World
World Briefing: January 7, 2025
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jan. 7, 2025
Russia
EU Will Soon Face ‘Intense Pressure’ to Negotiate with Moscow – Polish FM
Sikorski’s warning came ahead of Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration, with the US President-elect having frequently asserted his desire to push for an end to the war in Ukraine.
Jan. 7, 2025
Zelensky
Video Shows North Korean Troops Evicting Russians From Their Homes
Having suffered huge casualties in Kursk, particularly from Ukrainian kamikaze drones, Pyongyang’s finest appeared to have begun to hide in civilian houses at the expense of their occupants.
Jan. 7, 2025
Poland
Tusk Positive About Polish Presidency, Despite Presidential Snub
Poland will take over the EU presidency for the second time since joining the European Union, with Tusk also serving as prime minister the last time Poland was at the helm of the EU in 2011.
Jan. 7, 2025
War in Ukraine
Tensions Rise Between Moldova and Russia as Transnistria Fears Electricity Collapse
The tiny separatist republic bordering Ukraine has been unable to provide heating and hot water to residents since January 1, when Moscow cut off gas supplies to Moldova over a financial dispute.
Jan. 7, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: Kremlin Is Freezing Transnistria to Cast Shadow on Moldova’s Elections, to Win Gas Transit Back
Russia decided to stop the gas supply to Transnistria despite providing it over the last 30 years and not complaining about debt from the unrecognized state.
Jan. 7, 2025
Canada
Trudeau Says He Is Resigning as Canada PM
Trudeau’s political fortunes plunged to new depths following the surprise resignation in December of his former finance minister and deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland.
Jan. 6, 2025
Ukraine
Eurotopics: Transnistria Freezes after Ukrainian Gas Transit Ends
The transit of Russian gas through Ukrainian pipelines to Europe came to an end at the start of the new year after Kyiv refused to negotiate an extension of contracts with Moscow.
Jan. 6, 2025
Kerch Bridge
Moscow’s Kerch Oil Spill Kills Endangered Dolphins – Environmentalists
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier acknowledged the Russian tanker spill as an “ecological disaster.”
Jan. 6, 2025
Russia
Russian Aviation Crisis: Two Passenger Jets Suffer Mid-Flight Engine Failures
Following these incidents, both airlines announced that the affected aircraft had been grounded for technical inspections and further assessment.
Jan. 6, 2025
Middle East
Last Russian Submarines Withdraw From Mediterranean Sea After Syria Setback
The withdrawal from Syria’s Tartus port might signal a full withdrawal of Russian forces in Syria following the fall of the Moscow-backed Assad regime in December.
Jan. 6, 2025
World Briefing: January 6, 2025
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jan. 6, 2025
Putin
Scholz Denies Rumors of Moscow Visit, Calls Speculation ‘Indecent’
The German government to take legal action over claims of Scholz’s alleged Moscow visit to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Jan. 6, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Russia is Getting What It Deserves’ – Ukraine at War Update for Jan. 6
Russia confirms Ukrainian forces launch new counterattack in Kursk region; Zelensky says he and Trump can come to a favorable agreement; and two Ukrainian paratroopers capture 14 Russian soldiers.
Jan. 6, 2025
Top News
Ukrainian Forces Launch New Kursk Offensive, Possible Second Axis
After months of Kyiv’s troops gradually giving ground to Russian and now North Korean forces, a new offensive puts Moscow on the back foot again. This is a developing story.
Jan. 5, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russian Families Looking for Missing Soldiers Ask Ukraine for Help, Says Search Agency
Kyiv says over 100,000 Russians are missing in action, with many scattered across Ukrainian fields, “their remains carried away by dogs,” but “identification is of no interest” to Moscow.
Jan. 5, 2025
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