
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s X account was hacked on April 8, leading to the publication of false posts including a claim that Russian troops had attacked Czech forces near Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave.
“The post about the …
Amy B. Zegart

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s X account was hacked on April 8, leading to the publication of false posts including a claim that Russian troops had attacked Czech forces near Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave.
“The post about the …
In recent years, authoritarian parties and those on the political extremes have been gaining ground across Europe. This trend is worrying not only because of their illiberal agendas but also because many of them have ties to Moscow. Russia has …

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has hit back at remarks from a Ukrainian-born U.S. lawmaker who said Kyiv should cede territory to Russia, and President Volodymyr Zelensky should resign.
In an interview with the Telegraph published on April 7, …

At least three people were killed and 19 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day, regional officials reported on April 8.
Russia launched 46 drones overnight, including Shahed-type attack drones and one Iskander-M ballistic …

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was “not happy” with Russia’s intensified attacks on Ukraine, while speaking during an Oval Office meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on April 7.
“I’m not happy …

Russia has lost 926,310 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on April 8.
This number includes 1,290 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on April 7 that Ukraine is ramping up drone production to the “maximum."
In his nightly address, Zelensky said that Ukraine will increase production for the “full range of drones: from Mavics to …

Ukraine has initiated an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council and a special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council following Russia’s deadly attack on Kryvyi Rih, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X on April 7.
Russia attacked Kryvyi …

U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 7 that direct talks between the United States and Iran are underway to discuss Iran’s nuclear program.
Speaking at a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump announced that a …

The U.S. did not impose tariffs on Russia, despite imposing tariffs on over 180 different countries and territories, because “we’re not doing business” with Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 7.
The White House imposed …

Security footage shows that no military personnel were present at a Krivyi Rih restaurant, despite Russian claims of military targets amid a Russian attack on the city on April 4, France 24 reported on April 7.
Russia targeted Kryvyi Rih in a deadly …

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are present in Belgorod Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an evening address on April 7.
Ukraine first launched a surprise offensive into Russia’s Kursk Oblast in August 2024. Ukrainian officials have said …
The shift from a brigade structure to an army corps organization continues to progress.

President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed new Ukrainian ambassadors to seven countries on April 7, according to decrees published on the president’s website.
The appointments include Andriy Kostin, Ukraine’s former Prosecutor General, who …

In a way unseen since the start of the full-scale invasion, the daily grind of the front line in Russia’s war against Ukraine has taken the back seat in world headlines.
The dizzying U.S. President Donald Trump-led attempts to negotiate peace in …

Key developments on April 7:

Oslo will allocate around $454 million for the purchase of artillery ammunition for Ukraine, the Norwegian government announced on April 7.
Around $363 million will be devoted to the Czech-led initiative to provide Kyiv with artillery shells. Another …

If elected president, former Prime Minister Victor Ponta told Reuters he will ban the export of Ukrainian grain through the country’s Black Sea ports to protect local farmers.
Bucharest plays a crucial role in Ukrainian exports amid …

The Kremlin on April 7 announced it is “closely monitoring” oil markets after the price of its key export grade, Urals crude, plunged towards the $50 mark.
“We are very closely monitoring the situation, which is currently characterized as extremely …