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Putin agrees next steps with US envoys but Kremlin says territory is key
Russia, the US, and Ukraine hold security talks in Abu Dhabi, with Moscow stressing the need to resolve territorial issues for lasting peace, despite ongoing military operations.
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French Navy intercepts sanctioned Russian tanker in Mediterranean
Putin says who owns Greenland is of no concern to Russia, says it might be worth $1 billion
Using the price at which Russia sold Alaska to the US as a reference and accounting for price adjustments, Putin said buying Greenland from Denmark could cost around $1 billion.
How I was nearly drafted into Ukraine's war: 'Post' reporter's account of Ukraine’s manpower crisis
The problem of draft dodging has become part of a broader crisis of manpower, according to locals, as Ukrainian soldiers have been worn down by a long and bloody war.
'We're going to get it solved': Ukraine peace deal within reach, says US envoy Witkoff
"If both sides want to solve this, we're going to get it solved," Witkoff said in Davos. "I think we've made a lot of progress."
Putin said to be studying Board of Peace proposal as Trump insists he 'accepted' invitation
“He was invited. He’s accepted,” Trump told reporters at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland after meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte.
Zelensky introduces new air defense system for Ukraine after major Russian strikes
Ukraine is still reeling from a wave of Russian strikes earlier this month that knocked out power and heating to thousands of apartment blocks, particularly in the capital Kyiv.
Morocco joins Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace as founding member
"Morocco welcomes the second phase of Trump’s comprehensive peace plan," the country's foreign ministry announced.
'No longer obligated to think of peace': Trump renews Greenland push, cites Russian threat
Trump has repeatedly insisted he will settle for nothing less than ownership of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark.
Ballroom blitz: Celebrity certainty threatens real journalism - opinion
Celebrities are declaring verdicts on real-world news, but applause-driven certainty on the world isn’t journalism.
This week in Jewish history: Nobel prize winners, biochemists, and the Baba Sali
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
IAEA secures localized ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine for backup line to Zaporizhzhia plant
"The IAEA continues to work closely with both sides to ensure nuclear safety at the ZNPP and to prevent a nuclear accident during the conflict," Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said.
