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Blinken said the US was transferring “a lot of weapons” to Ukraine long before a full-scale war broke out
US to put Ukraine on the path to NATO membership - Blinken
Material difficulties, peacekeepers, and elections: the main sentiments of Ukrainians at the beginning of 2025
Baltic Sea becomes the epicenter of Russia's hybrid war against NATO - media
Zelensky explains what a just peace means for Ukraine
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US to put Ukraine on the path to NATO membership - Blinken
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Blinken said the US was transferring “a lot of weapons” to Ukraine long before a full-scale war broke out
Ukraine and Poland are creating a joint gas hub: the ambassador told what is known about the new project
Zelensky: “The deployment of the French military contingent is not enough - we need 2-3 more countries”
Ukraine stops transit of Russian gas: Europe's reaction
US imposes sanctions on Russian and Iranian organizations for election interference
Zelenskyy: Hungarian and Slovak peoples are actually on the side of truth, and their authorities should recognize the truth
Polish Prime Minister announces steps to strengthen NATO's control over Baltic waters
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RF developed plans to attack nuclear power plants and factories in Japan and Korea - Financial Times
NATO responds to damage to cables in the Baltic Sea: what was decided
Croatia counts 100% of ballots in presidential election: pro-Russian Milanovic wins in first round
“Little Marco": what is the future US Secretary of State's position on Ukraine
Suspected Estlink-2 cable damage, Eagle S tanker moved for detailed investigation
Russia has rehearsed an attack on Finland and the Baltic States
Sweden prepares additional cemetery space in case of war
Lithuania is taking measures after the damage to underwater cables in the Baltic Sea
NATO increases military presence in the Baltic Sea after cables are damaged
Slovakia offers a platform for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
It was recorded for about 5 minutes: Romania detects new airspace breaching
Xi Jinping will visit Russia in 2025
“We need to be able to respond": NATO General on how to counter the ‘Oreshnik’ threat
Moldova names russia as the main threat in its defense strategy for the next decade
Estonia will strengthen protection of underwater infrastructure and plans to engage NATO allies
Putin reveals details of conversation with Biden on Ukraine's accession to NATO
Finland inspects oil tanker of Russia's 'shadow fleet' after cable damage incident - FT
Support for Ukraine's 'win' plummets in Western Europe - The Guardian
“We need final legal agreements": Russia believes that freezing the war against Ukraine would be useless
NATO not ready for conflict with russia without u.s. support - The Independent
Blinken said the US was transferring “a lot of weapons” to Ukraine long before a full-scale war broke out
The USA prepared for the conflict in advance and secretly supplied weapons to Ukraine since September 2021. Among the weapons supplied were Stinger and Javelin, which played an important role in Kiev's defense.
US to put Ukraine on the path to NATO membership - Blinken
The US Secretary of State announced his intention to put Ukraine on the path to NATO and warned of the risks of the ceasefire. According to him, the ceasefire will give Putin the opportunity to regroup for a new attack.
Material difficulties, peacekeepers, and elections: the main sentiments of Ukrainians at the beginning of 2025
A large-scale opinion poll showed that Zaluzhnyi has 24. 29% of voter support, ahead of Zelenskyy and Tymoshenko. 73.4% of Ukrainians support peace talks, and 89% believe the country's direction is wrong.
Baltic Sea becomes the epicenter of Russia's hybrid war against NATO - media
A series of incidents in the Baltic Sea, including the shooting of a German helicopter and damage to an undersea cable, point to hybrid warfare by Russia. NATO recorded about 300 interceptions of Russian aircraft last year.
Zelensky explains what a just peace means for Ukraine
The President of Ukraine outlined the key elements of a just peace, including a powerful army and reliable security guarantees. Zelenskyy emphasized that NATO was the best option, and that guarantees without US participation would be weak.
Zelensky: “The deployment of the French military contingent is not enough - we need 2-3 more countries”
Ukraine's president expressed support for the initiative to deploy a French military contingent, but believes that 2-3 more countries should be involved. Trump is positive about this idea.
Ukraine stops transit of Russian gas: Europe's reaction
On January 1, 2025, Ukraine stopped the transit of Russian gas through its territory. The EU declares its readiness for change, although the reaction of member states is mixed, ranging from support to concern.
US imposes sanctions on Russian and Iranian organizations for election interference
The United States imposed sanctions on the Russian Center for Geopolitical Expertise and the Iranian Cognitive Design Production Center for disinformation during the election. The organizations created fake videos and news to manipulate voters.
Zelenskyy: Hungarian and Slovak peoples are actually on the side of truth, and their authorities should recognize the truth
President Zelenskyy said that the Hungarian and Slovak people support Ukraine, and their authorities should recognize the truth. He emphasized the importance of European unity and warned against cooperation with Russia.
Polish Prime Minister announces steps to strengthen NATO's control over Baltic waters
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte promised to increase military presence in the Baltic Sea after the incidents with the cables. Poland proposed to make the Baltic Sea a zone of enhanced NATO military control.
RF developed plans to attack nuclear power plants and factories in Japan and Korea - Financial Times
The Russian command has developed plans in case of war with Japan and South Korea, including a list of 160 targets. Documents from 2013-2014 contain targets for strikes on nuclear power plants, bridges, tunnels and industrial facilities.
NATO responds to damage to cables in the Baltic Sea: what was decided
NATO is stepping up its military presence in the Baltic Sea after submarine cables between Estonia and Finland were damaged. The alliance is treating the incident as a possible sabotage and is planning additional security measures.
Croatia counts 100% of ballots in presidential election: pro-Russian Milanovic wins in first round
Zoran Milanovic received almost half of the votes in the first round of the Croatian presidential election. The second round will be held on January 12, as no candidate has gained an absolute majority.
“Little Marco": what is the future US Secretary of State's position on Ukraine
Trump unexpectedly chose his former rival Marco Rubio to be the US Secretary of State. Rubio changed his position on Ukraine from strong support to voting against additional funding.
Suspected Estlink-2 cable damage, Eagle S tanker moved for detailed investigation
The Finnish authorities have moved the Russian tanker Eagle S for a detailed investigation into the damage to the submarine cable. The vessel is suspected of damaging the Estlink-2 electric cable and four telecommunications cables.
Russia has rehearsed an attack on Finland and the Baltic States
Russia has practiced a scenario of an attack on Finland and the Baltic states using various types of troops. According to NATO, the attack could include strikes from the sea, land and air through Murmansk.
Sweden prepares additional cemetery space in case of war
Swedish funeral associations are looking for additional land plots to bury 30,000 people in case of war. The Church of Sweden and the military recommend preparing for a crisis situation due to tensions with russia.
Lithuania is taking measures after the damage to underwater cables in the Baltic Sea
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced the strengthening of security measures after the detection of damage to underwater communication cables. The Navy has increased patrols, and NATO will increase its military presence in the region.
NATO increases military presence in the Baltic Sea after cables are damaged
NATO increases its military presence in the Baltic Sea after submarine cables are damaged.
Slovakia offers a platform for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar said the country was ready to facilitate the peace process between Russia and Ukraine. Putin also does not rule out the possibility of holding talks in Slovakia.
It was recorded for about 5 minutes: Romania detects new airspace breaching
Romania's radar systems detected a small flying object that penetrated 6 km inland in the Tulcea County. The object stayed in the airspace for about 5 minutes, after which it disappeared from the radar.
Xi Jinping will visit Russia in 2025
The Russian ambassador to China announced that Xi Jinping will visit Moscow in 2025. According to him, China and Russia plan to jointly counteract the United States and its allies in the Asia-Pacific region.
“We need to be able to respond": NATO General on how to counter the ‘Oreshnik’ threat
NATO's Transformation Commander has stated the need to have weapons to respond to the Russian threat. Europe will not be able to defend itself with defense systems alone because of its size.
Moldova names russia as the main threat in its defense strategy for the next decade
The Moldovan parliament has adopted the National Defense Strategy for 2024-2034, which recognizes Russia as the main threat. The document envisages an increase in defense spending and integration into EU military structures.
Estonia will strengthen protection of underwater infrastructure and plans to engage NATO allies
Following the damage to the EstLink 2 cable, Estonia plans to increase oversight of undersea infrastructure with NATO. The government held an emergency meeting and discussed protection measures with the allies.
Putin reveals details of conversation with Biden on Ukraine's accession to NATO
Putin said that in 2021 Biden proposed to postpone Ukraine's accession to NATO for 10-15 years. The Russian dictator replied that it makes no difference to Russia whether it is now or in 10 years.
Finland inspects oil tanker of Russia's 'shadow fleet' after cable damage incident - FT
The Finnish authorities are investigating the involvement of the Eagle S tanker from the Russian “shadow fleet” in damaging the Estlink 2 submarine electric cable. The vessel was stopped in Finnish waters after the incident last Wednesday.
Support for Ukraine's 'win' plummets in Western Europe - The Guardian
In seven Western European countries, support for Ukraine “until victory” has sharply declined. Most Europeans favor peaceful negotiations, even if it means Russia's control over some territories.
“We need final legal agreements": Russia believes that freezing the war against Ukraine would be useless
The Russian Foreign Minister said that freezing Russia's war in Ukraine would be futile and counterproductive, but Russia insists on a legally binding agreement.
NATO not ready for conflict with russia without u.s. support - The Independent
Leaders of three frontline NATO countries have called on the alliance to increase defense spending. The countries are concerned about a possible decline in U.S. involvement in European security after the elections.