Politics
Von der Leyen: EU should decide on €90bn for Ukraine today
President of the European Commission says that the summit in Brussels will not end without an agreed mechanism for financing support for Ukraine for 2026-2027
Russian intelligence puts pressure on Belgium over frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
European intelligence agencies report a campaign of intimidation of Belgian politicians and financiers to block the use of €185bn of Russian assets to support Ukraine
Erdogan offers Putin to take away S-400 systems to improve relations with the US
Turkey is considering returning Russian S-400 air defence systems to get US sanctions lifted and resume participation in the F-35 fighter jet programme
China has stepped up military activity near Taiwan: 40 aircraft and Fujian aircraft carrier in the strait
Taiwan sees record number of Chinese sorties and newest aircraft carrier pass through Taiwan Strait amid rising tensions
Tankers with Russian oil accumulate near China due to reduced purchases by India
Oil transportation from Russia is changing: India reduces imports and China becomes the main destination for hundreds of thousands of barrels
Britain gives Abramovich 90 days to transfer £2.5bn to help Ukraine
London threatens legal action if Chelsea sale proceeds do not go to humanitarian fund for Ukraine
Shmyhal announces new defence agreements with Germany worth over €1.2bn
Germany strengthens support for Ukraine in the field of air defence, artillery and drones under new agreements
Norway announces new package of military aid to Ukraine worth NOK 3.2 billion
Oslo to finance weapons, F-16 ammunition and air defence missiles at critical stage of war
Servant of the People party elects new chairman
First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Oleksandr Korniyenko became head of the presidential party after the 17 December congress
Russia's Baltic 'shadow fleet': new evidence of Russian military involvement
Sweden and its neighbours report the presence of Russian military on oil tankers in the Baltic Sea, which are used to circumvent sanctions
South Korea deploys new missiles to hit DPRK artillery
Seoul has strengthened its deterrence of North Korea by putting missiles capable of destroying long-range artillery, including that hidden in shelters, on alert
Zelenskyy to attend EU leaders' summit on Thursday
President of Ukraine to join discussions in Brussels on financial and security support for Ukraine
