U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth commented on the raid in Venezuela, highlighting the weakness of Russian air defenses: “Three nights ago, nearly 200 of our finest Americans went into the heart of Caracas. Looks like the Russian air defense system didn’t perform so well, did it?” pic.twitter.com/h9yi568b4X

— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) January 5, 2026

Zelensky says discussions with Trump’s team, including Jared Kushner and envoy Steven Witkoff, continue on a diplomatic path to end the war. Talks in Paris on Jan 7 will focus on security guarantees and a basic framework for peace. Kyiv thanks the US for readiness to backstop all… pic.twitter.com/pH7SNQL8TF

— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) January 6, 2026

In Paris, U.S. and European leaders presented a united front backing long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, including U.S.-led ceasefire monitoring and a European multinational force. However, the final joint statement excluded a formal U.S. commitment, raising concerns over… pic.twitter.com/68XoY4pHsH

— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) January 7, 2026

President Zelensky says a bilateral security guarantees agreement with the United States is nearly finalized at the highest level. He noted that the U.S. will communicate with Russia, and Kyiv is awaiting feedback on whether they are genuinely ready to end the war. Zelensky added… pic.twitter.com/Sz2InjWY1H

— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) January 8, 2026