The police have begun investigating Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) for treason and other crimes. The leader of the opposition party SaS, Branislav Gröhling said.

https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/KHFWDQF/roberta-fica-zacala-policia-vysetrovat-pre-vlastizradu-tvrdi-branislav-grohling/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Slovakia #Fico

Russians have begun to find it impossible to schedule appointments at the Ministry of Internal Affairs to apply for and receive international passports following a sharp increase in interest in emigration.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/24/zapisatsya-trudno-rossiyane-stolknulis-s-trudnostyami-pri-poluchenii-zagranpasportov-na-volne-massovogo-zhelaniya-emigrirovat-a190656

#Ukraine #Russia

A fertilizer shortage has emerged in Russia amid increased global demand for domestic products due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of export duties.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/26/selitri-prosto-net-rossiyu-ohvatil-defitsit-udobrenii-a190968

#Ukraine #Russia

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko and North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong Un strengthened their countries’ relations by signing a friendship treaty on Thursday.

https://www.politico.eu/article/alexander-lukashenko-signs-friendship-treaty-with-kim-yong-un-belarus-north-korea/

#Ukraine #Russia #Belarus #NorthKorea #Lukashenko

Vladimir Putin has asked oligarchs to donate to Russia’s budget in a bid to stabilise the country’s finances as he presses on with his invasion of Ukraine, according to three people familiar with the matter.

https://www.ft.com/content/d10dfb27-f56f-45a0-9423-af5253cbedd5

#Ukraine #Russia #Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy kicked off a surprise visit to the Gulf region as he seeks to offer his nation’s anti-drone expertise in exchange for defense support.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-26/zelenskiy-kicks-off-surprise-gulf-states-tour-with-defense-pitch

#Ukraine #Russia #Zelensky

Hungary opened an investigation into journalist Szabolcs Panyi over alleged spying for Ukraine, a claim he denies. The accusation was made by Gergely Gulyás, chief of staff to PM Viktor Orbán, during a tense election campaign.

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/hungary-government-accuses-journalist-spying-ukraine-2026-03-26/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Hungary #Orban

#WW3 #Ukraine #invasion - 'A toxic punch': fears #Russia's war is pushing the Black Sea and its dolphins past tipping point - Tracy McVEIGH The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/26/a-toxic-punch-fears-russia-war-black-sea-dolphins

#russia #ukraine #putin #propaganda #russianpropaganda

Russia bans Oscar-winning documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin | Film | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/27/russia-bans-documentary-mr-nobody-against-putin