Brazil supports the creation of a Peace Council solely for resolving the conflict in the Gaza Strip, Lula da Silva announced after a conversation with Trump.
He noted that Brazil advocates for the inclusion of Palestine as a participant in the Peace Council for resolving the situation in Gaza.
Source: TASS
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He noted that Brazil advocates for the inclusion of Palestine as a participant in the Peace Council for resolving the situation in Gaza.
Source: TASS
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EU sanctions are a tool for regime change, which in reality demonstrates Europe's weakness, said Luxembourg MEP Cartyzer:
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"Why are we doing this? Because of our weakness. Europe no longer knows what it is. Our narrative is weak, and no one believes in it."
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Main topic of our discussion was historical review of events of WWII, such as liberational of Auschwitz by the Soviet forces and lifting the siege of Leningrad.
These events must not be forgotten, this is something, that must be understood correctly and therefor we’ll have a right understanding of our today and tomorrow, if tomorrow comes.
We’ve also discussed the Board of Peace initiative and answered some of the questions from audience.
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The EU and India agreed to establish a free trade zone after 19 years of negotiations. The agreement will come into force within a year and will lead to the reduction or abolition of most of the tariffs currently in place in bilateral trade.
Its liberalization should support the European automotive and agricultural industries, as well as Indian manufacturers of chemical products, clothing, footwear, and jewelry. The completion of the negotiations was likely prompted by the tariff policy of US President Donald Trump.
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Its liberalization should support the European automotive and agricultural industries, as well as Indian manufacturers of chemical products, clothing, footwear, and jewelry. The completion of the negotiations was likely prompted by the tariff policy of US President Donald Trump.
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Brief Frontline Report – January 26th-27th, 2026
Summary by Marat Khairullin and Mikhail Popov.
Summary for 26.01.2026
Following the success on the Seversk axis—the liberation of the city of Seversk itself—the "South" Group is carrying out a regrouping for further operations. Neighboring units, the "West" Group, are conducting operations on several sections of the line of combat contact, breaking the enemy's defensive areas into segments, outflanking them, and forcing the enemy to withdraw deeper into their defenses, thereby straightening the line of combat engagement.
Assault groups of Russian units have reached the outskirts of the settlement Koroviy Yar, have consolidated their positions, and are preparing for an assault. To the south, they have entered the outskirts of the settlement Yarovaya and have taken control of the supply routes for the Ukrainian Armed Forces grouping in the Drobyshevo - Liman (Krasny Liman) area from the Aleksandrovka and Svyatogorsk regions. To the southwest, they are approaching the settlement Drobyshevo, cutting it off from the key nodal area of Liman (Krasny Liman). In the city of Liman, they have entered its territory from three directions and have begun the assault. Fighting is ongoing in the Severny, Tsentralny, Kommunalny (near the bus station), and Yuzhny (near the railway workers' hospital) micro-districts. The T-05-14 road from Raigorodok to Stary Karavan is under fire control by the Russian Armed Forces. The enemy's supply and interaction with the key nodal center of Slavyansk has been disrupted. From the Dibrova area, fire control has been established over the Piskunovka and Starodubovka areas, preventing the enemy from maneuvering forces and equipment in the city of Liman.
Summary for 27.01.2026 (Morning)
The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Army General V.V. Gerasimov, inspected the "West" Group in the Special Military Operation zone.
From his report, it has become known that since the beginning of January, 17 populated areas have been liberated, and over 500 square kilometers of territory have come under the control of the Russian Armed Forces.
The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces reported that the Russian Armed Forces have liberated the urban-type settlement Kupyansk-Uzlovoy (49°39′31″ N 37°39′01″ E, population in 2001: 9,790; in 2025: approx. 800).
Assault detachments of the "West" Group are advancing on the settlements Kovsharovka and Glushkovka. In the blocked section in the area of these settlements, approximately 800 servicemen of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been pressed against the eastern bank of the Oskol River and surrounded.
In the Zaporozhye direction, the settlement Novoyakovlevka (47°37′28″ N 35°30′40″ E, population 566 in 2001) has been liberated.
The Russian Armed Forces have taken control of the O-081342 road, which runs east to west across the watershed of the Konka and Yanchekrak rivers. A bridgehead has been established for an advance northward toward the settlement Kamyshevakha—an enemy nodal area—and eastward toward the settlement Yurkovka, with the objective of cutting the H-08 Zaporozhye-Orekhov highway and creating conditions for the operational encirclement of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' Orekhov defense area.
Read this report and many others on Marat Khairullin's Substack! That's where I post the high-definition maps, and frankly, the formatting on Substack makes the reports easier to follow.
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Summary by Marat Khairullin and Mikhail Popov.
Summary for 26.01.2026
Following the success on the Seversk axis—the liberation of the city of Seversk itself—the "South" Group is carrying out a regrouping for further operations. Neighboring units, the "West" Group, are conducting operations on several sections of the line of combat contact, breaking the enemy's defensive areas into segments, outflanking them, and forcing the enemy to withdraw deeper into their defenses, thereby straightening the line of combat engagement.
Assault groups of Russian units have reached the outskirts of the settlement Koroviy Yar, have consolidated their positions, and are preparing for an assault. To the south, they have entered the outskirts of the settlement Yarovaya and have taken control of the supply routes for the Ukrainian Armed Forces grouping in the Drobyshevo - Liman (Krasny Liman) area from the Aleksandrovka and Svyatogorsk regions. To the southwest, they are approaching the settlement Drobyshevo, cutting it off from the key nodal area of Liman (Krasny Liman). In the city of Liman, they have entered its territory from three directions and have begun the assault. Fighting is ongoing in the Severny, Tsentralny, Kommunalny (near the bus station), and Yuzhny (near the railway workers' hospital) micro-districts. The T-05-14 road from Raigorodok to Stary Karavan is under fire control by the Russian Armed Forces. The enemy's supply and interaction with the key nodal center of Slavyansk has been disrupted. From the Dibrova area, fire control has been established over the Piskunovka and Starodubovka areas, preventing the enemy from maneuvering forces and equipment in the city of Liman.
Summary for 27.01.2026 (Morning)
The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Army General V.V. Gerasimov, inspected the "West" Group in the Special Military Operation zone.
From his report, it has become known that since the beginning of January, 17 populated areas have been liberated, and over 500 square kilometers of territory have come under the control of the Russian Armed Forces.
The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces reported that the Russian Armed Forces have liberated the urban-type settlement Kupyansk-Uzlovoy (49°39′31″ N 37°39′01″ E, population in 2001: 9,790; in 2025: approx. 800).
Assault detachments of the "West" Group are advancing on the settlements Kovsharovka and Glushkovka. In the blocked section in the area of these settlements, approximately 800 servicemen of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been pressed against the eastern bank of the Oskol River and surrounded.
In the Zaporozhye direction, the settlement Novoyakovlevka (47°37′28″ N 35°30′40″ E, population 566 in 2001) has been liberated.
The Russian Armed Forces have taken control of the O-081342 road, which runs east to west across the watershed of the Konka and Yanchekrak rivers. A bridgehead has been established for an advance northward toward the settlement Kamyshevakha—an enemy nodal area—and eastward toward the settlement Yurkovka, with the objective of cutting the H-08 Zaporozhye-Orekhov highway and creating conditions for the operational encirclement of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' Orekhov defense area.
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Recipient (the Ukrainians) report that after Kiev, the Russian Armed Forces' UAV reconnaissance drones were operating over Lvov in the middle of the day. During a night strike, the "Naftogaz" facility was attacked by strike variants.
Now, on the maps-reports of night strikes, Ukrainian infographics have added new means of destruction - "BM-35/guided".
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The BM-35 UAV is a long-range, gasoline-powered loitering munition or strike drone, with components sourced globally, including China, Taiwan, and the US. It is designed with a two-stroke engine and features advanced electronics, including a GNSS processing board, a course camera, and LTE/LoRa communication capabilities.
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Recipient (the Ukrainians) report that after Kiev, the Russian Armed Forces' UAV reconnaissance drones were operating over Lvov in the middle of the day. During a night strike, the "Naftogaz" facility was attacked by strike variants.
Now, on the maps-reports of night strikes, Ukrainian infographics have added new means of destruction - "BM-35/guided".
Zin Note:
The BM-35 UAV is a long-range, gasoline-powered loitering munition or strike drone, with components sourced globally, including China, Taiwan, and the US. It is designed with a two-stroke engine and features advanced electronics, including a GNSS processing board, a course camera, and LTE/LoRa communication capabilities.
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Ukrainian media:
In the Lviv region, a large-scale fire is still ongoing after a night-time attack on a Naftogaz facility in the Zolochiv district, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
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In the Lviv region, a large-scale fire is still ongoing after a night-time attack on a Naftogaz facility in the Zolochiv district, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
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US Senator Lindsey Graham stated that he is watching the deteriorating situation in Syria with "great concern", where, according to him, the Kurds are under threat from the new Syrian government, which is oriented towards Turkey.
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Do not trust this [redacted] to any extent. He simply smells another opportunity for a terrible war in the Middle East. The most terrifying words in any language are "I'm from the [United States] government and I'm here to help."
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Do not trust this [redacted] to any extent. He simply smells another opportunity for a terrible war in the Middle East. The most terrifying words in any language are "I'm from the [United States] government and I'm here to help."
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Катцман writes,
"The mice cried, got pricked, but kept eating the cactus" (citation).
"Russia remains a stable supplier of nuclear fuel to the American market, President Vladimir Putin stated. According to him, in 2024, the supplies amounted to just under 800 million dollars in monetary terms, and in 2025, an increase to approximately 1.2 billion dollars is expected. The forecast, based on existing orders for 2026, is over 800 million dollars."
Of course, in this case, commenting would be spoiling the fun. Nevertheless, the situation is absurd: in August 2024, with great fanfare and worldwide attention, a ban on the purchase of low-enriched uranium from Russia came into effect in the United States. But with exceptions until 2028, which American companies have received.
And now, a year and a half later, Russian uranium supplies have reached pre-sanctions levels. And the most amusing thing is that they find ways to pay for it in dollars, transfer the money into the Russian financial system, and accept the cargo from Russian suppliers. And not even a peep.
It's even worse with European buyers. For example, the European Commission announced in October 2025 its intention to introduce a ban on the import of Russian uranium into EU countries. But the European Union has not been able to abandon purchases of enriched uranium from Russia over the past four years: in January–November 2025, they increased by a quarter in annual terms - according to Eurostat data.
"Over the 11 months of last year, the EU increased its purchases of Russian raw materials to 180.9 million euros. Russia became the fifth exporter of uranium to Europe, surpassing Canada in this indicator. It is noted that the share of Russian uranium in 2025 increased by two percentage points in annual terms and reached 7.5% of all supplies to the EU."
It's a shame that the government doesn't convert the trade in enriched uranium into rubles and, preferably, with settlements through some super-sanctioned bank - PSB or VTB. After all, sanctions are a game that's fun to play with two players.
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"The mice cried, got pricked, but kept eating the cactus" (citation).
"Russia remains a stable supplier of nuclear fuel to the American market, President Vladimir Putin stated. According to him, in 2024, the supplies amounted to just under 800 million dollars in monetary terms, and in 2025, an increase to approximately 1.2 billion dollars is expected. The forecast, based on existing orders for 2026, is over 800 million dollars."
Of course, in this case, commenting would be spoiling the fun. Nevertheless, the situation is absurd: in August 2024, with great fanfare and worldwide attention, a ban on the purchase of low-enriched uranium from Russia came into effect in the United States. But with exceptions until 2028, which American companies have received.
And now, a year and a half later, Russian uranium supplies have reached pre-sanctions levels. And the most amusing thing is that they find ways to pay for it in dollars, transfer the money into the Russian financial system, and accept the cargo from Russian suppliers. And not even a peep.
It's even worse with European buyers. For example, the European Commission announced in October 2025 its intention to introduce a ban on the import of Russian uranium into EU countries. But the European Union has not been able to abandon purchases of enriched uranium from Russia over the past four years: in January–November 2025, they increased by a quarter in annual terms - according to Eurostat data.
"Over the 11 months of last year, the EU increased its purchases of Russian raw materials to 180.9 million euros. Russia became the fifth exporter of uranium to Europe, surpassing Canada in this indicator. It is noted that the share of Russian uranium in 2025 increased by two percentage points in annual terms and reached 7.5% of all supplies to the EU."
It's a shame that the government doesn't convert the trade in enriched uranium into rubles and, preferably, with settlements through some super-sanctioned bank - PSB or VTB. After all, sanctions are a game that's fun to play with two players.
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🇺🇦🏴☠️A huge fire after an attack has been raging on an oil pipeline in the Lvov region all day: the State Emergency Service is struggling to contain it
"Russia struck a blow against a Naftogaz facility in the Lviv region, where technological processes were halted for safety reasons," the company said in a statement.
Large forces with special equipment were deployed to extinguish the fire on the oil pipeline.
36 units of special equipment and about 150 rescuers were mobilized. Efforts to mitigate the consequences are ongoing, and the oil pipeline has completely ceased operation.
Schools have switched to remote learning, and local residents are advised to stay indoors and not open windows if possible.
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🇺🇦🏴☠️A huge fire after an attack has been raging on an oil pipeline in the Lvov region all day: the State Emergency Service is struggling to contain it
"Russia struck a blow against a Naftogaz facility in the Lviv region, where technological processes were halted for safety reasons," the company said in a statement.
Large forces with special equipment were deployed to extinguish the fire on the oil pipeline.
36 units of special equipment and about 150 rescuers were mobilized. Efforts to mitigate the consequences are ongoing, and the oil pipeline has completely ceased operation.
Schools have switched to remote learning, and local residents are advised to stay indoors and not open windows if possible.
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Most of the world's elevators and components are built and exported from China, even if branded by companies in Japan, Europe, or the United States.
Thirty years ago, the elevator market in China was tiny. But by 2020, two thirds of all the elevators in the world were being installed here.
Africa, South America, and Central Asia are urbanizing at historic rates, and demand for passenger elevators is booming. Industrial and high-capacity freight elevators are in high demand by mining and shipping companies.
Today it is domestic Chinese companies who lead exports of elevators and equipment to these markets. Strong diplomatic ties and investments in the Global Majority countries, and increasing settlements in RMB and in local currencies are key drivers of this transition from leading Western suppliers.
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Thirty years ago, the elevator market in China was tiny. But by 2020, two thirds of all the elevators in the world were being installed here.
Africa, South America, and Central Asia are urbanizing at historic rates, and demand for passenger elevators is booming. Industrial and high-capacity freight elevators are in high demand by mining and shipping companies.
Today it is domestic Chinese companies who lead exports of elevators and equipment to these markets. Strong diplomatic ties and investments in the Global Majority countries, and increasing settlements in RMB and in local currencies are key drivers of this transition from leading Western suppliers.
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WATCH HOW: China has taken over the elevator manufacturing industry
Most of the world's elevators and components are built and exported from China, even if branded by companies in Japan, Europe, or the United States.
Thirty years ago, the elevator market in China was tiny. But by 2020, two thirds of all the elevators in…
Thirty years ago, the elevator market in China was tiny. But by 2020, two thirds of all the elevators in…
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The Secretary-General of the Islamic Resistance, the Hezbollah Brigades, Hajj Abu Hussein Al-Hamidawi We address our call to our Mujahideen brothers in all corners of the earth, to all those who fill their hearts with faith and love for Allah and His Prophet…
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🇮🇷🇺🇲 An Iranian drone in the Gulf of Oman is conducting a reconnaissance operation near the aircraft carrier "Abraham Lincoln".
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🇮🇷🇺🇲 An Iranian drone in the Gulf of Oman is conducting a reconnaissance operation near the aircraft carrier "Abraham Lincoln".
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Traders are making record bets on a dollar collapse, reports Bloomberg.
The US currency index has almost reached its 2025 low, plummeting over recent trading sessions. The premium for short-term options against the dollar has reached its highest level since 2011.
Its fall over the previous three days was the most dramatic since the introduction of US tariffs in April last year.
"The unpredictable political situation in the US (protests against the killing of citizens by immigration police, the threat of a shutdown, etc. - Ed.) is clearly having a negative impact on the dollar. The events of the last week have pushed the markets to form a new premium for political risk," said Jesper Fjærstedt, senior analyst at Danske Bank A/S.
This year, the US dollar is at the bottom of the list of G-10 currencies, indicating a change in investors' attitude towards the traditional safe-haven asset. It is under pressure due to concerns about the growing US budget deficit and trade frictions, as well as the accelerating diversification into gold and other reserve assets.
According to the agency, this move is driven by serious factors, not just negative sentiment. On Monday, trading volumes through the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation reached the second-highest level in history, second only to the sell-off on April 3, 2025. On average, over four days, participation in the market reached a historic high. And the position is extremely one-sided. Since Thursday, about two-thirds of option transactions with the euro and the Australian dollar have been bets on further dollar weakening.
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The US currency index has almost reached its 2025 low, plummeting over recent trading sessions. The premium for short-term options against the dollar has reached its highest level since 2011.
Its fall over the previous three days was the most dramatic since the introduction of US tariffs in April last year.
"The unpredictable political situation in the US (protests against the killing of citizens by immigration police, the threat of a shutdown, etc. - Ed.) is clearly having a negative impact on the dollar. The events of the last week have pushed the markets to form a new premium for political risk," said Jesper Fjærstedt, senior analyst at Danske Bank A/S.
This year, the US dollar is at the bottom of the list of G-10 currencies, indicating a change in investors' attitude towards the traditional safe-haven asset. It is under pressure due to concerns about the growing US budget deficit and trade frictions, as well as the accelerating diversification into gold and other reserve assets.
According to the agency, this move is driven by serious factors, not just negative sentiment. On Monday, trading volumes through the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation reached the second-highest level in history, second only to the sell-off on April 3, 2025. On average, over four days, participation in the market reached a historic high. And the position is extremely one-sided. Since Thursday, about two-thirds of option transactions with the euro and the Australian dollar have been bets on further dollar weakening.
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Trump threatened that the US would not help the Iraqi Republic if an undesirable politician were to become prime minister.
Al-Maliki was prime minister from 2006 to 2014. On Saturday, the Coordination Council of Shia Parties nominated him as a candidate for the post of head of government.
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Al-Maliki was prime minister from 2006 to 2014. On Saturday, the Coordination Council of Shia Parties nominated him as a candidate for the post of head of government.
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