Politics
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
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
Russia may be preparing an attack on Starlink with new satellite weapons
NATO intelligence suggests that Moscow is developing a system to hit Starlink satellites with clouds of debris. Experts doubt the realism of such a scenario because of the risk of space chaos
Putin is betting on the Arctic and the Northern Sea Route
Russia is investing in Arctic oil and gas and a fleet of icebreakers in an effort to compensate for sanctions and reduced exports to Europe. The Kremlin hopes to turn the Northern Sea Route into a key trade artery
Russia blocks transfer of consulate building in Gdansk after decision to close it
Following the cancellation of the work permit for the Russian consulate in Gdansk, Moscow announced the presence of its employee in the building. The city is preparing to take legal steps to return the property to the state
Russia's gas and LNG exports to China increased significantly in 2025
Russian gas supplies to China grew by a quarter over the year, while LNG supplies reached record volumes, exceeding those from Australia
Truce between Thailand and Cambodia not agreed at ASEAN meeting
ASEAN foreign ministers failed to reach an agreement on a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia. The parties agreed to hold a meeting of the border committee on 24 December
Zelensky: Ukrainian long-range strikes yield results almost every day, pressure on Russian oil revenues increases
The President said that strikes on Russian energy infrastructure and international sanctions were reducing the Kremlin's financial capabilities. He also initiated a revision of the state calendar to reflect military realities
Gold and watches worth millions: what was found during searches at Sviatoslav Piskun's villa in France
During the searches in France, significant amounts of cash, gold bars and a collection of luxury watches were seized from the former Prosecutor General of Ukraine. French law enforcement authorities opened criminal proceedings
