Russia warns of countermeasures over potential militarization of Greenland

Russia has warned it will take “appropriate countermeasures,” including military-technical actions, if Western countries expand their military presence in Greenland. The statement was delivered by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during an address to the Russian Parliament on Wednesday. Lavrov said that any move to militarize......

Israeli journalist removed from Netanyahu’s Washington flight over security concerns

An Israeli journalist of Russian origin was removed Tuesday from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s flight to Washington shortly before takeoff, in what officials described as a security-related decision. Nick Kolyohin, a 42-year-old independent reporter, had been scheduled to travel with the Israeli delegation to cover Netanyahu’s......

Russia arrests third suspect in attempted GRU general assassination

Russia’s Federal Security Service said on Tuesday it had detained a third suspect linked to last week’s attempted assassination of Colonel General Vladimir Alexeïev, one of the most senior figures in Russian military intelligence. The arrest comes as Moscow continues to accuse Ukrainian intelligence services of orchestrating......

Orbán describes Ukraine as an enemy during election campaign speech

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sparked controversy after publicly referring to Ukraine as an “enemy” during a campaign speech ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections. Speaking at a political rally in the western city of Szombathely, Orbán accused Ukrainian authorities of pressuring European......

Russian GRU general shot in Moscow assassination attempt

Deputy chief of Russia's military intelligence service, GRU, Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseïev sustained multiple gunshot wounds outside a Moscow residential building Friday, the Russian Investigative Committee reported. Emergency services rushed the general to hospital while the shooter fled the scene. State media placed the......

Russian comedian sentenced to nearly 6 years for offensive jokes

A Moscow court has imprisoned stand-up comedian Artemy Ostanin for five years and nine months in a penal colony over jokes deemed insulting to war veterans and religious believers. This ruling underscores Russia's ongoing crackdown on dissent since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. District Judge Olesya Mendeleyeva of the Meshchansky......

Germany denounces Russian claims of revanchism over Ukraine support

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has rejected accusations from Moscow that Germany’s support for Ukraine is motivated by revenge, calling such claims a diversion from Russia’s own aggressive actions. Russia recently described Berlin’s backing of Kyiv as driven by “revanchist fantasies,” suggesting that......

Putin meets UAE president ahead of Ukraine settlement talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Kremlin on Thursday for high-level discussions timed strategically before the next round of Ukraine peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi. The United Arab Emirates has solidified its role as a pivotal neutral mediator in the protracted Ukraine conflict, now......

Putin meets Syrian president as Russia seeks to secure military positions in Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Wednesday with Syrian President Ahmed al-Chareh in Saint Petersburg, marking their second meeting since the 2024 overthrow of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. The meeting comes amid Russia’s efforts to maintain its military foothold in Syria and growing concerns about the resurgence of jihadist......

Russian strikes hit passenger train and energy sites in Ukraine, at least 12 killed

A new wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine has left at least 12 people dead, Ukrainian authorities said, as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict continue. In the Kharkiv region in northeastern Ukraine, a drone strike hit a passenger train carrying nearly 200 people, killing at least five civilians. Ukrainian officials strongly condemned......

Russian chief of staff visits troops in eastern Ukraine

Russia’s chief of the general staff, Valery Gerasimov, has visited Russian troops deployed in eastern Ukraine, according to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense. The visit comes at a sensitive moment, as new diplomatic talks involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States are expected to begin soon in Abu Dhabi. During......

Poland’s president warns Russia will remain a lasting threat to Europe

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has warned that Russia will continue to pose a long-term threat to Central and Eastern Europe, regardless of changes in leadership or political system in Moscow. Speaking in Vilnius alongside the presidents of Lithuania and Ukraine, Nawrocki said historical experience had repeatedly shown that neighboring countries......

Ukraine, Russia, and United States hold first trilateral talks since 2022 invasion

President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for about an hour at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2026. Both leaders described the meeting as good and productive. Zelensky announced that a document outlining U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine stands finalized and ready for signature......

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