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In a new and uncertain world order, the region must replace Trump with pragmatism
Jan 27
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Michał Kranz
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Trump wants a Ukraine peace deal by June, US ambassador to Poland cuts ties with its parliament speaker, and Orbán threatens his rival
February 4-11, 2026 in Eastern Europe
Feb 11
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Michał Kranz
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Ukraine agreed to a new post-war ceasefire plan, Eastern Europe became embroiled in the Epstein files, and the Baltics eased military…
January 27-February 3, 2026 in Eastern Europe
Feb 4
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Michał Kranz
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What European Liberalism Can Learn from an Interwar Polish Strongman
Jul 24, 2025
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Michał Kranz
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Biden Has Cost Eastern Europe its Security
Jun 28, 2024
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Michał Kranz
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The Russian drone attack on Poland is the future of NATO's East — and no one is prepared
Sep 10, 2025
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Michał Kranz
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Moscow threatens Trump, Russia's 'little green men' appear near Estonia, and Poland gets exemption from EU migration pact
Oct 13, 2025
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Michał Kranz
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Trump says no new Russia sanctions, Kellogg will meet with Lukashenko, and Slovakia's Fico floats NATO exit
Jun 18, 2025
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Michał Kranz
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Life, Journalism, and the Burden of History: The Story of My Marriage to Eastern Europe
Jun 1, 2025
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Michał Kranz
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Trump's Greenland threats sideline Ukraine, Belarus and Hungary join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' and Bulgaria's president resigns
January 14-20, 2026 in Eastern Europe
Jan 21
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Michał Kranz
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Trump accepts Ukraine security guarantees, Lukashenko arrests 100s of new prisoners, and Moldova's president endorses reunification with…
January 6-13, 2026 in Eastern Europe
Jan 14
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Michał Kranz
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Russian border guards enter Estonia, Ukraine-Russia talks stall in Miami, and Poland and Ukraine mark a 'positive' reset in their ties
December 17-23, 2025 in Eastern Europe
Dec 24, 2025
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Michał Kranz
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Ukraine says it may give up its NATO goals, Belarus releases over 100 political prisoners, and Bulgarian protestors topple their government
December 9-16, 2025 in Eastern Europe
Dec 16, 2025
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Michał Kranz
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Putin rejects Trump's latest peace push, the EU threatens new sanctions on Belarus, and Poland and Germany spar over WWII reparations
November 26-December 2, 2025 in Eastern Europe
Dec 3, 2025
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Michał Kranz
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Ukraine is walking into a trap
The walls of Trump's peace push are closing in around Zelensky
Nov 27, 2025
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Michał Kranz
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Ukraine agrees to Trump's peace plan, Poland will send troops to secure railways, and Serbia's president denies killing civilians in Bosnia
November 19-25, 2025 in Eastern Europe
Nov 25, 2025
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Michał Kranz
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Russia blows up a rail line in Poland, Ukraine faces the loss of Pokrovsk, and a corruption scandal closes in on Zelensky's circle
November 11-18, 2025 in Eastern Europe
Nov 19, 2025
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Michał Kranz
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The Eastern Flank will publish tomorrow
Hi everyone — because I’ve been covering events in Poland today, I’m going to be releasing my regular news roundup tomorrow instead of tonight.
Nov 17, 2025
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Michał Kranz
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