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War in Ukraine
Germany Slams Russia’s ‘Stubborn Insistence’ on Ukraine Territorial Claims
Ahead of the first-ever trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi, Moscow again said control of Ukraine’s Donbas – the Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is a prerequisite for peace.
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
Russia
Russia May Sack Black Sea Fleet Chief After Failing to Stop Ukrainian Unmanned Boats
Russian military command is reportedly weighing the removal of Black Sea Fleet chief Sergei Pinchuk after repeated failures to stop Ukrainian naval drone attacks, partisans say.
Jan. 26, 2026
India
ANALYSIS: Beyond Tariffs: The Strategic Stakes of the India-EU Trade Accord
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement is an attempt by the EU to diversify by tap
Jan. 26, 2026
Ukraine
First-Ever Tsikhanouskaya-Zelensky Meeting Puts Belarus Prisoners, Lukashenko in Focus
The meeting took place in Vilnius on Sunday as Zelensky attended a ceremony commemorating the 1863 uprising in Poland and Lithuania against Tsarist Russia.
Jan. 26, 2026
Zelensky
‘Even Lukashenko’s Dog Has More Rights’: Zelensky Lambastes Belarus as Russian Vassal State
Zelensky called Belarus a Russian “general-governorate,” where even Lukashenko’s dog has more rights than the people, urging Europe not to abandon nations fighting for freedom.
Jan. 26, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia and Its Leaders Will Always be a Threat to Europe, Poland’s President Says
Nawrocki made this statement during a meeting with his Lithuanian and Ukrainian counterparts on Sunday.
Jan. 26, 2026
Russia
What Is Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ and How Does It Work?
After France intercepted a suspected sanctions-busting tanker, attention has turned to Russia’s “shadow fleet” and how it keeps oil exports flowing despite Western pressure.
Jan. 26, 2026
Russia
Drone Attacks Ignite Oil Facility in Russia as Moscow Pounds Ukraine Overnight
Drone strikes ignited an oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region. Meanwhile, Moscow launched nearly 140 UAVs at Ukraine overnight, hitting multiple locations in Zaporizhzhia.
Updated: 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
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
Europe
OPINION: The Illusion of Value-Based Realism
Power respects power. It does not respect pragmatic memos or diplomatic tea parties that lack the spine to enforce a red line.
Jan. 25, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Putin’s 30-Year War and the New World Order
Europe’s second “30-Year War” is nearing an end, and the outcome remains unclear. It is a catastrophe that could have been prevented if only agreements had been upheld.
Jan. 25, 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
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