Ukraine-Russia-US talks start in Abu Dhabi – as it happened Two days of rare trilateral discussions have begun but hopes are low amid continued territorial demands by Russia The Guardian - UK · Jan 23
Newsletter: With US ties bruised, EU leaders get 'their act together' Also in this newsletter: the EU raises 'serious concerns' about Donald Trump's Board of Peace. Euronews · Jan 23
Greenland and the Bundeswehr: Why the Arctic matters for Germany Since Russia full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost four years ago, Europe's attention has been firmly fixed on NATO's eastern flank. But could the Arctic become the next area requiring defence and does Bundeswehr have the capacity to take on that role? Euronews · Jan 23
Trump's envoys meet Putin for four hours on Ukraine They'll head to Abu Dhabi next for trilateral talks. Axios · Jan 23
Russia joins landmark trilateral Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi as Zelensky says: 'It's all about the land' First trilateral talks on Ukraine war follow late-night meeting between Vladimir Putin and three US envoys in Moscow Evening Standard · Jan 23
US negotiators meet Putin in Moscow for overnight Ukraine peace talks Ukraine's president criticised his European allies at Davos for their slow response to Russia's all-out invasion, as US negotiators met with Putin in Moscow to seek a peace deal. Euronews · Jan 23
Ukraine-Russia war latest: ‘Brutal’ attack on Kyiv leaves millions without power as Abu Dhabi peace talks end without breakthrough Second day of landmark negotiations came as dozens injured and one killed in major Russian missile and drone attack, according to Ukrainian officials The Independent UK · Jan 23
Russia keeps up demand for Ukrainian land as three-way talks begin in UAE Moscow repeats call for Ukraine to leave Donbas before first trilateral talks since start of invasion in February 2022 The Guardian - UK · Jan 23
Ukraine war briefing: Russians must compromise, Zelenskyy says as envoys race to Abu Dhabi Hastily convened Russia-Ukraine ‘military to military’ working groups to take place in UAE from Friday. What we know on day 1,430 The Guardian - AU · Jan 23
Royal Navy boat helps French seize Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in the Mediterranean Defence Secretary John Healey vowed to ‘choke off funds’ that fuel Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine Evening Standard · Jan 22
Zelensky Says Trump's Greenland Obsession is Forcing Europe to Abandon Ukraine's Needs At his speech at the World Economic Forum summit in Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused European leaders of abandoning Ukraine's needs to defend Greenland. International Business Times · Jan 22
$1B for peace? Putin’s sudden generosity for Gaza raises eyebrows — and you don’t have to look hard to guess what he’s really after Putin saw an opportunity, and took it. We Got This Covered · Jan 22
Zelensky tears into Europe over Russia and Trump in scathing Davos speech Ukraine ‘living in Groundhog Day’ says Zelensky – as first trilateral talks with Russia and US to take place on Friday The Independent UK · Jan 22
French navy intercepts suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in Mediterranean Emmanuel Macron says the oil tanker was boarded and searched ‘subject to international sanctions’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 22
Barchart · Jan 22 Crude Prices Tumble on Ukraine Peace Hopes and Surging US Oil Supplies March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is down -1.19 (-1.96%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is down -0.0412 (-2.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sliding today after Ukrainian President Zelenskiy signaled progress in peace talks on ending the war with Russia. Losses in crude oil and gasoline...
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Zelensky’s stinging rebuke over Europe’s failures in Ukraine left global leaders squirming ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s president has shaken Europe, called it a ‘salad’, and demanded it live up to its global potential in an emotional speech ringing with home truths, world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes
Radio France Internationale · Jan 22 How young Iraqis end up fighting on the Russian-Ukrainian front How much is the life of a young Iraqi worth? According to the Russian army, around €2,500 a month. Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, recruitment networks have sprung up around the globe. Some operate openly, others are more opaque. RFI spoke to a young Iraqi man who…
Radio France Internationale · Jan 22 French navy intercepts sanctioned Russian tanker in Mediterranean France intercepted a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday in a joint operation with allies targeting Moscow’s so-called shadow fleet, which enables Russia to export oil despite sanctions imposed following its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22 Get out of Greenland mode and stand up for yourself, Zelenskyy tells Europe Ukraine president accuses EU leaders of waiting for direction from Donald Trump in blistering speech at Davos
International Business Times UK · Jan 22 Britain Refuses To Join Donald Trump's New International Peace Board Over Vladimir Putin Concerns Britain refuses to join Trump's Board of Peace over Putin's inclusion, citing concerns about inviting an aggressor to a peace summit whilst Ukraine remains at war.
Euronews · Jan 22 Zelenskyy says Europe 'looks lost' and living in 'Groundhog Day' in scathing Davos address The Ukrainian president said in his speech at Davos that a year had passed since his last address at the same summit, when he warned Europe that it needed to learn self-defence, yet "nothing has changed".
Axios · Jan 22 Zelensky at Davos: Trump has exposed Europe's weakness "Until America pressured Europe, most countries weren't budging."
Euronews · Jan 22 'We need support, we need help,' Ukraine energy provider CEO says during Kyiv blackout Russia has repeatedly hit Ukrainian energy infrastructure throughout the nearly four-year war, but Kyiv says this winter has been the toughest yet.
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Germany expels a Russian diplomat after a suspect is arrested in an espionage case The German government has expelled a Russian diplomat over a case involving espionage related to the war in Ukraine
International Business Times · Jan 22 Trump Suggests Ukraine War Settlement Coming 'Soon' Amid Launch Of New Peace Board Trump heralds imminent Ukraine peace whilst formalising his Board of Peace at Davos, even as Greenland sovereignty remains firmly non-negotiable.