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Heavy snowfall in the Netherlands has caused large-scale transport disruptions. Buses are stopped in Utrecht, trains are almost non-existent near Amsterdam, and about 400 flights have been cancelled in Schiphol.
Former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro will be represented in a New York court by Barry Pollack, a lawyer known for defending WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and other high-profile cases.
Social media reports on the increased security of the Kerch Bridge. A ship and three boats of the Russian FSB Border Service are on duty in the Kerch Strait from the Black Sea.
The Swiss government has declared 9 January a national day of mourning for the victims of the fire in a bar in the resort of Crans-Montana. Bells will ring and a minute's silence will be observed across the country.
The British and French air forces have struck an Islamic State underground weapons depot in the mountains near Palmyra in Syria. The attack was carried out with Paveway IV guided bombs without civilian casualties.
About 50,000 households and more than 2,000 businesses in the southwestern districts of Berlin lost power. Police are investigating an alleged arson attack on a cable bridge, and the power supply is expected to be restored by 8 January.
In 2025, Ukraine received over $45 billion in international security assistance. This is a record figure since the beginning of the full-scale war and almost 30 per cent more than in 2024.
Europe's critical infrastructure, particularly in the Baltic Sea, remains at high risk of sabotage amid Russia's war against Ukraine, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas has said.
Lithuania has signed a €320 million contract with Sweden's Saab to purchase Bolide missiles for the RBS 70 air defence system. Deliveries will last from 2026 to 2032.
The Military Intelligence of Ukraine received a modern armoured boat of domestic design worth UAH 20 million. The boat will enhance the DIU's maritime operations in the Black Sea.
Indian Oil Corp has purchased 2 million barrels of Colombian Castilla oil for the first time under a contract with Ecopetrol. The move is attributed to India's desire to reduce its dependence on Russian supplies amid sanctions.
Since the beginning of 2022, the war against Ukraine has cost Russia $550 billion. According to Ukrainian intelligence, 59% of military spending is classified, and the cost of the war is passed on to the population through taxes and higher prices for goods and services.
