“Ukraine – Russia”

Khrystyna Yurchenko worked hard to build a life in the eastern Ukrainian region known as the Donbas, where she poured her energy into the popular dance studio she owns.

But she would give it all up, she said, for lasting peace. Ms. Yurchenko is among a growing number of Ukrainians who say they would hand over the part of the Donbas still controlled by Ukraine to Russia if that would end the war.

This represents a notable shift for a war-weary Ukrainian population. Giving up territory that Russia has been unable to capture has long been considered a red line. But what once seemed impossible now appears less so, as the Kremlin insists that U.S.-backed peace negotiations will advance only if Ukraine agrees to walk away from the Donbas.

Russia has agreed to a partial ceasefire that will stop all attacks on Ukrainian cities for a week, Donald Trump announced.

The US president told a cabinet meeting that he asked Vladimir Putin “not to fire into Kyiv and various towns for a week. And he agreed to do that”.

Under a sustained bombardment of Ukraine’s energy system, millions have been left without power or electricity in temperatures far below zero.

According to the latest findings of Hungarian think tank Századvég’s Europe Project, most Europeans do not support Ukraine joining the European Union through an accelerated accession process that bypasses established membership criteria. While the European Commission is increasingly discussing the possibility of admitting Ukraine as early as 2027 under a fast-tracked procedure, public opinion across the EU clearly moves in the opposite direction.

Survey data show that 75% of respondents do not support accession before the required conditions are fulfilled.

The White House has told Ukraine it must cede the Donbas before the US will provide security guarantees, according to reports.

Ukrainian, US and Russian negotiators met for their first three-way peace talks in the United Arab Emirates last week.

Russia has increased the tempo of its airstrikes in recent days, knocking out power for large parts of Ukraine and leaving much of the country to freeze in sub-zero temperatures.

A new public opinion poll by Hungarian think tank Századvég highlights a growing gap between European Union decision-makers and public sentiment across the continent regarding military involvement in the war in Ukraine. The survey, conducted as part of the think tank’s Project Europe, shows that a majority of Europeans oppose both the deployment of soldiers in Ukraine and the delivery of arms to the eastern front.

According to the findings of the poll, 69% of Europeans reject the idea of sending soldiers to Ukraine, while 51% oppose arms deliveries.

In 2015, George Soros and WEF 'Young Global Leader' Chrystia Freeland—now an unpaid economic adviser to Zelensky in Ukraine—openly admitted that Ukraine's leadership was bought and paid for by George Soros. pic.twitter.com/RcpVyePzzj

— Wide Awake Media (@wideawake_media) January 25, 2026

It seems that if it were up to the Ukrainian president, the EU would have already invaded Iran and declared war on Russia.

The annual Davos World Economic Forum saw quite a few remarkable speeches this year, with that of Donald Trump definitely stealing the show. But there were some others, too, that stand out, attempting to emulate the U.S. president’s candor and energy, albeit with varying success.

US President Donald Trump has begun talks with Volodymyr Zelensky at Davos on Thursday, after his envoy Steve Witkoff expressed optimism about finalising a deal to end the war in Ukraine.

“I think we’ve got it down to one issue and we have discussed iterations of that issue, and that means it’s solvable,” Witkoff said ahead of his trip to Moscow for talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

Zelensky speaks at Davos BBC Feed – Zelensky addressing world leaders at Davos after hour-long Trump meeting

Troll spotted … what a slimy operator

Asked at WEF Davos if she regrets freezing Canadians’ bank accounts, Chrystia Freeland said she’s proud. 🚨

Let that sink in.

No apology. No shame. Just a power flex. ⚠️

These elites know they’re untouchable — and it’s f***ing disgusting. 🔥

Credit to @RebelNewsOnline pic.twitter.com/d6Mbr0nGTW

— Market Mania 🏴‍☠️ (@MarketManiaCa) January 21, 2026

Former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko appeared in court on Friday, January 16th, where a judge is set to determine a pre-trial restraint measure against her in an expanding corruption case. Prosecutors are seeking a bail of UAH 50 million in connection with allegations that she offered undue benefits to members of parliament.

Tymoshenko charged: a political bomb on Ukraine’s election eve

Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities have charged former PM Yulia Tymoshenko with bribery. The announcement from NABU and SAPO follows a nighttime raid on her party’s Kiev office, seizing phones, documents, and… pic.twitter.com/1kUjXHFAi4

— Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) January 14, 2026

GROK has the Tymoshenko bribery scandal in Ukraine been linked to Zelensky and or his party?

On another tangent Freeland and Soros …

Whoa… 👀

Chrystia Freeland is currently an “Unpaid Economic Advisor” to Zelensky in Ukriane…

But here she is with George Soros, admitting that every leader in Ukraine running the country was bought and pad for by George Soros. pic.twitter.com/QqcIFiIaw8

— Blondelady2024 (@arva61138) January 15, 2026

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has lasted longer than the Soviet Union’s fight against Nazi Germany.

The Soviet army spent 1,418 days, from June 22, 1941 to May 9, 1945, battling Hitler’s troops across Europe, eventually pushing them from the banks of the Volga to Berlin.

As President Putin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine marked its 1,419th day on Monday, his troops remain bogged down in the Donetsk region, just 30 miles from where they launched their offensive in February 2022.

Hundreds of Russian shadow fleet vessels could be seized by British forces after the government identified a legal basis for such raids.

UK officials believe they have found grounds for authorising soldiers to board and detain oil tankers under the Sanctions and Money Laundering Act 2018.

Putin Speaks!

🚨 Strong Words by Putin 😳

PUTIN : “I want ordinary Western citizens to hear me.

You are told to blame Russia for your problems. That is a lie. Your hardships are the result of your own elites’ greed & their selfish interests. We are not responsible”pic.twitter.com/skKuvvUNqw

— News Algebra (@NewsAlgebraIND) January 11, 2026

h/t Patti Jo