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US-Venezuela conflict
US won’t rule out pressuring Venezuela to curb China, Russia ties
White House vows continued ‘American dominance in the western hemisphere’ as Trump claims Caracas will now buy ‘only American-made’ products.
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Zelensky replaces security chief and hires Canada’s former deputy PM
6 Jan 2026 - 1:59PM
India
Trump threatens India with tariff hikes to abandon Russian oil for trade deal
5 Jan 2026 - 6:10PM
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Trump says Ukraine did not target Putin residence, disputing Russia’s claim
US president says no evidence Novgorod estate was targeted, even as Russia reports an uptick in drone interceptions in the Moscow region.
5 Jan 2026 - 1:04PM
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Ukraine war
Trump ‘not thrilled’ with Putin, says too many people dying in Ukraine war
After a US strike that captured Venezuela’s Maduro, Trump said: ‘I thought … one of the easier ones would be Russia, Ukraine. It’s not’.
4 Jan 2026 - 3:29AM
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Ukraine war
Russia claims Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Kherson
Moscow accuses Kyiv of New Year’s Eve attack on civilians as diplomats scramble to save fragile peace talks.
2 Jan 2026 - 9:29AM
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CIA concludes Ukraine did not target Putin’s residence in drone strike
CIA findings contradict Moscow’s allegations. Kyiv calls the claim a pretext to escalate war and stall peace talks.
1 Jan 2026 - 6:27PM
Ukraine war
Zelensky says deal to end war ‘10%’ away as Putin pushes for victory
Ukraine’s leader says the final stretch of negotiations will determine the ‘fate of Europe’ as Moscow toughens its stance.
2 Jan 2026 - 1:15AM
Ukraine war
Russia will win in Ukraine, says Putin in New Year address
The president’s speech called on Russians to ‘support our heroes’ and came on the 26th anniversary of him coming to power.
1 Jan 2026 - 1:17AM
Ukraine war
US Nato envoy casts doubt on Russian claim Ukraine attacked Putin residence
Matthew Whitaker says it’s ‘unclear’ alleged attack on Putin residence happened, as Moscow vows retaliation for ‘terrorist act’.
31 Dec 2025 - 4:06PM
Russia
Russia’s Medvedev warns ‘Grim Reaper’ stalks Ukraine’s Zelensky in vile threat
Reacting to Zelensky’s Christmas speech, the former Russian president warns of imminent death and says his corpse belongs in a curiosity shop.
30 Dec 2025 - 9:40PM
Russia
Russia’s nuclear-capable missiles enter service, heightening Ukraine tensions
After Trump-Zelensky talks, Putin projects power by deploying nuclear-ready Oreshnik missiles to Belarus as a warning to the West.
30 Dec 2025 - 8:14PM
Ukraine war
Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence, but Zelensky denies it
Ukraine denies accusation as a fabrication after Trump said he was ‘angry’ when Putin told him about the alleged attack.
30 Dec 2025 - 6:25PM
Russia
Putin signs law allowing Russia to ignore foreign court rulings on Ukraine
Under the changes, Moscow can ignore international judgments on Ukraine, shielding officials from ICC warrants and war crime tribunals.
29 Dec 2025 - 9:44PM
Ukraine war
Zelensky asked Trump for ‘historic’ 50-year guarantee against Russia
The Ukrainian president is seeking extended US security guarantees, exceeding the 15-year plan under discussion as part of peace talks.
29 Dec 2025 - 9:17PM
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Political scientist Ivan Krastev on European vertigo in a post-American world
While melancholy Europe frets that the US and China will shape the future, middle powers are jostling for a place at the big table.
29 Dec 2025 - 9:04AM
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Trump predicts end to Ukraine war will be decided within ‘weeks’
After meeting at Mar-a-Lago with Zelensky and a ‘friendly’ call with Putin, US president claims a peace deal is closer.
29 Dec 2025 - 6:03PM
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Russia’s Putin warns of escalation if Ukraine rejects peace talks
The Russian leader said Moscow was ready to achieve its war goals by force amid contested claims of territorial gains.
28 Dec 2025 - 2:12PM
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Zelensky looks to secure peace deal at Trump meet as Russian offensive mounts
Discussions at Trump’s Florida resort will cover security guarantees and territorial concessions.
28 Dec 2025 - 11:58AM
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Ukraine peace requires ‘a willing Russia’, says Canada’s PM Carney
Carney denounced the ‘barbarism’ of Moscow’s latest attack on Kyiv as Zelensky stopped in Nova Scotia before flying to Florida to meet Trump.
28 Dec 2025 - 3:38AM
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Russia
Russia likely moving new nuclear missiles that are hard to intercept to Belarus
Experts say deployment of the Oreshnik a strategic shift to deter Nato and extend Moscow’s missile range in Europe.
27 Dec 2025 - 2:27PM
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Trump says Zelensky ‘doesn’t have anything until I approve it’ ahead of talks
The two leaders are expected to discuss issues like the future of the Donbas region and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
27 Dec 2025 - 9:19AM
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Zelensky brings ‘90% ready’ peace plan to Trump in Florida
Leaders will discuss security guarantees and a 20-point plan on Sunday, even as conflicting demands over territory persist.
27 Dec 2025 - 12:30AM
Russia
‘Ball in French court’: Russia makes ‘proposal’ over jailed NGO researcher
Laurent Vinatier is in prison in Russia and facing more spying allegations, but Moscow says it has reached out to Paris.
25 Dec 2025 - 11:37PM
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‘Christmas under fire’: Ukraine, Russia report fatal air strikes
Ukraine has been warding off a full-scale Russian invasion since February 2022.
25 Dec 2025 - 9:07PM
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Zelensky details US-backed 20-point peace plan for Russia and Putin
Zelensky weighs land concessions to Putin in a US-backed deal, seeking a ceasefire and a demilitarised zone in Donetsk to end Russia’s war.
24 Dec 2025 - 5:35PM
China-Russia relations
China, Russia partnership ‘stronger than ever’ despite Western sanctions: envoy
Moscow’s ambassador tells Beijing forum that relations between the two countries have reached their ‘highest level in history’.
24 Dec 2025 - 7:31PM
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Huge drone barrage ‘strikes Ukraine before Christmas’, killing 3
The latest attack, targeting homes and the power grid, came when people want to be ‘at home, in safety’, said President Volodymyr Zelensky.
23 Dec 2025 - 9:15PM
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