Europe and Central Asia Overview: June 2026
Russia and Ukraine exchanged air attacks, while drones veering off course into Eastern Europe tested air defenses, and anti-migration violence spread across the Netherlands.
Russia and Ukraine exchanged air attacks, while drones veering off course into Eastern Europe tested air defenses, and anti-migration violence spread across the Netherlands.
This report builds on the shadow war series between Russia and Ukraine to look at suspected undersea infrastructure damage and drone activity linked to Russia’s shadow fleet across the Baltic and North Sea.
Flashpoints around migration debates trigger pro- and anti-migration protests, and extremist groups capitalize on them to reach larger audiences.