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War in Ukraine
Ukraine in Blackouts as War and Global Tensions Escalate
Welcome to Summary of the Week — your quick guide to the top global headlines.
Jan. 24, 2026
NATO
Pentagon’s New Defense Strategy Shifts Focus, Calls Russia a ‘Persistent but Manageable Threat’
The 34-page report moves the security of the US homeland and the Western Hemisphere to the top of the list, replacing China as the central concern for US defense planning.
Jan. 24, 2026
US
OPINION: Fatal Distraction
White House diverts attention from issues that are too challenging or that it is failing to address
Jan. 23, 2026
Zelensky
Ukraine Names 10-Member Delegation for Peace Talks With US and Russia
Ukraine approved a 10-member delegation led by NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov for peace talks with the United States and Russia, as trilateral negotiations open in Abu Dhabi.
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
Zelensky
‘Nonsense’ – Zelensky Scoffs at Putin’s Frozen Asset Proposal
Zelensky said Ukraine will fight to use all frozen Russian assets for its reconstruction, calling it “nonsense” for Russia to seek access to funds frozen because of its own aggression.
Jan. 23, 2026
Ukraine
‘We Are Ready to Sign’: Zelensky Says US Security Guarantees Are Finalized as Donbas Remains Key Issue
Ukraine has finalized a security guarantees deal with the US and is waiting for Washington. Meanwhile talks continue on air defense, the Donbas, and funding for postwar recovery, Zelensky says.
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
Iran Demands Release of $24 Billion in Frozen Assets to Break US Peace Deadlock
A senior military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader warned that negotiations have hit a standstill, stating that the US will enter a “dark corridor” of expanded regional warfare if peace talks fail.
June 6, 2026
