Eastern Europe
US
Targeting Tehran: Trump Signals ‘Last Off-Ramp’ for Diplomacy
Washington floats preemptive strike option as US military presence grows in the Gulf, raising fears of a Middle East conflagration with ripple effects from Israel to Ukraine.
Jan. 29, 2026
NATO
No More ‘Pseudo-Historical Lectures’ – Sybiha Upbeat on Quality of Peace Talks and Even NATO Membership
“The negotiations are complex,” the Foreign Minister said. “However, we can state that there has been a qualitative change in the Russian delegation.”
Jan. 29, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia’s Ukraine Offensive Crawls at Slowest Pace in 100 Years – CSIS
Despite Kremlin claims of battlefield momentum, Russian forces have advanced just 15 to 70 meters per day in their main offensives since early 2024 – the slowest for any military in the last century.
Jan. 28, 2026
Russia
Ukraine Intelligence Exposes Russia’s Shadow Oil Fleet Funding the War
Ukraine’s military intelligence says it has exposed 66 vessels linked to Russia, Iran, and Venezuela that helped bypass sanctions and finance Moscow’s war through shadow fleet oil.
Jan. 28, 2026
Ukraine
Europe’s Strategic Nightmare: Trapped Between Trump, Putin and War It Can’t End
As Washington reverts to raw power politics and Russia looms large, Europe is discovering how little strategic room it really has.
Jan. 28, 2026
Ukraine
Trump’s ‘Very Good Things’ Meet Ukraine’s Very Cold Reality
As US-brokered peace talks inch forward, Russia pounds Ukrainian cities – and $250 million in emergency US energy aid sits stranded in Washington limbo.
Jan. 28, 2026
Hungary
‘We Say No!’ – Budapest Launches Petition to End Hungarian Aid to Ukraine
The government of Viktor Orbán asks voters to register their disapproval of Ukraine’s accession to EU, fanning populist fears about taxes, pensions and $800 billion flowing from their pockets to Kyiv.
Jan. 28, 2026
Ukraine
Talking Peace, Dropping Bombs: Ex-Ambassador Warns Putin Stalling Trump to Buy Time
White House says Trump is not giving up on peace talks, but former US ambassador John Herbst warns Moscow is only pretending to negotiate – and time is slipping away.
Jan. 27, 2026
Ruble
Russia’s Largest Private Oil Company Demands a Bailout
Lukoil is petitioning the Russian government to change its tax rules because the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine has sent global prices per barrel plummeting. Foreign buyers have been sniffing for a deal.
Jan. 27, 2026
Zelensky
‘A Mistake to Expect Significant Results’ – Kremlin Curbs Enthusiasm About Next Round of Talks
Dmitry Peskov called the Abu Dhabi talks “constructive” but cautioned that the next trilateral talks would need to close a significant gap, and “wouldn’t say there was any friendliness there.”
Jan. 27, 2026
Energy
$2M Polish Generator Fundraiser Brings ‘Warmth from Poland for Kyiv’
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Monday that the first 130 generators have already arrived, allowing the city to strengthen the resilience of its critical facilities and social institutions.
Jan. 26, 2026
Zelensky
Ukraine, US and Russia to Hold New Trilateral Talks This Week, Zelensky Says
Zelensky said Ukraine, the US and Russia will hold new trilateral talks later this week after Abu Dhabi meetings aimed at ending the war and defining a framework for further diplomacy.
Jan. 26, 2026
Russia
Filipino Mercenary Left to Die After Russia Sent Him to Front With One Week of Training, Ukraine Intel Says
Moscow tricks foreigners into deadly frontline attacks: HUR says a Filipino national Russia recruited was wounded in a “meat assault” against Ukraine and left to die slowly after one week of training.
Jan. 26, 2026
NATO
NATO Wants ‘Automated’ Defenses Along Borders With Russia
The zone would act as a buffer before any enemy forces advanced into “a hot zone” where traditional combat could happen, said General Thomas Lowin, NATO’s deputy chief of staff for operations.
Jan. 26, 2026
Poland
‘An Exact Date’ – In Vilnius, Zelensky Stresses Security Guarantees Are ‘100% Ready’
At an anniversary of an uprising against Russia, President Zelensky said that Ukraine was looking for an “exact date” for its long-sought EU membership.
Jan. 26, 2026
Ukraine
Tomahawk Leverage: Inside Quiet Push to Arm Ukraine With America’s Longest-Range Missile
As Russia escalates and peace talks proceed without a breakthrough, a veteran advocate is pressing the Trump Pentagon for Tomahawks, betting new leverage can do what diplomacy has not yet achieved.
Jan. 26, 2026
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