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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces close in on key strategic city as ‘last battles’ rage

Kyiv says its military still holds on in northern part of Pokrovsk and is defending a smaller city nearby

The Independent UK

Nato wargame finds Russia could overrun Baltics in days

The simulation warned that weak US leadership and hesitation by Nato allies could let Moscow seize the region quickly

Evening Standard

Was Jeffrey Epstein trying to cozy up to Russian President Putin? What files reveal

Jeffrey Epstein repeatedly sought to build links with Russia’s top leadership, including President Vladimir Putin, though there is no evidence he ever succeeded, newly released US Justice Department documents suggest.

The Times of India

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Who will fight to save the West if our leaders face no consequences for their actions?

COMMENT: Britain has been enfeebled by years of top-level scandals that have gone unpunished, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley. No wonder young people don’t feel their country is worth fighting for

The Independent UK

Shamed Andrew invited Epstein & ‘enchanting’ Russian model to Buckingham Palace dinner amid claims Kremlin targeted him

The former prince invited Epstein and a Russian model named ‘Vera’ to dine at Buckingham Palace in September 2010

Evening Standard

UK considers targeting Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ in new escalation against Moscow

Britain is exploring military options to seize Russia-linked shadow fleet tankers, potentially opening a new front against Moscow as its oil revenues decline. This comes after the US seized a similar vessel. While international law allows for challenging stateless ships, escalatory risks have so far prevented action, despite Royal Marines…

The Times of India

Putin named over 1,000 times in Epstein files - what emails reveal

Vladimir Putin’s name appears more than 1,000 times in the latest tranche of Jeffrey Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice. The release, comprising more than three million pages of documents, emails and images, has prompted fresh scrutiny of Epstein’s international contacts.

The Times of India

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Man detained in Putin general shooting while Zelensky reveals Trump’s peace deadline

New reports suggest that US negotiators are hoping to wrap up talks within weeks

The Independent UK

UK threatens to seize Russia-linked shadow fleet tanker in escalatory move

Capture of rogue ship could open a new front against Moscow at a time when Russia’s oil revenues are tumbling

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches ‘massive attack’ on energy sites, triggering widespread blackouts

Energy minister says power plants hit after Zelenskyy calls for faster action to boost Ukrainian air defences.

The Guardian - AU

Top Russian general reportedly behind Salisbury poisonings shot in assassination bid in Moscow

Vladimir Alexeyev, deputy head of Russia's military intelligence arm, is in a serious condition in hospital

The Independent UK

Russian actors behind smear campaign to frame Macron in the Epstein files

A large-scale disinformation campaign backed by Russian bots is using doctored French media reports to falsely link Emmanuel Macron to the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein.

Euronews

‘No limits, no transparency, no controls’: US accuses China of covert nuclear tests as New START expires

The US has accused China of secretly conducting nuclear tests, urging Beijing to join arms control talks as the New START treaty expires. While Russia and the US acknowledge the need for urgent negotiations, China rejects the claims and refuses to participate, citing its smaller arsenal. This raises fears of…

The Times of India

The world just lost its final nuclear safety net

The Trump administration could have saved it, but of course, they did nothing.

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The Independent UK

Why the end of the New START treaty doesn’t necessarily mean another nuclear arms race

Experts say smaller guardrails around arms control are still in place

Euronews

Newsletter: Trump endorses Orbán | Former Israeli PM says Iran regime change should come from within

Also in this newsletter: Portugal braces for presidential run-off amid devastating floods, and how the Epstein files have ensnared figures from Europe's political elite.

The Guardian - UK

The Russian economy is finally stagnating. What does it mean for the war – and for Putin?

A wartime boom in Russia has given way to sluggish growth, tax hikes and squeezed public services. Will it affect the conflict in Ukraine?

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: US ‘aims for March peace deal’ amid fallout over Putin general shooting

The ambitious goal has been discussed between Ukrainian and US negotiators, sources said

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Euronews

US and Russia agree to re-establish military dialogue after Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi

The US and Russia have agreed to resume military communications hotlines following talks in Abu Dhabi. The move comes as Washington continues to intensify diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, nearing its fourth anniversary.

The Conversation

Farcical peace talks in Abu Dhabi resolve nothing as Ukraine shivers under Russia’s winter onslaught

Russia, Ukraine and the US met for a second time this week for trilateral talks to discuss a possible cessation of hostilities. Once again little was resolved apart from a prisoner swap, something that has happened several times over the four years of the full-scale conflict between the two countries.

Euronews

Ukraine and Russia swap 314 prisoners of war after Abu Dhabi talks

Meanwhile, the Kremlin-affiliated media outlets revealed that Moscow’s key demand is not only full Russian control over Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions, but also official recognition of Donbas as Russian territory by all sides, including Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Arms race fears as last US-Russia nuclear pact expires after over half a century

Putin had indicated a willingness to maintain the treaty's limits for an additional year

Euronews

The end of the START: US and Russia no longer have limits on their nuclear arsenals

For the first time in over half a century, the US and Russia have no legally binding agreement limiting their strategic nuclear forces. Does the nuclear race begin now as the New START treaty expires on Thursday, or is it already under way?

Euronews

Xi Jinping discusses growing links, ties with US and global crises in video call with Vladimir Putin

China’s Xi Jinping held a video call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss bilateral ties and exchange strategies and views on current geopolitical tensions. The call between the two allies came just before President Xi held a wide-ranging phone call with US President Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: ‘Catastrophe’ for Putin as front line cut off from vital Starlink satellites

Elon Musk appears to stop Moscow’s forces using internet service they rely on to operate weapons

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