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Friday, January 16, 2026
TopicRussia-Ukraine war

Topic: Russia-Ukraine war

Zelenskyy calls for meeting with Trump, Putin & Erdogan as Istanbul ceasefire talks fail a 2nd time

He criticised Russia's proposals, describing them as 'ultimatum'. For any peace, Russia called for global recognition of occupied territories and Kyiv's neutrality in international affairs.

Now showing: Kamal Haasan ‘Apology Tour’ & whispers in the Kremlin

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Ukraine’s Op Spider’s Web shows novel drone tactics, offers lessons for India’s modern warfare

The overall effect of Op Spider’s Web was enhanced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's televised address. It was a masterclass in strategic communication.

Ukraine’s shelling, drone attacks trigger power cuts in Russian-controlled areas, Moscow says

Although impact is seen in Zaporizhzhia & Kherson regions in Ukraine's south, there is no effect on functioning of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, officials say.

Russia-Ukraine peace talks after Op Spiderweb last barely an hour, but both agree to prisoner swap

There was no breakthrough on a proposed ceasefire that Ukraine, its European allies and Washington have all urged Russia to accept.

How global & Russian media reported on Ukraine’s Op Spiderweb, drone strikes on Russia’s key airbases

International media highlights Ukraine’s major blow to Russia’s aerial cruise missile strike capability, with footage of airfields in flames and drones reportedly hitting multiple planes.

Russia and Ukraine to hold second round of peace talks after Kyiv hits nuclear bombers

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy says ceasefire and humanitarian issues, such as returning more prisoners, from Russia would be a priority for Kyiv at the upcoming talks.

Inside Op Spiderweb, Zelenskyy’s 117-drone blitzkrieg against Russia that was in the works for 18 months

Russia acknowledged that 'several aircraft caught fire' following Ukraine's attacks on its air bases in Murmansk & Irkutsk, in the Russian Arctic and eastern Siberia.

4 killed, several injured after Russian attack in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia

Russian airstrikes in southeastern Ukraine damaged parts of the city, while a drone attack in the northeast region of Sumy injured at least six early Monday.

Ukraine to attend meeting proposed by Russia in Turkey, says Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian delegation to Istanbul will be headed Defence Minister Rustem Umerov.

On Camera

Trump tariffs, import dependence are holding back America’s manufacturing renaissance

Better tax, regulatory, and monetary policy should indeed provide a tailwind for manufacturing, but the sector will probably continue to struggle.

Designed to oversee corn & crude futures, Wall Street regulator grapples with crypto, sports gambling

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is on the precipice of gaining new crypto oversight as lawmakers continue to negotiate major legislation.

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.