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According to Ukrainian intelligence, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov's kidneys have failed and he is on dialysis. Against this background, the Kremlin has intensified the search for a possible successor.
The Syrian army announced the liberation of the last district of Aleppo under the control of the YPG. About 200 civilians were evacuated from the city, and an attempted drone attack from the Deir Hafir area was thwarted.
The southeastern Australian state of Victoria has declared a state of disaster due to large-scale wildfires. The fire destroyed more than 130 buildings, left about 38,000 households without power and covered more than 300,000 hectares amid record heat.
Despite the promise to ban Russian liquefied natural gas by 2027, in 2025 the EU increased its imports of LNG from Yamal. Human rights activists estimate that the Kremlin received at least €7.2 billion from this.
In an interview with The New York Times, Donald Trump said that he was defining the limits of US use of force by setting aside international law and treaties. His position has raised concerns about NATO, Ukraine and global security.
In a short time, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has become one of the most influential officials, concentrating an unprecedented amount of power and real influence on US foreign policy.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister said that Russia's alleged use of Oreshnyk in the Lviv region poses a serious threat to security on the European continent and is a test for the transatlantic community.
The Central Election Commission said that there is an agreement between the parliamentary factions on a six-month period for organising presidential elections after the end of martial law.
The President of Ukraine said that a massive Russian strike was likely on the night of 9 January and urged citizens not to ignore air alerts.
Due to the cold snap, predicted severe weather conditions and the continuing risk of hostile attacks on energy infrastructure, the authorities urge citizens to take care of their own safety in advance.
Senators are considering a procedural resolution that would limit the US president's authority to use force against Venezuela without congressional approval.
The UK has confirmed the delivery of 13 Raven air defence systems and two Gravehawk prototypes to Ukraine. Raven is already in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Gravehawk is being prepared for serial deliveries, and 15 more systems are under contract.
