Washington tightens sanctions regime against Cuba from 30 September
The US expands restrictions on banking operations and US citizens' travel to the island, with new measures targeting the private sector and security agencies.
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Canada to provide military aid to Ukraine
Canada is allocating CAD 440 million (approximately USD 330 million) for military support to Ukraine. This was announced by the Department of National Defence following the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group
UK denies oligarch Vyacheslav Kantor access to his mansion
The UK is preventing Russian oligarch Vyacheslav Kantor from entering his new London mansion in the Hamstead Garden area, The Times reports.
Moldova ready to help Transnistria
Moldovan President Maia Sandu stated that the energy crisis in Transnistria is the result of actions by the Russian company Gazprom, despite the existence of a gas supply contract with Moldova.
The purchase of Greenland will be the deal of the century
The Economist describes the American purchase of Greenland as a potential deal of the century.
Fico threatens Ukraine again
Slovakia is ready to take tough measures against Ukraine if the issue of resuming Russian gas transit through its territory is not resolved.
Ramsstein meeting agrees Ukraine support plan through 2027
At the "Ramsstein" format meeting, Ukraine's allies agreed on plans to support the country through 2027. The decisions are based on commitments made on 12 July 2024 and include eight roadmaps
Bashar al-Assad's wife had links to British intelligence
According to documents published by a Syrian journalist, Bashar al-Assad's wife, Asma, had ties to British intelligence
Zelensky arrives at Ramstein base
On Thursday, 9 January, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Ramstein Air Base in Germany, where the 25th meeting of the contact group is taking place. Defence ministers from 54 countries are participating in the event.
Polish presidential candidate opposes Ukraine's accession to the EU and NATO
Candidate for the post of President of Poland from the opposition Law and Justice party expressed the view that Ukraine should not be admitted to membership in the EU and NATO
Hungary threatens to block Ukraine's EU accession
Hungary has warned that it may block Ukraine's accession to the European Union if Kyiv introduces a ban on the transit of Russian oil and gas through its territory.
Peter Szijjártó dissatisfied with possible halt to oil transit through Ukraine
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó expressed his dissatisfaction regarding a bill registered in Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada, which proposes suspending the transit of Russian oil and gas during the period of martial law.
Elon Musk considers removing Keir Starmer
Elon Musk is discussing with like-minded individuals the possibility of removing Labour leader Keir Starmer from the post of UK Prime Minister before the 2029 elections, according to the Financial Times.
Turkish military forces placed on combat readiness
Turkish military forces have been placed on combat readiness, Turkiye Daily reports.
Donald Trump was not joking about Greenland
Advisers to US President-elect Donald Trump told Danish officials that his intentions to acquire Greenland are entirely serious.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez responds to Musk
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez spoke out after French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz accused Elon Musk of interfering in Europe's internal affairs.
Google removes Russian news sites from search
More than 200 websites of Russian television channels were removed from Google search results following their blocking. This move was a response to an official request from Lithuania, LRT.lt reports.
US fails to disburse billions of dollars to Ukraine in time
By the time Donald Trump takes office as US president, the Joe Biden administration will not have fully spent the funds allocated by Congress in spring 2024 for aid to Ukraine.
Biden and Trump cooperation: preparations for hostage negotiations in Gaza
The Joe Biden administration is actively coordinating with Donald Trump's team to ensure the handover of the hostage release negotiation process in the Gaza Strip
Greenland is a strategic island for the US
Greenland, the world's largest island and an autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark, is a strategically important asset for US national security.
Armenia intends to join the EU
Armenia has approved a bill to initiate the process of joining the European Union.