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Russia
Russia Presses Poland to Free Archaeologist Wanted by Ukraine Over ‘Illegal’ Excavations
The Polish authorities detained Alexander B. in mid-December and a court is due to consider Ukraine’s extradition request on Thursday. Russia has preemptively summoned Poland’s ambassador in Moscow.
Jan. 13, 2026
Poland
UK, Poland to Step Up Air Defense Cooperation Amid ‘Threat From Putin’
“It is another example of how the UK and Poland are stepping up to defend Europe and face down the threat from Putin,” John Healey, the UK defense secretary, said.
Jan. 13, 2026
US
US Pushes Forward Trade Enclave Over Armenia
Rubio met in Washington with the top diplomat of Armenia, whose government agreed to the plan after a major Azerbaijani military victory in 2023.
Jan. 13, 2026
Europe
France, Spain Increase Russian LNG Imports as EU Ranks Among Top Buyers
The EU remained the largest buyer of Russian LNG, accounting for nearly half of LNG purchases, underscoring Europe’s continued exposure to Russian gas flows.
Jan. 13, 2026
Putin
OPINION: Kadyrov and Chechnya – Putin’s Black Swans
For Putin, any move worsens the position, but inaction worsens it faster.
Jan. 13, 2026
UN
UN Rights Chief ‘Horrified’ by Violent Crackdown on Iran Protesters
Successive nights of mass protests nationwide since Thursday have posed one of the biggest challenges to the clerical leadership since the 1979 Islamic revolution ousted the shah.
Jan. 13, 2026
NATO
Ukraine Seeks More Patriot, NASAMS Missiles as Kyiv Freezes After Russian Energy Strikes
Ukraine urged NATO allies to rush Patriot and NASAMS missiles as Russian strikes left about 500,000 people in Kyiv alone without heat, electricity and water, and more across the country.
Jan. 13, 2026
Russia
Iran Reportedly Sold $4B Worth of Arms to Moscow Since 2021
As the US weighs military options against Iran, an unnamed official told Bloomberg that Tehran has sold $4 billion worth of weapons to Russia since 2021 – including $2.7 billion worth of missiles.
Jan. 13, 2026
F-16
Russia Claims Oreshnik Strike Disabled Lviv Aviation Repair Plant Servicing F-16s, MiG-29s
The Kremlin has argued that the missile was fired in response to Ukraine’s attempt to strike one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residences – a claim rebuffed by the US and Ukraine.
Jan. 13, 2026
Ukraine
Fico Vowed ‘Not a Single Bullet to Ukraine’ – But Slovakia is Selling More Arms Than Ever
While the government in Bratislava has turned away from arming Kyiv, Slovakia’s private arms makers are profiting from selling weapons to Ukraine.
Jan. 13, 2026
War in Ukraine
Moscow Says War Will Continue Until Zelensky 'Comes to His Senses,’ Agrees to ‘Realistic’ Terms
Russia told the UN Security Council it will continue military action until President Zelensky “comes to his senses,” rejecting peacekeepers and warning Kyiv that conditions will worsen daily.
Jan. 13, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Strikes Ukraine Nationwide as Freezing Temperatures Grip Cities, 4 Killed
The strikes hit as Russia keeps targeting civilians and energy infrastructure at winter’s coldest peak, pushing Ukraine closer to a full-blown humanitarian crisis.
Jan. 13, 2026
Russia
Drones Hit Strategic Aircraft Facilities in Russian Taganrog
Drone strikes hit military-linked facilities in Taganrog, while an alleged UAV attack sparked a fire at a thermal power plant in Oryol, Russian officials and OSINT channels report.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2026
Ukraine
‘We Should Be Crushing Russia’ – US Lawmakers Send Stark Message to India on Moscow Ties
At a Washington panel, bipartisan voices urge India to leverage its economic and strategic clout to pressure Russia, signaling a pivotal moment in US-India diplomacy.
Jan. 13, 2026
NATO
NATO Scrambles Fighters to Patrol Rogue Russian Jets Over the Baltics
Kremlin’s Su-30 and An-26 were flying in international airspace between Kaliningrad and mainland Russia without activated radar transporters nor flight plans amid high tensions in the region.
Jan. 13, 2026
Ukraine
‘Our Commitment is Crucial’ – Berlin Tests Washington’s Resolve as Red Lines Blur on Ukraine, Greenland
Behind the warm words in Washington, Germany’s top diplomat is probing how far the US is willing to go to defend Ukraine and NATO, as talk of a Greenland takeover tests the ‘ironclad’ partnership.
Jan. 13, 2026
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