World
War in Ukraine
Italy’s Meloni Again Says No to Italian Troops in Ukraine
The far-right Meloni is a staunch supporter of Ukraine but has numerous times said that Rome would not send troops to defend any peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow.
Jan. 6, 2026
Ukraine
Security Guarantees for Ukraine ‘Largely Finished,’ Witkoff Says
It came as the UK, France and Ukraine signed a joint declaration of intent to confirm details of a so-called postwar “Multinational Force” to safeguard any potential peace agreement.
Jan. 6, 2026
NATO
Greenland PM Welcomes European Backing, Calls For US Talks
Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain joined Denmark in saying that they would defend the “universal principles” of “sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders.”
Jan. 6, 2026
US
Pete Hegseth Mocks Russian Air Defenses After US Venezuela Incursion
“And then we saw, three nights ago... as nearly 200 of our greatest Americans went downtown in Caracas – seems those Russian air defenses didn’t quite work so well, did they?” Hegseth said.
Jan. 6, 2026
Ukraine
US Would Lead Ceasefire Monitoring in Ukraine with European Allies After War
The US will lead a ceasefire monitoring system in Ukraine, joining European allies, to deter Russian attacks and support security guarantees if a peace deal is reached.
Jan. 6, 2026
Russia
Remote Russian Regions Pay the Price as Kremlin Hunts for Soldiers in 2026
From Siberia to the Far East, poorer regions are supplying Russia’s war at a growing human cost. A new analysis shows why 2026 may push recruitment from incentives to coercion.
Jan. 6, 2026
Ukraine
Kyiv Troops Advance, Take Russian Prisoners in Kupyansk Battle Mop-Up
Putin proudly announced last month that Kupyansk was “totally under Russian control.” Now Ukrainian troops are taking ground, mopping up and taking prisoners.
Jan. 6, 2026
US
OPINION: From Monroe to Donroe: A Changed Letter, a New World
The birth of the Donroe Doctrine will see the world divided into spheres of influence to the benefit of Russia and China.
Jan. 6, 2026
Ukraine
Chrystia Freeland and the Foreign Faces in Ukraine’s Government
Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland was recently appointed as Zelensky’s adviser, but she is not the only foreign-born politician to have served in Ukraine.
Jan. 6, 2026
US
ANALYSIS: Russia Loses Ally in Venezuela, Sees Opportunity in Trump’s ‘Wild West’ Realpolitik
As Washington reasserts power in its hemisphere with the seizure of Nicolás Maduro, Russian elites debate whether the loss of an ally is a setback – or proof that spheres of influence are back.
Jan. 6, 2026
Germany
Germany Condemns Medvedev’s Kidnapping Remarks but Rules Out Extra Security for Merz
Berlin rebuked former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev after he described a possible kidnapping of Chancellor Friedrich Merz as a “plot twist,” while ruling out stronger security.
Jan. 6, 2026
Venezuela
Venezuela’s Deposed Maduro Pleads Not Guilty, Insists Still President
Uncertainty prevails about what will follow the US ouster of Venezuela’s Maduro.
Jan. 6, 2026
Iran
OPINION: Europe’s Interests Are on The Streets of Iran, Not Venezuela
Supporting the demonstrations in Iran would not only be strategically wise; it is also plainly the right thing to do
Jan. 6, 2026
Iran
Iran Says No leniency For ‘Rioters’ As Protests Persist
The situation in Iran remains tense as protests continue to be met by repression.
Jan. 6, 2026
Russia
Russia’s Arctic Dream Falters as It Fails to Service Its Own Ports
Russia is unable to service its Arctic ports, exposing a growing gap between Moscow’s Arctic ambitions and its real capabilities, Ukraine’s foreign intelligence says.
Jan. 6, 2026
Russia
Russian Spies Found Posing as Fishermen and Tourists in Norway
Norway, like many other European countries, has ramped up security in its regions bordering Russia in the years following Moscow’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Jan. 6, 2026
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