Eastern Europe
Russia
Russian Army Trainer Jailed 8 Years After Molesting Male Cadet
Case materials said Vladimir Shchekotov, a 57-year-old military school instructor, invited the 16-year-old cadet to a sauna at his countryside house and sexually assaulted him.
Jan. 25, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Hits Belgorod Thermal Plant in Possible HIMARS Strike
With Kyiv and Moscow failing to reach an energy truce in Abu Dhabi as some proposed, Kyiv has responded in kind to Moscow’s targeting of energy infrastructure in subzero temperatures.
Jan. 25, 2026
Belarus
‘I Begged Them’ – Guinean Mother Deported From Belarus Without Her Baby
In a bid to escape poverty, Soumah said she had traveled across Africa to get to Belarus, hoping to get to the EU.
Jan. 25, 2026
Ukraine
Abu Dhabi Thaw: US Officials Sell ‘Prosperity Plan’ to Kyiv, Moscow as Diplomatic Ice Breaks
US-led talks between Kyiv and Moscow have produced a rare opening and a commitment to meet next week. Still, European skeptics warn that the “momentum” is hollow without a firm security backstop.
Jan. 25, 2026
Kyiv
‘Message Written in Fire’ – Kyiv Shaken by Massive Missile Barrage Amid Trilateral Peace Summit
As diplomats in Abu Dhabi seek ceasefire, Moscow clarifies its opening position with drones and ballistic missiles.
Jan. 24, 2026
Georgia
Fragile Front: Trump Dispatches Vance to South Caucasus to Solidify Peace Deal
Donald Trump is betting on a signature foreign policy win in the South Caucasus, even as Georgia is sidelined and Azerbaijan’s opposition faces a fresh wave of arrests.
Jan. 24, 2026
Energy
Blackouts Hit Arctic Russia’s Murmansk
Local authorities have attributed the outage to a power line failure amid worsening weather conditions, with a cold spell expected to hit Russia in the coming days.
Jan. 23, 2026
Europe
Trump Floats ‘Forever’ Greenland Deal as Europe Draws Red Line
Speaking aboard AF1 after Davos, the US president sketched an open ended framework that could put NATO with a US-led command in Greenland. Meanwhile, Brussels rushed to close ranks behind Denmark.
Jan. 23, 2026
Ukraine
‘Last Mile’ Moves to Desert: Ukraine Peace Talks Hit Abu Dhabi After Midnight Kremlin Huddle
After seven visits to the Kremlin, Trump’s envoys are betting a three-way sit-down in the UAE can finally turn a “cordial” midnight talk into a signed ceasefire.
Jan. 23, 2026
Ukraine
US, Ukraine and Russia May Hold Energy Truce Talks, Again, in UAE
Sources told the FT that this week’s trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi are likely to include a proposal for an energy truce, but officials said neither the Ukrainian nor Russian side are likely to agree.
Jan. 23, 2026
Ukraine
Zelensky Dashes to Davos for High-Stakes Trump Huddle
As the two leaders prepare to meet in the Swiss Alps, advocates warn of a “diplomatic ambush” where Trump could use aid as leverage to force a Ukrainian capitulation.
Jan. 22, 2026
Europe
Art of the Arctic: Trump’s Greenland Blink
How NATO’s whisperer and a jittery bond market talked the US president off the ledge – for now.
Jan. 22, 2026
War in Ukraine
Poland to Phase Out Special Benefits for Ukrainian Refugees
“After four years of the special law in force and the situation stabilizing, we are moving to systemic, equal rules for all foreigners,” the Polish government said.
Jan. 21, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Defense Minister Fedorov: Military to Prioritize Russian Mass KIA Casualties, Drones
The former IT business developer and now Europe’s youngest Defense Minister wants his troops to shoot for 50,000 Russian soldiers killed in combat, every month.
Jan. 21, 2026
Ukraine
‘Pressure, Not Appeasement’ – European Lawmakers Warn US Congress Against Cutting Ukraine Loose
In Washington, a European delegation urged US lawmakers to maintain pressure on Russia, reject territorial concessions, and resist a dangerous drift toward appeasement.
Jan. 21, 2026
Europe
Trump Teases, Allies Bristle: Inside White House Briefing That Put Greenland, NATO on Edge
On the eve of Davos, the US President doubled down on his Greenland bid, questioned NATO’s reliability, and revived old grievances – leaving allies scrambling to decode how far he is prepared to go.
Jan. 21, 2026
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