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‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ Filmmakers On Humanizing The Realities Of War Between Russia & Ukraine
https://deadline.com/2026/01/rock-paper-scissors-oscars-interview-franz-bohm-1236665448/#utm_campaign=syndication&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=referral
Published: January 6, 2026 19:50
In the game of war, there are no winners, no losers, only casualties. Both unsettling and tender is Franz Böhm’s BAFTA-winning short film Rock, Paper, …
Ukraine, von der Leyen: “A strong demonstration of unity was given in Paris”
https://lapresse.us/world/2026/01/06/ukraine-von-der-leyen-a-strong-demonstration-of-unity-was-given-in-paris/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 6, 2026 18:40
Paris, Jan. 6 (LaPresse) – “Today in Paris, on the occasion of the meeting of the leaders of the Coalition of the Willing made up of EU member …
US administration 'not giving a damn' for European interests
https://flipboard.com/video/dw/dae2b1dc81
Published: January 6, 2026 18:34
Omid Nouripour, foreign policy expert with the German opposition party The Greens and Vice-President of the German Parliament, comments on the US raid on Venezuela and on Donald Trump's claims to annex Greenland.
We asked 3 experts why Venezuela's Russian-supplied air defenses were so abysmal
https://kyivindependent.com/we-asked-3-experts-why-venezuelas-russian-supplied-air-defenses-were-so-abysmal/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 6, 2026 17:36
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 …
Carney says Freeland’s decision to accept Ukraine role ‘consistent’ with plans to resign as MP
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-freeland-carney-leave-parliament/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 6, 2026 16:00
Prime Minister Mark Carney said former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland’s decision to accept a role as an economic adviser to the Ukrainian President was “consistent” with her plans to leave Parliament. Mr. Carney said the position is similar to the role…
Snowstorm Assaults Fail as Ukrainian Forces Stop Russian ATVs Near Yampil, Pokrovsk
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/67539?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 6, 2026 15:57
Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian ATV assault toward Yampil, exploiting bad weather. Drone operators detected and destroyed the assault group …
UK’s David Lammy to meet JD Vance as Ukraine talks inch forward
https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-david-lammy-to-meet-us-jd-vance-ukraine-talks-inch-forward/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
Published: January 6, 2026 15:38
The U.K. deputy prime minister and U.S. vice president meet at a particularly sensitive time for U.S.-U.K. relations. LONDON — U.K. Deputy Prime …
Trump’s Ukraine peace plan endangered by his launch of a new war in the western hemisphere, saber rattling over Greeland
https://fortune.com/2026/01/06/trump-ukraine-peace-plan-venezuela-greenland/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 6, 2026 14:33
Leaders of Ukraine’s allies gathered Tuesday in Paris for key talks that could help determine the country’s security after any potential peace deal …
How could Trump's move against Venezuela impact China, Russia, Iran and Cuba?
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-venezuela-maduro-impact-on-adversaries-china-russia-iran-cuba/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 6, 2026 14:32
The United States' biggest strategic adversaries quickly condemned President Trump's decision to order U.S. strikes on Venezuela and the raid to …
U.S. control of Venezuela’s oil reserves not a threat to Canadian producers, Carney says
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-venezuela-ukraine-peace-talks-paris-carney/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 6, 2026 14:17
Prime Minister Mark Carney has played down concerns that U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to boost oil production from Venezuela will have an impact on Canada’s energy sector. Mr. Trump has made it clear that the U.S. military action in Venezuela and…
'Explosions rang out all night' — SBU conducts fresh strikes on ammunition depot and oil facility deep inside Russia, source says
https://kyivindependent.com/sbu-conducts-fresh-strikes-on-ammo-depot-and-oil-facility-deep-inside-russia-source-says/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 6, 2026 13:46
Overnight long-range strikes by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have successfully damaged an ammunition depot and oil facility in central …
Russian Oil Flows and Prices Plunge to Hammer Putin’s War Chest
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/moscow-s-war-chest-hammered-by-plunge-in-russia-s-oil-exports-and-prices?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=bloomberg/magazine/Emerging+Markets
Published: January 6, 2026 13:43
Russia’s crude exports fell sharply during the final weeks of 2025 and into the new year. A 14th straight drop in prices combined with the smaller …
Ukrainian F-16 Pilots Rewrite Tactics as Western Training Falls Short at Front
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/67505?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=KyivPost/magazine/Kyiv+Post+Latest+News
Published: January 6, 2026 12:35
Ukrainian F-16 pilot said the training was based on conflicts fought by Ukraine’s partners in the past and did not account for the conditions of the …
Zelenskyy reshuffles government in face of alleged corruption
https://www.semafor.com/article/01/06/2026/zelenskyy-reshuffles-government-in-face-of-alleged-corruption?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 6, 2026 11:56
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reshuffled his government, as part of his efforts to combat alleged corruption. Among the departures was the …
Russia Once Offered U.S. Control of Venezuela for Free Rein in Ukraine
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/americas/russia-us-venezuela-ukraine.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=newyorktimes/magazine/World
Published: January 6, 2026 11:44
The exchange offer was recounted at the time in congressional testimony by Fiona Hill, who ran Russian and European affairs on the National Security Council during the first Trump administration. Moscow’s mixed reaction to the U.S. intervention in…
Ukraine's security at stake in key talks as U.S. shifts focus to Venezuela and threatens Greenland
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/ukraine-security-guarantees-talks-trump-venezuela-greenland-europe-rcna252513?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 6, 2026 11:24
Allies were meeting in Paris on Tuesday to finalize security guarantees for Kyiv that Europe wants to be backed by American military power. But President Donald Trump's suggestion he may instead turn that might against a NATO ally has raised new fears. on…
Forget Geneva. The World’s New Peacemakers Are in the Global South.
https://time.com/7343161/conflict-doha-un-peace-broker-mediation/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 6, 2026 11:15
Violent conflicts have been erupting at a brisk frequency, getting bloodier, and more protracted. In the past year alone, we witnessed pitiless fighting in Ukraine, Israel-Palestine, Sudan, Myanmar, Haiti, the Sahel, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.…
‘Closing his eyes’: Why is Russia’s Putin quiet on US abduction of Maduro?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/6/closing-his-eyeswhy-is-russias-putin-quiet-on-us-abduction-of-maduro?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 6, 2026 11:05
The Russian leader will seek to benefit from Washington’s intervention but will also worry that he could be next, experts say. A meme has gone viral on Russian social media networks with a quote from President Vladimir Putin, “We don’t give up on our own,”…
Letters: The US invasion of Venezuela is about oil
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/06/letters-010626-venezuela-donald-trump/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=chicagotribune%2Fmagazine%2FOpinion
Published: January 6, 2026 11:00
If you believe that President Donald Trump’s ruthless, mercenary and illegal pursuit of Venezuela (with whom we are not at war) and Nicolás Maduro is all about Venezuelan oil, you would be right. Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the world,…
Ukrainian F-16 Pilots Rewrite Tactics as Western Training Falls Short at Front
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/67505?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 6, 2026 10:35
Ukrainian F-16 pilot said the training was based on conflicts fought by Ukraine’s partners in the past and did not account for the conditions of the …
Is This MAGA Foreign Policy or Something Else Entirely?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/opinion/trump-maduro-capture-venezuela.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=newyorktimes/magazine/Opinion
Published: January 6, 2026 10:30
David French and M. Gessen on why the ends do not justify the means in Venezuela. President Trump’s operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, the ousted president of Venezuela, and his wife, seems to have been a military success. What is far less clear is what…
Hungary will not leave the EU, it will fall apart on its own, Orbán said
https://www.euronews.com/2026/01/06/hungary-will-not-leave-the-eu-it-will-fall-apart-on-its-own-orban-said?utm_source=flipboard.com&utm_campaign=feeds_news&utm_medium=referral
Published: January 6, 2026 10:16
In his international press conference on Monday, the Hungarian PM also praised Trump's Venezuela operation, and said Hungary will not fund Ukraine or …
Putin demands more taxes as Russia's growth slows to a crawl in the wartime economy
https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-economy-putin-orders-more-taxes-wartime-gdp-growth-slows-2026-1?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 6, 2026 08:20
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a "significant increase" in tax collection and compliance this year as Russia's wartime economy continues to lose momentum. The Kremlin announced the directive on Saturday following an early December meeting of…
Maduro’s Ouster Plays Right Into Putin’s Hands
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/opinion/putin-maduro-venezuela.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=newyorktimes/magazine/Opinion
Published: January 6, 2026 06:25
In the initial rush of news on Saturday morning, many commentators speculated that the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela was also a blow to President Vladimir Putin of Russia, since Venezuela and Russia are allies. To the contrary, it is a…
The Fog of AI
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/fog-ai?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 6, 2026 05:00
What the technology means for deterrence and war.
Group urges Ukraine not to swap North Korean POWs
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article314200316.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 6, 2026 04:46
Jan. 5 (Asia Today) -- A South Korean North Korean human rights coalition said Monday it has petitioned Ukrainian authorities to protect two detained …
Netanyahu sends message to Iran through Putin: 'Israel doesn't want war' - report
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-882440?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 6, 2026 02:25
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a message to Iran through Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which he assured that Israel has no intentions …
What the superforecasters are predicting in 2026
https://unherd.com/2026/01/what-the-superforecasters-are-predicting-in/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 6, 2026 00:00
One year gives way to another. The news cycle portrays a world permanently teetering on the brink of catastrophe: imminent wars with nuclear powers, …
Lindsey Graham urges Trump to ‘Make Iran Great Again’ as U.S. considers targeting other sanctioned countries
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-iran-lindsey-graham-venezuela-b2895005.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=other
Published: January 5, 2026 23:41
One of Donald Trump’s hawkish allies on the Hill is now publicly urging him to get behind further support for Iran’s protesters as demonstrations …
Canada's Chrystia Freeland to quit as MP and become adviser to Zelensky
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c24gngzr4ero?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 22:58
Canada's former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland has said she will leave parliament to accept a job as adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Freeland said her role as an economic development adviser for Ukraine would be unpaid. In July,…
Freeland to Resign from Canada’s Parliament for New Ukraine Role
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-05/freeland-to-resign-from-canada-s-parliament-for-new-ukraine-role?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 21:56
Chrystia Freeland, the first woman to be Canada’s finance minister, said she’ll resign her seat in Parliament in the coming weeks after being named …
Cooper reminds US of international legal obligations in Venezuela
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79r1r0y9exo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: January 5, 2026 20:01
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has reminded her US counterpart Marco Rubio of his obligations under international law, she told MPs, following US military action in Venezuela. US President Donald Trump's launched an operation resulting in the capture of…
Mapped: Every country Trump has threatened after capture of Venezuelan president Maduro
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/trump-threats-colombia-venezuela-cuba-iran-mapped-b2894579.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=other
Published: January 5, 2026 18:12
Donald Trump has issued a catalogue of threats against several countries after American troops captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. The US …
Donald Trump Isn’t Antiwar. He’s Anti-West. Learn the Difference.
https://newrepublic.com/article/204898/trump-venezuela-anti-west-war?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 16:43
Venezuela proves that the “peace candidate” is just fine with war. As long as it’s fought only for power, plunder, and conquest. Donald Trump’s …
Venezuela: Germany hesitates to condemn US attack
https://dw.com/p/56MlE?maca=en-RSS_en_Flipboard-9487-xml-media
Published: January 5, 2026 16:15
The German government seems to have three things on its mind in regard to US capture of of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro: be cautious, …
Russia Floated Venezuela-for-Ukraine Deal to Trump – Ex-Advisor
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/67441?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/KyivPost
Published: January 5, 2026 13:00
In her 2019 Congress testimony, Trump’s former advisor Fiona Hill said Russia floated the idea of a deal to swap Venezuela for Ukraine via informal …
‘Look at Gerasimov’s Twisted Face’: Intercept Shows Growing Distrust of Putin’s War Inside Russia
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/67435?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/KyivPost
Published: January 5, 2026 12:27
An intercepted call reveals a Russian woman mocking General Gerasimov and warning, “We’ll launch — and they’ll launch back. That’s the end of the …
Incarcerated woman whose drawing was given to Pope Leo: 'He saw a woman walking toward God'
https://chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-the-editor/2026/01/05/art-incarcerated-clemency-presidential-center-immigrants-border-russia-ukraine-chicago-public-media?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 12:00
Yesenia Diaz reflects on the power of art and prays for clemency for incarcerated women who suffered abuse. Also, the Obama Presidential Center, …
'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says markets are missing a trick as the Venezuela raid just 'changed the game'
https://www.businessinsider.com/big-short-michael-burry-us-venezuela-maduro-oil-energy-china-2026-1?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 11:53
Michael Burry says the US raid on Venezuela is a much bigger deal than the markets' muted reaction suggests. The investor of "The Big Short" fame, who recently pivoted from running a hedge fund to writing on Substack, published a post early Monday saying…
Yes it is about the oil, but it might not be about Venezuela | Opinion
https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/david-mastio/article314165611.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 11:08
Donald Trump’s decision to snatch Venezuela’s illegitimate president Nicolas Maduro and in his vision take control of the oil-rich South American …
Johnson faces growing unrest from House GOP centrists
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5667397-mike-johnson-house-republican-moderates/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 11:00
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) may be bracing for a rocky return from winter recess, as mounting frustration among moderate House Republicans over the …
Donald Trump Isn’t Anti-War. He’s Anti-West. Learn the Difference.
https://newrepublic.com/article/204898/trump-venezuela-anti-west-war?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 11:00
Venezuela proves that the “peace candidate” is just fine with war. As long as it’s fought only for power, plunder, and conquest. Donald Trump’s …
Why Russia is treading carefully after the ousting of Kremlin ally Maduro
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/how-the-ousting-of-russias-ally-maduro-benefits-moscow.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 10:58
Russia's reaction to the ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been cautious, with Moscow weighing up the potential geopolitical …
Trump, 79, Cornered on Why He Fell for Putin’s BS
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-79-cornered-on-why-he-fell-for-putins-bs/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 10:39
The president said he was “very angry” about a claimed strike on the Russian president’s mansion that he now admits didn’t even happen. President …
Russian Elites Must Accept Invasion Was a Mistake for War to End Fairly, Sikorski Says
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/67422?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/KyivPost
Published: January 5, 2026 10:23
Sikorski said Russia’s leadership still believes time is on its side despite heavy losses on the battlefield and growing economic pressure. A fair end …
Ukrainian President Zelensky appoints Chrystia Freeland as economic development adviser
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-ukrainian-president-zelensky-appoints-chrystia-freeland-as-economic/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=globeandmail%2Fmagazine%2FBusiness
Published: January 5, 2026 10:15
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday he had appointed Canada’s former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland as his economic development adviser, citing her experience in attracting investment. “Right now, Ukraine needs to strengthen…
Trump Says He Doesn't Believe Ukraine Struck Putin Residence
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/05/trump-says-he-doesnt-believe-ukraine-struck-putin-residence-a91604?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=MoscowTimes/magazine/News
Published: January 5, 2026 09:26
Trump said that "something" happened near Putin's residence, but U.S. officials did not believe it had been targeted by Kyiv.
Russian attack kills two in Kyiv as Ukrainian drones strike Lipetsk weapons plant and target Moscow
https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/01/05/russian-attack-kills-two-in-kyiv-as-ukrainian-drones-strike-lipetsk-weapons-plant-and-target-moscow-en-news?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 07:34
Russia launched a drone strike on Kyiv overnight on Sunday, killing one person in the Ukrainian capital and another elsewhere in the Kyiv region, the …
Trump spurns Kremlin’s Putin residence attack claim, Russia kills 2 in Kyiv
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/5/trump-spurns-kremlins-putin-residence-attack-claim-russia-kills-2-in-kyiv?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 07:02
Russia’s Defence Ministry had published a video of a downed drone it said Ukraine had launched at Putin’s residence, which Kyiv rejected. United States President Donald Trump has dismissed claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence had been…
Two Killed In Series Of Russian Attacks On Ukraine
https://www.barrons.com/articles/two-killed-in-series-of-russian-attacks-on-ukraine-e1c0ad98?mod=Flipboard
Published: January 5, 2026 06:37
Russia bombarded Ukraine early Monday, killing two people in the Kyiv region, authorities said on the eve of a diplomatic summit in France.
‘Might makes right’? Why the U.S. strike on Venezuela won’t push China into a Taiwan gamble
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/05/us-venezuela-strike-taiwan-china-precedent-russia-ukraine.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 06:11
The ancient Greek historian Thucydides once wrote that "the strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they must." On Jan. 3, the United …
Ukraine, Trump: “I don’t believe Kyiv attacked Putin’s residence”
https://lapresse.us/world/2026/01/05/ukraine-trump-i-dont-believe-kyiv-attacked-putins-residence/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 06:01
Washington, Jan. 5 (LaPresse) – “I don’t believe that attack took place.” This was said by US President Donald Trump, speaking from Air Force One, …
‘Didn’t Happen’ – Trump Rejects Putin’s Drone Claim, Says Ukraine Not Responsible
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/67403?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=KyivPost/magazine/Kyiv+Post+Latest+News
Published: January 5, 2026 04:40
Returning to Washington, the US president distanced himself from Kremlin claims while juggling Ukraine peace talks, pressure on buyers of Russian …
Russia says Ukraine drone attacks targeted Moscow daily in 2026
https://www.trtworld.com/article/2cc786fd7699?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 03:24
Ukraine's military said a Russian attack on Kiev has killed at least one civilian. / AP
'We don't believe that happened' — Trump dismisses Putin’s claim of Ukrainian attack on his residence
https://kyivindependent.com/we-dont-believe-that-happened-trump-dismisses-putins-claim-of-ukrainian-attack-on-his-residence/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=KyivIndependent/magazine/Latest+News
Published: January 5, 2026 02:10
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 4 that he does not believe Ukraine attacked a residence used by Russian President Vladimir Putin, casting …
Trump says that Ukraine didn't target Putin residence in a drone strike as Kremlin claims
https://apnews.com/article/trump-putin-house-drone-attack-ukraine-7245d5585a4aaf30f3b2b6e9a7c3d89a?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 01:30
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday told reporters that U.S. officials have determined that Ukraine did not target a residence belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack last week, disputing Kremlin claims that…
NATO countries preparing for Arctic war are betting on this rugged 6x6 armored personnel carrier
https://www.businessinsider.com/cavs-6x6-patria-armored-vehicle-nato-finland-russia-2026-1?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 00:08
Alarms blare over the factory floors, and work at Patria's Hämeenlinna facility grinds to a halt. The soft thrum of an explosion echoes through the campus. Moments later, roughly 700 workers continue making their armored vehicles bound for Japan, Sweden,…
As Trump rewrites the rules in Venezuela, NZ faces a foreign policy reckoning
https://theconversation.com/as-trump-rewrites-the-rules-in-venezuela-nz-faces-a-foreign-policy-reckoning-272680?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 00:05
Donald Trump’s seemingly reckless and probably illegal attempt at regime change in Venezuela highlights the need for New Zealand to rethink its …
Will 2026 be a year of war?
https://unherd.com/2026/01/will-2026-be-a-year-of-war/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 5, 2026 00:03
The year 2026 could be the first in my life which holds the non-trivial probability of a broader war in Europe: and the risks have just increased. …
Maduro’s Ouster Plays Right Into Putin’s Hands
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/opinion/putin-maduro-venezuela.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 4, 2026 22:03
In the initial rush of news on Saturday morning, many commentators speculated that the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela was also a blow to President Vladimir Putin of Russia, since Venezuela and Russia are allies. To the contrary, it is a…
Ukrainians Welcome a U.S. Victory in Venezuela, and Lament a Double Standard
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/europe/ukraine-venezuela-maduro.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=newyorktimes/magazine/World
Published: January 4, 2026 19:49
Ukraine’s government supports the removal of a dictator while members of Parliament question the wisdom of endorsing military interventions, even against a Russian ally. Ukrainians have cheered a long string of Russian geopolitical setbacks coinciding with…
Volodymyr Zelensky’s Reaction To The US Capturing Maduro Is Going Viral
https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/volodymyr-zelenskys-reaction-to-trump-capturing-maduro?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=Buzzfeed%2Fmagazine%2FTrending
Published: January 4, 2026 19:35
Here's what the President of Ukraine had to say. World leaders had strong reactions across the spectrum to the US's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The President of Spain said it wouldn't "recognize an intervention that violates…
Trump Has Started Carving Up the World. Now It’s Putin and Xi’s Turn.
https://newrepublic.com/article/204892/trump-venezuela-carving-world-putin-xi-next?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 4, 2026 19:13
Fiona Hill warned in 2019 of a “strange swap agreement” involving Venezuela and Ukraine. Seven years later, here we are. The U.S. invasion of …
Trump's Venezuelan Triumph Vindicates His Tactic of Escalation
https://www.nysun.com/article/trumps-venezuelan-triumph?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 4, 2026 18:38
Napoleon famously said that ‘the best marshals are the luckiest ones,’ and in military matters the same rule can be applied to American …
Russia reports drone interceptions near capital as Ukraine sanctions target Moscow’s war industry
https://www.trtworld.com/article/9effed66d20f?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 4, 2026 16:52
Flames and smoke rise after a reported Ukrainian drone strike in a Russian-controlled area, on January 1, 2026. / Reuters Archive
Ukrainians Welcome a U.S. Victory in Venezuela, and Lament a Double Standard
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/europe/ukraine-venezuela-maduro.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 4, 2026 16:40
Ukraine’s government supports the removal of a dictator while members of Parliament question the wisdom of endorsing military interventions, even against a Russian ally. Ukrainians have cheered a long string of Russian geopolitical setbacks coinciding with…
Ukrainians Welcome a U.S. Victory in Venezuela, and Lament a Double Standard
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/europe/ukrainians-welcome-a-us-victory-in-venezuela-and-lament-a-double-standard.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 4, 2026 16:40
Ukraine’s government supports the removal of a dictator while members of Parliament question the wisdom of endorsing military interventions, even against a Russian ally. Ukrainians have cheered a long string of Russian geopolitical setbacks coinciding with…
For Putin, US operation in Venezuela is a double-edged sword
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/04/for-putin-the-us-operation-in-venezuela-is-a-double-edged-sword_6749066_4.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=LeMonde_en/magazine/International
Published: January 4, 2026 15:52
The capture of President Nicolas Maduro by the US weakens Ukraine's allies, who have positioned themselves as defenders of democracy and …
The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster and Its Consequences
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Published: January 4, 2026 15:44
The Chernobyl disaster caused by operator errors and reactor design flaws spread dangerous radioactive elements throughout the atmosphere in Central and Eastern European countries.
Trump Has Started Carving Up the World. Now It’s Putin and Xi’s Turn.
https://newrepublic.com/article/204892/trump-venezuela-carving-world-putin-xi-next?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 4, 2026 15:06
Fiona Hill warned in 2019 of a “strange swap agreement” involving Venezuela and Ukraine. Seven years later, here we are. The U.S. invasion of …
Minnesota’s child-care fraud fiasco: Letters to the Editor — Jan. 5, 2026
https://nypost.com/2026/01/04/opinion/minnesotas-child-care-fraud-fiasco-letters/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social
Published: January 4, 2026 14:36
The Issue: Old audits showing misappropriation of federal funds meant for child care centers in Minnesota. Minnesota’s child-care-fraud scandal is a …
For Putin, US operation in Venezuela is a double-edged sword
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/04/for-putin-the-us-operation-in-venezuela-is-a-double-edged-sword_6749066_4.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 4, 2026 14:05
The capture of President Nicolas Maduro by the US weakens Ukraine's allies, who have positioned themselves as defenders of democracy and …
Zelenskyy reacts to Maduro arrest: US 'knows what to do next'
https://www.foxnews.com/world/zelenskyy-reacts-maduro-arrest-us-knows-what-do-next?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 4, 2026 13:13
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy weighed in Saturday on the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, telling reporters that Washington "knows what to do next." Zelenskyy was speaking to reporters in Kyiv after meeting with national…
Alaskan Malamute Never Had a Friend As Dogs Were Scared-Then Things Changed
https://www.miamiherald.com/living/article314159759.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 4, 2026 13:00
An Alaskan malamute who always dreamed of having a friend but was routinely rejected by other dogs because of his size, finally got a little sister, …
What's next for Venezuela oil after US ousts Maduro?
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Published: January 4, 2026 12:49
US President Donald Trump says now that Nicolas Maduro is gone, more US oil companies will enter Venezuela and spend billions revitalizing its oil …
Editorial cartoons for Jan. 4, 2026: A new year, Ukraine-Russia stalemate
https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2026/01/editorial-cartoons-for-jan-4-2026-a-new-year-ukraine-russia-stalemate.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 4, 2026 12:30
If 2025 was the year artificial intelligence took off, will 2026 be the year AI takes over? Yes, if you’re editorial cartoonist Dana Summers. He …
Some in Labour want Starmer out. He tells me he'll survive - and the economy will improve
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly1lv92xrxo?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 4, 2026 11:17
"I'll be sitting in this seat by 2027," Sir Keir Starmer told me, cracking a gag that if our conversation went well he would invite us into Downing Street to talk to us next year too. There is never truly time off for prime ministers. In the hour before we…
Ukrainian drones target Moscow, trigger airport closures, Russia says
https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drones-targeted-moscow-prompting-airports-closures-russia-says/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/KyivIndependent
Published: January 4, 2026 11:00
Russian air defense systems shot down 132 Ukrainian drones overnight on Jan. 3-4, including 11 intercepted over Moscow Oblast, the Russian Defense …
Analysis: Ukraine Punches Back Against Russia, No Letup to Oil Refinery Strikes
https://www.kyivpost.com/analysis/67345?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=KyivPost/magazine/Kyiv+Post+Latest+News
Published: January 4, 2026 10:08
Ukrainians argue that the Russian strategy to blow up the power and heating grid in Ukraine only really works in the winter, but the Kremlin’s energy …
Russia condemns US ‘armed aggression’ against Venezuela, urges to release Nicolas Maduro
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Published: January 4, 2026 08:44
Venezuela's key ally Russia has condemned the attack and urged it to release Maduro.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy Appeals To US After Trump's Capture Of Maduro
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/zelenskyy-appeals-to-us-after-trumps-capture-of-maduro_uk_695a17f1e4b0bdbffbb4411a?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 4, 2026 08:14
“If it’s possible to deal with dictators this way, then the US knows what to do next." Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared to issue a call to action to …
Analysis: Ukraine Punches Back Against Russia, No Letup to Oil Refinery Strikes
https://www.kyivpost.com/analysis/67345?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 4, 2026 08:08
Ukrainians argue that the Russian strategy to blow up the power and heating grid in Ukraine only really works in the winter, but the Kremlin’s energy …
Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle, the Talk of Athens
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/world/europe/kimberly-guilfoyle-trump-greece-ambassador.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=newyorktimes/magazine/World
Published: January 4, 2026 08:00
the global profile It was a splashy arrival. Kimberly Guilfoyle, the new United States ambassador to Greece, landed in Athens on the private jet of a multimillionaire Greek American businessman. She caused a sensation at a Thanksgiving week dinner in a…
Ukraine: death toll rises to four in Russian raid on Kharkiv
https://lapresse.us/world/2026/01/04/ukraine-death-toll-rises-to-four-in-russian-raid-on-kharkiv/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 4, 2026 07:39
Rome, 4 January (LaPresse) – The death toll has risen to four following the raid carried out by Russian armed forces on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv …
Venezuela, Zelensky: ‘If this can be done with dictators, then the US knows what to do next’
https://lapresse.us/world/2026/01/04/venezuela-zelensky-if-this-can-be-done-with-dictators-then-the-us-knows-what-to-do-next/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 4, 2026 05:37
Milan, 3 January (LaPresse) – ‘As for Venezuela? How should we respond to this? Well, what I can say is that if you can do this with dictators, then …
Putin Should Take Note, Analysts Say, as Trump Strikes Maduro, Signals Frustration With Moscow
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/67372?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=KyivPost/magazine/Kyiv+Post+Latest+News
Published: January 4, 2026 04:52
Trump’s sharp words on Putin, paired with a dramatic operation against Maduro, are raising fresh questions about Washington’s strategy toward Russia, …
In The Shadow of October 7: Unmasking Putin’s Role
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Published: January 4, 2026 02:54
Dear Israel, Putin is not your friend. Putin was never your friend. He is a Jew-hating thug, living in a particular part of the world with a long …
Putin Should Take Note, Analysts Say, as Trump Strikes Maduro, Signals Frustration With Moscow
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/67372?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 4, 2026 02:52
Trump’s sharp words on Putin, paired with a dramatic operation against Maduro, are raising fresh questions about Washington’s strategy toward Russia, …
Putin 'killing too many people,' Trump says
https://kyivindependent.com/putin-killing-too-many-people-trump-says/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=user/KyivIndependent
Published: January 3, 2026 23:33
U.S. President Donald Trump issued new criticism against Russian President Vladimir Putin on Jan. 3 as uncertainty continues to grow around the fate …
John Bolton: Putin's strategy
https://kyivindependent.com/putins-strategy/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 3, 2026 22:46
As 2026 opens, Vladimir Putin projects the image of a calm, confident leader. Although political maskirovka comes naturally from his KGB background, …
Trump’s Standoff with Venezuela; Potential for Peace in Ukraine - Fareed Zakaria GPS - Podcast on CNN Podcasts
https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/fareed-zakaria-gps/episodes/7c02a292-2cc0-11ef-9801-8fad1f348557?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 3, 2026 21:39
Today on the show, tensions between the US and Venezuela are reaching a boiling point, as President Donald Trump warned that US strikes on land targets in Venezuela could come "very soon. fareed speaks with two former top officials on venezuela: former us…
After ousting Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, Donald Trump commits himself to another foreign policy project
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/03/maduro-venezuela-trump-foreign-policy-project/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 3, 2026 20:23
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Saturday’s military operation that led to the ouster of Nicolás Maduro a major success as he offered a vague plan for his administration “to run” Venezuela until a transition of power can take place. While there…
Maybe Russia and China Should Sit This One Out
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/01/maybe-russia-and-china-should-sit-one-out/685490/?utm_medium=offsite&utm_source=flipboard&utm_campaign=all
Published: January 3, 2026 19:27
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are just shocked—shocked!—by the American attack on Venezuela. President Donald Trump has launched not a splendid little war, but perhaps a splendid little operation in Venezuela. He has captured a dictator and removed him…
Trump ‘Not Thrilled’ With Putin, Says Too Many People Dying
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-03/trump-not-thrilled-with-putin-says-too-many-people-dying?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 3, 2026 18:13
President Donald Trump expressed fresh frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin, bristling at the Kremlin’s ongoing military operations even …
Shock and Skepticism in World’s Capitals After U.S. Seizes Maduro
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/world/americas/maduro-capture-venezuela-reaction-global.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 3, 2026 18:05
Several Latin American leaders responded with especial anger, while European leaders were more cautious. President Trump’s audacious raid drew support, too. Despite the long American military buildup around Venezuela, the American raid on Caracas to…
Trump Shows Putin How To Do a Special Military Operation | Perspective
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Published: January 3, 2026 17:13
Thirty-six years ago, U.S. troops spent 10 days waiting out Panama’s strongman Manuel Noriega as he holed up inside the Vatican’s diplomatic mission …
Warmongering Putin Trolls Trump by Condemning Armed Invasion of Venezuela
https://www.thedailybeast.com/warmongering-putin-trolls-trump-by-condemning-armed-invasion-of-venezuela/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 3, 2026 15:17
Russia’s Foreign Ministry expressed outrage at American “armed aggression.” Vladimir Putin’s regime condemned President Trump’s military operation in …
BBC pays £28k compensation to October 7 survivors after filming in home
https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home-news/october-7-attack-bbc-coverage-b2893935.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=other
Published: January 3, 2026 14:58
The BBC has paid £28,000 in compensation to an Israeli family after a film crew entered their destroyed home without permission following the October …
Venezuela Isn’t Ukraine
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2026/01/venezuela-isnt-ukraine/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 3, 2026 14:52
Synopsis: This piece argues that a U.S. raid capturing Nicolás Maduro—paired with a broader strike campaign—may resemble Russia’s failed decapitation …
Trump’s Illegal War Has the Most Sinister Inspiration You Can Imagine
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-illegal-war-has-the-most-sinister-inspiration-you-can-imagine/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=topic%2Fukraine
Published: January 3, 2026 14:07
One man is using this playbook already: Vladimir Putin. Donald Trump has gone from fawning over Vladimir Putin and seeking his favor and support to …
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