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Pressure and Realignment: How Ukraine Is Driving Belarus Further East
In June 2026, Ukraine significantly escalated its pressure on Belarus. Volodymyr Zelensky issued a public ultimatum demanding the removal of Russian drone relay stations from Belarusian territory, while Ukrainian forces simultaneously expanded long-range strikes deep inside Russia, including targets in the Moscow region.
Poland’s Strategic Paradox: Financing the Long-Term Risk on Its Eastern Border
After months of bitter political battles, presidential veto threats, and widespread public opposition, the Polish government under Donald Tusk has pushed through the largest national allocation under the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme.
Magyar Visits Poland: Brussels Discovers That Realism Is Suddenly Acceptable
The European Union, as represented by its establishment, demonstrates a preference for “political loyalty” and “stylistic uniformity” over the actual substance of policy, accepting pragmatic positions from leaders it considers “acceptable” and rejecting them from those outside that circle.
