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Donald Trump said that the US is actually in control of the situation in Venezuela, seeking access to oil and not ruling out new strikes. He also spoke harshly about Colombia, Mexico, Cuba and Greenland.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Yevhen Khmara as interim head of the SSU. During the meeting, the parties discussed the systemic development of the service and scaling up the experience of special forces.
In the Lipetsk region of the Russian Federation, drones attacked the Energia defence plant in Yeltsin again. Eyewitnesses report a fire. This is at least the fourth attack on the enterprise since May 2025.
On 4 January, departures and landings at Greek airports were suspended due to problems with radio frequencies. Flights were diverted to other countries, and the airspace was almost empty.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the effectiveness of the Coalition of the Willing depends on the readiness of countries to have a military presence in Ukraine, and explained his position on the elections, the referendum and the role of the United States in the peace process.
Ukraine informed its European partners of the military document agreed with the US at the level of the General Staffs and began similar work with European countries on the parameters of a peace agreement.
The sanctioned tanker Bella 1, which the US considers to be a flagless vessel, is trying to avoid detention by claiming Russian registration. Moscow has already appealed to Washington to stop the persecution.
A large-scale fire broke out during a New Year's Eve party at the Crans Montana ski resort in Switzerland. According to the authorities, dozens of people died and about 100 were injured.
In Iran, protests over rising living costs have spread to universities. Students joined traders and shopkeepers amid record inflation of 42.5% and a sharp drop in the rial.
Russia will stop publicly declaring the income of officials in 2026. The authorities are replacing open reporting with closed anti-corruption control under full state supervision.
Former world boxing champion Anthony Joshua was lightly injured in a car accident in Nigeria that killed two people. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
The powerful storm Johannes has affected more than half of Sweden. More than 40,000 households lost power, fallen trees blocked roads and railways, and at least two deaths were reported
