(2026-01-23). US, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators to meet in UAE for security talks. geo.tv 
Service members of the 92nd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces hold artillery drills at a shooting range in an unknown location in eastern Ukraine, in this handout picture released December 17, 2021. — ReutersKremlin says diplomacy to end Ukraine war gained…
(2026-01-23). Putin meets US envoys for midnight talks as Ukraine settlement hinges on key issue. scmp.com Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the settlement in Ukraine with US President Donald Trump's envoys during marathon overnight talks, and the Kremlin insisted that the territorial issue needs to be resolved to reach a peace deal. | The Kremlin meeting, which lasted past 3am on Friday, came hours after Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky sharply criticised his European allies Thursday for what he cast as their slow and fragmented response to Russia's nearly four-year full-scale invasion…
(2026-01-23). US negotiators meet Putin for high-stakes Ukraine talks. newarab.com 
Top US negotiators including Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow late Thursday for talks on a US-drafted plan to end the Diplomatic efforts to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II have gained pace in recent months, though both Moscow and Kyiv remain at odds over the key issue of territory in a post-war settlement. | Talks concluded after stretching past the three-hour mark, the Kremlin said in a statement released e…
(2026-01-23). Selective outrage and erosion of sovereignty. strategic-culture.su By Kweku AMPIAH | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Europe's collective response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been…
(2026-01-23). Ukraine, Russia and U.S. to hold first trilateral talks in UAE. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Thursday that representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the United States will hold their first trilateral talks since the start of the war, meeting in the United Arab Emirates on January 23 and 24, in what he described as a potential opening to revive stalled peace efforts.Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Zelenskyy said the discussions would take place at a technical level and are being brokered by Washington, following what he called a "productive" bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.The talks are expecte…
(2026-01-23). Endgame for Ukraine war? Zelensky announces first ever Russia-US-Ukraine trilateral meet in UAE. hindustantimes.com Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said US, Russian and Ukrainian teams are preparing for their first trilateral talks in the UAE, with two days of meetings planned immediately after the US team travels to Moscow. Zelensky made the disclosure in a Q&A after his World Economic Forum address in Davos, as Washington signals momentum through envoy Steve Witkoff's claim that peace negotiations are now "down to one issue."
(2026-01-23). Why the 'One Issue' in Russia-Ukraine Talks Could Decide the War's End. thinktank.pk As international attention remains sharply fixed on the nearly four-year conflict in Ukraine, US-led peace negotiations have entered what American officials describe as a critical final stage. According to U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, discussions involving Russia and Ukraine have been reduced to a single unresolved issue, a development that Western diplomats claim could clear …
(2026-01-23). All Unquiet On The Ukrainian Front. popularresistance.org Sometimes wars have occasions that can be read — immediately, soon or in time — as turning points, clarifying moments. D—Day, June 6, 1944, is an obvious case: The Allies and the Red Army were in Berlin less than a year later. | The Tet Offensive, which began 58 years ago next week (Can you believe it?), is another: All the victory-is-near illusions the American command had cultivated for years collapsed. There were many more casualties at the altar of imperial delusion, but the war in Southeast Asia was on the way to over. | On Jan. 8 Russia attacked Lviv, the city in western Ukraine, with an O…
(2026-01-23). Zelensky exposes West's hypocrisy: Russia's Geran-5 fitted with…Ukraine's allies fuel Putin's war. hindustantimes.com Ukraine has issued a shocking accusation, claiming that Russia is using Western-made technology inside some of its newest weapons. In January, Ukrainian forces shot down a new Russian missile‚Äëlike drone, known as the Geran‚Äë5, near the city of Dnipro, and military experts say they found U.S. and European microchips embedded in its systems, according to the Kyiv Independent. The Geran‚Äë5 is described as a fast, long‚Äërange attack drone capable of flying at roughly 500 to 600 kilometers per hour, making it significantly harder to intercept than ea…
(2026-01-23). Is NATO a myth? Zelensky questions Europe's will, says 'if US walks away, alliance fails…' | Watch. hindustantimes.com Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking at Davos, questioned whether NATO can hold together if the United States steps back, warning that Europe's security still depends heavily on Washington's commitment. He argued Europe must show stronger political will and faster defense readiness, framing the moment as a stress test for the alliance's credibility and deterrence.
(2026-01-23). Greenland's PM unaware of details of Trump-Rutte deal. tribune.com.pk 
Greenland's prime minister said Thursday that he was not aware of the contents of a framework agreement about the Danish autonomous territory that US President Donald Trump announced after a meeting with NATO's chief, but stressed no deal could be made without involving the island. | "Nobody else than Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark have the mandate to make deals or agreements about Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark without us," Jens-Frederik Nielsen told a press conference. | "We have some red lines… We have to respect our territorial integrity. We have to respect international law, sovereignty," he…
(2026-01-23). Why Nicaragua Is Not Washington's Next War — Yet. popularresistance.org Since the US invasion of Venezuela on January 3rd and the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro, Nicaragua's opposition figures — who enthusiastically identified with their confederates in Venezuela — have hoped that regime-change efforts in Caracas would encourage Washington to destroy Nicaragua's Sandinista government. | Republican senator Rick Scott thinks now is the time to "fix" Nicaragua as well Cuba. Commentator James Bosworth, a cheerleader for US imperialism, asks, "Why hasn't Trump gone after Ortega in Nicaragua?"
(2026-01-23). NATO Leader slams EU over Mercosur, vows to cut red tape to attract new investments | Germany, Italy. hindustantimes.com German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, speaking at Davos, slammed the European Parliament for delaying the long-negotiated EU—Mercosur trade deal, calling it a new "obstacle" and vowing Europe "will not be stopped." Merz argued the agreement is "fair and balanced," essential for stronger European growth, and signaled it could still be provisionally implemented even as legal and political pushback intensifies.
(2026-01-23). 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 (…) | – |
(2026-01-23). On Cam: NATO leader warns new world order is here as power politics replace rules at Davos summit. hindustantimes.com German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that Europe is entering a "new era" of great‚Äëpower politics shaped by President Donald Trump's return, and urged EU leaders to prioritise de‚Äëescalation with Washington while preparing credible countermeasures if US pressure escalates. He argued that a transatlantic trade clash would hurt both sides, but stressed Europe must act more strategically and confidently—using negotiation first, while keeping tougher tools in reserve to defend European sovereignty and interests.
(2026-01-23). Democratic senators visit ICE detention center as House approves more funding. wsws.org The publicity stunt in California cannot disguise the Democratic Party's collaboration in Trump's war on immigrants.
(2026-01-23). Trump touts 'total access' Greenland deal as Nato asks allies to step up. geo.tv 
An aerial view of Greenland's capital Nuuk, January 15, 2026. — ReutersPresident Donald Trump said on Thursday he had secured total and permanent US access to Greenland in a deal with Nato, whose head said allies would have to step up their commitment to Arctic security to ward off…
(2026-01-23). Watch: Trump brags about capturing Maduro, defeating ISIS and NATO agreeing to 5% defence spending. hindustantimes.com At Davos on Day 2, Donald Trump leaned into a high‚Äëoctane victory lap on foreign policy, claiming credit for "capturing" Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, defeating ISIS, and pressuring NATO allies to agree to a 5% defence‚Äëspending benchmark. The remarks were framed as proof of Trump's "strength-first" approach—using coercive leverage, hard deadlines, and public pressure to force outcomes on adversaries and allies alike—while also signalling that his second-term agenda will keep prioritising security, burden-sharing, and rapid, headline-driven deals.