the losing side of the new legal front in the West’s economic war.
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A satirical float shows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the annual carnival parade in Mainz, Germany, on Feb. 20, 2023. For Putin, the EU Is a Bigger Threat Than NATO
The Kremlin fears the EU’s ability to spur deep political change.
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A small group of protesters hold signs in support of Mikheil Saakashvili. In front of them is a larger sign depicting Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili and Russian President Vladimir Putin. How Putin’s War Is Transforming Ukraine’s Neighbors
Moscow has tightened its grip in Eastern and Central Europe.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on before the start of a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council. NATO Is Helping Ukraine to Fight—but Not to Win
The Washington summit was heavy on promises but light on plans.
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Orban and Putin walk near a podium. How Orban Became Putin’s Pawn
Among all of Russia’s useful idiots, few have sought to make themselves more useful than the Hungarian prime minister.
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U.S. Marine Corps recruits from Lima Company complete a 10-mile hike at Camp Pendleton, near San Diego, California, on April 22, 2021. The Return of the Military Draft
The wars in Ukraine and Gaza show that technology cannot replace soldiers—on the contrary.
