Putin, Vladimir V

• Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. Officials to Meet in Abu Dhabi for Peace Talks - Ukrainian and Russian negotiators have rarely met directly in the past, instead relying on Americans to mediate, and it was unclear how the talks would play out.
• Here’s a Look at Everything (and Everyone) Trump Assailed at Davos - President Trump’s verbal broadsides drew gasps and nervous laughter at the annual gathering of political and business leaders.
• Iran Protests Quelled Since Deadly Crackdown, Residents Say - “There is massive disappointment and disillusionment,” one Tehran resident said. A human rights group acknowledged that demonstrations had been subdued since Sunday, with thousands of people detained.
• Russia Knocks Out the Heat in Ukraine - The Kremlin has tried for years to freeze Ukraine into submission. This winter, its attacks have been the most devastating ever.
• What Is the Oreshnik Ballistic Missile Russia Used in a Strike on Ukraine? - The attack was just the second time that Moscow had launched the nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic weapon.
• Russia Appears to Use Nuclear-Capable Missile in Ukraine - If confirmed, the use of the missile, would be an ominous threat to Ukraine and its Western allies.
• Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’ - On topic after topic, President Trump made clear that he would be the arbiter of any limits to his authorities, not international law or treaties.
• When It Comes to Russia, Trump Navigates Conflicting Goals - President Trump’s efforts to court President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are rife with contradictions about stability and displays of American power.
• China’s Russian Town Has Log Cabins and Cyrillic Signs, but No Russians - Enhe was once home to thousands of ethnic Russians. Under Xi Jinping’s push for ethnic unity, little remains beyond nostalgia and props for tourists.
• 6 Takeaways on the Unwinding U.S.-Ukraine Alliance - A Times investigation reveals the inside story of the Trump administration’s chaotic push for a peace deal and its erratic role in the war.