January 9 Inside the sea war to contain ‘dark fleet’ vessels — and what the US seizure signals to Russia U.S. seizure of Russian tanker marks rare escalation in sanctions enforcement against "dark fleet," but experts say move unlikely to trigger confrontation.
January 9 Russia fires new ballistic missile at Ukraine, killing at least four Ukrainian authorities reported multiple deaths and infrastructure damage after Russia said it deployed a new missile system in an overnight strike.
January 8 Russia warns Western forces in Ukraine would be considered 'legitimate combat targets' Russia warns Western forces deployed to Ukraine under postwar security deal would be "legitimate combat targets" as diplomatic tensions escalate.
January 8 Russian winter strike leaves nearly 800K homes without power and heat in Ukraine’s Dnipro region Russia's overnight attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure leaves nearly 800,000 homes without power amid freezing winter temperatures across the country.
January 8 Lindsey Graham says Trump backs Russia sanctions bill President Donald Trump approved a Russia sanctions bill backed by Sen. Lindsey Graham as tensions between Moscow and Washington continue.
January 7 Trump greenlights Russian sanctions bill, paving way for 500% tariff on countries supporting Moscow: Graham Trump reportedly approved a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill imposing 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil after Lindsey Graham announced a pivotal Ukraine policy shift.
January 7 'Irregular' armed guards aboard Russian shadow tankers alarm Nordic-Baltic governments Russia demands humane treatment of the crew aboard the seized oil tanker Marinera, and the White House says the Venezuelan shadow fleet vessel faces prosecution.
January 7 Trump affirms US 'will always be there for NATO,' while expressing doubts about alliance President Donald Trump pledges U.S. will "always be there for NATO" while questioning alliance's commitment amid tensions over Greenland push.
January 7 US military seizes two sanctioned tankers in Atlantic Ocean U.S. forces seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker in dramatic North Atlantic operation targeting sanctioned Venezuelan oil shipments.
January 7 AMB GORDON SONDLAND: Trump showed strength in Venezuela — now finish the job Trump's action to remove Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela prevents Russia, China from securing control over the world's largest oil reserves. Now the U.S. must stay course and finish job.