Ukrainians suffering after massive Russian attack completely destroying thermal power production 😢

Good morning from Nova Gorica in Slovenia on the border with Italy. We are here for the @eurozine.bsky.social 2025 conference.

Very sad news indeed 😢

Is Russia about to challenge NATO? Check out my analysis in this week's Brief Eastern Europe briefeasterneurope.eu/p/november-3...

I guess we can start taking bets on when (or even if) the Putin-Trump Budapest Summit will take pace edition.cnn.com/2025/10/20/p...

All things related to Croatian politics and digital interference thanks to Alexandra Karppi at Tal Eastern Europe talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/epi...

Here is a reporter who deserves to be remembered. kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-jo...

Europe must get to the next level of defence. #RigaConf2025

We reached our goal of 300 5-star ratings on #Spotify for Talk Eastern Europe! Thank you to all who listen and gave us the rating!

⚡️ Poland says cyberattacks on critical infrastructure are on rise, Russia is to blame

@areichardt.bsky.social Using the #Podbean app, I updated my list with your Talk Eastern Europe #podcast.

Take a look at the latest issue of @neweasterneurope.eu, it's a beauty 😍 read it here: neweasterneurope.eu/2025/09/27/i...

An amazing lunch in #Sarajevo

Russian attack on #Kyiv killed 4 and injured 27 more this night. Rescue workers continue to search for people who may be under the rubble. Several other regions of #Ukraine have been under Russian missile and drone attack, as well. 📷: This is Kyiv today

Hello from Yerevan! Where I took part in a seminar organized by the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and local Armenian experts

JUST IN: The Anti-Corruption Bureau has begun repressive proceedings against 30 more NGOs in Georgia, including an animal shelter.

Some really interesting insights into the changing city of Tirana Albania! Listen to the latest Talk Eastern Europe, featuring Ray Koçi, an advisor to the Mayor of Tirana on inclusive planning. talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/epi...

I was very glad of the opportunity to have a substantial conversation with @neweasterneurope.eu on the Trump deal with Armenia and Azerbaijan talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/epi...

Check out the latest episode of Talk Eastern Europe! Listen on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/epi...

NATO has the opportunity to demonstrate its own strength without a direct military clash with Russia if it takes decisive steps after this provocation. neweasterneurope.eu/2025/09/11/r...

Back in July we published Valerii Pekar’s warning: Russia’s next strike may not be tanks, but drones, missiles, cyberattacks, sabotage & proxy actors. Today’s provocation looks eerily close. What do you think? 👉 neweasterneurope.eu/2025/07/24/w...

The European Union has the financial resources to defend itself. But it lacks the political will to do so. This political will needs to be asserted and require important decisions to be made now, writes Jean-Yves Leconte for NEE: neweasterneurope.eu/2025/09/08/f...

In other words, the coalition of the willing is unwilling to help until Ukraine doesn't need its help. Surely at some point someone has to realise that this approach just incentivises Putin to keep the war going?

Poland bet on investment in its military way beyond any other European NATO member state and that investment paid off dividends with the Trump White House. Yesterday's visit by Polish President Nawrocki got solid commitment from Trump. www.politico.eu/article/dona...

Saying that we will provide security guarantees that will be put in place once there is a ceasefire that will not happen has nothing to do with security guarantees. It's just a grim fairy tale. We must stop playing with words. It is not decent. Ukraine's security depends on russia's defeat. Period.

It is not true - unless the Kremlin denies it (right @darthputinkgb.bsky.social)? www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...

The cliché 'actions speak louder than words' should prove here that Putin does not want peace. The rate of drone and missile strikes has nearly doubled since Putin’s meeting with Trump last month. www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...

It reminds me of all the speculation around Putin’s health in 2022/2023. Probably some sort of smoke screen.

As #Georgia dismantles its civil service, the Kremlin watches and wins neweasterneurope.eu/2025/08/25/a...

Russia says no to everything because it doesn't want peace.

Kurkov is unfortunately right. Despite all that happened in the last seven days, peace is far away. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Every deal that trades Ukrainian land for empty promises teaches Putin the same lesson: invade again, and the West will blink. neweasterneurope.eu/2025/08/20/a...

Every deal that trades Ukrainian land for empty promises teaches Putin the same lesson: invade again, and the West will blink. neweasterneurope.eu/2025/08/20/a...

Very saddened to hear of Vladimir Socor's passing. He was a great analyst with deep knowledge about this region unlike many others. I still remember interviewing him 3 yes ago in Tartu. RIP 🏴 universul.net/vladimir-soc...

Another key and timely piece from @neweasterneurope.eu - On why territorial concessions will not end the war: neweasterneurope.eu/2025/08/14/w...

Spending my vacation in the north of Poland near Bydgoszcz in an area called Bory Tucholskie and it's incredible.

🇺🇦🇺🇸 Meanwhile, in Anchorage, Alaska, on the eve of the Putin-Trump summit, about a thousand people gathered for a pro-Ukrainian rally.

If we don't call out others for violating human rights, it might make it easier to violate them at home...

I will be really shocked if anything productive comes out of the Friday Putin-Trump Summit. I expect nothing. Putin is just playing Trump and playing for time. He will only agree to peace (temporary) at a cost unacceptable to Ukrianins. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

my humble opinion, but these takes may not get anywhere. especially if there's confusion on starting positions www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...

Small reminder - just under 60% of Ukrainians think that a peace deal that does not restore full territorial integrity of Ukraine is doomed to failure. The Ukrainian population is engaged, armed, activated, & won’t accept a deal if they think it’s a bad one. From my project IBIFUkraine.com

What Putin demands for a ceasefire may be a high price. Are Ukrainians ready to pay? Next week's Trump-Putin summit may be decisive. (plus you can't trust Putin) www.politico.com/news/2025/08...

Wow! Most recent polls in Germany have AfD contiuing momentum, way past SPD and nearing CDU.

New #TalkEasternEurope 🎙️ podcast is now out! I spoke with Kyiv-based journalist Aleksander Palikot about Ukraine’s anti-corruption crackdown, protests & the context leading up to Zelenskyy’s reversal. Great insights! 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/6W69... #Ukraine #Zelenskyy #Podcast

Check you the latest Talk Eastern Europe podcast - I speak with Kyiv-based journalist Aleksander Palikot on the background, context and consequences of Zelenskyy's changes to the anti-corruption agencies in Ukraine. talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/epi...

A MUST read from Valerii Pekar - even without a direct attack, Moscow is already exploiting vulnerabilities in NATO and the EU using hybrid tactics. It will only get worse. How will we respond? Need food for thought for the weekend? Read this: neweasterneurope.eu/2025/07/24/w...

The promised patriots to defend Ukrainian cities which are being pummeled on a daily basis will be made available .... in 2026?? 🙄 newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/trump-s...

Check out the latest Talk Eastern Europe featuring Alexandra Karppi's discussion on Bulgaria’s political landscape, local and Russian backed disinformation, the rise of far-right political actors, etc. Listen here - or anywhere you listen to podcasts: talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/epi...

A lot has changed in the Eastern Partnership since its birth in 2009; but it's worth checking in on how the EaP is doing. Can't think of a better index than the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum's study, recently released. Great insights on the region: neweasterneurope.eu/2025/07/16/w...