The War in Ukraine Update (May 2, 2024): Russia's breakthrough northwest of Avdiivka gains steam
This week it’s once again spy stories galore, not to mention the attack on...
War in Ukraine
The Ukrainian War Update/Primer 2 (and more) for April 26, 2024
Yes, this has been a big week, and no, you probably do not need...
The Ukrainian War Update (and current primer)--April 15, 2024
Reader be warned: this round the news is generally all bad. Perhaps the Russians...
CEE crime, spy and somewhat appalling politics roundup (April 10, 2024)
When it comes to region-wide events, crime, politics and intrigue, March was roiling, and...
CEE crime, spy and somewhat appalling politics roundup (Feb. 16, 2024)--and Avdiivka
This week we're bringing you a bit extra in the "appalling roundup." Yes, prior...
Dark days for Ukraine, EU funding package be damned...
The day is Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. In other words, the war in Ukraine...
The Three Things (ep. 22)--More letters; the year in summary and the War in Ukraine Update...
Welcome back to The Three Things with Preston Smith, courtesy of The Corners (www.thecorners.pl)...
The Three Things (ep. 16)--scams, scams and still more scams in CEE
Greetings and salutations! Once again it's this week's The Three Things with your (licensed)...
Ukrainian counter-offensive grinds slowly; Russia hits back at Avdiivka
By Preston Smith The results are in when it comes to the Ukrainian 2023...
The Three Things Vlog (Episode 10)--Sevastopol; Zelenskyy's disappointment; Polish grain politics and more...
This week's The Three Things (courtesy of The Corners/www.thecorners.pl and CDDI/www.cddi.pl) focuses on western...