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During the Chinese New Year celebrations, the People's Liberation Army of China intensified its military presence around Taiwan, deploying combat aircraft and naval vessels, with some aircraft crossing the median line of the strait.
The court seized property and corporate rights worth over 50 million hryvnias belonging to Russian businessman Vadim Zarubin, whom the Security Service of Ukraine suspects of supporting Russian armed groups.
A cyberattack on Germany's national railway operator disrupted ticket sales and online services, with servers receiving billions of requests per minute.
Swedish military intelligence has stated that Russia is the main military threat to Sweden and NATO, and that its increasingly risky actions in the region could lead to a dangerous escalation.
A rare earth element processing plant will be built in Brasov, with the concentrate to be mined by an American company in Greenland. The project will be implemented on a parity basis by Romania and Critical Metals Corp.
In January 2026, China increased its imports of Russian oil through the so-called shadow fleet, while India significantly reduced its purchases. Overall, exports of raw materials from Russia by sea decreased by more than 1.4 million tonnes compared to December.
During a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump stated that he is prepared to support Israeli strikes against Iran's ballistic missile programme if Washington and Tehran fail to reach an agreement. Against the backdrop of negotiations, the US is considering the possibility of providing military assistance to Israel and is increasing its presence in the region.
The President of Ukraine stated that only Washington has sufficient political and financial influence to stop the war, and stressed the need for tougher sanctions, particularly against the Russian nuclear sector and families close to the Kremlin.
The US intends to sharply restrict Iranian oil exports to China and increase economic pressure on Tehran, combining sanctions with nuclear negotiations and a military presence in the Middle East.
Former US President Barack Obama has commented for the first time on a video posted by Donald Trump on his social media account. The video depicted Obama and his wife Michelle as monkeys, sparking a wave of criticism and accusations of racism.
In 2025, special forces from the SSU's Alpha Special Operations Centre halved the number of Russian Pantsir anti-aircraft missile and gun systems, which are considered one of the key elements of Russia's air defence, with long-range strikes.
During his speech at the Munich Security Conference on 14 February, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that it is necessary to maintain dialogue and avoid additional tension in relations with China, while emphasising that the United States expects a strong and self-sufficient partnership from Europe.
