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Trump says he convinced himself not to strike Iran

Trump says he convinced himself not to strike Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump said he independently decided not to carry out military strikes against Iran, citing as a decisive factor what he described as Tehran's cancellation of hundreds of planned executions.

17 January 2026

Ukraine has imposed sanctions against Russian sports propagandists

Ukraine has imposed sanctions against Russian sports propagandists

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose sanctions on three individuals and two legal entities that use sports platforms to spread anti-Ukrainian narratives and Russian propaganda.

Budanov arrives in U.S. for peace talks

Budanov arrives in U.S. for peace talks

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov has arrived in the United States for talks with American partners on the details of a peace agreement.

16 January 2026

Ukrainian president meets with speaker of Latvia's Saeima

Ukrainian president meets with speaker of Latvia's Saeima

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with Speaker of the Latvian Saeima Daiga Mierina. The discussions focused on the negotiation process to achieve peace, cooperation within the Coalition of the Willing, joint production under the SAFE program, and partnership in advanced technologies.

Zelensky, Lammy discuss energy support package for Ukraine

Zelensky, Lammy discuss energy support package for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with UK Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Justice David Lammy, during which the parties discussed Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and support for the country.

Zelensky, Kubrakov discuss emergency in energy sector

Zelensky, Kubrakov discuss emergency in energy sector

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has discussed aspects of an emergency situation in the energy sector in Ukrainian cities and communities during a meeting with Oleksandr Kubrakov, an advisor to the minister of defense.

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