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Pentagon reviews defence strategy: US to reduce support for allies and focus on its own security
The new US defence strategy prioritises the protection of American territory and the Western Hemisphere, while expecting allies to take greater responsibility for their own security and regional threats.
By the end of 2027, NATO will create a deterrence zone with robots and drones on its eastern flank.
The alliance plans to strengthen its border with Russia and Belarus with robotic systems, drones and surveillance networks, as well as to increase its stockpiles of weapons and ammunition. NATO emphasises that the military will remain the key deterrent.
European airlines are suspending flights to Dubai en masse due to tensions between the US and Iran
Air France and KLM have cancelled flights to Dubai, and some carriers have begun to avoid airspace over the Persian Gulf countries, Iran, Iraq and Israel. The reason for the increased risks is the US's statements about building up its military presence in the region.
Trump administration considers naval blockade to stop oil supplies to Cuba
Washington is discussing radical measures to put pressure on the Cuban government, including a complete halt to oil imports, which could significantly exacerbate the energy and humanitarian situation on the island.
Energy Ramstein: partners promise Ukraine over half a billion dollars in humanitarian aid
The G7+ countries have announced new humanitarian and energy support packages for Ukraine amid massive attacks by the Russian Federation. The lion's share of the aid will be provided by the United States, and in January, partners already delivered nearly 1,200 generators of various capacities.
Tense negotiations in Abu Dhabi: territories remain the main obstacle to peace
The trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia in the UAE are focused on territorial issues and security guarantees. So far, the parties have not shown any willingness to compromise, and the talks are taking place against the backdrop of intensified attacks by the Russian Federation on Ukraine's energy sector.
A massive blackout in Murmansk and Severomorsk left the main naval base of the Russian Northern Fleet without power.
An accident on the power grids in the Arctic led to power outages in residential areas and critical infrastructure in two cities in the Murmansk region.
The EU and the US have presented an $800 billion plan to rebuild Ukraine, but it depends on a ceasefire
Brussels and Washington are preparing a ten-year strategy to make Ukraine attractive to investors and bring it closer to EU membership. At the same time, the authors of the document recognise a key condition: without a lasting truce, large private capital will not flow into the country.
A scheme involving fake "volunteer battalions" was uncovered in Vinnytsia: certificates were sold to draft dodgers for thousands of dollars.
Law enforcement officers in Vinnytsia have dismantled a criminal group that helped conscripts evade mobilisation in exchange for money. The organisers enrolled clients in a pseudo-volunteer battalion that had no connection to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Zelensky on Russia`s massive night strike on Ukraine: over 370 drones and 21 missiles, with energy infrastructure as the main target
Russia carried out one of its most powerful combined attacks in recent times overnight, using hundreds of strike drones and various types of missiles. Kyiv and the surrounding region were targeted, as well as Sumy, Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions. One person was killed and dozens were injured.
The US struck a drug trafficker`s vessel in the Pacific Ocean: two people were killed
The US military attacked a suspected drug trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean. According to the US Southern Command, the operation was the first since the arrest of Nicolas Maduro in early January and resulted in the deaths of two people.
Night attack on Kyiv: one woman killed, several injured and extensive damage to infrastructure
A woman was killed and several other people were injured as a result of Russia's massive night-time attack on Kyiv. Fires, destruction of residential and non-residential buildings, damage to the metro and interruptions in heat supply in almost six thousand buildings have been reported in various areas of the capital.