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Donald Trump has nominated investor Scott Bessent for the post of US Treasury Secretary. Bessent is the head of the Key Square Group hedge fund and a recognized expert in geopolitics and economics.

New York City will introduce a $9 toll for entering Manhattan starting early next year. This decision was approved at the federal level to reduce congestion and improve air quality.

US and European officials are discussing the possibility of returning nuclear weapons to Ukraine as a deterrent against Russia. The NYT notes that such a move would have serious consequences and be difficult to implement.

Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said that Ukraine views Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election as an additional chance to speed up the peace process.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is preparing to visit the residence of the US President-elect to discuss peace talks on Ukraine. European leaders note the constructive dialogue with Trump on the Ukrainian issue.

Brazil's Federal Police have charged former President Bolsonaro and 36 others with attempting a coup after the 2022 elections. The case was referred to the Supreme Court for further consideration.

The US Department of Justice is demanding that Google sell the Chrome browser and limit its monopoly on the search engine. Regulators also want to ban the company from entering into agreements to install the search engine by default.

Singer Grimes published a post in X, where she wrote about Elon Musk.

The DPRK's leader says previous talks with the United States have been fruitless and that they remain hostile to Pyongyang. North Korea is stepping up military cooperation with Russia, sending 10,000 troops to participate in hostilities.

Donald Trump has appointed former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his nominee for the US Attorney General. If confirmed, she will head the department responsible for Trump's key policy initiatives.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that Russia's signals of “peaceful proposals” are just a smokescreen to cover up aggression, Russia has not changed its plans to destroy Ukraine and is not ready for a constructive dialogue.

Police release a report on the 2017 investigation into alleged sexual assault by Pete Hagel. The candidate for US Secretary of Defense denies the allegations, and Trump continues to support him.

Requests for golden visas from Americans increased by 400% in the week after Trump's victory. The most popular program among Americans is Portugal's Golden Residence Permit Program with a minimum investment of €250,000.

Donald Trump has unveiled a collection of autographed guitars worth $10,000 a piece. This complements his line of branded products, which includes Bibles, sneakers, watches, and NFTs.

Some Republicans in the U. S. House of Representatives are ready to block Trump's attempt to appoint Matt Goetz as Attorney General during the off-session. To implement the plan, Trump needs the support of the Speaker and almost all Republicans in the House.

The US Congressional Ethics Committee has voted against releasing a report on Matt Goetz, who is accused of having sexual relations with a minor. Getz, who was nominated by Trump to be Attorney General, denies the allegations.

Lloyd Austin confirmed that his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun, rejected the possibility of a meeting in Vientiane. The refusal to engage in dialogue raises concerns about tensions between the US and China.

Donald Trump has nominated former Interim Attorney General Matt Whitaker to serve as US Ambassador to NATO. Mr. Whitaker intends to develop partnerships between NATO countries and work to prevent security threats.

Putin's spokesman denied the possibility of freezing the conflict in Ukraine, despite his willingness to discuss it with Trump. Putin demands that Ukraine abandon NATO and is not ready for territorial concessions.

Donald Trump has chosen Linda McMahon, the former head of the WWE, to be Secretary of Education. McMahon has already worked in the first Trump administration.

The Pentagon will provide Ukraine with $275 million worth of weapons through the PDA program, including air defense equipment and missiles. In addition, the State Department has approved the sale of $100 million worth of defense equipment. The US is also preparing a $20 billion loan.

Reuters: Putin may agree to a ceasefire along the front line, but demands that Ukraine abandon NATO. Russia may withdraw from some territories, but wants to maintain control over most of the occupied regions.

The US President has approved the supply of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, despite previous restrictions. The mines will be used only in areas that the US recognizes as part of Ukraine.

SpaceX has conducted the sixth test flight of the Starship rocket from the spaceport in Texas. The purpose of the flight was to circle the Earth and then land in the Indian Ocean in 1.5 hours.

Former porn star Stormy Daniels has denied any plans to leave the United States after Trump's victory. Judge Juan Merchant postponed the decision in the case of paying her $130,000 for her silence.

The US National Security Advisor said that Ukraine has problems with mobilization. According to him, no weapon system is decisive without sufficient manpower.

Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high of $93. 8 thousand on the Binance exchange. In a short time, the cryptocurrency has risen from 68 thousand dollars. Speculation is rife on the market about a possible rise in the currency's price to $100,000.

The Estonian Foreign Minister said that a new stage of Western support for Ukraine is needed. According to him, Europe may need to deploy troops in Ukraine after the end of hostilities.

The President of Lithuania had a phone conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump to discuss support for Ukraine and defense partnership. The leaders also discussed the threats posed by the cooperation of Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.

The United States has authorized Ukraine to use weapons with a range of up to 300 kilometers on the territory of Russia. Borrell hopes that European countries will follow this decision and continue to support Ukraine regardless of the upcoming US elections.