Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Moscow on January 28, 2026, discussing Russia's continued military presence at key bases like Hmeimim and Tartus amid Syria's post-Assad stabilization.


Putin Holds Talks With Al-Sharaa on Military Bases in Syria 

Syria-Russia: Putin Holds Talk With Al-Sharaa On Military Bases In Syria

Kyiv is preparing for a severe winter as temperatures plummet, while Russia continues its intensified attacks. Experts warn that the harsh cold could compound the humanitarian crisis, affecting civilians, infrastructure, and military operations.

Weaponised Winter: Kyiv Braces for Deep Freeze Disaster Amid Russia's Blitz

Russia claims Ukrainian forces suffered 1,125 fatalities in a single day amid intensified assaults, with Moscow's troops gaining ground in key sectors.



Russia: 1,125 Ukrainian Troops Killed in 24 Hours as Push Accelerates

Frontline footage shows Russian forces advancing aggressively across Donetsk and eastern Ukraine. Heavy thermobaric rockets from the TOS-1A rain destruction on defensive positions. Ukraine struggles to hold lines amid fierce combat and infrastructure strikes.  The bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been returned by Russia, Kyiv has said, in the latest exchange between the warring countries. Russia received 38 bodies in return.


Russia-Ukraine War: Russia Deploys TOS-2 Thermobaric Weapon In Fierce Ukraine Battle 

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Kremlin, endorsing his efforts to assert control over the entire country while praising momentum in restoring Syria's territorial integrity.


Syria-Russia Ties: Sharaa's Second Visit To Moscow Since Ousting Russia's Ally Assad

Russia-Ukraine peace talks regain momentum as Moscow renews its invitation for Zelensky to meet Putin directly in the capital, with Kremlin safety guarantees amid ongoing trilateral diplomacy.


Ukraine Peace Talks: Moscow Invites Zelensky To Meet Putin 

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow as the Kremlin seeks to secure its remaining military bases in Syria. With Bashar al-Assad now in exile in Russia and Moscow’s influence weakening after the 2024 upheaval, the talks come at a critical moment for both sides. Russia has already withdrawn from parts of northeast Syria, leaving only its Hmeimim airbase and Tartus naval port. At the same time, Sharaa is strengthening ties with the United States, with President Donald Trump publicly backing his leadership. The meeting highlights Syria’s shifting alliances, Russia’s struggle to maintain regional influence, and the growing role of Washington and Gulf powers in shaping the country’s future.


Putin Meets Syria's Sharaa as Russia Fights to Keep Military Bases

The war in Ukraine has taken a dark and deadly turn. A Russian drone strike has hit a passenger train in a direct act of terror. With total casualties for the war now projected to hit 2 million by spring, the conflict has reached a point of no return. We break down the latest strikes on Kyiv, Odesa and Kharkiv. This comes as talks continue.
Kremlin says that a meeting of delegations from Russia, Ukraine, and the USA is scheduled for February 1 in Abu Dhabi.

Ukraine War Crosses Another Dangerous Red Line, 2 Million Casualties in Russia-Ukraine War

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa heads to Moscow for pivotal talks with Putin on Syria's transition, marking his second Russia visit since Assad's ouster.


Al-Sharaa To Meet Putin in Moscow Today

Putin Hosts Al-Sharaa for Syria Stability Discussions

Ukraine is facing widespread power outages and deadly Russian drone and missile strikes amid ongoing conflict. Recent attacks have knocked out electricity in major regions, leaving millions in darkness during freezing winter conditions. Russian strikes have killed at least four people and injured more than two dozen others, targeting energy infrastructure and residential areas. Ukrainian officials continue to condemn the attacks as they strain essential services and civilian life.

Russia-Ukraine War Update: Ukraine Endures Power Outages; 4 Killed, 24 Injured in Separate Strikes

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says key issues must be prepared ahead of the next round of talks, while the Kremlin cautions it is too early to draw conclusions. The White House says US President Donald Trump will continue efforts to push for peace in Ukraine.


Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky says some issues need to be prepared for next meeting

Russia-Ukraine War: As temperatures drop sharply, the winter war is intensifying with Moscow and Kyiv pounding each other across multiple frontlines. The recent escalation comes after failed talks in UAE over the last weekend. Meanwhile, energy has become a parallel front in this war as EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing has warned Russia to stop using energy supplies as a political weapon. 


Russia-Ukraine war: Territory emerges as biggest obstacle in Ukraine peace talks

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said two days of trilateral talks with Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi have concluded with “constructive” discussions on “possible parameters for ending the war”.

Trilateral Meeting in Abu Dhabi Concludes, Zelensky Calls Talks 'Constructive'

Russia-Ukraine War:Putin Vows Russia Will Strike Ukraine Until Peace Terms Are Finalised 

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow to discuss using Russia’s frozen assets as part of a potential peace plan for Ukraine. The talks come as Donald Trump claims a deal to end the war is “reasonably close,” though no agreement has yet been finalized.


BREAKING: Putin To Discuss Use Of Russia's Frozen Assets With Witkoff 

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are rolling out a revamped air defense model built around small, mobile teams using interceptor drones, as the country braces for new waves of Russian energy strikes, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday.


Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky deploys mobile fire groups, interceptor drones 

Russian and U.S. envoys held talks in Davos on the future of the Ukraine war, with Moscow’s envoy claiming the discussions were constructive and saying more people now recognise what he called the “fairness” of Russia’s position, while U.S. envoy Witkoff described the two-hour meeting as positive.


Ukraine peace talks: Witkoff calls 2-hour Davos talks with Russian envoy 'positive'  

Russian strikes have caused widespread power outages across Ukraine, forcing authorities to deploy more than 58,000 energy workers to repair damaged infrastructure and restore electricity.


Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine rolls out interceptor drones to boost air defence 

Russia is considering a renewed campaign of strikes against Ukraine's critical energy infrastructure, specifically targeting electricity transmission substations that ensure the operation of Ukrainian nuclear power plants, according to Ukraine's Defense Intelligence.

Ukrainian Intelligence Says Russia is Prepping for Nuclear-Capable Strikes

Amidst the peak winter season, Ukraine is not just facing a war of missiles and drones, but also of darkness, cold, and survival. Kyiv claims that over 600 strikes have been carried out by Russia on its energy sites. And the situation for Ukraine is getting worse, with President Volodymyr Zelensky stating that air defence systems supplied to Ukraine by Western allies had run out of ammunition. 


Ukraine Faces Its Darkest, Coldest Hour as Russia Pounds With Brute Force 

Russia offers mediation to ease Middle East tensions through President Putin's direct talks with Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, as the U.S. deploys a carrier strike group to West Asia and Iranian police fire live rounds in Dezful protests.


Russia Mediates Iran-Israel as U.S. Carrier Heads West 

President Trump stated in a Reuters interview on January 14, 2026, that Ukrainian President Zelensky-not Russia's Putin-is obstructing peace negotiations, claiming Putin stands ready to end the nearly four-year conflict. Russia echoed this, asserting Ukraine lacks viable military or diplomatic options amid frontline stalemates and aid fatigue.


Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv admits 200,000 troops missing from frontlines

Russian forces launched over 300 drones and missiles, hitting power plants and substations across Ukraine, exacerbating a national energy emergency declared by President Zelenskyy. Ukrainian counterstrikes reached Rostov Oblast, downing defenses intercepted 25 drones but failing to prevent casualties and blazes at key sites. 


Russia-Ukraine war: Trump says Putin ready for deal, Zelensky more reticent

In an exclusive interview in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to wrap up his nearly four-year-old invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky, the US president said, was more reticent.

Ukraine Peace Deal: Trump Says Putin Ready to Make a Deal, Zelensky More Reticent 

Kyiv's forces struck three Russian oil drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea, targeting Lukoil's key energy infrastructure amid the war's brutally cold fourth winter.


Russia-Ukraine war: Almost all Kyiv without heating amid cold snap 

Russian drones struck two foreign-flagged vessels on Monday, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said, the second such attack in four days on Black Sea shipping as the war nears the end of its fourth year.

With temperatures plunging below freezing and cities facing long, daily power cuts, Ukrainian civilians are again bracing for winter under fire, as UN officials warned the Security Council that intensified attacks on energy infrastructure and shrinking aid budgets are taking a major toll.

Russia-Ukraine war: Kharkiv mayor claims Russian drone struck children's medical facility 

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian drones hit two foreign vessels near Ukrainian port in Black sea

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces struck three Russian Lukoil drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea — the V. Filanovsky, Yuri Korchagin and Valery Grayfer rigs — in a deep‑strike operation aimed at crippling fuel supply that supports Russia’s war effort, Ukraine’s General Staff said. The attack comes amid continued Kyiv offensive actions against Russian energy and military targets as conflict intensifies.


Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv says platforms supported Russian occupation forces

US President Donald Trump on Friday played down the possibility of abducting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, just as he captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a week ago.

Zelensky Calls Onto US To Capture Putin After Maduro, Trump Rules Out Possibility

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