2026-01-18: Ukraine Roundup

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ICRC (2026-01-18). Russia-Ukraine Armed Conflict: What happens in winter when the power goes out. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-01-18). Operational update: Assisting communities in winter in the Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict. icrc.org

Bloomberg (2026-01-18). Trump's Greenland bid might force EU to stop placating him and fight back. scmp.com US President Donald Trump's fixation on Greenland offers an ice-cold reminder to leaders in Europe and abroad: no deal is ever final. | Trump announced a 10 per cent tariff, rising to 25 per cent in June, on eight European nations, including Denmark, for saying they would undertake token Nato military exercises in Greenland in response to US sabre-rattling.

MDORE (2026-01-18). A programme coordinator of the programme : "global initiative against impunity for international crimes and serious human rights violations: making justice work" full-time fixed contract (18 months). fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an NGO that brings together nearly 200 civil society organisations around the world. Founded in 1922, it is committed to defending fundamental freedoms and the universality of the rights defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Independent of any government and recognised for its expertise, FIDH works to strengthen mechanisms for the protection of human rights and defenders through advocacy campaigns, investigations into (…) | – |

| AFP | (2026-01-17). FM Dar expresses hope for peace in Iran, wider region in phone call with Araghchi. tribune.com.pk Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday expressed hope for peace and stability in Iran and the wider region in a phone call with his Iranian counterpart. | A post on X by the Foreign Office said FM Dar and Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi held a phone call today. | "They discussed the current situation in Iran and the wider region. DPM/FM expressed hope for peace and stability, and both sides agreed to continue bilateral consultations on matters of mutual interest," it said. | Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke with Iran's Foreign Minister S…

Staff (2026-01-17). Este domingo en Cuadrando la Caja, "Cuba bajo asedio: anatomía de una guerra económica" cubadebate.cu Este domingo, en el programa Cuadrando la Caja, reconocidos expertos y académicos analizarán diversos aspectos de la guerra económica a la que ha estado sometida Cuba durante más de sesenta años. øCuáles son sus mecanismos? øQué medidas implementó la administración Trump para asfixiar la economía del país?

hindustantimes (2026-01-17). Trump's Greenland obsession forces Macron to send troops as Putin sends a cryptic message. hindustantimes.com Europe is closing ranks against Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland, as Arctic tensions spill into the NATO arena. With talks deadlocked, Denmark and its European partners have launched "Operation Arctic Endurance," moving troops into Greenland to signal unity and deterrence. As Macron reinforces Europe's security posture and Russia voices alarm, the Greenland standoff is fast becoming a test of NATO cohesion and transatlantic ties.

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