Eastern Europe
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
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
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