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The European Union is set to waive additional origin checks for gas imports from the United States, Qatar, Norway, Great Britain, Algeria, and Nigeria as it rolls out a new enforcement system to phase out Russian gas supplies. This move, outlined in a draft document from the European Commission and reported by Reuters, targets suppliers deemed......
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted a temporary halt to strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities for one week, citing extreme cold gripping the region. Trump made the claim during a White House cabinet meeting, though Russia has not officially confirmed any such deal. "I personally......
Military bloggers from both Russia and Ukraine report a mutual halt to attacks on energy infrastructure, though neither government has confirmed the arrangement. These unverified claims surfaced on January 29, fueling talk of a diplomatic shift after recent U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi. Vladimir Romanov, who runs the pro-war Telegram......
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz firmly rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's push for EU membership by 2027 on Wednesday, deeming the timeline "out of the question" and "impossible." This staunch opposition from Europe's most powerful member highlights deepening divisions within the bloc over the pace......
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......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky cautioned on January 28 that intelligence reports point to Russia gearing up for another massive assault just before trilateral peace negotiations set for February 1 in Abu Dhabi. He argued that ongoing Russian attacks undermine diplomatic initiatives aimed at ending the nearly four-year conflict. In......
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine, now entering its fourth year, has resulted in nearly two million combined military casualties for Russia and Ukraine, according to a recent study. The Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimates that by the spring of 2026, Russia will have suffered about 1.2 million casualties,......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that drones have revolutionized the battlefield as the war with Russia nears its fifth year, accounting for over 80 percent of all confirmed enemy targets destroyed. Speaking at the "Drone Army - 2025" awards ceremony in Kyiv on Monday, he disclosed that Ukrainian forces logged 819,737......
French authorities have released the captain of an oil tanker suspected of being linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” while investigations into the vessel continue, prosecutors said on Wednesday. The captain, a 58-year-old Indian national, had been taken into custody over the weekend after the tanker was intercepted......
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) released compelling video evidence on January 28, 2026, detailing a sustained 2025 drone offensive that destroyed 15 Russian military aircraft at five airbases in occupied Crimea. The elite Alpha special operations unit spearheaded these deep-strike missions, racking up an estimated 1 billion dollars in......
Prosecutors in Frankfurt conducted an operation on Wednesday at premises belonging to Deutsche Bank, Germany’s largest financial institution, according to information confirmed by the bank. In a brief statement sent to the media, Deutsche Bank said it was fully cooperating with judicial authorities, without providing further details......
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......
The European Union has scored a significant diplomatic success in India, marking a contrast with recent tensions in its transatlantic relationship. During a high-level visit to New Delhi, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa sealed a major trade agreement with India, reinforcing Europe’s......
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