General Staff: Russia has lost 823,980 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,950 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
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Nominee for US ambassador to UN says Trump needs 'maximum flexibility' to end Ukraine war
Elise Stefanik said during her confirmation hearing that she would "use this position at the United Nations to support (Trump's) strategy and give him maximum flexibility to bring this to a resolution."
Indian banks block Russian oil payments after new US sanctions
Following the new restrictions, financial institutions in India began blocking payments for Russian crude, Energy Intelligence reported. India is currently the leading importer of Russian oil.
Trump claims he urged China's Xi to help end Russia's war in Ukraine
"He's not done very much on that," Trump told reporters at the White House on Jan. 21. "He's got a lot of ... power, like we have a lot of power. I said, 'You ought to get it settled.' We did discuss it."
US 'likely' to sanction Russia if Moscow refuses peace negotiations, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 21 that he would likely impose additional sanctions against Russia if Russian President Vladimir Putin refused to negotiate a peace deal with Ukraine.
Syria reportedly cancels deal with Russian construction firm following Assad's downfall
The contract, signed in 2019, had committed Moscow to invest at least $500 million in modernizing the port. With the agreement now void, all revenues from the port's operations will go directly to the Syrian state, and its management will revert to local authorities.
Ukraine-Russia peace deal would require at least 200,000 peacekeepers, Zelensky says
At least 200,000 European soldiers would be required to serve as peacekeepers on Ukraine's eastern front for a peace deal to be enforced, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 21.
Following Trump's inauguration, Russian pundits and politicians show some enthusiasm, some reserve
Donald Trump was long seen as Russian candidate of choice, in Moscow, however, reactions following inauguration are mixed.
Israel proposes sending seized Russian weapons in Lebanon to Ukraine, deputy FM says
Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel proposed transferring Russian weapons seized by Israel in Lebanon to Ukraine during a Jan. 21 meeting with Ukrainian Ambassador Yevhen Korniychuk, Ukraine's embassy reported.
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian soldier reports harsh conditions, fatal accidents in regiment; unit launches investigation
Key developments on Jan. 21: * Ukrainian soldier reports harsh conditions, fatal accidents in regiment; unit launches investigation * Ukraine attacks Russian oil depot, aviation plant, command post overnight, military says * Ukraine's SBU detains chief military psychiatrist over suspected illicit enrichment * Zelensky says he wants to end war 'quickly but fairly and
‘A team of attention-seekers’ — Ukrainians react to Trump's Inauguration speech
Donald Trump was sworn in as U.S. president on Jan. 20, giving a speech containing a bombastic series of announcements and executive orders, not to mention the declaration of two national emergencies. Setting out the goals of his second term, with billionaires Elon Musk, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, and Meta's
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
Russia’s Baltic Sea sabotage is no accident, it’s strategy
Intelligence officials in the U.S. and Europe have suggested that recent incidents damaging critical cables in the Baltic Sea were accidental, according to a Washington Post report. Western geostrategic self-deception has overly emphasized fears of escalation and cornering Russia. It would be naïve to assume that the repeated cutting
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ukraine war latest: Ammunition used by Russians halved following Ukrainian strikes, Syrskyi says
Key developments on Jan. 20: * Commander of scandal-hit Ukrainian brigade detained, accused of failing to report desertions * Ammunition used by Russians halved following Ukrainian strikes, Syrskyi says * Ukraine Air Force specialists safe from transfer to infantry but mobilization issues remain, Syrskyi says * 'I didn't know who I'd be fighting' — North
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.
'False story' — Denmark denies Russian claims of F-16 instructor killed in Kryvyi Rih strike
"This is a false story being spread by the Russian media — probably with the aim of discrediting Denmark," Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said.
Massive Russian hack on government database shows cracks in Ukraine's digitalization drive
At the start of December, Ukrainians suddenly found themselves unable to sell cars, file legal claims, or register marriages through Ukraine’s recently digitized government registries. Cybersecurity specialist and frequent coordinator of Ukrainian hackers, Karla Wagner, noticed when she went to register an NGO through the Ukrainian Justice Ministry. “I
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
Putin congratulates Trump amid inauguration, signals readiness for talks
This comes as reported peace proposals, including freezing the front lines, have been publicly rejected by Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin previously stated that his country would begin peace negotiations if Kyiv agreed to withdraw from the four Ukrainian regions Moscow partly controls.
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.
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