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Europe's critical infrastructure is under constant threat of sabotage
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.
In 2025, Europe provided Ukraine with military assistance worth more than $21.5 billion
In 2025, European countries increased military aid to Ukraine to more than $21.5 billion, which is $1.5 billion more than a year earlier, the President's Office reports.
Maduro says he is ready for talks with the US on drug trafficking, oil and migration
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has declared his openness to dialogue with the United States on the fight against drug trafficking, oil and migration amid a large-scale US campaign against smuggling in the Caribbean region.
Kyrylo Budanov becomes the new head of the Presidential Office
Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers Kyrylo Budanov to head the Office of the President of Ukraine
Sanctioned tanker tries to hide under Russian flag after being chased by US
The sanctioned tanker Bella 1, which the US considers to be a flagless vessel, is trying to avoid detention by claiming Russian registration. Moscow has already appealed to Washington to stop the persecution.
US military destroys five drug cartel vessels in two days
The Pentagon reported the elimination of five drug trafficking vessels on 30 and 31 December. During the operation, the US killed eight members of drug gangs in international waters.
Iran allegedly offers to sell advanced weapons for cryptocurrency
The Financial Times reports that Iran is considering selling drones, missiles, and even ships to foreign buyers with payment in cryptocurrency to circumvent financial restrictions and sanctions barriers.
Protests in Iran spread to new cities: at least six dead amid economic crisis
At least six people were killed in mass protests in Iran. The unrest began in Tehran due to the economic crisis and inflation of more than 40 percent and spread to other regions.
Budanov on war, Russia's resources, negotiations and geopolitics
In an interview with Suspilne, Kyrylo Budanov summed up the state of the war at the end of 2025, assessed Russia's resources, prospects for negotiations, and explained the logic of the United States and Donald Trump.
Two crew members of the Fitburg vessel detained in Finland due to damage to the cable between Finland and Estonia
The Finnish police detained two sailors of the Fitburg vessel, which is suspected of damaging the submarine communication cable between Finland and Estonia. Sanctioned cargo was found on board.
The Energy Support Fund for Ukraine attracted over EUR 1.6 billion from 36 partners
Since April 2022, the Ukraine Energy Support Fund has received €1.613 billion in contributions. In December 2025, the partners transferred €350.5 million, which will be used to restore and improve the resilience of the power system.
CIA and NSA do not confirm Russia's claims about attack on Putin's residence
US intelligence agencies have concluded that the Ukrainian Armed Forces did not attack Vladimir Putin's residence in Valdai with drones. This was reported by the WSJ and CNN. Donald Trump shared an NYP article blaming Russia for the disruption of peace.
