Moldovan President Sandu arrives in Kyiv to meet Zelensky
"I bring a strong message of support for Ukraine and its people. Their courage secures our peace," Maia Sandu wrote on X.
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Media investigation identifies over 90,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine
Since the media outlets' last update in mid-January, the names of 1,964 Russian soldiers have been added to the list of casualties.
Ukraine repatriates 757 bodies of fallen soldiers
The vast majority of the bodies were recovered from the front in Donetsk Oblast.
Russian army failing to outflank Pokrovsk, Ukraine's military says
Russian forces are trying to bypass the city from the north and south, but so far without success, a military spokesperson said.
'Victory means restoring territorial integrity' — Merz reaffirms support for Ukraine ahead of elections
"Victory means restoring territorial integrity with a democratically legitimate government exercising full sovereignty," Friedrich Merz said.
Putin ready to talk to Trump, Kremlin 'awaits signals' from US
"(Vladimir) Putin is ready, we are waiting for signals, everyone is ready," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Jan. 24.
'Uncontrolled escalation' — Russia opposes NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine
"The intervention of NATO troops in Ukraine is categorically unacceptable for Russia, it will turn into uncontrolled escalation," Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova claimed.
Seoul suspects North Korea plans to send more troops to Russia-Ukraine war
North Korea is reportedly preparing to send more troops to Russia to fuel the war in Ukraine, even after significant losses, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) reported.
Ukraine's central bank raises key policy rate to 14.5% due to inflation
Ukraine's National Bank (NBU) announced on Jan. 23 that it will raise the key policy rate from 13.5% to 14.5% per annum starting from Jan. 24, 2025.
'Trump needs to come out on top' — Zelensky on US president's role in ending war
"I think the issue of ending the war in Ukraine must be a victory for (Donald) Trump, not for (Vladimir) Putin," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Kremlin sees 'no new elements' in Trump's statement on sanctions against Russia
"Trump, in the first iteration of his presidency, was the American president who most often resorted to sanctions methods," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
Putin increasingly concerned about state of Russia’s economy, Reuters reports
Russia's domestic economic operations have recently suffered due to labor shortages and high interest rates introduced to curb inflation.
US podcaster Fridman plans to visit Russia, interview Putin after criticizing Zelensky
Lex Fridman did not specify when he would visit Russia or whether he had already agreed to an interview with the Russian authorities.
Trump's national security adviser Waltz starts purging NSC, including aides working with Ukraine
During a telephone call on Jan. 22, NSC employees, known as aides or detailees, were told that they were to leave the office immediately.
Early voting begins in Belarusian presidential election
Alexander Lukashenko announced last year that he intended to run again in the presidential election.
Ukrainian soldier reports harsh conditions, fatal accidents in regiment; unit launches investigation
The 78th Air Assault Regiment on Jan. 21 announced an internal investigation after a soldier of the unit pointed to excessive demands on his comrades that supposedly lead to exhaustion and fatal accidents when handling explosives.
Xi declares readiness to bring China-Russia ties to 'new height' in call with Putin
Xi Jinping stressed that bilateral cooperation between Beijing and Moscow is gradually expanding and that joint trade is trending upward.
Zelensky arrives in Davos to participate in World Economic Forum
Zelensky's itinerary will include bilateral talks with leaders of Latin American and Asian countries and meetings with top business officials.
Russia's primitive glide bombs are still outmatching Ukraine's air defenses, killing more civilians
When a glide bomb exploded at an industrial facility in Zaporizhzhia on Jan. 8, the 13 dead, and 122 injured marked the highest number of civilian casualties in a Russian attack on Ukraine in almost two years. Despite being one of the most primitive and numerous weapons in the Russian
China imports record amount of Russian crude oil in 2024, Reuters reports
In 2024, 108.5 million metric tons were imported from Russia, including through pipelines and sea deliveries.
'I didn't know who I'd be fighting' — North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine speaks in new footage
The POW said he arrived in Russia on a cargo ferry with over 100 other North Korean soldiers.
Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, injure 5 over past day
Russian forces launched 141 drones at Ukraine overnight from the Russian cities of Bryansk, Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, and Primosk-Akhtarsk, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
Russia launched nearly 550 drones, 60 missiles, over 660 aerial bombs against Ukraine in a week, Zelensky says
"More Patriot (air defenses) for Ukraine means more protection of life," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Trump instructs aides to arrange call with Putin 'in coming days' after inauguration, CNN reports
President-elect Donald Trump has previously said he wants to meet with Putin "very quickly" after his inauguration.
Ukraine's Svitolina defeats Russian opponent to reach Australian Open quarterfinals
"I’m really pleased with the performance throughout this tournament," Elina Svitolina said after the match.
US imposes sanctions against Russian oil tankers under construction for 1st time
The latest sanctions, imposed last week, targeted over 180 oil-carrying vessels of Russia's so-called shadow fleet, a group of aging tankers routinely used for sanction evasion.
Four Russian officers reportedly killed in Kursk Oblast by Ukraine's Dec. 30 strike
Alexander Khinshtein, the acting governor of Kursk Oblast, previously did not mention any losses among the military.
Ukraine ready to help Slovakia achieve energy stability, Zelensky says
"We are ready to help the Slovak people in ensuring their energy stability and security," Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Basic military training to start in Ukrainian higher education institutions in September 2025
The course will consist of 90 academic hours of theory study and 210 academic hours of practical training.
Putin, Pezeshkian sign strategic Russia-Iran partnership agreement in Moscow
Iran has provided Russia with thousands of Shahed drones used in attacks against Ukrainian cities, as well as short-range ballistic missiles.
Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih kills 4, injures 14, including children
Russia launched a missile attack on Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, on Jan. 17, killling four people and leaving 14 others injured, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.
NATO deploys Norwegian F-35 fighters for 1st time during Russian Jan. 15 attack on Ukraine
Russia attacked Ukraine using cruise and ballistic missiles on Jan. 15, targeting critical infrastructure in several oblasts.
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