The NYT explains Putin's silence on Russia's military presence in Syria and the possible fall of the Assad regime. Russia is fully focused on the war in Ukraine, believing it is winning on the battlefield.
SpaceX lawyers warned Musk that he could not obtain the highest level of security clearance for US government information. The reasons were his contacts with world leaders and suspicions of drug use.
The Polish Foreign Minister said that Russia, not Ukraine, should be forced to negotiate peace. He called on the EU and the US to help Ukraine achieve a better negotiating position.
Chrystia Freeland resigns as Canada's finance minister due to disagreements with the prime minister over a possible “tariff war” with the United States. Trudeau offered her another position, but she decided to leave the government.
The President of Ukraine announced that new ambassadorial appointments and changes in the diplomatic corps are being prepared. Foreign policy work next year will be more intense and should lead to the establishment of a lasting peace.
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to hold talks with Putin and Zelensky to end the war in Ukraine. According to Trump, his team is already working on this issue and there is some progress.
U. S. President-elect Donald Trump said he did not send an invitation to Zelenskyy to attend the inauguration on January 20. However, he expressed his readiness to host the Ukrainian president if he wants to come.
The US president-elect said his team is working to end the war in Ukraine and “there has already been a little progress.
The EU has signed contracts to create an IRIS2 network of 290 satellites by 2030. The €10.6 billion project will be implemented through a public-private partnership involving SES, Eutelsat and Hispasat.
The Trump team is trying to secure bipartisan support for the confirmation of candidates for the future administration. The first step will be Scott Turner's meeting with Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Of the promised €241 billion in aid to Ukraine, Europe has actually provided only €125 billion. The difference of €64 billion remains a debt, not counting the recently promised €52 billion.
The President of Ukraine will attend a meeting of the European Commission in Brussels to consider the EU's strategic vision for the next 5 years. The meeting will discuss the priorities of European integration and the role of the EU in a peaceful Europe.
Bitcoin reached a new record of $106,533 after the US President-elect announced the creation of a strategic cryptocurrency reserve. The market capitalization of cryptocurrencies increased to $3.8 trillion.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has a phone conversation with Donald Trump about the release of hostages in Gaza and the events in Syria. Trump threatens “hell” in the Middle East if the hostages are not released before his inauguration.
Mike Volz, Trump's future national security adviser, has announced that he is looking for ways to end Russia's war against Ukraine. The team is working on options not for a temporary truce, but for a permanent end to the conflict.
Future Trump adviser Mike Volz said he was ready to consider Orban's peace proposals for Ukraine. Volz emphasized Trump's desire to end the war, but refused to comment on the details of future policy.
Friedrich Merz called Olaf Scholz's European policy a “complete failure”. According to him, EU leaders do not want to meet with the chancellor, who either keeps silent or reads moral lectures.
Richard Grenell, former US ambassador to Germany, has been appointed Trump's special presidential envoy. He will deal with international challenges in crisis regions, including Venezuela and North Korea.
The US Treasury is considering additional sanctions against the russian “shadow fleet” and possible restrictions on Chinese banks. There are also discussions of lowering the price limit on russian oil below $60 per barrel.
ABC News has agreed to pay Donald Trump $15 million for defamation after the anchor's false statement about rape. The channel is also to publish an official apology on its website.
Devin Nunes, CEO of Truth Social, will head the US Intelligence Advisory Board. He will combine this position with the leadership of the Trump Media & Technology Group.
Keith Kellogg said that Trump could do something like invite Putin and Zelensky to talks after his inauguration. He is convinced that the issue of Russia's war against Ukraine can be resolved within a few months.
Sam Altman of OpenAI announced a $1 million donation to Trump's inaugural fund. He was followed by Amazon and Meta, which also pledged $1 million each, despite previous conflicts with Trump.
Andrius Kubilius met with representatives of the OP to discuss strengthening air defense and coordination with the United States. The parties discussed the fight against Russian propaganda and ways to achieve peace through strength.
Donald Trump expressed concern about unidentified drones flying over US territory.
The French president plans to discuss the deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine after the ceasefire at the EU summit. France is forming a coalition of 5-8 European countries to implement this initiative.
Trump's team proposes to cancel the NHTSA rule on mandatory reporting of accidents involving autopilots. Tesla, which reports the largest number of incidents, may benefit the most from this decision.
The U. S. Court of Appeals refused to suspend TikTok's ban, which will take effect on January 19, 2025. ByteDance has to sell the app, otherwise it will be removed from the US app stores.
Trump's team is actively consulting with Kiev and the Biden administration on a plan to end the war. The details of the plan have not been disclosed yet, but sources confirm the seriousness of the new president's intentions.
The Biden administration plans to deliver thousands of missiles, hundreds of thousands of shells, and hundreds of armored vehicles to Ukraine in 5 weeks. The Pentagon is using sea and air routes to expedite the delivery.