US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff announced his visit to Kyiv. He also said that he is going to Moscow with Jared Kushner, and then to Abu Dhabi to work with working groups.
Keith Kellogg, former US President's special envoy, suggests the end of Russia's war against Ukraine by August 24. He believes that the advantage will be on Ukraine's side after winter.
Kryvyi Rih was subjected to a missile and drone attack. Three two-story buildings, four cottages, and five private sector houses were damaged.
A large fire broke out in the historic area north of Berlin, once home to Goebbels' residence. Goebbels' villa itself was not affected, and an investigation is underway.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed US President Donald Trump's statement on Greenland. Merz called it "the right way", as threats to seize European territory by force are unacceptable.
NATO Secretary General Rutte emphasized the importance of focusing on Ukraine and defending against adversaries. He called Russia the main adversary of NATO, also noting China's growing power.
78 Ukrainian universities are introducing "Winter Admission" to the zero year. The state will provide grants of up to 3000 hryvnias per month for certain categories of applicants.
Goldman Sachs has raised its gold price forecast to $5400 per ounce by the end of 2026. This is due to central banks and private investors diversifying into gold.
US President Donald Trump has backed down from his threat to invade Greenland and suspended the imposition of tariffs. He is considering the possibility of offering $1 million to each of Greenland's 57,000 residents for joining the US.
US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff stated that he is going to Moscow to discuss ending the war. He will meet with Putin on January 22, and the initiative for the meeting came from the Russian side.
Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, announced significant progress in peace talks regarding Russia's war against Ukraine. He stated that "we're nearing the end" and expressed optimism.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 94 drones overnight, 80 of which were shot down or suppressed. The attack continues, several enemy UAVs remain in the airspace.
Russia's attacks on power substations in Ukraine threaten nuclear safety, ignoring IAEA warnings. This creates risks of power outages at Chornobyl and other nuclear power plants.
President Trump backed away from threats of military force and tariffs to acquire Greenland. The decision ended weeks of political chaos and panic among US allies.
Dnipropetrovsk region suffered a drone attack, houses and cars were damaged in Pavlohrad. A woman was injured in the Vasylkivska community, and there is also an injured person in Kryvyi Rih.
In Kyiv, almost 3,000 high-rise buildings remain without heating, although 227 buildings were connected overnight. Emergency power outages continue.
Three Ukrainian citizens, illegally detained in Venezuela, have been released. This was made possible thanks to the efforts of Ukrainian diplomats and the support of the United States and European partners.
Due to the consequences of Russian shelling, emergency power outages have been introduced in several regions of Ukraine's energy system. Previously published blackout schedules are temporarily not in effect.
President Zelenskyy plans to meet with Trump in Davos on Thursday. This will happen before White House envoys travel to Moscow for talks on a peace plan.
Steve Witkoff will meet with Ukrainian officials on Wednesday before traveling to Moscow with Jared Kushner for talks with Putin on a peace plan. Documents on a peaceful settlement have been unofficially handed over to Moscow for review.
US President Donald Trump announced a planned meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "today" at the WEF-2026 in Davos. He also noted that he is dealing with Putin, who, in his opinion, wants to make a deal.
In Kyiv, after the attack, electricity supply has been restored to all critical infrastructure facilities. The situation with power supply remains difficult, and emergency shutdowns continue.
US President Donald Trump at WEF-2026 in Davos expressed the opinion that Europe is not moving in the right direction. He reiterated criticism he had expressed earlier.
The Ministry of Energy expresses its condolences on the death of Oleksiy Brekht, a member of the board of NPC "Ukrenergo". He dedicated over 25 years to the energy sector, rising from an engineer to the head of the system operator.
European opposition to Trump's attempts to acquire Greenland and his "Peace Council" initiative has derailed plans for economic support for Ukraine. The planned $800 billion package has been postponed due to disagreements between European capitals and Washington.
US President Donald Trump landed in Zurich almost two hours late due to a wiring problem on board Air Force One. He transferred to another plane and departed for Davos, where he will deliver a speech.
In nine regions of Ukraine, Kyivstar's infrastructure is disconnected from electricity supply by 40-60%. At the same time, less than 10% of the company's network is not working.
The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) partially granted the motion of the SAP prosecutor to seize Yulia Tymoshenko's property. This was announced by investigative judge Vitaliy Dubas.
President Zelenskyy held an energy meeting, identifying Kyiv, Kharkiv, Chernihiv and their regions, Sumy region, and Dnipro region as areas with the most difficult situation. He emphasized the need for additional measures and resources to restore electricity supply, especially in Kyiv, where almost 60% of the capital remains without electricity, and also instructed to check the reservations of energy workers and utility workers.
Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the Kremlin chief's meeting with US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff. The meeting will take place on Thursday, Witkoff will arrive in Moscow with Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.
