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Putin
Putin to Brief Foreign Envoys on Moscow’s Foreign Policy
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russian President Vladimir Putin will address foreign ambassadors on Thursday, including representatives from several Western countries.
Jan. 15, 2026
War in Ukraine
British Defence Intelligence Update Ukraine 14 January 2026
Latest from the British Defence Intelligence.
Jan. 15, 2026
Russia
OPINION: Russian Orthodox Propaganda Takes Aim at Patriarch Bartholomew, Calling Him ‘Antichrist in Cassock’
In its ongoing attacks on religious organizations with the potential to erode Moscow’s sway in its former sphere of influence, Russian intelligence is now stooping to demonological name-calling.
Jan. 15, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 14, 2025
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on January 14, 2025
Jan. 15, 2026
Russia
Suspected Arms Cargo Ship From Iran Sinks in the Caspian
The Iranian-flagged “Rona” was sailing a route well-known as an arms corridor, visiting the same ports on Russia’s Caspian shore that have been the targets of Ukraine’s covert operations in the past.
Jan. 15, 2026
Russia
UK Says Seized Russia-Flagged Tanker Enters Its Waters
The Bella-1, or Marinera, was seized last week after evading the US coast guard for roughly a fortnight.
Jan. 14, 2026
US
US Stops Visas for 75 Countries, Russia Included
A US State Department memo reportedly sets Jan. 21 as the start date for the ban, with Russia, Iran and Somalia among the countries whose nationals’ visa applications will no longer be accepted.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Oil-for-Export Plummets to 5-Year Low Not Seen Since COVID
Russia’s 2026 state budget plans strong oil sales to international customers at $59/barrel. Right now, it’s $40. The oil-rich Saratov region may have just gone bankrupt.
Jan. 14, 2026
‘How Are We Supposed to Live Now?’: Russians React to Massive Moscow Drone Attack
Russians responded to a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow with a mix of panic, frustration, dark humor and calls for retaliation.
June 18, 2026
