4:51 AM

John Ratcliffe confirmed as CIA Director.

Ratcliffe, who served as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence during part of Trump's first term in office, was appointed with 74 senators voting in favor and 24 voting against the appointment.

3:25 AM

Fire reported at oil refinery in Russia's Ryazan Oblast amid drone strike.

A fire erupted at the Ryazan Oil Refinery in Russia after a mass drone attack targeting several regions, Russian Telegram channels reported on Jan. 23.

2:39 AM

Trump announces readiness to meet with Putin as soon as possible, Reuters reports.

U.S. President Donald Trump said that he wanted to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as possible to end the war in Ukraine, Reuters reported on Jan. 23.

12:48 AM

Putin has no right to veto any country's NATO accession, NATO Secretary General says.

NATO Chief Mark Rutte said on Jan. 23 that Russian President Vladimir Putin has no authority to influence NATO's future membership decisions.

10:52 PM

Trump’s 90-day foreign aid suspension order does not impact weapon deliveries to Ukraine, Pentagon says.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending foreign aid programs for 90 days does not apply to military assistance for Ukraine, the Pentagon confirmed to the Ukrainian Service of Voice of America on Jan. 23.

10:36 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Russian forces suspected of killing 6 Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast

10:18 PM

Russian actor who starred in propaganda films lands Oscar nomination.

Russian actor Yura Borisov, who has previously starred in Russian propaganda films and illegally visited Russian-occupied Crimea, has received an Academy Award nomination for his role in the film "Anora."

9:53 PM

Donald Trump

‘King of the playground’ — Russian milbloggers react to Trump’s war in Ukraine ultimatum.

8:44 PM

UK, US sanctions force Russia's oil tankers to reflag, Bloomberg reports.

The removal of these flags disrupts Russia's oil export logistics, forcing tankers to re-register in less reputable jurisdictions and change ownership to avoid detection.

8:38 PM

57% of Ukrainians believe peace without full territorial integrity will fail, poll shows.

The survey also found over half of respondents regard Donald Trump's presidency positively.

7:35 PM

Trump says Russia's war in Ukraine 'will end immediately' if OPEC lowers oil prices.

President Donald Trump also said Ukraine was "ready for a deal," but added "you'll have to ask Russia" about a peace agreement within a year.

7:01 PM

documentary

Curated Theft | An investigation into the largest museum heist in Europe since World War II

6:37 PM

Ukrainian documentary 'Porcelain War' nominated for Oscar.

This marks the second consecutive year a Ukrainian documentary has been nominated for an Academy Award.

6:11 PM

NATO chief urges US to keep arming Ukraine, pledges European funding.

"If this new Trump administration is willing to keep on supplying Ukraine, the bill will be paid by the Europeans," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

6:06 PM

Kyiv Independent identifies high-ranking Russian officer, officials involved in looting of museums in southern Ukraine.

Fleeing a Ukrainian counteroffensive, Russian forces collectively stole more than 33,000 historical artifacts and works of art. This museum theft is the largest in Europe since World War II.

5:57 PM

Opinion

Russia’s looting of history is a theft of who we are

5:26 PM

Ukrainian soldiers near Velyka Novosilka at risk of encirclement, spokesperson says.

"Velyka Novosilka is currently in a rather difficult situation," military spokesperson Viktor Trehubov said on Jan. 23.

4:08 PM

Ukraine's National 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.

3:42 PM

'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.

3:32 PM

Opinion

To ban Tchaikovsky or not, that is the question

3:27 PM

Syrskyi sees 'gradual' improvement in scandal-hit French-trained brigade's capabilities.

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi observed on Jan. 23 that the French-trained 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Brigade is "gradually acquiring certain combat capabilities" after reports of poor command and training.

2:58 PM

Zelensky clarifies comment on 200,000 peacekeepers, says figure depends on Ukrainian army size.

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Jan. 22 clarified his earlier comments on the number of European peacekeepers needed to maintain peace in Ukraine, saying the required numbers depend on the size of Ukraine’s own military.

2:10 PM

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.

2:10 PM

Russian cargo ship Sparta II docks in Syria after weeks drifting at sea, tracking data shows.

The Sparta II, a Russian cargo ship under U.S. sanctions, had been drifting near Tartus since Jan. 5 after leaving Baltiysk in Kaliningrad Oblast on Dec. 11.

1:49 PM

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.