Tipoffs: Ukraine
Center for European Policy Analysis: Romania Makes Itself Indispensable to NATO
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Jan. 14, 2026:
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Romania Makes Itself Indispensable to NATO
A new NATO logistics hub in Romania will boost weapons transfers to Kyiv and signals a growing role for Bucharest in the alliance.
By Fuad Shahbazov
The new center, which has been operational since January, will operate alongside a similar facility in Rzeszow, Poland, as NATO's military infrastructure in countries surrounding Ukrai
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Chairman Wicker Delivers Speech on the Ukraine Peace Proces
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Wicker Delivers Speech on the Ukraine Peace Proces
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"Putin should not achieve through negotiation what he has not managed to achieve on the battlefield," Chairman Wicker asserts
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today delivered a speech on the Ukraine peace process from the floor of the U.S. Senate. In
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Dartmouth College: Poland, Putin, and the War in Ukraine
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Jan. 15 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Poland, Putin, and the War in Ukraine
Former Amb. Mark Brzezinski '87 highlights a key NATO ally in central Europe.
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Former U.S. Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski '87 returned to Dartmouth this week to meet with students and faculty and give an insider's account on diplomacy in Europe as war intensified in Ukraine.
During a 90-minute talk Tuesday at the Haldeman Center, Brzezinski reflected on Russia'
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Durbin, Coons, Reed, Rosen Meet With Chinese Ambassador To The United States
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin, Coons, Reed, Rosen Meet With Chinese Ambassador To The United States
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January 13, 2026
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) along with U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) met with Chinese Ambassador to the U.S., Xie Feng, to discuss a broad range of issues including U
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Economic & Social Research Institute: Overestimating immigration linked to negative attitudes
DUBLIN, Ireland, Jan. 15 [Category: Economics] -- The Economic and Social Research Institute issued the following news:
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Overestimating immigration linked to negative attitudes
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Many people believe immigration is happening on a larger scale than it really is and this misperception is strongly associated with negative attitudes to immigration, according to new research by the Economic and Social Research Institute.
The study, funded by the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migra
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EIB Group provides EU-backed guarantees to expand finance for war-affected businesses in Ukraine
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 14 -- The European Investment Bank posted the following news release:
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EIB Group provides EU-backed guarantees to expand finance for war-affected businesses in Ukraine
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* Two new EU4Business guarantee agreements have been signed with PrivatBank and Ukreximbank to strengthen access to finance for Ukrainian small businesses.
* More than 2 600 businesses are expected to benefit, with a focus on enterprises owned or managed by war veterans, internally displaced
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Europe From Ukraine to the Arctic: International Law at Turning Point
STRASBOURG, France, Jan. 15 -- The Council of Europe issued the following news:
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Europe from Ukraine to the Arctic: international law at a turning point
Insights from the Secretary General's speech to European countries at the Committee of Ministers
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Secretary General Alain Berset spoke at the first meeting of 2026 of the Committee of Ministers - the decision-making body of the Council of Europe -with an acceleration of conflict and strife very much to the fore on the continent and ar
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Extension of New START Central Limits - Overview of the Expert Debate Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12640) on Jan. 13, 2026, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink:
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Extension of New START Central Limits: Overview of the Expert Debate
The New START Treaty, a 2010 arms control agreement that imposes numerical caps (or central limits) on deployed U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons at intercontinental ranges, is set to expire on February 5, 2026. The treaty's provisions do not
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Hudson Institute Issues Commentary: Ukraine Military Situation Report
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSxrep) -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Jan. 14, 2026:
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Ukraine Military Situation Report
By Can Kasapoglu
Executive Summary
* Drone warfare update: Russia continued to equip Shahed drones with new aerial missiles, further increasing the prospects that it could soon stage aerial attacks on commercial or military aircraft.
* Battlefield update
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Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary to China Brief: Strategic Snapshot - Russia-PRC Technology and Hybrid Operations
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSxrep) -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Jan. 11, 2026, in its China Brief:
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Strategic Snapshot: Russia-PRC Technology and Hybrid Operations
Technological innovation is reshaping the modern battlefield. Russia and the People's Republic of China (PRC) are combining conventional warfare with electromagnetic disruption, cyber attacks, digital influence campaigns, and unmanned and autonomous systems to target U.S. partners and allies. The f
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Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary to Eurasia Daily Monitor: Kremlin Adapting Western Chips for Military AI
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Jan. 14, 2026, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor:
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Kremlin Adapting Western Chips for Military AI
By Leonid Sokolov
Executive Summary:
* In November 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a new "Artificial Intelligence (AI) headquarters" to hasten the development of Russian-made AI, which lags years behind Western advances despite the Kremlin's triumphant rhetoric.
* Kremlin claims of "AI sovereign
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Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary to Eurasia Daily Monitor: Moscow Conducts Fascistization of Russian Higher Education (Part Two)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Jan. 14, 2026, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor:
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Moscow Conducts Fascistization of Russian Higher Education (Part Two)
By Richard Arnold
Executive Summary:
* Russia's higher education system is increasingly isolated from global scholarship and infused with fascist, militaristic ideology, exemplified by the rapid expansion of state-backed Cossack universities emphasizing indoctrination, imperial nostalgia, a
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KU Libraries launches global speaker series on librarianship
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 14 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Libraries launches global speaker series on librarianship
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LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas Libraries will launch "Global Conversations in Librarianship," a new speaker series highlighting international perspectives on libraries and information work, with Ukrainian library leader Tetyana Yaroshenko as its inaugural speaker Feb. 26.
Yaroshenko, deputy director for research and international affairs
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LLC ARTELLENCE GLOBAL Wins $38,952 Federal Contract
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- LLC ARTELLENCE GLOBAL, Kyiv, Ukraine, won a federal contract award for $38,952 from the Department of State for other computer related services.
Contract Award Number: 19UP3026P0104; ueiSAM: EZU9WQAX5L85; NAICS Code: 541519; Product Service Code (PSC): 7a21; Solicitation Number: 19UP3026P0104; NONE - No Set aside used
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McConnell Delivers Remarks on NATO, Greenland, and the Credibility of U.S. Alliance Commitments
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release:
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McConnell Delivers Remarks on NATO, Greenland, and the Credibility of U.S. Alliance Commitments
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor:
"For years, the most pressing concern about the future of NATO was whether and when European allies would take the obligati
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Media Tip Sheet: 2026 Midterm Elections
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Media Tip Sheet: 2026 Midterm Elections
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WASHINGTON (January 14, 2026) - As the 2026 midterm elections near both sides of the aisle are racing to determine which party will control the House and the Senate. Recent polls show that the Democrats are positioned well above the Republicans for retaking control of the House. This election will also determine whether the president will be able to follow through wi
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NYC Health + Hospitals Appoints Nataliya Yakovleva, LNHA, LMSW as Chief Executive Officer for Coler Nursing Home, Award-Winning Long-Term Care Facility on Roosevelt Island
NEW YORK, Jan. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release:
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NYC Health + Hospitals Appoints Nataliya Yakovleva, LNHA, LMSW as Chief Executive Officer for Coler Nursing Home, Award-Winning Long-Term Care Facility on Roosevelt Island
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Yakovleva is the first female Chief Executive Officer at Coler in over 40 years
With 815-certified beds, NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler is among the largest public long-term care facilities in the natio
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Risch, Shaheen Statement After Meeting With German Foreign Minister Wadephul
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026:
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Risch, Shaheen Statement after Meeting with German Foreign Minister Wadephul
U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after their meeting with the Foreign Minister of Germany, Johann Wadephul.
"We were pleased
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Smith, Salazar Introduce the Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026:
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Smith, Salazar introduce the Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act of 2026
Imposing sanctions and protecting human rights
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee, and Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today introduced legislation to impose targeted sanctions ag
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Top citations and online, media engagement showcase SFU's exceptional research contributions in 2025
BURNABY, British Columbia, Jan. 14 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news:
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Top citations and online, media engagement showcase SFU's exceptional research contributions in 2025
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by Heather Sanders
Prolific SFU research-measured through Scopus citations, Altmetric engagement, and readership in The Conversation Canada -demonstrates the global reach of SFU scholars and innovators.
Every day, SFU scholars engage in invaluable work that enhances the social, cultural, envir
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UK, Sweden Pledge Coordinated Action to Disrupt Russia's Shadow Shipping
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- John Healey, British Secretary of State for Defence, speaking at a Sweden press conference, said the UK and Sweden will deepen defence cooperation and take coordinated action to disrupt Russia's "shadow shipping" in order to cut off funds supporting the war in Ukraine and increase pressure on Vladimir Putin to negotiate.
Healey described Baltic and High North security as an increasing priority as Russia expands military activity in the region, including reopening former
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Ukraine Adopts Law on Fundamental Principles of Housing Policy, Developed With UNECE Support
GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 15 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe issued the following news release:
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Ukraine adopts law on the Fundamental Principles of Housing Policy, developed with UNECE support
Ukraine has made a decisive move toward building a fair and modern housing policy with the adoption of the Law "On the Fundamental Principles of Housing Policy." The law, which was developed with support from UNECE under the UN4UkrainianCities initiative, is the first systemic
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