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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
Russia
Snowstorm Assaults Fail as Ukrainian Forces Stop Russian ATVs Near Yampil, Pokrovsk
Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian ATV assault toward Yampil, exploiting bad weather. Drone operators detected and destroyed the assault group despite near-zero visibility.
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
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
Russia
AI-Equipped Rare Russian ZALA Drone Falls to Ukrainian FPV Interceptor
In its campaign to diversify air defense, Ukrainian forces have shot down a rare Russian ZALA Z-20 reconnaissance drone using a General Cherry AIR interceptor.
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
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
‘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
