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Some Republicans in the US Congress believe that control of Greenland could undermine NATO's unity and harm Washington's strategic interests.
The military said that the village of Andriivka in Sumy region remains under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, denying analysts' reports that it had been occupied by Russian troops.
Police in Prykarpattia exposed a criminal organisation that embezzled more than UAH 71 million of budget funds in the heating sector of Ivano-Frankivsk in 2021-2023 by manipulating tariffs and official documentation. Five people were served a notice of suspicion.
The Kremlin is demanding a significant increase in tax collection in 2026 due to almost zero economic growth and a budget deficit. The government is already raising VAT and increasing pressure on businesses and citizens.
About 28,000 households in Berlin are without electricity due to the arson attack on the cable infrastructure. The authorities have engaged the Bundeswehr and are considering compensation for hotel accommodation.
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.
