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Ukraine
Quiet in Washington, Loud in Kyiv: Behind-the-Scenes Peace Efforts Collide With Kremlin Attacks
A near-final US-Ukraine security deal, possible Trump-Zelensky meeting, and fresh Russian strikes expose the widening gap between Western diplomacy and battlefield reality.
Jan. 9, 2026
Russia
Trump’s Venezuela Policy Spurs Fears of Global Precedent, Experts Say
Washington panel raises questions over US power, Venezuela’s future, and implications for Russia and China
Jan. 9, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Sanctions: Trump’s Greenlight Meets Wall of Shrugs on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers talk tough on Russia – but aides say the final text of the revised, bipartisan bill Trump supposedly approved has yet to gain agreement on both sides of the aisle.
Jan. 9, 2026
Russia
‘A Political Choice’ – South Africa Hosts BRICS Naval Drills With Russia, China, Iran
The 2026 “Will for Peace” exercise (formerly known as Mosi III) coast drew criticism from within the government itself. Nor is it likely to improve relations with US President Donald Trump.
Jan. 8, 2026
Russia
Chechnya After Kadyrov – a System Built on 1 Man Faces Its Reckoning
If speculation about Ramzan Kadyrov’s health is well-founded, he may loosen his iron grip on the Chechen Republic sooner rather than later. What then?
Jan. 8, 2026
US
French Researcher Laurent Vinatier Freed in Russia-France Prisoner Swap
The French researcher was released in exchange for Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin after being arrested under Russia’s “foreign agents” law in June 2024.
Jan. 8, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Troops Strap Starlink Terminals to Horses as Russian Cavalry Makes ‘Historic’ Return
Videos circulating online appear to show Russian forces mounting Starlink satellite terminals on horses, as Moscow increasingly turns to animals for logistics and battlefield connectivity in Ukraine.
Jan. 8, 2026
Russia
Putin’s Moneyman Dmitriev Reportedly Received by US Embassy in Paris After Coalition Talks
French media Le Monde, citing a “well-informed source,” said the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund was in Paris after Tuesday’s talks, raising questions over sanctions and entry rules.
Jan. 8, 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
