January 31, 2026 Witkoff says talks with Russian envoy were 'productive and constructive' amid Trump admin's peace push A Trump envoy reports "productive" meetings with a Russian envoy on a Ukraine peace deal, days after touting progress made toward peace after years of war.
January 30, 2026 Ukraine races to bolster air defenses as Putin’s strike pause nears end Ukraine is rushing to boost air defenses as a brief Russian airstrike pause on Kyiv nears an end. Experts warn the temporary halt may strengthen Moscow's position.
January 29, 2026 Trump says Putin agreed to halt Kyiv strikes for one week amid brutal cold President Donald Trump announced progress in Ukraine peace negotiations as special envoy Steve Witkoff reported productive trilateral talks moving toward a potential deal.
January 28, 2026 Combined war casualties for Russia and Ukraine could hit 2 million, new report warns A new CSIS report warns Russia-Ukraine war casualties could reach 2 million by spring 2026, with Russia reportedly suffering 1.2 million casualties so far.
January 28, 2026 Russian drone attack on passenger train is an ‘act of terrorism,’ Zelenskyy says Russian drones struck a passenger train in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, killing five in what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called an act of terrorism.
January 27, 2026 Brittney Griner compares Russian prison experience to current ICE enforcement in United States WNBA star Brittney Griner believes a new documentary about her Russian imprisonment draws parallels to current U.S. immigration crackdowns in its Sundance premiere.
January 26, 2026 Russia reportedly slams Trump’s Golden Dome as 'provocative' as trillion-dollar shield takes shape Russia reportedly called the U.S. Golden Dome missile defense project "provocative" as an expert says Russia's reaction shows the system's power as a bargaining chip.
January 26, 2026 Zelenskyy says US security guarantees document is '100% ready' for signing Ukraine's Zelenskyy says U.S. security guarantees document is "100% ready" for signing as trilateral peace talks with Russia expected to continue in Abu Dhabi.
January 25, 2026 Zelenskyy touts ‘constructive’ trilateral talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls recent US-Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi "constructive," marking potential breakthrough in diplomatic efforts to end the war.
January 23, 2026 Russia, Ukraine to discuss territory as Trump says both sides 'want to make a deal' Abu Dhabi hosts trilateral meeting with the U.S., Ukraine and Russia in a possible sign that the nearly four-year war could be coming to an end.