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Post See new posts Conversation Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa Only Russia is the source of this war, the reason the war is being dragged out, and it deserves all retaliatory strikes and pressure for everything it does against life and people, against diplomacy, against partners. We carefully monitor and document every attempt by the Russians to undermine our relations with partners. We see which lobbyists Moscow is engaging, through whom it is trying to act, which internal operations it is attempting to launch in Ukraine and in Europe. Our response will be tangible – through our special services, through our intelligence agencies, through political cooperation with our partners, and, in particular, through sanctions. What is important is that the U.S. Congress is back in motion on tougher sanctions against Russia – targeting Russian oil. This can truly work. I thank everyone who is helping. 1:19 / 4:52 11:46 AM · Jan 10, 2026 · 298K Views Read 1.4K replie...

AI Overview on Ukraine 1/10/26

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January 10, 2026 AI Overview ; map from  US Dept of War Recent Ukraine news includes a massive Russian overnight drone and missile attack on Kyiv and other cities, causing casualties and power outages, with Russia deploying new hypersonic missiles . Key developments involve potential Western troop deployments discussed by France, the UK, and Ukraine, while Zelenskyy remains open to talks, and Ukraine pushes its domestic arms industry. International attention focuses on security agreements, troop commitments, and ongoing infrastructure attacks amidst stalled peace efforts.   Key Developments Massive Russian Strikes:  Russia launched extensive overnight attacks using hundreds of drones and missiles, hitting Kyiv and infrastructure near Lviv, killing civilians and causing power cuts in Dnipro. Hypersonic Missiles:  Russia used new hypersonic missiles, including the " Oreshnik ," in its attacks, threatening Europe, notes  Ukrainska Pravda  and  AP News . W...

Why Putin Went Quiet When Challenged by Trump Over Venezuela

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For the Russian leader, courting President Trump to secure a favorable resolution in Ukraine, and possibly more, is far more important. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia during a news conference with President Trump in August in Anchorage. Credit... Doug Mills/The New York Times By  Paul Sonne   Valerie Hopkins  and  Andrew E. Kramer Paul Sonne and Valerie Hopkins reported from Berlin, and Andrew E. Kramer from Kyiv, Ukraine.  The New York Times , Jan. 10, 2026, updated 7:17 a.m. ET;  original article contains additional illustrations Sitting on a gilded chair in the green drawing room of the Grand Kremlin Palace, Nicolás Maduro, the leader of Venezuela, turned to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and spoke of their bright future together. “We will see relations flourish between the great Russia, today a leading power of humankind, and Venezuela,” Mr. Maduro proclaimed at the meeting, last May. Eight months later, Mr. Maduro is sitting some 4,700 mi...