MORE: Putin appears to be trying to negotiate the unfreezing of Russian assets not only to fund Trump’s Board of Peace but also to rebuild the areas that Russian forces have damaged in Russia’s full-scale invasion. The use of frozen Russian assets to rebuild Russian-occupied Ukraine would effectively release the funds back to Russia and offset the costs Russia caused by invading in 2022. Funding towards reconstruction in occupied Ukraine would put this money back into the Russian economy and would help Russia further integrate occupied Ukraine’s economy, society, and infrastructure into the central Russian system.Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar)NEW: Ukrainian and US officials continued meetings in Switzerland on January 22. Putin is trying to use Trump’s Board of Peace to curry favor with Trump and negotiate the release of frozen Russian assets to fuel the Russian economy. Other Key Takeaways ⬇️
– There is conflicting reporting about possible US, Ukrainian, and Russian meetings in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on January 23 and 24.
– The Russian military command is reportedly prioritizing the provision of light motorized vehicles to Russian troops, further demonstrating how the Russian military is optimizing itself for positional warfare.
– The Russian military command is reportedly introducing a tactical-level situational awareness system to help streamline battlefield decision-making, seeking to use artificial intelligence to compensate for the low level of junior officer training and initiative in the Russian military, among other things.
– The Russian General Staff is reportedly creating a new drone brigade that will incorporate a large variety of unmanned systems, likely as part of wider efforts to centralize drone units in the Russian military.
– European states are increasingly seizing Russian shadow fleet tankers following a series of similar US actions in recent weeks.
– Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov dismissed five deputy defense ministers on January 22.
– Ukrainian forces recently advanced in the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area and in eastern Zaporizhia Oblast. Russian forces recently advanced near Slovyansk, in the Dobropillya tactical area, and near Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka.— https://x.com/TheStudyofWar/status/2014536412318580954
— Institute for the Study of War (@TheStudyofWar) Jan 23, 2026
Day: January 22, 2026
Natural gas markets are once again on edge. In recent days, the Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) benchmark, Europe’s main wholesale gas price, climbed sharply to about $478 per 1,000 cubic meters, its highest level in roughly six months, representing a roughly 14% daily jump on the back of sudden demand and tightening conditions in storage and supplies.
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A TV show about the NYPD is now a legal drama starring the city and Dr. Phil’s son https://t.co/9NMZWuvspV
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 23, 2026
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his return from the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Trump said that the United States would work with NATO on Greenland’s security.
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— Reuters (@Reuters) Jan 23, 2026
Local governor confirms the strikehttps://t.co/ZZy8hJFWLP pic.twitter.com/F38Ivwi3aa
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) January 23, 2026
Ukrainian attack drones blew up a Russian fuel depot in the city of Penza tonight.
Seen here, the depot burns. pic.twitter.com/F2szrgG9rA
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) January 23, 2026
This isn’t “cost cutting” – it’s cutting coordination. NATO groups are where the real deterrence happens: planning, intel sharing, and getting forces ready to move fast. If the U.S. pulls back, Russia won’t see “efficiency”… they’ll see an opening. #NATO #NationalSecurity #USMilitary
washingtonpost.com/national-…— Robert Morton (@Robert4787) Jan 23, 2026
Rapids sign GK Nico Hansen to new contract https://t.co/QAiNDKwymf https://t.co/QAiNDKwymf
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 23, 2026