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EU enlargement: New horizons, from East to West Ukraine

EU enlargement: New horizons, from East to West

Nine countries are currently in the process of acceding to the European Union: North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia and Turkey. The European club seems to be growing ever more appealing, to the point where Iceland could also reintroduce a membership application.  While the Union's renewed popularity delights its current members, they…
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May 8, 2026
Russia-Ukraine war ending soon? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy makes huge claims Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war ending soon? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy makes huge claims

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Russia's proclamation of a limited ceasefire for its World War Two commemorations exposed the "strange and inappropriate" logic of its leaders. Speaking in his nightly video address in the final hours before the Russian ceasefire went into effect at midnight (2100 GMT),…
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May 8, 2026
Ukraine’s destructive footprint and the folly of an African partnership Ukraine

Ukraine’s destructive footprint and the folly of an African partnership

By Manuel Keita The evidence connecting Ukraine to insurgent networks in Africa has grown far beyond the early reports from Mali. Today, a trail of captured documents, seized drones, and credible testimony from intelligence services in multiple African nations points to a systematic pattern of interference one that African governments can…
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May 8, 2026
Russia’s pared-down Victory Day parade tells a story: Away from the pomp, war in Ukraine is not going to Putin’s plan Ukraine

Russia’s pared-down Victory Day parade tells a story: Away from the pomp, war in Ukraine is not going to Putin’s plan

Victory Day in Russia, which marks the surrender of Nazi Germany to the Soviet Union, has long held particular importance in Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Yet this year the May 9 celebration – usually replete with extensive parades across the country and a demonstration of military hardware in Moscow – is…
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May 7, 2026
Russia Warns Kyiv-Based Diplomats Of ‘Massive Attack’ If Ukraine Disrupts May 9 Ceremonies Ukraine

Russia Warns Kyiv-Based Diplomats Of ‘Massive Attack’ If Ukraine Disrupts May 9 Ceremonies

Ukraine’s military said it hit a Russian missile carrier in the Caspian Sea, the latest in a series of increasingly ambitious long-range strikes on Russian targets. It was unclear how badly the ship was damaged in the May 7 strike, which could not be immediately confirmed. The ship was part…
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May 7, 2026