A layer of snow has blanketed Russia as the nation continues to experience the annual seasonal spectacle across its regions.

But the snowfall this year has been a record-breaking one.

According to Russia's national weather department, a 146-year-old record has been broken by the relentless snowfall that has covered Moscow and other regions in layers of white.

Russia Snowfall: Relentless Snowfall Breaks 146-Year Old Record in Russia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the US on January 14, 2026, of "smashing the world around" through the Venezuela raid capturing Nicolás Maduro and threats against Iran, calling both violations of international law. He affirmed unbreakable Russia-Iran ties serving national interests, rejecting external interference amid Tehran's protests crackdown.


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Russia is increasing the intensity of attacks on Ukraine while making rapid gains on the ground. Kyiv has ordered fresh evacuations from frontline villages. As Kyiv begs for help, France is blocking a $104 billion fund from being spent on American weapons. Paris wants the money kept in Europe to boost its own industry. 


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France Blocks Weapons: Ukraine Left Defenceless?

European governments have been accused of indirectly funding Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine after new data shows Russia earned an estimated €7.2bn last year from exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the EU. Despite Brussels’ pledge to ban Russian LNG imports by 2027, more than 15 million tonnes of Yamal LNG was delivered to EU ports in 2025, with Europe’s share of shipments rising to over 76 per cent, according to a report by human rights NGO Urgewald. Critics say the continued imports help sustain Russia’s energy revenues, even as pipeline gas to Europe has fallen sharply.


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A Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv has killed at least four people and wounded several others, officials say. The strike came just hours after the United States accused Moscow at the UN Security Council of escalating the war, underscoring how distant any peace deal remains as fighting continues near the Russian border.


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- Trump: Iran Protest Death Toll Significant 
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Iran’s UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani has accused President Donald Trump of encouraging political destabilisation and inciting violence, after Trump urged Iranians to keep protesting and said “help is on its way”. The remarks were made in a letter to the UN Security Council as mass demonstrations continue across Iran.


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More than 2,000 people have reportedly been killed in Iran amid a violent security crackdown on nationwide protests, according to human rights group HRANA. The US-based agency said at least 1,850 protesters have died along with government affiliates, civilians and children. Amid an ongoing internet blackout, Iranian officials blame “terrorists” for the unrest. President Donald Trump said support for Iranians is “on its way” as he prepares for a meeting on the crisis.


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- Germany Downplays US Greenland Threat
- Venezuela Eyes 'New Agenda' With EU, UK
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Taiwan and the United States have agreed to co produce 155 mm artillery shells as part of efforts to strengthen defence cooperation and boost ammunition supplies. The move comes as Taipei seeks to enhance its military readiness amid rising regional security tensions.


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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.


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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.

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

Russia-Ukraine War: 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: Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Rigs in Caspian Sea Raid

The rights and freedoms of all countries to carry out activities in the Arctic in accordance with law must be fully respected, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning on Monday said, in response to claims of the US President Donald Trump on Sunday that taking over Greenland is necessary to prevent Russia or China from gaining control of the strategic Arctic territory. The US should not use other countries as an excuse for pursuing its own selfish interests, Mao added.

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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

Moscow says it struck Ukraine with an Oreshnik missile overnight in response to an alleged attack on Putin’s residence, claiming it hit drone production and energy sites.


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South Africa is hosting the China‑led “Will for Peace 2026” naval exercise in Cape Town waters, with warships from BRICS nations including China, Russia and Iran docking ahead of drills focused on maritime security and safeguarding trade routes. The move has raised concerns in Washington and triggered debate over Pretoria’s foreign policy alignment amid strained US ties.

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Russian strikes have plunged vast areas of Ukraine into darkness, cutting electricity to nearly one million people. The outages have disrupted homes, businesses, and essential services, underscoring the heavy toll the ongoing conflict is taking on civilians.

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Russia launched a barrage of missiles at Ukraine overnight Thursday, killing at least four people in the capital Kyiv and hitting infrastructure in the country’s west with a ballistic missile, authorities said, in the latest onslaught targeting the country amid freezing temperatures.


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Russian attacks have plunged large parts of Ukraine into darkness, leaving around 1 million Ukrainians without electricity. Power outages are affecting homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure, highlighting the severe impact of ongoing conflict on civilians. Stay updated on the latest developments in Ukraine’s energy crisis and wartime challenges.

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The dramatic U.S. Military capture of Venezuela's president Nicolas maduro appears to have reignited hope in Kyiv and emboldened Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to push for stronger action against Moscow. Zelensky is now urging the united states to turn up the pressure on Russia once again and this time by targeting one of Vladimir Putin's closest allies, Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov.

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Russia launches drone attacks on Ukraine, leaving thousands without electricity and escalating tensions in the region. Here's the latest on the damage and response efforts.

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<p>A Russian freelance journalist mysteriously fell to his death from the seventh-floor window of his Paris apartment on Wednesday (January 7). Police have opened an investigation into the incident, with suicide suspected. However, French newspaper Le Parisien reported that he was likely receiving death threats and was possibly targeted by someone. The 38-year-old journalist has not been named. He was found lying outside his building and was rushed to the hospital. The doctors could not save him, and he passed away from his injuries. The Nanterre prosecutor's office is probing the circumstances behind his death to determine the cause and more about the journalist. The police checked his apartment, located in the affluent Parisian suburb of Meudon, where they found a chair placed in front of his window and letters written in Russian. He was taking some sort of medicines as well, which were found in the trash bin in the apartment.</p><h2><strong>Russian journalist who fell from a window lived with a roommate</strong></h2><p>The journalist lived with another man who was in shock following the incident. The police were unable to confirm whether he witnessed the fall because of a language barrier. More details are awaited in the case. While police suspect that he tried to die by suicide, certain sections of the media reported that there could be more than meets the eye. Three months back, a Russian publisher died under similar circumstances in Moscow. Vyacheslav Leontyev fell 70ft from his home on October 6. He was secretly heading the Pravda publishing house and was in charge of the famous Soviet newspaper Pravda.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-general-head-of-operational-training-directorate-killed-in-car-blast-in-moscow-1766392099561"><strong>Russian general, head of Operational Training Directorate of armed forces, killed in car blast in Moscow</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Pravda, the Soviet newspaper in circulation since 1912</strong></h2><p>The paper, translated to Truth in English, is the main publication of the ruling Communist Party. It was first published in 1912 and remained active even after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. He is said to have known about the secret fortune of the party, and his sudden death was investigated to determine if it was an accident or foul play. An exiled journalist named Andrey Malgin called it a "strange death" on social media, and wrote, "The window falls continue….Leontyev, fell from a window. He was found near his home on Molodogvardeyskaya Street, where he lived."</p>

The freelance journalist from Russia, who has not been named, lived in an apartment in a plush Paris suburb. Police found a chair news the window and medicines in the trash. His roommate is in shock, and it is not clear whether the incident happened in his presence.

A Russian freelance journalist mysteriously fell to his death from the seventh-floor window of his Paris apartment on Wednesday (January 7). Police have opened an investigation into the incident, with suicide suspected. However, French newspaper Le Parisien reported that he was likely receiving death threats and was possibly targeted by someone. The 38-year-old journalist has not been named. He was found lying outside his building and was rushed to the hospital. The doctors could not save him, and he passed away from his injuries. The Nanterre prosecutor's office is probing the circumstances behind his death to determine the cause and more about the journalist. The police checked his apartment, located in the affluent Parisian suburb of Meudon, where they found a chair placed in front of his window and letters written in Russian. He was taking some sort of medicines as well, which were found in the trash bin in the apartment. Russian journalist who fell from a window lived with a roommate The journalist lived with another man who was in shock following the incident. The police were unable to confirm whether he witnessed the fall because of a language barrier. More details are awaited in the case. While police suspect that he tried to die by suicide, certain sections of the media reported that there could be more than meets the eye. Three months back, a Russian publisher died under similar circumstances in Moscow. Vyacheslav Leontyev fell 70ft from his home on October 6. He was secretly heading the Pravda publishing house and was in charge of the famous Soviet newspaper Pravda. Also Read: Russian general, head of Operational Training Directorate of armed forces, killed in car blast in Moscow Pravda, the Soviet newspaper in circulation since 1912 The paper, translated to Truth in English, is the main publication of the ruling Communist Party. It was first published in 1912 and remained active even after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. He is said to have known about the secret fortune of the party, and his sudden death was investigated to determine if it was an accident or foul play. An exiled journalist named Andrey Malgin called it a "strange death" on social media, and wrote, "The window falls continue….Leontyev, fell from a window. He was found near his home on Molodogvardeyskaya Street, where he lived."

<p>The freelance journalist from Russia, who has not been named, lived in an apartment in a plush Paris suburb. Police found a chair news the window and medicines in the trash. His roommate is in shock, and it is not clear whether the incident happened in his presence.</p>

Russian freelance journalist falls to his death from Paris apartment window

US forces have confirmed the capture of a Russia-flagged vessel, with Washington claiming the ship is part of Moscow’s so-called “shadow fleet” — a network allegedly used to evade sanctions and transport restricted goods


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