New Ukrainian President Yanukovych Making First Foreign Trip To EU

Viktor Yanukovych is today making his first foreign trip since his election as Ukraine's president -- to meet with top European Union leaders in Brussels, Belgium.

What's New In Russia's New Military Doctrine?

Earlier this month, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev signed the new "Military Doctrine Of The Russian Federation Until 2020" to replace the doctrine signed by Vladimir Putin in 2000. It's supposed to be a guiding document for the development of the armed forces.

Olympic Flag Handed Over To Sochi For 2014

VANCOUVER -- The Vancouver Olympics have officially come to an end, with responsibility for the next Winter Games being handed over to the Russian Black Sea city of Sochi, which will host the 2014 edition.

Europe's main election watchdog says Tajikistan's parliamentary and local elections on February 28 failed to meet basic democratic standards.

"I'm happy that election day took place in a generally good atmosphere, but I'm even more disappointed that these elections failed on many basic democratic standards," said Pia Christmas-Moller, vice-president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

Georgian leader warns Europe against Russia warship deal

Georgia on Thursday (19 February) warned Europe against a proposed French sale of warships to Russia, as it would allow Moscow to invade any former Soviet republic "within hours," echoing concerns raised by Baltic leaders that the deal is in breach of an EU code on arms trade.

Tymoshenko's EU allies keen for end to election dispute

EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - Ukraine Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's allies in the EU's centre-right political establishment have hinted that she should give up her presidential campaign if she loses a key court challenge.

Belarus involvement in EU partnership scheme under threat

EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - The EU's foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, has condemned the recent crackdown on ethnic Polish activists by the Belarus government.