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Kyiv faces worst winter of war as Russia pounds Ukraine's power system

For more than three months, not a day has passed without Russian air raids striking Ukraine's power plants, plunging the country into cold and darkness in the depths of winter. RFI spoke to residents in the capital, Kyiv, where the situation is particularly critical.

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Russia, Ukraine and the US are holding peace talks in Abu Dhabi. They're coming at a key moment

Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. envoys are meeting in the United Arab Emirates, the first known instance that officials from the Trump administration have sat down with both countries as part of Washington’s push to end Moscow’s nearly 4-year-old invasion

The Independent UK

Trump says US ‘armada’ heading to Middle East as Iran death toll put above 5,000

US president says ‘we have a lot of ships’ going in that direction and that Washington is watching Iran closely

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Russia deploys new high-speed drones amid claims they contain western parts

Experts say Geran-5 long-range attack UAVs could pose serious threat to Ukraine’s struggling air defences

The Guardian - UK

Syrian forces take control of prison housing IS members after Kurdish fighters evacuate

Syria's government forces have taken control of a prison housing Islamic State group members in the country's north

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia-US talks start in Abu Dhabi – as it happened

Two days of rare trilateral discussions have begun but hopes are low amid continued territorial demands by Russia

The Guardian - UK

Russia joins landmark trilateral Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi as Zelensky says: 'It's all about the land'

First trilateral talks on Ukraine war follow late-night meeting between Vladimir Putin and three US envoys in Moscow

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Counter-terrorism police investigating ‘highly targeted’ attacks on Pakistani dissidents in UK

Exclusive: victims in hiding after attacks involving physical assault, attempted arson and the use of firearms

The Guardian - UK

Dramatic rise in water-related violence recorded since 2022

Experts say climate crisis, corruption and lack or misuse of infrastructure among factors driving water conflicts

The Guardian - UK

Russia keeps up demand for Ukrainian land as three-way talks begin in UAE

Moscow repeats call for Ukraine to leave Donbas before first trilateral talks since start of invasion in February 2022

The Guardian - UK

Zelensky Says Trump's Greenland Obsession is Forcing Europe to Abandon Ukraine's Needs

At his speech at the World Economic Forum summit in Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused European leaders of abandoning Ukraine's needs to defend Greenland.

International Business Times

Zelensky tears into Europe over Russia and Trump in scathing Davos speech

Ukraine ‘living in Groundhog Day’ says Zelensky – as first trilateral talks with Russia and US to take place on Friday

The Independent UK

Zelensky’s stinging rebuke over Europe’s failures in Ukraine left global leaders squirming

ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s president has shaken Europe, called it a ‘salad’, and demanded it live up to its global potential in an emotional speech ringing with home truths, world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes

The Independent UK

How young Iraqis end up fighting on the Russian-Ukrainian front

How much is the life of a young Iraqi worth? According to the Russian army, around €2,500 a month. Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, recruitment networks have sprung up around the globe. Some operate openly, others are more opaque. RFI spoke to a young Iraqi man who…

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French navy intercepts sanctioned Russian tanker in Mediterranean

France intercepted a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday in a joint operation with allies targeting Moscow’s so-called shadow fleet, which enables Russia to export oil despite sanctions imposed following its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

France's Navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia

Officials say that France’s Navy, working with intelligence provided by the United Kingdom, intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that traveled from Russia, in a mission targeting the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet

The Guardian - UK

Get out of Greenland mode and stand up for yourself, Zelenskyy tells Europe

Ukraine president accuses EU leaders of waiting for direction from Donald Trump in blistering speech at Davos

International Business Times UK

Britain Refuses To Join Donald Trump's New International Peace Board Over Vladimir Putin Concerns

Britain refuses to join Trump's Board of Peace over Putin's inclusion, citing concerns about inviting an aggressor to a peace summit whilst Ukraine remains at war.

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Kurds in Syria 'sacrificed' says head of Kurdish Institute of Paris

Syrian government forces have seized swathes of territory from Kurdish forces in the north of the country, effectively dismantling more than a decade of self-rule by the Kurds. The head of the Kurdish Institute of Paris tells RFI that the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces, who fought alongside the United States…

Axios

Zelensky at Davos: Trump has exposed Europe's weakness

"Until America pressured Europe, most countries weren't budging."

The Guardian - UK

The revolutionary women of Rojava are in grave danger. That has consequences for us all

For a decade, the autonomous territory in Syria has been a bastion of gender equality. It holds important lessons for the fight against authoritarianism, says author Natasha Walter

International Business Times

Trump Suggests Ukraine War Settlement Coming 'Soon' Amid Launch Of New Peace Board

Trump heralds imminent Ukraine peace whilst formalising his Board of Peace at Davos, even as Greenland sovereignty remains firmly non-negotiable.

The Independent UK

The decision to move Islamic State prisons from Syria was an Iraqi request

This significant relocation effort is unfolding amidst growing instability in northeast Syria

The Guardian - UK

UK not ready to sign up to Donald Trump’s ‘board of peace’, says Yvette Cooper

Foreign secretary says Britain supports president’s Gaza plan but there are concerns around involvement of Putin

International Business Times UK

What Is Trump's Board of Peace and Why Is Putin Offering $1bn in Support?

Trump's Board of Peace is under scrutiny after Putin signals $1bn support. Here's what the initiative is and why it matters globally.

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