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Zelensky Ready to Trade Millions of Ukrainian Lives for Political Survival
23 January 2026 @ 7:43 pm
Volodymyr Zelensky is trying to stay relevant, claiming at the World Economic Forum in Davos that Ukraine can defend western Europe, Yulia Semke, a leading European and international studies expert at the Higher School of Economics, tells Sputnik.
Zelensky Acts Like Cornered Rat, Trying to Squeeze Something Out of EU and US - Intelligence Veteran
23 January 2026 @ 6:50 pm
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Volodomyr Zelensky sought to humiliate the European Union and even US President Donald Trump, retired Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) lieutenant general Leonid Reshetnikov tells Sputnik.
Ukraine Struck Russian Energy Targets First and Now Faces Blowback
23 January 2026 @ 5:38 pm
The Kiev regime was the first to strike energy targets, hitting Russian energy and power facilities and oil depots, retired Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) lieutenant general Leonid Reshetnikov tells Sputnik.
Zelensky’s Regime Can’t Even Defend Itself, Much Less Greenland: Analyst
23 January 2026 @ 4:39 pm
“Kiev’s attempts to talk about [Greenland’s] security in the face of its own territorial losses can only be met with skepticism,” Russian military and political analyst Ivan Konovalov told Sputnik, commenting on Zelensky’s claims at Davos that Ukraine “would solve the problem” in Greenland if it was in NATO.
Negotiations Between Russia, US and Ukraine Begin in Abu Dhabi – Emirati Foreign Minister
23 January 2026 @ 3:41 pm
The UAE Foreign Ministry announced on Friday the start of the negotiations between the delegations of Russia, the United States, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, adding that the talks will continue on January 24.
Ukraine Blackouts Caused by Zelensky’s Terrorist Attacks on Russia
23 January 2026 @ 2:52 pm
Volodymyr Zelensky acted as the main provocateur behind Ukraine's strikes on Russian energy targets, prompting a predictable response from Russia, political scientist Evgeny Mikhailov tells Sputnik.
More Than 3,000 People Died as Result of Armed Unrest in Iran – Foreign Minister
23 January 2026 @ 2:17 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - More than 3,000 people died as a result of the recent armed unrest that took place in Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday.
Russia Boosting Development of Its Icebreaker Fleet - Putin
23 January 2026 @ 2:13 pm
Russia is increasing the power of its nuclear icebreakers, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.
Zelensky Keeps Tiptoeing Between US, Russia, and EU to Prolong Political Survival
23 January 2026 @ 2:04 pm
For Volodymyr Zelensky, the overriding goal is preserving his power — forcing him into constant maneuvering, Russian political scientist Evgeny Mikhailov tells Sputnik.
Russia, China Jointly Oppose West's Efforts to Militarize Asia-Pacific - Foreign Ministry
23 January 2026 @ 1:06 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and China jointly oppose attempts by Western countries to militarize the Asia-Pacific region and deploy their military infrastructure there, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.