North America
Trump
Denmark Cautiously Optimistic After US Talks on Greenland’s Future
Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen said he was “more optimistic” after US-Denmark talks aimed at resolving their dispute over Greenland kicked off on Wednesday.
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
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
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
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
War in Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Calls for Clear ‘Division of Labor’ with EU as Russia’s War Continues
Mark Rutte said that Europe “cannot keep Ukraine in the fight” without US support.
Jan. 26, 2026
NATO
OPINION: Nothing but Respect and Gratitude
When POTUS questions allies’ willingness to have America’s back, it’s time to listen to veterans who saw how those allies chose to fight shoulder to shoulder with the US.
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
US
OPINION: Trump Accepts Bribe Offer From Putin
Trump’s Board of Peace, which solicits funds from foreign governments, clearly violates the US Constitution, as it amounts to a long-prohibited emolument.
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
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
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