UKRAINE – The first US-Russia-Ukraine trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi, UAE was termed productive by all parties, with the next one set for next week – probably Sunday Feb. 1. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the discussions as “constructive” and noted that further meetings could take place as “early as next week.” US envoy Steve […]
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Russian Airstrikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv Kill 1
UKRAINE – Russian airstrikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv left 1 person dead and 23 others injured, according to Ukraine on Saturday. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram that fires broke out at various buildings in several districts of the city due to the overnight attack. “Currently, one person is known to have died and […]
Key Points in US 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS)
USA – The Pentagon released the US 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS) on Friday Jan. 23, focusing mainly on homeland security, with military deterrence set on a burden-sharing with allies. The memorandum signed by defense chief Pete Hegseth argues that past US governments weakened the military by engaging in prolonged nation-building and overseas interventions that […]
Trilateral Meeting Between US, Russia & Ukraine in UAE to Focus on Security Issues
RUSSIA – The scheduled trilateral meeting between US, Russia and Ukraine in UAE on Friday and Saturday (Jan. 23 – 24) will major on security issues, according to the Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov. Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow following around four hours of Russia-US talks, Ushakov said the decision was reached during […]
Ukrainian Drone Attack on Krasnodar Region Kills 3
RUSSIA – A Ukrainian drone attack on Krasnodar region killed 3 people after port facilities were targeted, according to the local emergency task force on Wednesday. In a statement on Telegram, it said eight people were also injured and a fire broke out at the terminals in the village of Volna, with four fuel storage […]
Cross-Border Attacks in Russia-Ukraine War Kill Civilians
UKRAINE – Civilians were on Tuesday killed in cross-border attacks, as the Russia-Ukraine war continues, with each side blaming the other. Two civilians died when a Ukrainian kamikaze drone struck a civilian vehicle in Pogarsky district of Russia’s Bryansk region, Bryansk Governor Alexander Bogomaz said on Telegram. “Ukrainian terrorists attacked a moving civilian vehicle with […]
Russia-Ukraine Talks Latest on Sidelines of Davos Forum
RUSSIA – The Russia-Ukraine talks on the sidelines of Davos forum on Tuesday provided a positive assessment from both sides, after contacts with both the US and European representatives in Switzerland. After a meeting with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that lasted over two hours at the US House in Davos, Russian envoy […]
Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Swap Talks Resume
RUSSIA – After 4 months pause, the Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap talks have resumed, with the Russian Ombudswoman Tatyana Moskalkova saying on Monday Jan. 19, that she discussed war prisoner exchanges with Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian parliament’s commissioner for human rights. “During the meeting with the ombudsman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Dmytro Lubinets, raised […]
Russian Attack on Kyiv Leaves Thousands Without Heating; Mayor
UKRAINE – Russian attack on Kyiv left 1 person dead and 5,635 without heating, according to the local mayor on Tuesday. “After this attack on the capital, 5,635 high-rise buildings are without heat,” Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram, adding that power in almost 80% of the affected buildings had been restored on Jan. 9. […]
Russia’s Vladimir Putin Invited to Join Trump’s Board of Peace
RUSSIA – Donald Trump have extended an invitation to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to join the “Board of Peace,” the new international body aimed at addressing conflicts, beginning with the Gaza crisis. Speaking at a news conference in Moscow, Peskov said Russia is studying the proposal. “Yes, indeed, President Putin also received, through diplomatic […]
Hostile External Forces Trying to Overthrow Iranian Government; Russia
RUSSIA – Russia on Thursday accused the US and its allies of exploiting Iran’s national protests and acting as hostile external forces aimed at fueling instability in order to overthrow the Iranian government, to advance Washington’s own political agenda. “We see that hostile external forces are attempting to exploit the current situation in order to […]
Russia Expels Gareth Samuel Davies a British Spy Disguising as Embassy Employee
RUSSIA – Russia on Thursday ordered the expulsion of Gareth Samuel Davies, 45, who it says was a British spy disguising as a British embassy employee in Moscow. The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Danae Dholakia, the UK charge d’affaires, issuing her a formal protest and demanding the departure of the suspected spy. “On January 15, the […]
Russia-Ukraine War Latest News as Both Report Drone Attacks
UKRAINE – These are The State Signal’s Russia-Ukraine war latest news today: Both Russia and Ukraine reported drone attacks overnight, with Ukraine claiming a successful drone strike on Russia’s Novocherkasskaya power plant in the Rostov region. Ukraine accused Russia of striking an infrastructure target in Ukraine’s Odesa region. Meanwhile, Russia’s Defense Ministry said six Ukrainian […]
Russia or China Could Take Over Greenland if we Don’t; Trump
USA – Donald Trump suggested on Friday that Russia or China could take over Greenland if the US didn’t, adding that Washington will take action “whether they like it or not.” “We are going to do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not,” Trump said in a meeting with oil and gas executives […]
Russian Crew Aboard US-Seized Marinera Oil Tanker Released
RUSSIA – Two Russian crew aboard the US-seized Marinera oil tanker have been released, according to the Foreign Ministry on Friday. The tanker had a 28-member crew, which included 2 Russians, 17 Ukrainians, 3 Georgians and 3 Indians. The State Signal hadn’t confirmed the nationalities of remaining 3 of the crew members as of reporting […]