Yalta, reheated and the chaos theory. How Vladimir Putin benefits from Donald Trump’s view on global disorder.

DISINFO.MD, 29 January 2026 12:10

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has sent clear signals of support for the vision of American President Donald Trump regarding the reshaping of the global order. For the Kremlin, this approach is not a surprise, but an opportunity that fits perfectly with one of the golden rules of Russian foreign policy: divide et impera [...] Articolul Yalta, reheated and the chaos theory. How Vladimir Putin benefits from Donald Trump’s view on global disorder. apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.

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11:50
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10:30
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The Trump Administration expects a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine to be concluded by May 15th this year, claims Ukrainian deputy Oleksiy Goncharenko, a member of the European Solidarity party, citing sources from within the negotiations. Otherwise, Washington is expected to completely withdraw from the mediation process. “If we don’t reach an agreement, they [...] Articolul The deadline Trump would have given Zelenski to come to an agreement with Putin: “If we don’t reach an agreement, they will withdraw” apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
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12:00
The banking system in Russia faced the strongest increase in overdue mortgage debts in decades in 2025. According to RBC, which cites data from the “Scoring Bureau”, by the end of the year, Russian citizens had accumulated arrears in the payment of mortgage loans and interest amounting to 276 billion rubles (approx. 2.7 billion euros). [...] Articolul Russian banking system under pressure: mortgage arrears reach record levels apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
11:50
A shocking case from the Russian army raises serious questions about sending wounded or disabled soldiers to active conflict zones in Ukraine. Sergeant Roman Bairamov, 46 years old, who had been severely injured in the pelvis and legs in November 2025, was sent back to the front in December, even though he was immobilized in [...] Articolul Severely wounded Russian sergeant, sent to the front in a wheelchair. Inhumane practices in Putin’s army. apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
11:50
Discussions about the future of Chechnya’s leadership have intensified in recent weeks, against the backdrop of increasingly insistent information about the deterioration of Ramzan Kadyrov’s health. Sources close to the Kremlin and the United Russia party told the investigative publication IStories that the situation is being treated with utmost seriousness in Moscow, and the authorities [...] Articolul How Russia is preparing for the death of Ramzan Kadyrov. The successor must keep Chechnya under the control of the Kremlin. apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
10:40
For the first time, Russia acknowledged that a Ukrainian missile attack sank its flagship warship in the Black Sea, only to later erase the statement and revert to the official version that the guided missile cruiser Moskva sank as a result of an “accident,” reports CNN. The Moskva was one of the most important ships [...] Articolul Russia officially admitted for the first time that Ukrainians sank their flagship in the Black Sea. apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
10:40
A disturbing incident took place on the afternoon of January 26, when a “Shahed” type kamikaze drone, belonging to the Russian Federation, was observed flying freely over the center of Kiev. Shortly thereafter, other unmanned devices were reported on the left bank of the Dnieper, and witnesses noted the possibility that these could be equipped [...] Articolul How did the Russian Shahed drones become almost invisible in the center of the Ukrainian capital? apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
10:30
False theories about the train accident in Spain, which resulted in dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries, have spread online, while investigators continue to work to discover what caused the deadly train collisions, according to Euronews. On January 18, in Adamuz, southern Spain, three carriages from a train operated by the private company Iryo [...] Articolul Russian sabotage and diverted funds: False theories about train accidents in Spain have spread on social networks apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
10:30
The founder of Russia’s largest metallurgical holding, “Rusal”, Oleg Deripaska, has deleted all posts critical of the war in Ukraine and the Russian authorities from his Telegram channel, notes the publication Vajnîie Istorii. All publications prior to November 1, 2025, were removed, including the post where the invasion was described as “madness” that “must be [...] Articolul Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska self-censors: anti-war messages and criticisms of the Kremlin disappear from Telegram. apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
10:10
One of the close collaborators of the Deputy Head of the Russian Presidential Administration, Sergei Kirienko, the Head of the Directorate for Public Projects, Sergei Novikov, found himself at the center of a scandal related to the editing of news on the state agency’s website “RIA Novosti”. He stated that 250,000 participants in the war [...] Articolul Tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands? The Kremlin adjusts the reality in news headlines. apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
10:10
Members of the Republican Party in the US Congress have warned Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other high-ranking officials at the White House about a possible impeachment procedure against President Donald Trump, if he decides to invade Greenland, political sources told Reuters, reports The Moscow Times. Thus, according to the sources cited, both Republican [...] Articolul Republican congressmen warn Trump of a possible impeachment procedure, should he decide to attack Greenland. apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
10:00
Defense expenditures of European states will need to increase by up to 10% and there will be a need for “acquiring their own nuclear capabilities,” said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday, at a meeting with European Union parliamentarians, according to The Guardian. He evoked this costly and unlikely scenario in the event that [...] Articolul “Do you believe Europe can defend itself? Keep dreaming.” Rutte says a US-free alternative to NATO would “delight” Putin. apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
26 January 2026
11:00
The American document regarding security guarantees for Ukraine is fully finalized, and Kiev is waiting for a time and place for it to be signed, stated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, during a visit to Vilnius, reports Agerpres. “For us, security guarantees are primarily security guarantees from the US. The document is 100% ready [...] Articolul Zelenski says that the American document on security guarantees is 100% finalized: We are waiting to confirm the date and place of signing apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
10:50
While the front in Ukraine continues to consume lives and resources, a portion of the Russian elite was caught partying in some of the most exclusive resorts in Western Europe. Recently surfaced images on social networks show influencers and celebrities close to Moscow’s power circles skiing, parading on the red carpet, and consuming luxury champagne [...] Articolul Light in the Alps, fury in Moscow. Russia’s elite party in the West, while the war in Ukraine continues. apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
10:30
“Grinch”, a tanker suspected of belonging to the Russian “ghost fleet”, which was confiscated on Thursday, is anchored in the Fos Bay, near the oil terminal of the Marseille-Fos port, under the guard of the French Navy and at the disposal of the judiciary, according to Le Monde. The ship was escorted to Marseille to [...] Articolul “Grinch”, the tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet, seized near Marseille. The ship’s captain, detained. apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
10:30
The Kremlin’s spokesperson, Dmitri Peskov, mocked the conversation with Emmanuel Macron revealed by Donald Trump in the context of the Davos Forum, stating that the current European politicians will not be able to oppose the American president, according to EFE, quoted by Agerpres. “They are incapable of resisting Trump’s pressures,” Peskov asserted on Russian television. [...] Articolul New attacks from the Kremlin against European leaders: “They are too weak to stop Trump” apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
10:30
An illegal network for exporting goods to Russia, which are banned by sanctions, has been discovered in Germany. According to the publication Bild, “hundreds of tons” of embargoed goods are regularly shipped through a system created by former employees of the company RusPost GmbH, the German subsidiary of the Russian Post, coordinated by the former [...] Articolul “Made in Germany” for the Russian front: EU sanctions circumvented with labels from Uzbekistan apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
10:10
In Bulgaria, the eighth round of elections in the last four years is about to take place, after the parliamentary parties failed to form a new executive. Moreover, the Bulgarian president has announced his resignation, to be replaced by Vice President Iliana Iotova. In this context, a scenario with an “unprecedented variant” is expected to [...] Articolul ANALYSIS // Why is the political crisis in Bulgaria encouraged: “There is a stronger Russian interference than in Romania” apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
10:00
Protests have erupted in several cities across the United States after Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care medical assistant, was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis. Demonstrations have taken place in Minneapolis, New York, Washington, and Los Angeles. In Minnesota, hundreds of people took to the streets [...] Articolul Protests are spreading nationwide in the USA following the killing of Alex Pretti by a border police officer. apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
9:40
The riots in Iran, triggered at the end of December, resulted in a huge number of casualties, according to reports from international media and human rights organizations. The wave of protests that swept Iran from the end of December continues to reveal the brutality of the security forces. According to the American publication Time, the [...] Articolul Chilling balance of the revolts in Iran. Over 30,000 people would have been killed just in the first two days of protests. apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
9:40
The Mayor of Kiev, Vitali Klitschko, announced on Sunday, January 25, that over 1,300 apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital continue to lack heating following this week’s Russian missile and drone attacks. Klitschko stated on Telegram that since Saturday evening, energy company workers have restored heating supply to about 2,000 buildings, leaving 1,330 buildings without [...] Articolul Over 1,300 buildings in Kiev remain without heating due to Russian attacks, reports the city’s mayor. apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
9:30
Russia and the United States have made some progress in bilateral relations, particularly in starting to organize contacts regarding the so-called “irritants” both in Moscow and Washington, said the deputy Russian foreign minister, Sergey Ryabkov. “That is, in addition to focusing on expert-level exchanges, there has been, if you will, a return to normalcy. In [...] Articolul Russia praises the resumption of contacts with the USA, but sanctions and confiscated properties remain blocked. apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
23 January 2026
20:40
Yesterday, the ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Moldova, Oleg Ozerov, arrived in Comrat. The information about the visit was confirmed to Disinfo.md by sources within the power structures of Gagauzia. According to the sources, the diplomat intended to have a meeting with several Gagauzian politicians, considered close to the Kremlin, in [...] Articolul In Comrat, a meeting of the “favorites” with the participation of the Russian Ambassador Ozerov was thwarted. apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
10:10
Russia is willing to allocate one billion dollars from its assets frozen by the United States to the Peace Council initiated by American President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday, according to the Russian agency Interfax. The announcement was made during the meeting in Moscow between the Kremlin leader and the President [...] Articolul Putin confirms that Russia will give one billion dollars to Trump’s Peace Council. Where does the money come from apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
8:50
The speech delivered by Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos has heightened tensions between the United States and Europe, after the American president once again resorted to sarcasm, trade threats, and controversial statements against European allies, notes BBC. Although Trump explicitly ruled out the use of military force to take over Greenland, [...] Articolul The ironies and threats of Trump that increasingly strain the relationship between the USA and the EU apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
8:40
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, launched on Thursday, January 22, in Davos, a new diplomatic format – “The Peace Council” – initially designed to support the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but which the White House leader sees with a broader role in managing international conflicts. Trump stated that the structure will [...] Articolul From Gaza to global conflicts: Trump launched the “Peace Council” apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
8:40
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, declared on Thursday in Davos that his message to the Kremlin leader, Vladimir Putin, is that the war in Ukraine “must end,” following discussions he described as “good” with the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky. The statements were made on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in [...] Articolul Trump, after meeting with Zelenski in Davos: “We hope the war will end” apare prima dată în DISINFO.MD.
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