nytimes Jan 03, 2026

Why Security Guarantees Are So Crucial, and Thorny, for Ukraine

While Kyiv has reported progress in negotiations, and is accelerating talks in the coming days, major questions remain unresolved about which countries will provide what kind of security for how long….

the Guardian Jan 03, 2026

New year, new deal? Why peace still feels elusive for Ukraine

The US may be making positive noises, but exhausted Ukrainians remain wary after nearly four years of war…

The Independent Jan 03, 2026

Ukraine war latest: Kyiv orders mass evacuations from frontline as Russia advances

Ukraine said its forces ‘adhere to international law’…

Institute for the Study of War Jan 03, 2026

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 2, 2026

Toplines Russian officials accused Ukraine of conducting a strike against a hotel and cafe in occupied Khorly, Kherson Oblast, that reportedly killed at least 28 people and injured at least 50, and ca…

the Guardian Jan 03, 2026

Ukraine war briefing: Russia makes biggest battleground gains since first year of war, analysis shows

Russian army captured more Ukrainian territory in 2025 than previous two years combined; Zelenskyy names new top aide. What we know on day 1,410…

PBS News Jan 02, 2026

Brooks and Capehart on chances of Ukraine-Russia talks leading to peace in 2026

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including if Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will end in 2026, President Trump issui…

Al Jazeera Jan 02, 2026

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,409

These are the key developments from day 1,409 of Russia’s war on Ukraine….

The Washington Post Jan 02, 2026

Opinion | Ukraine’s fate in 2026 will define the international order

A flimsy peace would legitimize conquest. A durable one could still salvage deterrence….

bbc Jan 02, 2026

Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential office

Kyrylo Budanov has led the Hur military intelligence, which has claimed a number of highly-effective strikes against Russia….

The Hill Jan 02, 2026

How foreign policy realists lost touch with reality on Russia

Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is being met with a double standard by some scholars, who suggest that the West is to blame and that restraint should be demanded of the victim, rather than rec……

Reuters Jan 02, 2026

Russian strike on Ukraine’s Kharkiv injures at least 25, officials say

Russian missiles struck a multi-storey apartment building in Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on Friday, leaving the building in ruins and injuring at least 25 people, officials said….

Al Jazeera Jan 02, 2026

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy names military intelligence chief as top aide

Military intelligence chief credited with series of daring operations against Russia since it launched its invasion….

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Jan 02, 2026

Back From The Dead: Ukraine Unveils Ruse On Death Of Anti-Russian Neo-Nazi Militia Leader

Reports of Denis Nikitin’s death in a Russian drone strike turned out to be a calculated Ukrainian deception. The twist not only exposed efforts to lure would-be assassins but also underscored the mur…

Fox News Jan 02, 2026

Gen. Keane: Putin lied about peace as Russia escalates attacks on Ukraine

Retired Gen. Jack Keane, Fox News senior strategic analyst, breaks down Putin’s latest Ukraine escalation, the state of peace talks, and why Iran’s protests could threaten the regime as Trump issues a…

Business Insider Jan 02, 2026

A NATO-Russia war would be bloodier than Ukraine, where ‘golden hour’ is already gone, officer says

Drones have turned the front line into a kill zone, and made casualty evacuation extremely difficult and dangerous….

bbc Jan 02, 2026

Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 27 people in New Year attack in occupied Kherson

Ukraine says it only conducts strikes against military targets and adheres to international law….

nytimes Jan 02, 2026

Ukraine’s Zelensky Names Kyrylo Budanov as New Chief of Staff

Kyrylo Budanov, who has served as Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, is seen as a potential rival to Mr. Zelensky if elections are held….

POLITICO Jan 02, 2026

Ukraine warns Putin plans false flag attack inside Russia to derail peace talks

Ukraine’s secret service warns of a staged high-casualty attack, potentially targeting a church in the run-up to Russian Orthodox Christmas….

ABC News Jan 02, 2026

Russia says 27 dead in Ukrainian strike; Zelenskyy names intell chief to new role

Russian authorities say a Ukrainian drone strike on a café in the Kherson region has killed 27 people…

NPR Jan 02, 2026

Ukrainians remember broken 1994 security promises as it negotiates with Russia

Ukrainians recall their country giving up nuclear weapons in 1994 in exchange for international security promises that weren’t kept. They don’t want a repeat in their current negotiations with Russia….

Reuters Jan 02, 2026

Russians won’t represent their country at Winter Olympics even if Ukraine war ends, IOC chief says

Russian athletes at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will not be able to represent their country even if a peace deal is reached with Ukraine, International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Covent…

The Hill Jan 01, 2026

Putin, Zelensky deliver contrasting New Year’s day speeches amid push to end war

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered contrasting speeches to ring in the new year Friday amid a push to end the nearly four-year war&nb……