Hungary joins Trump's Peace Board, Kharkiv comes under Russian attack - Monday brief
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Hungary confirmed its participation in President Trump’s newly formed Peace Board, positioning itself as a founding member of the US-led initiative. Meanwhile, Russian forces struck Kharkiv with missiles and guided aerial bombs, causing destruction, casualties, and renewed damage to civilian areas.
Read more about what happened on Monday, January 19.
Kremlin claims Putin received invitation to Trump-led Gaza peace talks
Vladimir Putin's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, claimed that the United States had invited the Russian leader to join the Gaza Peace Board.
"Yes, President Putin has also received an invitation through diplomatic channels to join the Board of Peace. We are currently studying all the details of this proposal and hope to have contacts with the American side to clarify all the nuances," he said.
US explains why Greenland case not comparable to Crimea occupation
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responded to comparisons between US claims over Greenland and Russia's occupation of Crimea.
Responding to a question about how a possible accession of Greenland to the United States differs from Russia's occupation of Crimea, Bessent rejected such parallels.
The US minister believes that European partners will eventually realize the benefits of such a step for all parties, including Greenland itself and Europe as a whole.
Destruction, fatality, and injuries: What Kharkiv looks like after Russian guided bomb strike
The Russian army struck Kharkiv several times. The enemy used missiles and guided aerial bombs. At 3 p.m., explosions were heard in the city again, this time the enemy attacked the city with three guided aerial bombs, which hit a private sector in the Slobidskyi district. Shortly before that, the Air Force warned of enemy aircraft activity in the eastern direction.
Hungary joins US Peace Board as Orban confirms participation
Hungary has received an invitation to join a new international body established by the United States to implement a peace plan, highlighting the country’s role in global efforts to resolve conflicts and mobilize resources to ensure stability.
Orbán wrote that Hungary’s efforts to achieve peace were being recognized and that President Trump had invited the country to join the Peace Board as a founding participant, an invitation Budapest had accepted.
Trump's speech and negotiations on Ukraine: Key events at Davos Forum 2026
The World Economic Forum in the Swiss town of Davos kicks off on January 19, and will run through January 23. The event will bring together around 3,000 participants from more than 130 countries, including a Ukrainian delegation represented at the highest level.
