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Ukraine/Russia

Ukraine sees quieter night as Trump says Putin will not attack its cities -- Russia said the US president requested a pause in strikes on Kyiv until 1 February, a move Trump said was prompted by the cold weather.

Russia has not confirmed it agreed to Trump's request, but Ukraine's president said he expected Vladimir Putin's promise to be kept.

BBC News - World - 56 minutes ago

Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for EU entry by 2027

Ukraine will be ⁠technically ready to join the ​European Union ‍in 2027, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, ‌adding ‍that securing 'fast track'...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 hour ago

Zelenskyy backs energy ceasefire, Russia bombs Ukraine despite Trump intervention

Donald Trump said his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had agreed to halt attacks on Kyiv and other cities.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 hour ago

Zelenskyy proposes 'least problematic solution' to territorial issue - and sends Kyiv dare to Putin

Three people have been killed and another injured in overnight Russian shelling in Ukraine, officials said. Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned that Vladimir Putin is preparing a "new massive strike". Follow the latest and catch up on our latest Q&A with Michael Clarke.

Sky News - World - 3 hours ago

Zelensky Offers Putin Bigger Truce Than Trump's Agreement

Kyiv, which recently endured severe power shortages, is forecast to enter a brutally cold stretch of winter weather.

Newsweek - World - 3 hours ago

Ukraine at war: Battered by Russia and winter but unbending

Russian attacks, biting cold, and heat and power outages are grinding Ukrainians down. But polls show a society sticking together under fire and one unwilling to compromise with Russia.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

World News -- Zelenksy warns Russia planning 'new massive strike' ahead of Sunday peace talks

Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian intelligence has indicated that Russia was preparing “a new massive strike” as he reminds world leaders that any att...

Independent.ie - World - 7 hours ago

North America -- Trump 'asks Putin not to target Kyiv for one week' as temperatures plunge

US President Donald Trump said he has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to target the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv for one week as the region experie...

Independent.ie - World - 7 hours ago

Trump says Putin has agreed not to attack Kyiv for a week during cold weather -- Yesterday

Russia has been pounding Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, hoping to wear down public resistance to the war

The Globe and Mail - World - 10 hours ago

Trump: Putin has agreed to 'week-long' halt in strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to a one-week halt in strikes against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities to provide humanitarian relief during a period of record-setting cold.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin 'agrees to one-week ceasefire over Kyiv'

Donald Trump said he personally asked Vladimir Putin to stop firing on Kyiv during the ‘extraordinary cold’

Independent UK - Politics - 15 hours ago

Trump takes credit for pause in Kyiv bombings, saying Putin agreed to his request

With temperatures in Ukraine are set drop to minus 30 degrees, the US president said his Russian counterpart had accepted his request not to target Kyiv for a week – but there was no confirmation from the Kremlin.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 15 hours ago

Odessa A'zion Pulls Out of Film After Getting Cast in a Latina Role

She was set to play Zoe Gutierrez in Sean Durkin’s Deep Cuts.

New York Magazine - Entertainment - 21 hours ago

Trump claims Putin agreed to halt strikes on Ukraine energy grid amid extreme cold

Short-term ceasefire has not been confirmed by either Kyiv or the Kremlin

Irish Times - World - 16 hours ago

Trump claims Putin will halt strikes for one week as Ukraine faces extreme cold

Ukraine's state weather agency has forecast a drastic dip in temperatures to as low as minus 30C in coming days

SBS - World - 16 hours ago

Trump says Putin agreed not to attack freezing Kyiv for a week

The US President says Russia's leader Vladimir Putin has agreed to withhold from attacking Ukraine during its cold spell.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 17 hours ago

Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week during brutal cold spell

Russia has been pounding Ukraine's critical infrastructure, hoping to wear down public resistance to the war while leaving many around the country having to endure the dead of winter without heat.

Los Angeles Times - World - 17 hours ago

Donald Trump Just Hit Russia Harder Than Any Missile From Ukraine

Perspective: Lukoil’s asset sale highlights the impact of U.S. sanctions on Russia’s energy sector.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Odessa A'zion drops out of Latina 'Deep Cuts' role following backlash

Earlier this week, TheWrap revealed that the 'Marty Supreme' star was cast as Zoe Gutierrez, a Latina character in the A24 film adaptation of Holly Brickley’s debut novel, prompting pushback online.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Russia uses 'shadow mail' to bypass EU sanctions, report reveals - Russia has been bypassing EU sanctions using Berlin logistics and lighter-controlled international mail, according to an investigation by German media. In response, the Ukrainian envoy has called for tougher enforcement. 29/01/2026

Russia has been bypassing EU sanctions using Berlin logistics and lighter-controlled international mail, according to an investigation by German media. In response, the Ukrainian envoy has called for tougher enforcement.

Euronews - World - 18 hours ago

Analysts say Starlink may have guided Russian drones into a Ukrainian train -- As Ukraine accuses Russia of terrorism with a deadly strike on a train, some defense analysts believe Elon Musk's Starlink may have guided the killer drones. -- Jan 28

As Ukraine accuses Russia of terrorism with a deadly strike on a train, some defense analysts believe Elon Musk's Starlink may have guided the killer drones.

CBS News - World - 18 hours ago

Anti-woke Germans in Russia used as propaganda for Putin

Media in Moscow are selling a narrative of mass Western migration to Russia, especially from Germany. Numbers contradict the Kremlin's claims.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 1 day ago

WW3 Watch: Germany Boosts Security for Critical Infrastructure as Russia Fears Shake Europe

Germany aims to pass a legislation requiring increased security for the country's critical infrastucture to protect against possible attacks.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Belarus joins Trump's 'Board of Peace,' raising eyebrows over its role - Belarus joined Donald Trump's conflict resolution initiative despite concerns over its president's continued crackdown on dissent and support for Russia in its war against Ukraine. 28/01/2026

Belarus joined Donald Trump's conflict resolution initiative despite concerns over its president's continued crackdown on dissent and support for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

5 killed in Ukraine after Russian drone hits passenger train

Five people were killed after a Russian drone hit a Ukrainian passenger train during an overnight assault, which President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed as a blatant "act of terrorism."

New York Post - World - 1 day ago

A new report warns that combined war casualties in Russia's war on Ukraine could soon hit 2 million

A new report warns that the number of soldiers killed, injured or missing in Russia's war in Ukraine could reach 2 million by spring

Los Angeles Times - World - 1 day ago

Gay ice hockey drama 'Heated Rivalry' becomes a surprise hit in Russia despite anti-LGBTQ2S+ laws

If you haven’t heard of gay ice hockey TV drama “Heated Rivalry” and its two lead stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie yet ... then get your skates on.

CTV News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Russia Claims Europe Is 'Defenseless' Against Oreshnik Missiles As WW3 Fears Mount

Russia claims Europe is defenceless against Oreshnik hypersonic missiles as WW3 fears mount. A senior Kremlin ally escalates rhetoric in fresh NATO-Russia tensions.

International Business Times - World - 1 day ago

Russian drones kill 3 and wound children in Ukraine as Zelensky urges speedier diplomacy

The Odesa attack involved more than 50 drones, some of them models recently upgraded by Russia to improve their range and strike power, according to Ukrainian authorities.

Los Angeles Times - World - 2 days ago

Russia pulls troops from airport in northeast Syria

Russia pulled its troops and equipment on Tuesday from an airport in northeast Syria, with reports saying the site was stripped of Russian flags and...

Daily Sabah - World - 2 days ago

Workers From Bangladesh Sought Jobs in Russia but Instead Got Sent to Combat in Ukraine

An Associated Press investigation found that Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia by the false promise of civilian jobs and thrust onto the battlefield in the Ukraine war.

Military.com - US News - 2 days ago

State of emergency declared as Russia brings its war into Ukrainian homes

Moscow's relentless attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure are forcing people to wear multiple layers of clothes or turn on gas ovens just to generate enough warmth to stay alive, as temperatures drop as low as -20C.

Sky News - World - 3 days ago

Peace Talks to Resume in Abu Dhabi as Ukraine War Grinds On

The United States, Ukraine, and Russia are preparing to resume peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi, even as intense fighting, territorial disputes, and unresolved security guarantees continue to define the war.

OilPrice.com - World - 3 days ago

Russia says open to resuming Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul

Russia remains open to further dialogue with Ukraine in Istanbul after Abu Dhabi talks, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday, the RIA state news...

Daily Sabah - World - 5 days ago

Russia carries out huge drone and missile attacks on Ukraine

Major missile and drone attack overnight in Kyiv and Kharkiv leaves at least one dead and 23 injured

Evening Standard - World - 6 days ago

Andrew Osborn: Why can't Putin and Zelensky come to an agreement on the Donetsk region?

A top aide to Vladimir Putin said yesterday, after talks between the Russian president and US envoys, that there was no hope of reaching a deal to end the ...

Independent.ie - Opinion - 6 days ago

Russia reports major inflation drop in 2025

Russia’s annual inflation rate has fallen to 5.59%, the lowest level in five years, central bank data shows

Russia Today - Business - 6 days ago

Zelensky Says Trump's Greenland Obsession is Forcing Europe to Abandon Ukraine's Needs

At his speech at the World Economic Forum summit in Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused European leaders of abandoning Ukraine's needs to defend Greenland.

International Business Times - World - 7 days ago

Putin meeting set for Thursday, Witkoff says, with Ukraine 'land deals' in focus

A meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to take place on Thursday with "land deals" over Ukraine on the table, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said.

CNBC - World - 8 days ago

Trump's Venezuelan oil move isn't hypocrisy — it's genius strategy to crush China and Russia

President Trump's Venezuelan oil imports serve U.S. energy strategy by optimizing Gulf Coast refineries designed for heavy crude while weakening adversaries.

Fox News - Business - 15 days ago

Russia Raises Stakes With New Nuclear-Capable Missile Strike on Ukraine

Russia escalated its war on Ukraine by firing a new nuclear-capable, multi-warhead ballistic missile as part of a massive winter barrage that killed civilians, damaged critical infrastructure, and deepened regional humanitarian crises.

OilPrice.com - World - 20 days ago

Company Inks $7M Deal to Provide Satellite Technology to US Army -- The Russia-Ukraine war has just in the past three years transformed technological capabilities and made the international...

The Russia-Ukraine war has just in the past three years transformed technological capabilities and made the international military community rethink war tactics.

Military.com - Technology - 3 months ago

Greenpeace Accuses Russia of Destroying the Environment

A new Greenpeace report accuses Russia of accelerating environmental destruction and obstructing global climate progress as it prioritizes war and resource exploitation.

OilPrice.com - Environment - 3 months ago

Inside-net: Russia is dismantling free internet connections

The Russian authorities this year created a ‘white list’ of websites that are not to be blocked while everything else would not be available for users in Russia

Global Voices - Technology - 3 months ago

Starmer: 'Sooner or later' Russia must yield to peace

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Voice of America - Top Stories - 10 months ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 10 months ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 1 year ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 2 years ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 3 years ago