Europe
Ukraine
Germany Condemns Russia’s Use of Oreshnik Missile in Strike on Ukraine, Calls It ‘Escalation’
Berlin says Moscow has escalated the war by using its modern Oreshnik missile against civilian energy targets as Kyiv and its partners push for a diplomatic path to peace.
Jan. 9, 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
Russia
Trump’s Venezuela Policy Spurs Fears of Global Precedent, Experts Say
Washington panel raises questions over US power, Venezuela’s future, and implications for Russia and China
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
US
French Researcher Laurent Vinatier Freed in Russia-France Prisoner Swap
The French researcher was released in exchange for Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin after being arrested under Russia’s “foreign agents” law in June 2024.
Jan. 8, 2026
Russia
Putin’s Moneyman Dmitriev Reportedly Received by US Embassy in Paris After Coalition Talks
French media Le Monde, citing a “well-informed source,” said the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund was in Paris after Tuesday’s talks, raising questions over sanctions and entry rules.
Jan. 8, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Slams Ukrainian-European Plan for Peacekeeping Force
European leaders and US envoys announced earlier that the security guarantees for Kyiv would include a US-led monitoring mechanism and a European multinational force that would be deployed.
Jan. 8, 2026
Ukraine
Trump Pulls US Out of 66 International Bodies, Including Ukraine Nuclear Watchdog
The US exit from dozens of international bodies sparks concerns over nuclear oversight in Ukraine, climate cooperation, and global credibility as Washington shifts to an America-first diplomacy.
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
Zelensky
Zelensky Wants ‘Clear, Unequivocal Answer’ From Europe on Post-War Security Guarantees
Despite Starmer and Macron’s commitment to put boots on the ground in Ukraine should a peace deal be negotiated with Russia, details of how and when this reassurance force would act remain sparse.
Jan. 7, 2026
NATO
Trump’s Team Discussing ‘Purchase’ of Greenland, Military Force Still on the Table
Although White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Trump would prioritize diplomatic avenues, his repeated threats of annexation are deepening the rift between the US and its NATO allies.
Jan. 7, 2026
Zelensky
Russia ‘Deliberately Slowing Down’ POW Swaps, Zelensky Says
Responding to a Kyiv Post question, Zelensky said Russia is deliberately blocking POW exchanges to pressure Ukraine, while Budanov will continue overseeing swaps despite his new role.
Jan. 7, 2026
Ukraine
Poland: End of Special Law on Aid to Ukraine Is Approaching
The law in force since 2022 regulating aid to Ukraine and social support for Ukrainians in Poland will not be extended. But it does not mean aid will end.
Jan. 7, 2026
Europe
‘Cannot Imagine That Scenario’ – World Leaders React as Trump Threatens Greenland Grab
The White House’s announcement came as Kyiv’s allies gathered in Paris were still stunned at the Trump administration’s unilateral invasion of Venezuela just a few days beforehand.
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
France
UK, France, Ukraine Ink Declaration on Multinational Force in Ukraine
The US for the first time has offered “to support the force in case of attack,” in a development that has been described by European leaders as groundbreaking.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026
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