Eastern Europe
Ukraine
Russian Hypersonic Strike Triggers Emergency UN Meeting as Washington Stays Silent
As European allies and the UN push for a coordinated response to Russia’s latest strike, the Trump administration maintains silence, fueling uncertainty in Kyiv and across the transatlantic alliance.
Jan. 10, 2026
Putin
‘Raiding Putin?’ – Maduro’s Arrest Leaves Trump Facing Question Washington Can’t Ignore
The US president dismisses talk of sending US forces after Russia’s leader, even as his Venezuela operation jolts Congress, allies and adversaries alike.
Jan. 10, 2026
Ukraine
Quiet in Washington, Loud in Kyiv: Behind-the-Scenes Peace Efforts Collide With Kremlin Attacks
A near-final US-Ukraine security deal, possible Trump-Zelensky meeting, and fresh Russian strikes expose the widening gap between Western diplomacy and battlefield reality.
Jan. 9, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Sanctions: Trump’s Greenlight Meets Wall of Shrugs on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers talk tough on Russia – but aides say the final text of the revised, bipartisan bill Trump supposedly approved has yet to gain agreement on both sides of the aisle.
Jan. 9, 2026
Putin
At Christmas Service, Putin Says His Soldiers Are on a ‘Mission’ From God
Just after his troops shelled a church in Kherson, Kremlin leader says his troops are acting “on God’s instruction” in their brutal invasion that kills civilians and kidnaps children.
Jan. 8, 2026
Russia
Trump Gives Nod to Russia Sanctions, Pressuring Putin as Senate Eyes Swift Vote
After months on ice, a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill resurfaces as Trump loses faith in Moscow, Senate leaders eye action, and the White House clears a $14M-plus defense re-export to Ukraine.
Jan. 8, 2026
Turkey
Turkey Can Lead Ukraine’s Naval Security, Policy Expert Says
President Erdogan has warned against the Black Sea becoming an “area of confrontation” between Russia and Ukraine; Turkey likely to play major naval role in post-ceasefire security.
Jan. 8, 2026
Russia
Chechnya's Kadyrov Appoints 20-Year-Old Son as Acting Deputy Prime Minister
Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov has had a habit of promoting his family members – particularly his children – to official posts in his Caucasian enclave.
Jan. 7, 2026
UN
After Maduro’s Capture, Russia Pleads for ‘Respect for International Legal Norms’
“Venezuela must be guaranteed the right to determine its own destiny without any destructive external interference,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said, now deciding to wave around the UN Charter.
Jan. 7, 2026
Ukraine
Not NATO, Not Minsk: West Backs Stronger Ukraine Defense
A historic European-led security deal gives Kyiv more protection than past pledges, draws in the US, and pressures Moscow – without collective defense, says veteran US diplomat Daniel Fried.
Jan. 7, 2026
Russia
Remote Russian Regions Pay the Price as Kremlin Hunts for Soldiers in 2026
From Siberia to the Far East, poorer regions are supplying Russia’s war at a growing human cost. A new analysis shows why 2026 may push recruitment from incentives to coercion.
Jan. 6, 2026
Russia
Explosions Hit Penza, Lipetsk After SBU Drones Strike Russian Oil Depot, Ammo Arsenal
Moscow claims air defenses shot down 129 UAVs as damage reports emerge.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2026
Ukraine
Peace Plan Without Teeth Won’t Stop Putin, Analysts Warn, as Leaders Gather in Paris to Revive Ukraine Talks
Officials talk momentum, analysts see a narrowing window and unanswered questions as European powers scramble to pin down the Trump administration’s willingness to enforce a lasting settlement.
Jan. 6, 2026
US
‘Russians Bombed American Property’: Dnipro Mayor Says as Drone Hits Agrobusiness
Russian drones struck an American-owned factory in Dnipro, spilling about 300 tons of sunflower oil onto city roads and shutting down a major embankment for several days, officials said.
Jan. 5, 2026
US
Russia Floated Venezuela-for-Ukraine Deal to Trump – Ex-Advisor
In her 2019 Congress testimony, Trump’s former advisor Fiona Hill said Russia floated the idea of a deal to swap Venezuela for Ukraine via informal communications.
Jan. 5, 2026
Ukraine
‘Didn’t Happen’ – Trump Rejects Putin’s Drone Claim, Says Ukraine Not Responsible
Returning to Washington, the US president distanced himself from Kremlin claims while juggling Ukraine peace talks, pressure on buyers of Russian oil, and bold rhetoric on Greenland, Iran, Venezuela.
Jan. 5, 2026
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