EU executive arm, Russia and Thailand asked to join Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza

The EU's executive arm, Russia and Thailand say they've been asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace ...

Moscow cheers NATO crisis as the Ukraine war stifles Russia’s economy, forcing companies to use 4-day weeks and lay off workers

"The Russian people are increasingly feeling the effects of the Kremlin's continued prioritization of the Russian defense ...
Interfax

IMF lowers Russian 2026 GDP growth forecast from 1% to 0.8%

MOSCOW. Jan 19 (Interfax) - The International Monetary Fund has lowered its 2026 GDP growth forecast for Russia to 0.8%, from the 1% it expected in October, the IMF said in its latest World Economic ...

Ukrainian drone strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine

Kremlin-installed authorities in Russia-occupied parts of southern Ukraine say Ukrainian drone strikes have damaged energy ...

Drones cut power to hundreds of thousands in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine

More than 200,000 households in the Russia-held part of Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia region had no electricity on Sunday, ...
The Baltic Times

EU may be forced to use economic weapons against US in case of security threat - foreign policy expert

RIGA - In case of a serious security threat, the European Union (EU) could be forced to use its economic weapons against the US, Sandis Sraders, a member of the board of the Latvian Transatlantic ...

Bessent: Europe Still Buying Russian Oil Proves U.S. Can't Rely On Them For Vital Access To Greenland

NBC's "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker repeatedly drilled Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about multiple different ...

Russia's negotiator on Europe's tail between its legs because of Greenland: "Quick surrender"

EADaily, January 19th, 2026. The Kremlin's negotiator at the talks with Washington, the special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, said ...
The Kyiv Independent on MSN

Russian negotiator Dmitriev to reportedly meet US envoys in Davos

According to Axios reporter Barak Ravid, the Russian official will meet Trump's envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, on Jan. 20 to discuss the Washington-backed peace plan for Ukraine.
The National on MSN

Russia says Vladimir Putin invited to join Donald Trump's Board of Peace

Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an invitation to join Donald Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, the Kremlin said ...
The Kyiv Independent on MSN

Ukraine's SBU 'destroyed or disabled' $4 billion worth of Russian air defense systems over past year, agency claims

Among the Russian air defense systems that endured "destruction" are S-300, S-350, and S-400 air defense systems, as well as ...