(2026-01-26). Russia Draws Red Line on Territory as Peace Talks Yield No Breakthrough. moderndiplomacy.eu The Kremlin has reaffirmed that Ukraine must cede the entire Donbas region as a precondition for any peace deal, underscoring how entrenched Moscow's territorial demands remain despite renewed diplomatic engagement. Speaking after U.S.-brokered trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the territorial question was "of fundamental importance" to Russia, according to state …
(2026-01-26). Russia says Ukraine talks in UAE held in 'constructive spirit'. newarab.com 
(2026-01-26). No fast-track for Ukraine – Austrian Chancellor. infobrics.org According to the Chancellor, Ukraine should go through the ordinary EU accession procedure.
(2026-01-26). Zelensky seeks air defences amid Kyiv freeze. tribune.com.pk 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought more air defence support from allies on Sunday as hundreds of buildings in Kyiv were without heating in freezing temperatures for a second day after Russian strikes. | Russia has hit Ukrainian energy infrastructure throughout the nearly four-year war, but Kyiv says this winter has been the toughest, with hundreds of Russian drones and missiles overwhelming air defences during particularly fierce frosts. | "This week alone, the Russians have launched more than 1,700 attack drones, over 1,380 guided aerial bombs, and 69 missiles of various types," Zelensky said as he…
(2026-01-26). Greenland crisis defused — but transatlantic trust is ice-cold. thinktank.pk In a whirlwind of diplomatic drama that's become synonymous with Donald Trump's second term, the US President has once again shaken the foundations of international relations. Just days ago, on January 23, 2026, Trump escalated tensions by threatening to seize Greenland by force and slapping tariffs on European allies—moves that sent shockwaves through NATO and …
(2026-01-26). Cuadrando la caja: Cuba bajo asedio, anatomía de una guerra económica. cubadebate.cu Durante más de seis décadas, el pueblo cubano ha sido víctima de una guerra económica colosal. Esa que no se traduce ni en bombas ni en ejércitos, pero sí en las carencias de la vida diaria, en la traducción de que no haya alimentos, medicamentos, acceso a tecnologías. øEs solamente la guerra económica contra Cuba el bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero? øEstamos viviendo en tiempos de economía de guerra?.
(2026-01-26). Pakistan, Myanmar vow closer ties through structured cooperation. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan and Myanmar on Monday pledged to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest through sustained and structured engagement across multiple sectors, aiming for mutual benefit, officials said. | Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Myanmar Foreign Minister Than Swe made the remarks in their opening statements before a meeting at Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Myanmar foreign minister, who arrived on Saturday for a four-day official visit, was warmly welcomed by Dar upon his arrival at the ministry. | In his remarks, Dar said Pakistan attached great…
(2026-01-26). Adamantios Koraes: The Second Aristotle of Freedom. counterpunch.org 
Prologue In the early 1970s, I wrote my Ph.D. thesis on Adamantios Koraes at the University of Wisconsin. I read his voluminous writings and hundreds of letters — mostly written in Greek and some in French. I tried to understand his philosophy, purpose, method and influence in the making of the Greek Revolution of 1821.