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Russia
OPINION: Trump’s Weaponization of Oil Is Russia’s Death Knell
Trump has failed to stop Russia’s war. But the new tactic of depressing global oil prices will conceivably pummel large oil producers like Russia and Iran – and bring them to heel.
Jan. 11, 2026
Ukraine
Kyiv Accelerates Diplomacy With Washington Ahead of UN Showdown, Davos Meeting
As President Zelensky ramps up diplomacy, his top negotiator, Rustem Umerov, leads Kyiv’s talks with Washington on a sensitive economic and security pact.
Jan. 11, 2026
US
ANALYSIS: How Russian Crude Put US-India Trade on Ice
Since the full-scale invasion, India has managed ingenious workarounds to profit from Russian oil. Now the US is pressuring India to further curtail its thirst for Moscow’s cheap crude.
Jan. 10, 2026
Russia
Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Depot, Drone Bases, and Command Posts
Ukrainian forces struck an oil depot in Russia’s Volgograd region and hit multiple Russian military targets in occupied Ukrainian territories, the General Staff said.
Jan. 10, 2026
Russia
South Africa Defends Naval Drills With Iran, Russia as ‘Essential’
South Africa once again aligns with Russia, China, and Iran.
Jan. 10, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Hypersonic Strike Triggers Emergency UN Meeting as Washington Stays Silent
As European allies and the UN push for a coordinated response to Russia’s latest strike, the Trump administration maintains silence, fueling uncertainty in Kyiv and across the transatlantic alliance.
Jan. 10, 2026
War in Ukraine
Meloni: Europe Should Talk to Russia
Italy’s prime minister added that the EU should appoint an envoy to deal directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as since the beginning of negotiations “many voices have been speaking out.”
Jan. 9, 2026
US
Moscow Says Trump Freed Two Russian Crew Members Following Tanker Seizure
Russia’s foreign ministry previously accused the US of “illegal use of force” and described the seizure as an indication of Washington’s “readiness to generate acute international crisis situations.”
Jan. 9, 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
