Estonia becomes first country to recognize Russia's actions in Ukraine as genocide.

5:42 PM

Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 10

5:21 PM

Europe must become stronger in face of Russian hostility, Zelensky says.

"Europe must establish itself as a strong global player," Zelensky said, adding that, while the United States remains an indispensable ally, Washington doubts Europe's ability to contribute meaningfully to global security.

5:05 PM

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.

4:22 PM

EU has reduced Russian gas imports by 75%, von der Leyen says.

The EU has reduced Russian gas imports by 75%, while only 3% of its oil is imported from Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 21.

3:31 PM

Kyiv court arrests former host of pro-Russian channels Max Nazarov.

Former host of shuttered pro-Russian news channels, Max Nazarov, was taken into custody on suspicions of spreading pro-Kremlin propaganda, Suspilne reported on Jan. 21, citing a court ruling.

2:57 PM

Trump Ukraine

‘It needs to end’ — State Secretary Rubio’s position on Russia’s war against Ukraine.

As state secretary, Marco Rubio will oversee the implementation of the president's foreign policy, including that relating to Russia's full-scale war — which wasn't directly referred to during Donald Trump's inauguration speech.

2:30 PM

Chinese imports of Russian coal reportedly dropping due to sanctions, price.

China has been decreasing coal imports from Russia despite a steady growth in demand, turning instead to Australian and Mongolian supplies, The Moscow Times reported on Jan. 21, citing Chinese customs data.

2:11 PM

Opinion

Russia’s Baltic Sea sabotage is no accident, it’s strategy

11:04 AM  (Updated:  January 21, 2025 1:43 pm)

Trump pauses US foreign development aid for 90 days, orders review.

In the executive order, Donald Trump wrote that "the United States foreign aid industry and bureaucracy are not aligned with American interests and in many cases antithetical to American values," without mentioning specific examples.

1:32 PM

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.

1:14 PM

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.

1:08 PM

Ukraine's SBU detains chief military psychiatrist over suspected illicit enrichment.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained the chief psychiatrist of the Armed Forces over suspected illicit enrichment, the agency reported on Jan. 21.

11:59 AM

Ukraine ceasefire is 'top priority' for Trump, US State Secretary Rubio says.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will begin working on a ceasefire in Ukraine "almost immediately," new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told journalists on Jan. 20.

11:35 AM

Ukraine attacks Russian oil depot, aviation plant, command post overnight, military says.

Ukrainian forces struck the Liskinskaya oil depot in Russia's Voronezh Oblast, the Smolensk Aviation Plant, and a command post in Donetsk Oblast overnight on Jan. 21, Ukraine's General Staff said.

10:30 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine injure 15 over past day.

Russian attacks against Ukraine injured at least 15 civilians over the past day, regional authorities reported on Jan. 21.

9:52 AM

Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Russian aviation plant in Smolensk.

A Ukrainian drone attack targeted the Smolensk Aviation Plant in western Russia overnight on Jan. 21, starting a fire at the facility, the independent news channel Astra reported.

9:24 AM

US Senate confirms Marco Rubio as new secretary of state.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as the next secretary of state by a rare bipartisan consensus on Jan. 20.

8:52 AM

Putin is 'destroying Russia by not making a deal' to end war, Trump says.

U.S. President Donald Trump believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "destroying Russia" by failing to reach a peace deal on Ukraine, Trump told reporters at the White House on Jan. 20.

8:20 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 822,030 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,600 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

8:04 AM

German FM urges Scholz to act and support aid to Ukraine amid election campaign.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has urged Chancellor Olaf Scholz to avoid politicizing aid to Ukraine during Germany's election campaign, n-tv reported on Jan. 20.

5:48 AM

Erdogan intends to discuss ending Russia’s war in Ukraine with Trump.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that there was an urgent need for a “just and lasting peace” in Ukraine, at a press conference on Jan. 20.

1:50 AM

Macron warns of prolonged Ukraine war, urges stronger European defense strategy.

"It is essential to provide Ukraine with the means to endure and to negotiate from a position of strength in the future," French President Emmanuel Macron said on Jan. 20.

11:39 PM

EU plans to eliminate Russian fossil fuels, aims to end gas imports.

Gas deliveries from Russia to Europe persist despite the EU's efforts, and Brussels is determined to halt this, Anna-Kaisa Itkonen, the EU’s spokesperson for energy and housing, said on Jan. 20.

10:23 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Ammunition used by Russians halved following Ukrainian strikes, Syrskyi says

9:57 PM

China’s support for Russia falls short in replacing Western materials, media reports.

China has emerged as Russia's largest supplier of goods, but Chinese imports have failed to fully replace Western equipment and raw materials lost due to sanctions, The Moscow Times reported on Jan. 20, citing data from the Gaidar Institute.