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Czechia's top diplomat to visit Ukraine as countries 'turn the page' on parliament chairman's controversial remarks
Petr Macinka, Czechia's new foreign minister, said he would visit Ukraine in the near future, local media reported on Jan. 6.
'Embarrassing' — We asked 3 experts why Venezuela's Russian-supplied air defenses were AWOL
Of all the images that emerged from the U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on Jan. 3, one of the most surreal was the sight of a fleet of American helicopters flying unchallenged over the skies of Caracas. Video from Caracas, Venezuela shows U.S. military helicopters, including CH-47 Chinook and V-22 Osprey aircraft, operating over Caracas alongside multiple explosions. The cause and context of the blasts remain unconfirmed. pic.twitter.com/owOx9X7DPP — George
Ukraine war latest: Russia is arming Shahed-type drones with MANPADS heat-seeking missiles
Hello, this is Chris York reporting from Kyiv on day 1,413 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story: A Russian Shahed-type drone reportedly downed in Chernihiv Oblast was armed with a MANPADS heat-seeking missile, media reported on Jan. 5. MANPADS — man-portable air defense systems — are typically used as short-range weapons to engage low-flying aircraft such as fighter jets and helicopters. Ukraine routinely deploys helicopters armed with heavy machine guns to track and
Zelensky attends Paris summit as US, Europe draft security guarantees for Ukraine
According to a reported draft joint statement, still subject to changes and a final approval by the leaders, the Coalition's security guarantees would include a U.S.-backed, European-led force deployed in post-war Ukraine, as well as ceasefire monitoring by Washington.
Zelensky, UK, France sign declaration on multinational force in Ukraine post-war
The Paris summit saw the partners agree on "robust" and "legally binding guarantees" to ensure Ukraine's post-war security.
The mirage of a European 'reassurance force' in Ukraine
As President Volodymyr Zelensky landed in Paris for the Coalition of the Willing talks, a key topic on the agenda is the "European-led multinational force Ukraine." A draft statement by the Coalition — yet to be approved by the leaders on Jan. 6 — includes "binding commitments" by members to support Ukraine in the event of a future Russian attack. The document also says that the U.S. would lead a "ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism" with international involvement and commit to "su
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As 2026 opens, Vladimir Putin projects the image of a calm, confident leader. Although political maskirovka comes naturally from his KGB background, Putin very likely believes he is in a position of strength. He has good reason to, unfortunately, having sized up his foreign opponents and found them wanting. He sees no credible domestic threats to his power and thinks time is on his side. Accordingly, as he perceives it, Putin is in no mood to compromise. His strategy is to continue what he ha
