Europe
Zelensky threatens Belarus as NATO hovers at edges of war
An exchange of accusations and threats, on top of Kyiv attacks deep into Russia, risks drawing in the US and Europe. Is that what Ukraine wants?
June 24, 2026
An exchange of accusations and threats, on top of Kyiv attacks deep into Russia, risks drawing in the US and Europe. Is that what Ukraine wants?
Rubio's ominous comments about the future of negotiations, coupled with Moscow urging US and European diplomats to leave Kyiv, spell darkness ahead
New charges launched against Andriy Yermak, the former head of President Zelensky's office, underscore persistent problems in Kyiv
Every threat has failed and it is too late for the US to just 'walk away' from the Ukraine war. But Washington has something Russia wants, badly.
He needs to follow his old diplomatic instincts for ending the war, no matter how unpopular with Kyiv and the Europeans
Russia is not going to stop fighting, but there are signs that its terms are not as maximalist as a year ago
