https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/08/russia-dubs-ukraine-and-european-backers-axis-of-war-a91629 On January 8, 2026, Russia sharply criticized a proposed European and U.S. security plan for Ukraine, labeling Kyiv and its Western supporters a “genuine axis of war,” in response to discussions about a potential multinational peacekeeping force to be deployed if a ceasefire is reached. The Russian Foreign Ministry, through spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, called the plan “dangerous” and “destructive,”… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/un-us-russia-ukraine-war-oreshnik-nato-3fa1fda56fe6c537ec762829b145296d On January 12th at an emergency United Nations Security Council session, the United States accused Russia of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of its nearly four-year war against Ukraine, highlighting recent Russian military actions that have alarmed Western allies. U.S. Deputy Ambassador Tammy Bruce specifically criticized Russia’s use of the nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile near Ukraine’s border with Poland… Read more »
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgk8jv4r8nmo On January 8, 2026, The Washington Post reported that Russian drone and air strikes targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, causing widespread blackouts and leaving hundreds of thousands without power, water, or heat in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions amid freezing winter conditions. Russian drones overwhelmed parts of Ukraine’s energy grid, forcing hospitals, railways, and communication systems to rely on backup… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/18/eu-summit-on-knife-edge-over-plan-to-fund-ukraine-using-russian-assets At a December 18–19, 2025 European Council summit in Brussels, leaders agreed to provide 90 billion euros (~$105 billion) in loans to Ukraine to cover its military and economic needs for 2026–27 amid its war with Russia. However, they failed to adopt a controversial plan to use frozen Russian central bank assets to back that funding, instead choosing to… Read more »
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russia-overwhelm-europe-sabotage-campaign-western-officials-128510669 Western officials say that Russia has been conducting a wide sabotage campaign across Europe since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, aimed at overwhelming European security agencies, creating political divisions, and undermining support for Kyiv. According to an Associated Press database, 145 separate incidents — ranging from infrastructure damage, train disruptions in Poland, warehouse fires and vandalism to… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/18/ukraine-drones-kill-3-in-russias-rostov-as-eu-debates-funding-for-kyiv On December 18, 2025, Ukraine carried out drone strikes deep inside Russia’s Rostov region, killing at least three people, including two sailors aboard a cargo vessel and one civilian in Bataysk, where homes were damaged, officials said. The attack triggered fires and marked another escalation of Ukrainian long-range drone operations against Russian territory. The strikes occurred as European Union… Read more »
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/19/poland-closes-last-russian-consulate-after-act-of-state-terrorism-on-railwayPoland now believes Russia is willing to sabotage important things inside Poland and not just Ukraine, which leads to a national security threat, which makes Poland feel like they have to protect their country more seriously. This strengthens Poland’s bond with the US, EU, and Ukraine because they all see Russia as a shared threat. As for Russia, losing the… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-putin-orban-energy-eca23e36f25c76685c26e96042b39878This could further create more tension within the EU because Hungary is going directly against what they want- to enforce energy sanctions on Russia- and this could lead to problems with their relationship/legal troubles. In drastic measures, the EU might even carry the energy sanctions over to Hungary so they learn their lesson and stop using Russia as an oil… Read more »
Okay so rundown, the old plan that they had made Ukraine look like they’re giving up too much, so they are revising a 28 point peace plan to make it more fair. Ukraine wants to keep their safety and independence and doesn’t want to give up land until they make a real deal with Russia. The hard part is the… Read more »
