After Russia invaded Ukraine in February, large-scale land warfare came back to Europe, bringing in a dangerous new era of conflict and nuclear brinksmanship.
Since the start of Russia’s war on Ukraine in February, Poland has emerged as a crucial NATO ally in containing Moscow’s aggression and an indispensable ally of the United States in the region. Over 7 million Ukrainians have fled across the Polish border.
During the past two weeks, a conspiracy theory alleging that NATO members had donated HIV and hepatitis-infected blood to Ukraine was originally posted and spread on Weibo by “Guyan Muchan,” an influential account with more than 6 million followers.
Ankara has demanded that Sweden hand up or censor journalists, lawmakers, and activists who support Kurdish “terrorists” in exchange for Turkey agreeing to Sweden’s NATO membership
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell expressed serious concern that the intensification of hostilities in Ukraine poses an imminent threat to the lives and well-being of Ukraine’s 7.5 million children
European countries are worried that the flow of gas from Russia will be disrupted as tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalate
With tens of thousands of Russian troops stationed along the Ukrainian border, Kyiv citizens are waiting to see what Russian President Vladimir Putin will do next as part of his pressure campaign against Ukraine and NATO
Ukraine has been on high alert for the past eight years, fearful of Russian intervention on its soil. Many citizens have sought military training to be prepared in the event of a conflict as a result of the fear and stress
As the possibility of a Russian invasion continues to loom, Ukraine’s leaders have been seeking to assuage the population’s fears. Ukrainians have been trading war-preparation advice on social media channels. Life goes on as usual on the streets of Kyiv, the capital, and many people are hesitant to discuss the tensions openly
Those who fought alongside NATO forces are among the growing number of Afghans landing in Turkey after fleeing the Taliban