Eastern Europe
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
Russia
Police Say Vessel From Russia Dragged Anchor Before Subsea Cable Damaged
Finnish authorities have launched an investigation into “aggravated criminal damage, attempted aggravated criminal damage, and aggravated interference with telecommunications”.
Jan. 5, 2026
US
Rubio Casts Venezuela Move as Warning to Russia, Iran, China, Cuba
The US Secretary of State frames Maduro’s arrest as a law-enforcement action – and a hemispheric warning to America’s rivals operating close to home.
Jan. 4, 2026
Ukraine
Putin Should Take Note, Analysts Say, as Trump Strikes Maduro, Signals Frustration With Moscow
Trump’s sharp words on Putin, paired with a dramatic operation against Maduro, are raising fresh questions about Washington’s strategy toward Russia, Ukraine – and the wider authoritarian axis.
Jan. 4, 2026
Russia
‘Armed Aggression’: Moscow Enraged by US Operation in Venezuela, Propagandists Demand Response
However, Russia has so far provided no real support to its ally, apart from a diplomatic statement.
Jan. 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
Neutral in Name Only: How Russia’s Winter Athletes Carry the War to Olympics
From bobsled to skeleton, evidence shows how pro-war ties, state affiliations and nationalist messaging complicate the IOC’s promise of “neutral” participation.
Jan. 3, 2026
Ukraine
ANALYSIS: In the Time Russia Has Been Mired in Ukraine, the Soviets Already Defeated Nazi Germany
If you look at the casualty rates, it was probably about two or even three times safer to have been a soldier in the WWII Red Army that conquered Europe than to serve right now in Ukraine for Russia.
Jan. 3, 2026
Ukraine
‘No Victory for Putin’ – US, Europe, Ukraine Brace as High-Stakes Diplomacy Meets Russian Escalation
As negotiators gather in Kyiv, US Republicans close ranks around a hard-edged peace framework, European capitals prepare security guarantees – and Moscow escalates militarily to shape the talks.
Jan. 3, 2026
Russia
Serbian President Hopes for Quick Sale of Russian-Controlled Oil Firm
The Pancevo refinery, which supplies around 80 percent of the Balkan country’s fuel needs, has been in limbo for weeks after US sanctions on Russia’s oil industry forced its shut down.
Jan. 2, 2026
War in Ukraine
Olympics at War’s Edge: Russian Athletes, Neutral Flags Ahead of Milan-Cortina 2026
As the IOC weighs neutral participation for Russian athletes, a Ukrainian intelligence review finds evidence of pro-war affiliations that could put Olympic eligibility under renewed scrutiny.
Jan. 2, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Peace Talks Reignite With Security at Core
Talks resume this weekend as US, European, and Ukrainian officials focus on security sequencing, military guarantees, and enforcement mechanisms to sustain a durable peace.
Jan. 2, 2026
Ukraine
Moscow’s ‘Invented’ Valdai Attack is a Pretext to Scuttle Peace Talks, Top Analyst Warns
Alleged Ukrainian “strike” used to justify Russia’s hardline demands and reject Western peace proposals, ISW expert tells Kyiv Post.
Jan. 1, 2026
Ukraine
Trump Signals Russia Blocking Path to Peace as US Intel Rejects Putin’s Claim, Voters Grow Skeptical
The US president shares editorial blaming Putin for stalled talks, intelligence dismisses Kremlin claims, and the public questions whether peace is near.
Jan. 1, 2026
Ukraine
Valdai Pretext: Putin Throws Wrench in Trump’s Peace Push
Mar-a-Lago momentum meets Kremlin maneuvering, as Trump allies eye a structural breakthrough while skeptics warn of a calculated delay.
Dec. 31, 2025
Putin
‘The Depths of Trump’s Cluelessness’ – Key US Rep Ridicules Kremlin Claims of Drone Attack
The ranking member on the House Armed Services Committee said there are two possibilities: Either Trump shares Putin’s world view or he is “just that stupid” to take him at his word.
Dec. 31, 2025
Ukraine
‘Putin Told Me’ – Trump’s Trust Test as Russia Revives Familiar Playbook
The US president’s offhand comment outside Mar-a-Lago rippled through Washington and Europe, reviving old questions about whom he believes – and what that means for the war in Ukraine.
Dec. 30, 2025
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