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Fitch upgrades Ukraine's rating to CCC after GDP warrant conversion
Fitch has removed Ukraine from limited default status and upgraded its sovereign rating to CCC. The decision was attributed to the creditors' agreement to exchange GDP warrants for ordinary bonds
Trump administration orders nearly 30 US ambassadors to return home immediately
Almost three dozen career US ambassadors are being recalled from their posts without explanation. The diplomats' union says that such a massive decision has never been made in the history of the US Foreign Service
US nuclear submarine arrives in South Korea to replenish supplies
The US nuclear-powered submarine USS Greeneville calls at the base in Busan. The visit was the first of its kind since the new South Korean president took office
US destroys another drug cartel vessel in the Pacific
The US military has struck a stealthy drug trafficking vessel in international waters. Intelligence confirmed its use on drug trafficking routes to the US
Mexican Navy plane crashes off Texas coast, killing at least five people
A Mexican Navy plane on a medical mission crashed near Galveston. A two-year-old child was among the dead, and several other passengers were rescued
Trump announces creation of a new class of super-powered warships for the US Navy
The US President announced the launch of the Golden Fleet programme and the construction of a new class of Trump Class battleships. According to him, the ships will be 100 times more powerful than the previous ones and equipped with hypersonic and laser weapons
Disagreements in the White House. Diplomacy of Vitkoff and Rubio on Russia's war against Ukraine
Disagreements over peace talks with Russia have escalated in Donald Trump's team. Special envoy Steve Witkoff is acting independently and disregarding security protocols, causing tension with Secretary of State Marco Rubio
China could deploy more than 100 intercontinental missiles in mines
Beijing has apparently already loaded more than a hundred intercontinental ballistic missiles into the new silos. The Pentagon believes that this dramatically increases China's nuclear capabilities
Judge Denys Mandychev, who was discharged due to illness, continues to work at the Kyiv Commercial Court
Denys Mandychev, a judge of the Kyiv Commercial Court, was removed from the military register due to severe diagnoses, but continues to administer justice and receive high payments. Facts raise questions about the integrity and legality of HQCJ decisions
Pistorius urges Germany to prepare for defence and not to delay support for Ukraine
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said that Europe should take greater responsibility for security and not rely on the United States alone. He did not rule out the return of compulsory service and emphasised the critical importance of helping Ukraine
Babish called the ammunition initiative the right one
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said that the initiative to purchase ammunition was fundamentally correct, but it should be checked for possible abuse. The issue will be considered by the Security Council on 7 January
National Police and SSU uncover large-scale mobilisation evasion schemes in several regions
Law enforcement officers eliminated the channels of illegal travel abroad and registration of fictitious disability. The cost of the services reached USD 15 thousand, and all the offenders face up to 10 years in prison