U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan signed a strategic partnership commission charter between the U.S and Armenia on Jan. 14 in Washington, D.C.
The agreement comes as Armenia, once a close ally of …
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- Ukraine targets Russia’s industrial plants, ammunition depots in ‘massive’ strike overnight
- Equipping troops takes priority over lowering draft age, Zelensky says
- Ukraine denies transferring Air Force …
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US, Armenia sign strategic partnership agreement
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EU considering ban on Russian LNG, aluminum, Bloomberg reports
The European Union is considering a gradual ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) and new restrictions on Russian aluminum as part of its next round of sanctions, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 14, citing undisclosed officials.
The EU has begun …
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Drone hits distillery in Russia's Tambov Oblast, local media reports
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
A drone struck a distillery in the village of Novaya Lyada in Russia’s Tambov Oblast the night of Jan. 14, the Russian Telegram news channel Astra reported, citing local …
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Putin aide claims that 'Moldova will become part of another state or cease to exist', Chisinau responds
Moldovan officials have condemned recent remarks by Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who claimed that Moldova “will either become part of another state or cease to exist” due to its “anti-Russian policy,” Moldovan media …
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Zelensky addresses personnel transfer controversy, orders Air Force commander not to reassign specialists to Ground Forces
President Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the controversy surrounding the reassignment of Air Force personnel to the Ground Forces, in his evening address on Jan. 14.
Reports indicated that since 2024, thousands of Air Force soldiers have been …
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Slovak opposition announces no-confidence vote against PM
Slovakia’s pro-Western opposition parties announced plans to initiate a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government, citing concerns over his governance and foreign policy direction, TASR news agency reported on Jan. …
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Air Force Personnel Are Reassigned to Infantry
The Ukrainian Air Force faces a crisis as key personnel are reassigned to infantry roles, threatening aircraft maintenance and combat readiness.
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine targets Russian industrial plants, ammunition depots in overnight strike
Key developments on Jan. 14:
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Seoul to consult with Kyiv on transfer of captured North Korean soldiers, Yonhap reports
Seoul plans to hold consultations with Kyiv regarding the transfer of captured North Korean soldiers if they request defection, Yonhap reported on Jan. 14, citing South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lee Jae-woong.
President Volodymyr Zelensky …
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Biden leaves nearly $4 billion in US aid to Ukraine unused. What will happen to them under Trump?
U.S. President Joe Biden will be passing around $3.8 billion in the so-called Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) to his successor — Donald Trump.
On the campaign trail, Trump has repeatedly criticized the Biden administration for providing Ukraine …
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Germany continues talks on $3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Pistorius says
The German government is still discussing a proposed 3 billion euros ($3.09 billion) aid package for Ukraine, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Jan. 14, according to Ukrinform.
Pistorius, who made an unannounced visit to Kyiv, met with …
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Transnistria head travels to Russia for talks amid energy crisis, Russian state media claims
Vadim Krasnoselsky, the head of Moldova’s Russian-controlled region of Transnistria, held talks in Moscow regarding the region’s energy crisis, Russian state news agency TASS claimed on Jan. 14, citing sources within Transnistria’s …
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Metinvest suspends operations at Pokrovsk coal mine amid security concerns
Metinvest, Ukraine’s largest steel producer, has suspended operations at the Pokrovsk coking coal mine in Donetsk Oblast due to worsening security conditions and power outages, the company announced on Jan. 14.
Located 10 kilometers (6 miles) …
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Ukraine denies transferring Air Force personnel to infantry amid troop shortages
The Ukrainian Air Force will transfer military personnel “en masse” to reinforce the Ground Forces' combat brigades in early 2025, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Jan. 14, citing an undisclosed Air Force source.
Facing an infantry shortage …
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Equipping troops takes priority over lowering draft age, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s immediate focus is on adequately equipping its military, rather than further reducing the draft age, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 14, according to Interfax-Ukraine.
“When we talk about increasing the number of our …
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Ukrainian Forces launch massive drone and missile attack on key Russian targets
Ukrainian Forces reportedly launched a massive assault on Russian targets overnight from January 13 to 14, unleashing a mix of long-range missiles and drones across a broad geographical area. According to Ukrainian analysts, around 200 drones …
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NATO launches Baltic Sea naval operation after undersea infrastructure sabotage
Eight NATO member states bordering the Baltic Sea unveiled a coordinated action plan on Jan. 14 to address risks to underwater infrastructure following recent cases of suspected sabotage.
The declaration follows the Dec. 25 sabotage of four …
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Germany to deploy Patriot at Poland's key hub for Ukraine aid by end of January
Germany will deploy the promised Patriot air defenses around the Polish airport of Rzeszow by the end of January, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said during his visit to Warsaw on Jan. 13.
Monitoring group German Aid to Ukraine wrote earlier …
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Ukraine targets Russia's industrial plants, ammunition depots in 'massive' strike overnight
Ukraine launched its “most massive” attack against Russian military and industrial facilities in a range of up to 1,100 kilometers (620 miles) overnight on Jan. 14, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported.
Chemical plants, …
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Pokrovsk Coke Plant - Economic Impact and Tactical Considerations
The recent halt of operations at the Pokrovsk coking coal mine in Donetsk Oblast marks a critical juncture for Ukraine’s metallurgical industry and economy. As the sole domestic source of coking coal, which is essential for steel production, the …
