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Zelensky says Putin fears strong leaders and is avoiding peace talks after the Russian president dismissed direct negotiations. Trump pressures both sides for a deal, but Kyiv warns against exclusion.
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After the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, Syria’s new leadership canceled Russia’s lease at the Tartus naval base - its only major overseas military port.
Jan. 25
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The WSJ “exclusive” report that President Trump was preparing to halt funding for research into virulent viruses saw pro-Russian disinformation channels switching to top gear.
Jan. 25
War in Ukraine
Putin praised Trump, calling him a “smart” leader and saying he could have prevented “the conflict” in Ukraine.
Jan. 25
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Moreover, the Kremlin said it wanted to resume nuclear disarmament talks with Trump’s administration “as soon as possible.”
Jan. 24
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Residents of the occupied coastal city, still awaiting promised housing three years after losing their homes to the war, appealed to Putin, rejecting “ownerless” apartments and unaffordable mortgages.
Jan. 24
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“I’m going to do Russia, whose economy is failing, a very big favor,” the new US president posts to social media as he paves the way for negotiations with the Kremlin to put an end to war in Ukraine.
Jan. 23
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British Defence Secretary John Healey said the Russian ship is mapping the UK’s critical underwater infrastructure
Jan. 22
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Bloomberg reports that Trump’s advisers are exploring new sanctions strategies. One idea involves easing restrictions on Russian oil if it leads to peace talks.
Jan. 22
Zelensky
Ukraine’s president said at least that number of European peacekeepers are needed to prevent future Russian attacks, adding Kyiv won’t yield to Kremlin demands it should reduce its army fivefold.
Jan. 22
War in Ukraine
The Russian president said the “root causes” of the Ukraine war need to be addressed for peace talks to begin, hinting that the Kremlin’s maximalist goal for Ukraine’s capitulation is unchanged.
Jan. 21
War in Ukraine
President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his commitment to ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, without laying out a plan. But now, he is looking to Putin to make a move.
Jan. 21
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Xi said he hoped to work with Putin to take ties with Moscow to “new heights” this year, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Jan. 21
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Beijing remains a close political and economic partner of Moscow and has never condemned the war, leading some NATO members to brand China an “enabler” of the conflict.
Jan. 21
War in Ukraine
Moscow still insists on Ukraine’s de-facto capitulation and ‘peace’ on its terms.
Jan. 21
Ukraine
In the White House, Trump reiterates his pledge to end the war in Ukraine, hints at negotiations with Putin, and questions NATO spending while claiming Russia has suffered nearly a million casualties.
Jan. 21
The Russian president said the “root causes” of the Ukraine war need to be addressed for peace talks to begin, hinting that the Kremlin’s maximalist goal for Ukraine’s capitulation is unchanged.
Jan. 21