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2026: Defending Eastern Europe as a Post-American Era Dawns
The new year will be about adjusting to the realities of US retrenchment.
Jan. 1, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kapustin Alive After Foiled Russian Hit Plot, HUR Says
Kapustin had previously been reported dead in a Russian drone attack while carrying out a combat mission in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Dec. 27.
Jan. 1, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Says at Least 20 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Strike
Russia-installed local officials claimed Ukraine killed and injured dozens of civilians in a drone attack on an occupied part of the southern Kherson region.
Jan. 1, 2026
Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine War: What Will the New Year Bring?
What European media are saying about the prospects for peace in
2026.
Jan. 1, 2026
War in Ukraine
Over 200 Russian Drones Target Ukraine on New Year’s Eve, Leaving 100,000 Without Power
“If attacks do not stop even during the New Year holidays, then deliveries of air defense systems cannot be delayed,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Jan. 1, 2026
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Putin’s Threats to Europe: Anatomy of a Great Deception
Putin’s bluff relies on his opponent not looking at the cards, as he seeks to turn Europe’s insecurity into his own projection of strength.
Jan. 1, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Overnight Attacks on Ukraine Decreased Slightly December
Russia fired at least 5,134 drones in overnight attacks in the final month of 2025, six percent less than the month before, according to data analysed by AFP.
Jan. 1, 2026
Russia
Finnish Police Detain Russia-Linked Vessel Over Suspected Undersea Cable Sabotage
NATO has warned that undersea cables form a critical part of global infrastructure and are exposed to sabotage or hybrid tactics that could disrupt both civilian life and military communications.
Jan. 1, 2026
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Adapting to Sobering Realities: Ukrainian Society in Late 2025 and Beyond
What did Ukraine’s reality look like in December 2025, and what predictions can be made based on current research into public sentiment and political trends?
Jan. 1, 2026
Ukraine
EU Leaders Insist Europe Is Not ‘At the Mercy of Great Powers’ Amid Global Turmoil
As many Europeans start the year with sore heads, the New Year’s tidings of political optimism beg the question: How much worse can it get?
Jan. 1, 2026
Ukraine
In New Year Address, Zelensky Warns World Must Stop Russia’s War or Be Dragged Into It
Zelensky reiterated that Ukraine was doing everything it could to achieve a lasting peace, saying: “Signatures under weak agreements only fuel war. My signature will be under a strong agreement.”
Jan. 1, 2026
Russia
Ukraine Marked Record Year for Prisoner Exchanges Amid War With Russia
Ukraine returned a record 2,310 of its people from Russian captivity in 2025 through multiple prisoner exchanges, including major swaps under the Istanbul agreements.
Jan. 1, 2026
Ukraine
Ukrainians Wish for Peace in 2026 — and an End to Power Cuts
Russia stepped up strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid in the winter of 2025, cutting power and heating to hundreds of thousands as temperatures fell below freezing.
Jan. 1, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 31, 2025
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on December 31, 2025
Jan. 1, 2026
Ukraine
Moscow’s ‘Invented’ Valdai Attack is a Pretext to Scuttle Peace Talks, Top Analyst Warns
Alleged Ukrainian “strike” used to justify Russia’s hardline demands and reject Western peace proposals, ISW expert tells Kyiv Post.
Jan. 1, 2026
Ukraine
Trump Signals Russia Blocking Path to Peace as US Intel Rejects Putin’s Claim, Voters Grow Skeptical
The US president shares editorial blaming Putin for stalled talks, intelligence dismisses Kremlin claims, and the public questions whether peace is near.
Jan. 1, 2026
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