Ukraine War, Day 1,515: Trump Administration Extends Sanctions Waiver on Russia’s Oil
Caught in its war on Iran and rising energy prices, Trump Administration extends sanctions waiver on Russia’s maritime oil exports to May 16.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 18, 2026 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Caught in its war on Iran and rising energy prices, Trump Administration extends sanctions waiver on Russia’s maritime oil exports to May 16.
Read More10-day ceasefire of Israel attacks on Lebanon took effect at midnight — Will it lead to a lasting halt of strikes that killed almost 2,200?
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 17, 2026 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Europe, Media, Podcast, Russia, Video, What's New, World | 0
32 minutes on Ukraine’s move from resistance to strength during Russia’s 50-month invasion, with counter-attacks and global drone exports
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 17, 2026 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
EU will begin releasing its €90 billion loan to Ukraine by end of June, after pro-Kremlin Viktor Orbán removed in Sunday’s Hungary elections
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 16, 2026 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
13+ civilians murdered and 86 wounded by 44 Russian missiles and 659 drones across Ukraine overnight. Zelensky: “Russia is betting on war”
Read MoreUS Navy guided missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy — now in the Strait of Hormuz, off the...
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 15, 2026 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Europe, Iran, Media, Podcast, Video, What's New, World | 2
29 minutes from defeat of Viktor Orbán in Hungary’s elections to Ukraine’s successful resistance to the US-Israel Wars on Iran and Lebanon
Read Moreby Hasan Patel | Apr 15, 2026 | Analysis, EA Birmingham, Europe, Populism in Action, Populism in the World, World | 4
“Defeat of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is far more than upset in Hungary. It is body blow to hard right, Trump’s MAGA, & populist strongmen.”
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 15, 2026 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Germany and Norway, establishing “strategic partnerships” and defense cooperation agreements.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 14, 2026 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Europe, Media, Populism in Action, Populism in the World, Video, What's New, World | 0
Analyzing victory of Peter Magyar and Tisza Party in Hungary’s elections, ending the 16-year rule of pro-Kremlin Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 14, 2026 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar will lift blockade of EU’s €90bn loan funding Ukraine military & financial needs through 2027.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 13, 2026 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulates Hungary’s Tisza Party & leader Péter Magyar on “resounding victory” in national elections.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 12, 2026 | Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Europe, Media, US, World | 0
J.D. Vance alongside Viktor Orbán at Orbán’s campaign rally in Budapest, Hungary, April 7,...
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 12, 2026 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Ukraine military says Russia violated Easter ceasefire 469 times since it took effect at 4:00 pm on Saturday, including 3 paramedics wounded.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 11, 2026 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Just ahead of a 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter, Russia murders 4+ Ukrainian civilians and injured dozens in attacks across the country.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 10, 2026 | EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Europe, Media, Podcast, Russia, Video, What's New, World | 0
32-minute evaluation of how Ukraine is not only resisting Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion but, on some fronts, seizing the initiative
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 10, 2026 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Vladimir Putin accepts Ukraine’s proposal of a ceasefire for Orthodox Easter, as his top financial advisor meets Donald Trump’s envoys in US.
Read MoreThe US-Iran temporary ceasefire wobbles as Israel kills 254 people in Lebanon and Washington and Tehran dispute the terms of their agreement.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 9, 2026 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky: Trump camp is ignoring how Russia is helping Iran target US troops. “They trust Putin. And it’s a pity.”
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 8, 2026 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Ukraine, western, regional officials: Russian satellites help Tehran target American bases & troops in Middle East amid US-Israel War on Iran
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 8, 2026 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
33-minute analysis of latest in Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, beginning with Kyiv counter-attacks restricting Moscow’s oil exports
Read MoreDonald Trump backs down from declaration that Iran’s “civilization will die tonight”, accepting proposal for 2-week ceasefire in US-Israel War
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 7, 2026 | EA Birmingham, EA Campus, Europe, Media, Podcast, Russia, Video, What's New, World | 0
Linking developments in US-Israel War on Iran and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine through the Trump camp’s lack of intelligence on both cases
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 7, 2026 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Ukraine tightens grip on Russia’s oil exports with further attacks on ports and terminals, affecting 75% of Moscow’s maritime oil shipments.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 6, 2026 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
3 civilians murdered, including a child, and 10 injured by overnight Russian attacks on residential buildings in Odesa in southern Ukraine
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 5, 2026 | Europe, Russia, World | 1
Ukraine continues strikes on Russia’s oil refineries, with overnight damage to Kstovo complex, despite Trump’s requests to halt the attacks.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 4, 2026 | Europe, Russia, World | 2
An investigator collects debris of a Russian drone in a residential neighborhood in Vyshneve,...
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 3, 2026 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Russia did not gain territory in March in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine — the first time it has failed to advance in 2 1/2 years.
Read MoreIn a highly-touted speech, Donald Trump says nothing new about US-Israel War on Iran, hailing destruction but avoiding political objectives.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 2, 2026 | Europe, Russia, World | 0
Amid stalled talks over Russia’s invasion, Ukraine President Zelensky speaks with Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
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