Eastern Europe
Russia
‘Shadow Fleet’ Sanctions Bill Advances as US Senate Targets Kremlin’s War Chest
A new sanctions bill working its way through Congress aims to choke off the energy revenues Russia needs to fund its war by dismantling its maritime export network.
Jan. 30, 2026
Ukraine
Proof, Not Promises: Ex-Ambassador Eyes Trump’s Claimed Russian Pause With Skepticism
As Trump says Putin agreed to halt attacks during a deep freeze, a former US ambassador to Ukraine calls it a “good first step” – if Moscow actually follows through.
Jan. 30, 2026
Russia
Opposition MP Backs Sikorski in Social Media Feud with Kremlin Envoy, Musk
A Polish opposition lawmaker set aside political differences to defend Poland’s foreign minister after a Kremlin envoy attacked him in a social media feud involving US billionaire Elon Musk.
Jan. 29, 2026
Russia
Russia Hits Truck Drivers in Devastating ‘Operation Spider’ With Terrorism Charges
After Ukraine’s June 1 operation that crippled many Russian strategic bombers, prosecutors have called for terrorism charges against four drivers – though the drivers insist they are innocent.
Jan. 29, 2026
Ukraine
‘Ukraine Effect’ Stress-Testing US Defense Procurement
From drones to data loops, the war in Ukraine is fundamentally retooling how Washington approaches defense acquisition, says Congressman Rob Wittman.
Jan. 29, 2026
US
Chasing Shadows: US Senate to Advance Bipartisan Bill to Hunt Russia’s Ghost Tankers
The SHADOW Fleets Act heads to a crucial committee vote, threatening secondary sanctions on ports, refiners, and insurers that knowingly facilitate Russian oil evasion.
Jan. 29, 2026
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
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