Russia

• January 06, 2026

  Ukraine's Allies Pledge 'Robust' Security Guarantees After Russian War Ends

  Officials from more than 30 Western countries -- the so-called Coalition of the Willing -- have agreed ensure "politically and legally binding guarantees" for Ukraine once a peace agreement to end the war with Russia is reached.

• January 06, 2026

  How Will Turmoil In Oil-Rich Venezuela Impact Trade With Far-Flung Partners?

  US military strikes in Venezuela and President Donald Trump’s remarks on boosting oil production under American control have set off global ripples, raising questions over the future of the world’s largest proven reserves and the geopolitical balance among key partners — Russia, Iran, and China.

• January 06, 2026

  Allies To Pledge 'Binding Commitments' On Ukraine's Security, Draft Of Paris Peace Summit Shows

  Officials from the more than 30 Western countries of the so-called Coalition of the Willing that support Kyiv in its battle with Russia will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on January 6 to fine tune a peace proposal aimed at ending Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.

• January 05, 2026

  Counting On Carte Blanche: What Maduro's Capture Could Mean For Russia

  While the loss of a Latin American ally is a blow, Russia may hope the US intervention in Venezuela means Moscow can do as it wishes in what it considers its sphere of influence, primarily Ukraine. In practice, though, there’s no guarantee it will lead to big changes in the war or the wider region.

• January 05, 2026

  Ukraine Prepares For Crucial European Talks Amid Deadly Russian Attacks

  After months of uncertain progress, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his government will this week focus on European allies in two meetings in hopes of "hastening the end" of Russia's war on his country.

• January 04, 2026

  Trump Warns Venezuela's Rulers To 'Cooperate' Or Pay A 'Very Big Price'

  Venezuela's acting president appears conciliatory after Trump tells her she must "do what’s right" or face consequences. Serbia joins Russia, Iran in condemning action, while Venezuelan diaspora celebrates.

• January 04, 2026

  Ahead Of Big Week, Zelenskyy Vows Ukraine Will Fight On If Peace Talks Fail

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy insisted that if a diplomatic end to the war cannot be struck during the current peace talks, his country would continue to defend itself against Russia's full-scale invasion.

• January 03, 2026

  Trump Says US Captures Maduro During Strikes That Moscow, Others Denounce

  US President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro has been captured and flown out of the country after the United States carried out a large-scale strike that has been sharply condemned by Iran, Russia, and other allies of the South American nation.

• January 03, 2026

  Zelenskyy Hosts Security Talks As Russia Presses Drone Attacks Across Ukraine

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is hosting high-stakes security talks in Kyiv on January 3 with Western allies, as Russia intensifies its drone strikes.

• January 02, 2026

  Ground Drones Serve As Lifelines In Embattled Vovchansk

  Ukrainian ground drone operators joke that they feel like big kids playing with remote-control cars -- but the job of driverless vehicles in keeping frontline troops functioning is no game.

• January 02, 2026

  Sarajevo, Grozny, And Kabul: Three Wars, Three Childhoods

  From Sarajevo to Grozny to Kabul, three young adults reflect on childhoods shaped by conflict -- and the hopes they carry today.

• January 02, 2026

  Back From The Dead: Ukraine Unveils Ruse On Death Of Anti-Putin Neo-Nazi Militia Leader

  Reports of Denis Nikitin’s death in a Russian drone strike turned out to be a calculated Ukrainian deception. The twist not only exposed efforts to lure would-be assassins but also underscored the murky alliances and controversial figures shaping the war’s covert battles.

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