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Italy
Limited by Constitutions, Rome and Seoul Cooperate in Defense for Ukraine
The two sides met in South Korea to form a defense-industry, AI and aviation cooperation: two countries legally limited in their contributions to war, possibly creating a new push for peace in Kyiv.
Jan. 20, 2026
Trump
Denmark Proposes NATO Surveillance Mission for Greenland
US President Donald Trump has put the transatlantic alliance to the test in recent weeks by threatening to take over Greenland “one way or the other.”
Jan. 19, 2026
Ukraine
FACT-CHECK: Did Ukraine Run Sting on US Intel to Catch Russia Leaks?
Kyiv has rejected claims by former French operative Vincent Crouzet, saying there is no evidence to support his suggestion that Ukraine fed fake intelligence to the US to test leaks to Moscow.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2026
Russia
Russia’s Gazprom Agrees to Sell Majority Stake in Serbia’s Oil Industry to Hungary’s MOL
The deal to acquire Russia’s majority holding in NIS, which owns Serbia’s sole refinery, is awaiting approval from the US sanctions office. The UAE is in talks to become a minority stakeholder.
Jan. 19, 2026
Europe
Stop ‘Appeasing’ Bully Trump, Amnesty Chief Tells Europe
The US president has taken “a range of decisions that have led to the demise of many rules around the world,” while Russia was destroying the system “through its aggression in Ukraine,” she said.
Jan. 19, 2026
Nobel
Trump Says Greenland Threats Linked to Nobel Prize Snub in Leaked Text Messages
“Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace,” Trump told Norway’s prime minister.
Jan. 19, 2026
Belarus
Lukashenko Invited to Join Trump’s ‘Peace Council,’ Minsk Says
“The last dictator of Europe” is reportedly among those invited to join US President Donald Trump’s new “Peace Council” on Gaza, along with leaders of Russia and Hungary.
Jan. 19, 2026
US
Russia Jails US Man for Five Years For Illegally Transporting Weapons
Dozens of Westerners, including Americans, have been imprisoned in Russia, especially after the start of the Ukraine war in 2022, with many of them later swapped in prisoner exchanges.
Jan. 19, 2026
US
OPINION: Greenland as a Breaking Point – America Against Its Own Alliance
In Moscow, Putin watches with cynical satisfaction; in Beijing, Xi Jinping sees confirmation that the liberal order is crumbling from within, without a single shot fired.
Jan. 19, 2026
Ukraine
Poland Under Fire Over Handling of Ukrainian Comm Jamming Suspect
A scandal erupted in Poland after security services initially refused to take over a police-flagged case involving a man caught at Warsaw’s airport with a jamming device and suspected Moscow ties.
Jan. 19, 2026
Putin
Moscow Says Putin Invited to Trump’s ‘Peace Council’
The council, unveiled by the White House last week, is designed as an international body to manage Gaza after a ceasefire.
Jan. 19, 2026
Russia
OPINION: How Trump’s Greenland Gambit Will Influence the Kremlin’s Negotiating Strategy
Moscow is closely watching tensions rise between Europe and Trump as he lurches deeper into his imperialistic mode, calling on Denmark to cede Greenland to the US.
Jan. 19, 2026
Russia
Russian Airlines Reactivate Old Jets Amid Deep Funding Cuts and Spare Parts Shortage
Russian airlines will bring older jets, including Tu-204s, Il-96s, and Boeing 747s, back into service in 2026-27 to cope with rising passenger demand.
Jan. 19, 2026
Ukraine
Hungary’s Orbán Pledges to Launch ‘Petition’ to Reject EU Funding for Ukraine
Orbán launches a “national petition” against EU funding for Ukraine, framing Hungary’s April election as a choice between peace and war as his party trails in polls.
Jan. 19, 2026
Ukraine
Silence from Washington Marks Latest US-Ukraine Negotiations in Miami
Kyiv’s delegation in the Florida talks has been speaking publicly about progress while the US remains quiet, leaving details scarce ahead of Davos consultations.
Jan. 19, 2026
NATO
Trump’s Arctic Sweetener: US Prepares ‘Puerto Rico Option’ and Century-Long Lease for Greenland, Sources Say
All roads lead to Davos as Trump prepares to take his “Greenland obsession” global this week, armed with a 99-year lease proposal and multi-billion dollar tariff threats.
Jan. 19, 2026
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