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Friday, January 16, 2026
TopicRussia-Ukraine war

Topic: Russia-Ukraine war

In nightly video address, Zelenskyy says latest call with Trump ‘most productive’

Ukrainian president said Zelenskyy said the two leaders had discussed 'several other important matters' that officials from the two sides would be considering in forthcoming meetings.

China doesn’t want a Russian loss in Ukraine, fears US’ eastward pivot—Wang Yi in Brussels

In meeting with EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas Wednesday, the Chinese foreign minister reportedly pushed back on accusations that China is materially supporting Russia's war effort.

Disappointed by call with Putin, Trump to speak to Zelenskyy Friday

US attempts to end Russia-Ukraine war via diplomacy have largely stalled. Trump faces growing calls, including from some Republicans, to increase pressure on Putin to negotiate in earnest.

Hours after Putin-Trump call, Russia launches biggest strike on Kyiv, injures at least 23

Russia bombarded Kyiv for over eight hours, damaging six of the city’s 10 districts, hitting railway infrastructure, and setting buildings and cars on fire.

Deputy head of Russian Navy among 10 killed by Ukraine in Kursk

Mikhail Gudkov and his soldiers were attacked inside a command post in Koronevo, Kursk. The major general is one of the most senior military officers to have been killed by Ukraine since 2022.

US halts delivery of some missiles & munitions to Ukraine as stockpiles deplete

US halts delivery of some missiles & munitions to Ukraine as US military stockpiles depleting

3 years after Putin’s invasion, Russia takes complete control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region

Though Putin, in Sept 2022, declared Luhansk being incorporated into Russia, there is no immediate confirmation from the Russian defence ministry, or comment from Ukraine.

Zelenskyy seeks US intervention after Ukrainian pilot dies in large-scale Russian attack

An F-16 fighter pilot crashed while repelling a Russian air attack. Ukraine has now lost three F-16s since it began operating the US-made jets last year.

Ukrainian pilot killed, F-16 fighter jet lost while repelling Russian missile, Ukraine says

According to Ukrainian Air Force, the pilot shot down 7 air targets. While shooting down the last one, his jet was hit, and he flew away from a settlement but had no time to eject.

Putin ups production of Oreshnik missile after it had ‘proven itself’ in combat conditions

Russia first used the Oreshnik intermediate-range hypersonic missile, against Ukraine in November 2024, when Putin said it had fired the missile at a defence enterprise in the Dnipro.

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.