CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — President Donald Trump’s abrupt freeze of U.S. foreign aid is sending shockwaves through Eastern Europe, leaving pro-democracy groups, independent media, civil society initiatives and local governments scrambling to make ends meet in a region often defined by rivalries between East and West.

The US State Department said that the 90-day freeze aims to root out waste and block so-called woke programs to expose US-funded activities 'that run contrary to our national interests'

Eastern Europe’s stock markets are among the world’s best performers this month, benefiting from optimism that the nearly three-year war in Ukraine could be resolved as Donald Trump pushes for peace talks.

"Trump might forget about Greenland. But also, he might not. Nobody knows. He operates on whims," @anneapplebaum writes.

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Slovenia has drawn global attention and its fair share of misinterpretation. Now its residents are saying enough is enough.

Among the issues likely to be explored at the World Economic Forum this week is the future of Ukraine and its impact on Europe.

Ukrainian forces fighting around Velyka Novosilka claim its Russian takeover will amount to nothing more than a flag-raising exercise

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Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has declared that any effort to end Russia's war in Ukraine must fully involve Kyiv.

Several of President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees faced tough questioning from Republicans and Democrats alike during hours-long confirmation hearings on Thursday.

Observers are warning that detention camps in Syria housing thousands of terrorists loyal to the bloodthirsty group are close to collapse