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Ukraine war briefing: Russia suffered record casualties in 2024, claims Ukrainian commander in chief

Oleksandr Syrskyi claims in interview that 150,000 Russian soldiers died last year; Ukraine shoots down 43 Russian drones. What we know on day 1,062.. See all our Ukraine war coverage Russia ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Ukraine Braces for Trump’s Return

Soldiers and civilians alike say that after so much loss, the new U.S. president must push for a just settlement, not peace at any cost.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

Russia Attacks Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles

At least three people were killed in the assault on the capital, and at least one died and 11 were wounded in a separate strike in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

Russia's new ICBM with lots of warheads keeps running into problems, leaving it stuck with older, inferior missiles

Yahoo News - Jan. 18

Ancelotti feels 'supported' at Madrid amid problems

Carlo Ancelotti said he feels "supported" at Real Madrid despite a meeting with CEO José Ángel Sánchez and whistles by fans at the Santiago Bernabéu.

ESPN - Jan. 18

Ukraine war briefing: Russia and Iran deepen defence ties as Trump inauguration looms

Trump has pledged to broker peace in Ukraine and take tougher stance on Tehran; EU foreign policy chief urges bloc members to extend Russia sanctions. What we know on day 1,060. See all our ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Tracking Ukraine’s battle against Russia in maps and charts

A visual guide to the war

Financial Times - Jan. 17

Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine police conduct nationwide raids over draft evasion

Ukrainian police said officers were conducting 200 searches nationwide amid probe into illegal exit of military-aged men from the country. Russian forces have retaken 63.2% of the territory ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

No convictions for breaching sanctions on Russia

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

The College Football Playoff has one glaring problem

College football always had a natural endpoint: New Year’s Day. Now, though, the playoff stretches uncomfortably deep into January.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

Bessent open to increasing sanctions on Russia

Treasury Secretary-nominee Scott Bessent told senators Thursday that he would be “100 percent on board” with increasing sanctions on Russia’s major oil companies if President-elect Trump supports ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

The strategic logic of Ukraine’s further push into Russia’s Kursk region

Ukraine aimed to challenge the self-imposed red lines set by the Biden administration and other Western leaders regarding its ability to strike back against Russia.

The Hill - Jan. 16

Russia-Ukraine war live: Keir Starmer says UK will deliver new mobile air defence system to Ukraine

UK prime minister meets Ukrainian president as they sign 100-year partnership agreement to deepen security ties between nations. Starmer hails ‘closer than ever’ partnership with Ukraine on visit ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

U.S. sanctions on Russia hit oil freight rates

On Jan. 10, the U.S. Treasury announced fresh measures to deplete Russia's energy revenues, including on 183 vessels, largely oil tankers.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Poland ‘most attacked’ online by Russia, says minister

Warsaw identifies Moscow-backed disinformation group trying to disrupt presidential election, Krzysztof Gawkowski says

Financial Times - Jan. 16

The U.S. has a World Cup problem brewing already

The 2026 World Cup faces challenges as stringent U.S. visa policies and long wait times threaten to hinder global fan attendance.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15

Russia and Ukraine Battle Inside Kursk, With Waves of Tanks, Drones and North Koreans

Ukrainian soldiers are describing fierce clashes as Russian forces try to retake territory in the Kursk region that could be key in eventual cease-fire talks.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

EU shipyards are fixing Russia’s Arctic LNG tankers

Repairs and dry-docking enable Moscow to maintain market access for gas plant through the winter

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Barrasso: 'Paperwork problem' holding up Gabbard hearing

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) said on Sunday that a “paperwork problem” with the Office of Government Ethics is holding up the hearing for President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy

With the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Russia lost a key ally in the Middle East -but it still hopes to keeps its military bases in Syria.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Trump can use Russia’s space program to end the war in Ukraine

Trump could sweeten the deal by making Putin an offer he can’t refuse.

The Hill - Jan. 12

Russia’s war economy is a house of cards

The financial underpinnings look increasingly fragile

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Zelenskyy said Ukraine captured 2 wounded North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region. Here's what we know.

Yahoo News - Jan. 12

Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine ‘captures two North Korean soldiers in Russia’

Pair being interrogated in Kyiv, with intelligence agency SBU saying one had fake Russian military ID; Russia claims control of village near Pokrovsk. What we know on day 1,054. See all our ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine's forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops in Russia’s Kursk border region

ABC News - Jan. 11

House Republicans face massive debt problem

House Republicans have a problem. They want to pass a massive agenda for President-elect Trump, preferably in his first 100 days of office. And they don’t want to add to the federal deficit. That ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

Ukraine says it captured two injured North Korean soldiers in Russia

President Zelensky says the two men are receiving "necessary medical assistance".

BBC News - Jan. 11

Ukraine Says It Captured 2 North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia

President Volodymyr Zelensky said the soldiers were captured in the western Kursk region, where Ukraine has been fighting to hold on to territory it seized last summer.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Ukraine says 2 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were captured

Moscow's counterattack has left Ukrainian forces outstretched and demoralized, killing and wounding thousands and retaking more than 40% of the 380 square miles of Kursk Ukraine had seized.

CBS News - Jan. 11

Photograph Revives Ukraine-Russia Culture War

An image depicting a famous 19th-century painting of Cossacks, with current Ukrainian soldiers standing in for the warriors, has struck a chord as Kyiv battles to assert its identity.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

The Britons killed fighting for Ukraine against Russia

Fifteen British men are known to have died in the conflict so far. Here are their stories. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, 15 Britons are known to have died in the conflict. The Guardian looks at ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Russia open to Trump, Putin meeting: Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet President-elect Trump without conditions, the Kremlin said on Friday, but is waiting for more specifics following the U.S. presidential ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Japan imposes new sanctions on Russia

Japan on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to dozens of ...

ABC News - Jan. 10

Russia watching Trump's Greenland ambitions 'with great interest'

The Kremlin says it’s watching with “great interest” President-elect Trump’s ambitions for the U.S. to acquire Greenland. Trump declined to rule out using military force in his pursuit of ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

North Korea learning from fighting with Russia against Ukraine, US warns

Diplomatic and military ties with Moscow making Pyongyang ‘more capable of waging war’, official says. North Korea is benefiting from its troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, gaining ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Why Trump's pursuit of Greenland could be cheered on by Russia

President-elect Donald Trump's ongoing pursuit of Greenland may have raised the hackles of Denmark, but his territorial ambitions might find support in Russia.

CNBC - Jan. 8