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Energy
Blackouts Hit Arctic Russia’s Murmansk
Local authorities have attributed the outage to a power line failure amid worsening weather conditions, with a cold spell expected to hit Russia in the coming days.
Jan. 23, 2026
Russia
In 2026, the Russian Economy Is in Big Trouble
Russia’s economy isn’t collapsing in 2026, but it is weakening fast: war-driven growth is fading, sanctions are biting harder, reserves are shrinking, and everyday life is growing more uncertain
Jan. 23, 2026
Ukraine
LIVE UPDATES: Second Day of Russia–Ukraine–US Talks in Abu Dhabi Concludes
Senior teams from three countries landed in Abu Dhabi on Friday after Trump’s Davos meeting with Zelensky and Witkoff’s late-night talks with Putin in Moscow.
Jan. 23, 2026
Ukraine
Moscow Court ‘Deletes’ Ruling Confirming Ukraine Marines Sank Russian Flagship
The official Kremlin narrative is that the cruiser Moskva went down with heavy loss of life because of on-board fires in rough seas and that Ukrainian anti-ship missiles never hit anything.
Jan. 23, 2026
Ukraine
NATO’s New Front Line: Drones, Cables, Cold Wars in High North
Analysts warn that Russia’s war in Ukraine has turned the Arctic into NATO’s next test of deterrence – where uncrewed systems, hybrid sabotage and fading satellite signals may decide the balance.
Jan. 23, 2026
Ukraine
‘Last Mile’ Moves to Desert: Ukraine Peace Talks Hit Abu Dhabi After Midnight Kremlin Huddle
After seven visits to the Kremlin, Trump’s envoys are betting a three-way sit-down in the UAE can finally turn a “cordial” midnight talk into a signed ceasefire.
Jan. 23, 2026
Ukraine
US, Ukraine and Russia May Hold Energy Truce Talks, Again, in UAE
Sources told the FT that this week’s trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi are likely to include a proposal for an energy truce, but officials said neither the Ukrainian nor Russian side are likely to agree.
Jan. 23, 2026
Germany
Germany Summons Russian Ambassador, Expels Alleged Spy in Russian Embassy
The full ramifications of Wednesday’s arrest of Ilona W., the Berlin woman accused of passing military information about Ukraine to Moscow, are yet to be fully understood.
Jan. 22, 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
