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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicUS-Russia

Topic: US-Russia

US adds new charges against Ukrainian woman for aiding Russian-linked cyberattacks on infrastructure

Dubranova earlier this year was extradited to the United States on charges tied to a group federal authorities named as the CyberArmyofRussia_Reborn (CARR).

Kremlin says new US security strategy accords largely with Russia’s view

Trump’s strategy warns Europe faces 'civilizational erasure', calls ending the Ukraine war a core US interest, and seeks to restore strategic stability with Russia.

‘Ready for future talks,’ Kremlin says Putin accepted some US proposals on Ukraine peace plan

Peskov said Russia was grateful to Trump for his efforts but that Kremlin would not be giving a running commentary on discussions with the US as publicity was unlikely to be constructive.

Russia rejects talk of concessions as leaked Witkoff call roils Trump-led Ukraine peace push

Russia said the leak was an unacceptable attempt to undermine peace efforts and amounted to hybrid warfare.

Cuban missile crisis: 13 stormy days in Oct 1962 when US, USSR came to brink of nuclear conflict

On 16 Oct 1962, Kennedy’s NSA walked into the White House with ‘proof’ of Soviet missile deployment in Cuba. What followed was a ‘naval quarantine’ of the Caribbean nation.

Putin offers one year extension of nuclear arms control deal to Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday in a meeting with his security council said he was ready to extend the deal in the interests of global non-proliferation & to spur dialogue with Washington.

Trump pushes denuclearisation talks with Russia, China, eyes fresh diplomacy with North Korea

In February, Trump outlined plans to pursue nuclear arms control talks with Putin and Xi Jinping, aiming to impose limits on US, Russian, and Chinese arsenals.

US and Russia discuss energy deals in the sidelines of peace deal with Ukraine

These deals were put forward as incentives to encourage the Kremlin to agree to peace in Ukraine and for Washington to ease sanctions on Russia, Reuters reported.

Trump says he wants to maintain 2010 New START treaty limits on US-Russia nuclear weapons

Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would like to maintain the limits on U.S. and Russian strategic nuclear weapons deployments...

Russia, China discuss ties with the US & prospects to resolve Ukraine war

Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing and called for closer coordination in forums like UNSC, SCO, BRICS, G20, and APEC.

On Camera

What women want—a man who cooks and doesn’t seek a standing ovation for it

An average Lajpat Nagar playboy knows that women will reply to his Instagram story of the chicken curry he cooked for lunch. And he is proven right, every single time.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.