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Washington has filed dozens of petitions with the courts to confiscate ships, tightening control over Venezuelan oil exports after seizing power over the country's energy resources.
Governors of the world's leading central banks expressed their full support for the US Federal Reserve Chairman and warned against political pressure on monetary policy independence.
Retired German Brigadier General Klaus Wittmann stressed the importance of providing Ukraine with long-range missiles to ensure security and stop Russia's aggression.
On the night of 13 January, the Ukrainian military struck the Atlant Aero drone manufacturing plant in Taganrog and attacked military facilities in the temporarily occupied territories. The operation resulted in the destruction of several enemy air defence systems and places of concentration of enemy manpower.
In 2025, the State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine made significant progress in investigating and prosecuting officials, including submitting more than 7,400 indictments to court.
In December 2025, Ukrainian drones attacked the Qendil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea, on board which were Russian military personnel linked to the GRU and Wagner PMC. This investigation highlights Russia's alleged involvement in intelligence operations through the use of a "shadow fleet".
Cuban President Miguel Díaz Canel has criticised Donald Trump's demands to conclude a deal with the United States. Havana reiterated the country's sovereignty and accused Washington of years of economic pressure.
On 11-12 January, Russian troops shelled Rivne, Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro regions. Infrastructure and housing were damaged, there were injuries and power outages.
The European Union should consider creating its own standing army of 100,000 troops and a European Security Council to be ready to replace the US contingent and make defence decisions faster, European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has said.
During his visit to Kyiv, British Defence Secretary John Healey said he would like to bring Vladimir Putin to justice for war crimes. His words came against the backdrop of Russia's massive missile and drone attacks on Ukraine.
In Switzerland, following the tragedy at the Le Constellation bar, where 40 people died on New Year's Eve, the co-owner of the establishment, Jacques Moretti, was detained. Investigators are checking the version of negligent homicide, and the country has declared a day of national mourning.
A Ukrainian government commission has selected the winner of a tender to develop the state-owned Dobra lithium deposit. Investors include billionaire Ronald S. Lauder, a longtime acquaintance of Donald Trump, and TechMet, a company partially affiliated with the US government investment agency.
