Ukrainian soldiers on capturing North Korean POW

9:50 PM

Ukraine, Russia have to make concessions to end war, Rubio says.

"It is important for everyone to be realistic: There will have to be concessions — made by the Russian Federation, but also by the Ukrainians," said Marco Rubio, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state.

9:16 PM

US targets China-Russia sanctions evasion scheme with new measures.

"Today's actions frustrate the Kremlin's ability to circumvent our sanctions and get access to the goods they need to build weapons for their war of choice in Ukraine," said Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Wally Adeyemo.

8:14 PM

War

Will Europe put ‘boots on the ground’ for peace in Ukraine? We asked top Nordic, Baltic officials

7:48 PM

Video

Ukrainian soldiers on capturing North Korean POW

After numerous attempts, Ukrainian forces operating in Russia’s Kursk Oblast have finally captured two North Korean soldiers. Watch this video to find out why capturing North Korean soldiers is so challenging — and how Ukrainian forces ultimately succeeded.

7:11 PM

Ukraine’s military now totals 880,000 soldiers, facing 600,000 Russian troops, Zelensky says.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 15 that Ukraine's military now comprises 880,000 soldiers, tasked with defending the entire country against 600,000 Russian troops concentrated in specific areas.

6:43 PM

Defense production

Why Ukraine’s long-delayed missile production ambitions have yet to get off the ground

6:42 PM

NATO defense budget could surpass Russia’s tenfold if Europe matches Poland’s spending, Tusk says.

"No one but Europe will solve its defense problems," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Jan. 15.

5:35 PM

‘Absolutely unacceptable’ — Appointment of Ukrainian judge who visited occupied Crimea, Russia triggers criticism.

The decision highlights the continued presence of officials with ties to Russia in the Ukrainian government.

4:23 PM

Polish PM accuses Russia of planning 'air terror,' condemns sabotage efforts.

"These acts of sabotage are versions of the war that Russia has declared to the whole world, not just Ukraine," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.

3:27 PM

Ukraine brings back 25 people from Russian captivity, including Azovstal defenders.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said some of those brought back have serious injuries and illnesses.

2:59 PM

'Strongest action possible' — Albanese vows to act if Australian fighting for Ukraine was executed by Russia.

Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher from Melbourne, was reported captured by Russian forces in December.

2:58 PM

Opinion

Putin's war economy is running on fumes as inflation and shortages surge

2:37 PM

Lithuania would consider troop deployment to Ukraine upon Kyiv’s request, FM Budrys says.

"We’d talk with our allies and partners about what it looks like, and we’d talk with Ukraine about what it looks like," Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said.

2:27 PM

Russian attacks against Ukraine wound at least 16, kill 1 over past day.

Russian missiles hit critical infrastructure in Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk Oblasts, with no reports of casualties.

1:37 PM

Transnistria to receive Russian gas as humanitarian aid, head of breakaway region says.

Russia’s state-controlled energy giant Gazprom halted gas supplies to Moldova on Jan. 1, citing alleged unpaid debts by Moldovagaz.

1:12 PM

Biden team seeks European support to leverage frozen Russian assets in talks with Moscow, CNN reports.

The strategy reportedly aims to pressure Moscow by signaling the funds could only be reclaimed through negotiations with Ukraine.

12:45 PM

Peace Negotiations

Ukrainians divided over what peace with Russia should look like, new poll reveals

11:32 AM

‘We know who the good guy is’ — Trump’s defense nominee grilled over war in Ukraine.

Pete Hegseth’s nomination in November sent shockwaves through Pentagon corridors.

11:19 AM

Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 9

9:24 AM

Zelensky to visit Poland after ‘breakthrough’ agreement on Volyn tragedy exhumations.

The Volyn massacre involved widespread violence that claimed tens of thousands of Polish and Ukrainian lives.

8:50 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 812,670 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,580 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

8:42 AM

Russia launches mass missile attack against Ukraine.

Explosions were reported in Kharkiv, Khmelnytsky Oblast, and Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast.

6:25 AM

US, Armenia sign strategic partnership agreement.

The charter establishes a framework for expanded bilateral cooperation between the U.S. and Armenia in the areas of economic cooperation, security and defense, and democracy.

4:50 AM

EU considering ban on Russian LNG, aluminum, Bloomberg reports.

The phase-out of LNG could be enacted as a sanction or part of a road map presented by the European Commission next month. Restrictions on aluminum would be gradual, with a time frame yet to be determined, officials said.

3:47 AM

Drone hits distillery in Russia's Tambov Oblast, local media reports.

Local residents said a fire broke out at the distillery, which is located near a military training ground in the village of Novaya Lyada.