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In another policy reversal to have taken place in the last weeks of his presidency, US Pres. Joe Biden has approved the provision of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, US officials briefed a number of publications on Tuesday.

Biden Approves Sending Anti-Personnel Mines to Ukraine

Putin Approves Russia's Revised Nuclear Doctrine

Ukraine claims Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile at it for the first time

Sabotage Fears After Two Undersea Cables Severed in Baltic Sea

Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv claims Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile

Guardian20 mins

Russia

US Pres. Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to strike deeper into Russia with long-range weapons, American officials confirmed to a number of publications on Sunday.

Biden Allows Ukraine to Strike Deeper Into Russian Territory

Russian Attack on Ukraine's Power Grid Triggers Blackouts

'Like nothing you've seen': Trump team readies a flurry of executive actions for Day 1

Russia's Gazprom Cuts Gas Deliveries to Austria

N. Korea, Russia court softer image: From animal diplomacy to tourism

Korea Herald7 hrs

Ukraine

Addressing the nearly three-year-old Russia-Ukraine war in his first major speech since winning the election on Nov. 5, US Pres.-elect Donald Trump told an audience in Palm Beach, Florida, that "It's gotta stop."

Trump on Russia-Ukraine War: 'It's Gotta Stop'

Report: Elon Musk Met with Iran's UN Ambassador

Ukrainian FM rules out conceding territory

Report: Trump Draft Order Would Create Board to Evaluate, Dismiss Generals

Ukraine Should Have Heeded Milley’s Warning

American Conservative4 hrs

Poland

Following a series of mystery fires at European cargo depots in July, recent satellite images of fires in the Black Sea have prompted Western analysts to link these incidents to potential Russian sabotage plots.

Report: Cargo Plane Fires Linked to Alleged Russian Sabotage Plot

Eight Held in Germany, Poland for Allegedly Plotting Nazi-Inspired Coup

CJ CheilJedang to spur overseas growth with new Hungary, US plants

Korea Herald9 hrs

Poland to Temporarily Suspend Right to Asylum

'Rust' director says film's premiere is 'bittersweet'

Hungary

After opening an inquiry into Hungary's "protecting national sovereignty" law in February, the European Commission (EC) announced on Thursday that "most of the grievances identified have still not been addressed."

EU Sues Hungary Over 'National Sovereignty' Law

Hungary Stripped of EU Meetings Over Ukraine Peace Mission

CJ Cheiljedang to invest W800b to build new facilities in Europe, US

Korea Herald13 hrs

Report: EU to Snub Hungary's Foreign Affairs Summit

Thanksgiving Air Travel Set For Record High As Travel Finally Returns To Pre-Pandemic Levels

Romania

Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the country's Western partners to adopt a similar approach in shooting down Russian missiles and drones over Ukraine as was done in Iranian attacks on Israel over the weekend.

Zelenskyy Calls on West to Shoot Down Missiles in Ukraine as in Israel

Two NATO Countries Say Russian Drones Breached Their Airspace

A social media ban for everyone is in the national interest – not just kids under 16 | Van Badham

DOJ: Romanian Businessman Hired Hunter Biden to Influence US Policy

Last Dutch F-16s delivered for Ukrainian pilot training

Moldova

Moldova's pro-EU incumbent Pres. Maia Sandu claimed victory in Sunday's presidential election, defeating Alexandr Stoianoglo, a former prosecutor general backed by the traditionally pro-Russian Socialist Party.

Moldova: President Sandu Wins Second Term

Moldova Narrowly Backs Joining EU Amid Foreign Interference Claims

Latest Russian airstrikes on Ukraine threaten ‘catastrophic power failure’

US, UK, Canada Claim Russia Meddling in Moldova Election

Trump Won. Now What?

Latvia

On Tuesday, the Estonian Internal Security Service announced the arrest of ten individuals for allegedly coordinating a "hybrid operation" in the country on behalf of Russia's special services.

Estonia: 10 Russians Held in Alleged 'Sabotage' Plot

Zelenskyy: War in New Phase, Ukraine Not Backing Down

Printful and Printify ink a merger deal

TechCrunchNov 07

Lithuania Closes 2 Border Crossings with Belarus

S. Korea asked to join Latvia-led drone coalition for Ukraine

Korea HeraldSep 22

Lithuania

Leonid Volkov, the former chief of staff of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was physically assaulted outside his home in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, on Tuesday.

Navalny Ally Leonid Volkov Attacked in Lithuania

German Military Document: NATO Preparing for Russian Attack in 2025

Led by Anduril, defense tech funding sets a new record this year

TechCrunch15 hrs

Germany Set to Deploy Permanent Brigade in Lithuania

How might Russia respond to UK and US letting Ukraine hit it with their missiles?

Estonia

Russian police have reportedly issued arrest warrants for Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and State Secretary Taimar Peterkop for dismantling Soviet-era monuments in the Baltic nation.

Russia Puts Estonia's Prime Minister on Wanted List

Ukraine Investigates Discovery of Bugging Device Linked to Top General

Plumes of pollution from big factories can make it snow

New Scientist6 days

Ukraine: Western Allies Pledge to Boost Air Defenses

11_Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces after 20 months

Korea HeraldNov 13

Czechia

Fourteen people were killed and more than 25 were injured by a lone gunman at a university in Prague on Thursday, in the worst mass shooting in the history of the Czech Republic.

Prague: 24 Fatalities in University Shooting

Zelenskyy Calls for Commitments on Ukraine NATO Membership

Czech Republic applauds South Korean support for Ukraine

Korea HeraldNov 07

China Blasts Germany Over Reported Plan to Ban Huawei, ZTE

Unmasking Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto—Again

Belarus

Belarusian Pres. Alexander Lukashenko — one of the closest allies to Russia's Vladimir Putin — this week appeared to undermine claims by the Russian leader who alleged that Ukraine had a part to play in the Moscow concert hall attack last Friday. On Wednesday, the death toll stood at 139 people killed, and over 350 people were reported injured.

Russia: Lukashenko Undermines Putin's Claim on Moscow Concert Hall Attack

EU Proposes Steep Tariffs on Russian Grain Imports

Putin signs new Russian nuclear doctrine after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine

Korea Herald2 days

Belarus Holds Controversial Parliamentary Election

Russia-Ukraine war live: US embassy in Kyiv closes over threat of ‘significant attack’