Central & Eastern Europe

Ukraine’s incursion into the Russian region of Kursk could have many drivers. But the political landscape in the United States can’t be discounted.

Ukraine now controls 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory, the result of a risky incursion that could prove fruitful for Kyiv’s war strategy.

Viktor Orban has long drawn Brussels’ ire. With Hungary now holding the EU’s rotating presidency, he could do more damage than ever before.