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War in Ukraine
Kremlin Confirms Trump Asked Putin to Pause Strikes on Kyiv – No Word on Response
Zelensky said earlier that Ukraine has no ceasefire and no direct deal with Russia, but Kyiv is ready to hold off on energy strikes – if Moscow does.
Jan. 30, 2026
War in Ukraine
Zelensky: No Deal Yet, But Ukraine Will Hold Fire on Energy Targets If Russia Does
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he personally asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to temporarily pause strikes on Kyiv and other cities – and that Putin agreed.
Jan. 30, 2026
Trump
Trump Claims Putin Agreed to Halt Strikes on Kyiv as ‘Energy Truce’ Rumors Swirl
Trump told a cabinet meeting he had personally asked Russia to pause the strikes, while his envoy Steve Witkoff described a US prosperity plan central to peace negotiations as “largely done.”
Updated: Jan. 29, 2026
Trump
Denmark Cautiously Optimistic After US Talks on Greenland’s Future
Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen said he was “more optimistic” after US-Denmark talks aimed at resolving their dispute over Greenland kicked off on Wednesday.
Jan. 29, 2026
Putin
CARTOON: Imagining Two Game-Players Talking Realpolitik
Serhiy Kolyada’s ironic take on the latest international events.
Jan. 29, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: Ukraine Can Beat Trump’s Game – Here’s How
When Trump faces a damaging headline, he does not defend, he manufactures a louder spectacle that flips the news cycle and turns global diplomacy into an invite-only club.
Jan. 28, 2026
US
US Ties Ukraine Security Guarantees to Possible Donbas Deal
Two sources, cited by the Financial Times, said that if Ukraine withdraws its forces from the region, the US would be ready to provide additional weapons to strengthen Ukraine’s military in peacetime.
Jan. 27, 2026
US
OPINION: US Congress Can Help Deliver Some Justice to Ukraine – Now!
Putin and Trump have been trying to channel some of Russia’s frozen assets back to Moscow or into the US president’s Board of Peace scheme. This must not be allowed.
Jan. 27, 2026

