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Biden signs $895 billion US defense budget
Biden commutes sentences for 37 federal prisoners sentenced to death
Peskov says there are no “impulses” to organize a meeting between Putin and Trump
Trump says he would like to temporarily leave TikTok
Sullivan: Agreements to end the war in Ukraine can be reached through pressure on Russia
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Cessation of hostilities may be followed by Ukraine's membership in NATO - Biden adviser
Trump team plans immediate US withdrawal from WHO after inauguration - FT
China criticizes $571 million in US military aid to Taiwan
The US House of Representatives passes a bill to prevent a shutdown
Work on the call between Zelensky and Biden continues - MFA
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Ukraine's Foreign Ministry expects important decisions at the next Ramstein meeting
China could have 1000 nuclear warheads by 2030 - Pentagon
Trump returns chaos to Washington with attempt to derail budget deal with Musk's support - AP
Biden comments on mysterious drones over New Jersey: what's going on?
NYT: Biden administration may not have time to use funds allocated to help Ukraine
Scholz justifies denial of Taurus for Ukraine by Trump's statement about Biden's “stupid” authorization of strikes on Russia
Trump and China speak on prospects for US-China cooperation
Ex-FBI informant admits to lying about Biden bribes from Burisma
Trump suggests he may cancel Biden's authorization for Ukraine to strike Russia with American weapons
Unidentified gunman opens fire at a private Christian school in the US, killing two
Europe has fulfilled only half of its promised commitments to aid Ukraine - Bloomberg columnist
Former FBI agent to plead guilty to lying about Biden bribes from Ukraine's Burisma - AP
Mechanisms of asset recovery in Russia: what the Ministry of Justice proposes
The US may tighten sanctions against the “shadow fleet” and impose restrictions on Chinese banks
Zelenskyy's office talks with EU defense commissioner after meetings with Biden and Trump teams
Ex-FBI agent admits to lying about bribes to Biden from Ukrainian company
Trump serious about intention to get ceasefire between ukraine and rf on day one - media
MEDIA: Biden wants to give Ukraine thousands of missiles and rockets before Trump's inauguration
Journalist Evan Gershkovich publishes first investigation after release from Russian captivity
Negotiations on holding “Ramstein” at the level of state leaders are underway - MP
Biden signs $895 billion US defense budget
The US President approved the $895 billion defense budget, despite some controversial items. The document raised concerns about the restrictions on presidential powers and the ban on medical care for transgender people.
Biden commutes sentences for 37 federal prisoners sentenced to death
US President Joe Biden commuted death sentences to life imprisonment for 37 of 40 federal prisoners.
Peskov says there are no “impulses” to organize a meeting between Putin and Trump
The Kremlin spokesman said there were no “impulses” to organize a meeting between Putin and Trump. The last meeting between the leaders of Russia and the United States took place in June 2021 between Putin and Biden in Geneva.
Trump says he would like to temporarily leave TikTok
Donald Trump has expressed his desire to temporarily keep TikTok in the United States, despite the planned ban in a month. The decision came after a meeting with the company's CEO and impressive viewership figures.
Sullivan: Agreements to end the war in Ukraine can be reached through pressure on Russia
U. S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan urged Trump to maintain Biden's pressure on russia. He stressed that military support for Ukraine is a key lever for achieving a fair agreement.
Cessation of hostilities may be followed by Ukraine's membership in NATO - Biden adviser
Michael Carpenter said that Ukraine's membership in NATO could become a reality after the cessation of hostilities. He also supported the idea of creating a European military mission to guarantee Ukraine's security.
Trump team plans immediate US withdrawal from WHO after inauguration - FT
Donald Trump's team intends to announce the US withdrawal from the WHO immediately after his inauguration on January 20. This will deprive the organization of its largest source of funding, which accounts for 16% of its budget.
China criticizes $571 million in US military aid to Taiwan
The United States has allocated $571 million in military aid to Taiwan, delegating the management of the funds to Anthony Blinken. China criticized this decision, calling it a violation of the “one-China principle” and promised to take action.
The US House of Representatives passes a bill to prevent a shutdown
366 congressmen supported the bill to avoid a government shutdown. The document now needs to be approved by the Senate and signed by President Biden.
Work on the call between Zelensky and Biden continues - MFA
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry confirmed that it is working on organizing a phone call between Zelenskyy and Biden, but the specific dates are not yet known. They are planning to discuss the issue of inviting Ukraine to NATO.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry expects important decisions at the next Ramstein meeting
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi announced that Ramstein's meeting is scheduled for January. Ukraine expects important announcements on military support during the meeting.
China could have 1000 nuclear warheads by 2030 - Pentagon
The Pentagon reports a rapid increase in China's nuclear capability to 1,000 warheads by 2030. The country also has the largest navy in the world and is actively modernizing its military.
Trump returns chaos to Washington with attempt to derail budget deal with Musk's support - AP
Donald Trump rejected a bipartisan budget deal in Congress after criticizing Elon Musk. Musk called the bill a “theft of tax dollars” and incited Republicans to oppose it.
Biden comments on mysterious drones over New Jersey: what's going on?
Unidentified drones were spotted in New Jersey, causing concern. President Biden reassured citizens by saying that most drones are legal and do not pose a threat.
NYT: Biden administration may not have time to use funds allocated to help Ukraine
The Biden administration may not use all the funds allocated by Congress for military assistance to Ukraine by the end of the term. The use of the remaining funds will depend on the decisions of the future Trump administration.
Scholz justifies denial of Taurus for Ukraine by Trump's statement about Biden's “stupid” authorization of strikes on Russia
The German chancellor cited Trump's criticism of Biden's decision to strike Russia to justify his refusal to provide Ukraine with Taurus missiles. Trump called Biden's authorization “very stupid.
Trump and China speak on prospects for US-China cooperation
China's top diplomat said on Tuesday that he hoped the new administration of US President-elect Donald Trump would “make the right choice” and work with Beijing, hours after Trump told reporters that the COVID-19 pandemic had complicated his relationship with his “friend” Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Ex-FBI informant admits to lying about Biden bribes from Burisma
The former FBI informant admitted that he fabricated a story about $5 million in bribes to Joe and Hunter Biden from the Ukrainian company Burisma. Smirnov also pleaded guilty to tax evasion on $2 million in income.
Trump suggests he may cancel Biden's authorization for Ukraine to strike Russia with American weapons
Donald Trump called Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use American weapons to strike Russian territory “stupid. ” The White House emphasized that the decision was made after lengthy discussions.
Unidentified gunman opens fire at a private Christian school in the US, killing two
In Madison, Wisconsin, a teenager opened fire in a private Christian school. A teacher and a high school student were killed, and six other people were injured.
Europe has fulfilled only half of its promised commitments to aid Ukraine - Bloomberg columnist
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.
Former FBI agent to plead guilty to lying about Biden bribes from Ukraine's Burisma - AP
Oleksandr Smirnov is preparing to plead guilty to providing false testimony about bribes to the Bidens from Burisma. Under the plea agreement, he faces 4 to 6 years in prison.
Mechanisms of asset recovery in Russia: what the Ministry of Justice proposes
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine is working on mechanisms to recover frozen Russian assets. Ukraine plans to use not only the interest but also the entire body of assets to support the state.
The US may tighten sanctions against the “shadow fleet” and impose restrictions on Chinese banks
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.
Zelenskyy's office talks with EU defense commissioner after meetings with Biden and Trump teams
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.
Ex-FBI agent admits to lying about bribes to Biden from Ukrainian company
Alexander Smirnov has entered into a plea agreement in the case of evidence tampering against Joe and Hunter Biden. He faces 4 to 6 years in prison for perjury and tax evasion.
Trump serious about intention to get ceasefire between ukraine and rf on day one - media
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.
MEDIA: Biden wants to give Ukraine thousands of missiles and rockets before Trump's inauguration
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.
Journalist Evan Gershkovich publishes first investigation after release from Russian captivity
American journalist Evan Hershkovich published an investigation into the FSB's counterintelligence department after his release from a Russian prison. He spoke about the head of the department, Dmitry Minaev, who organized his arrest and exchange.
Negotiations on holding “Ramstein” at the level of state leaders are underway - MP
Negotiations are underway to hold a Ramstein meeting with the participation of state leaders, including Biden. The next meeting is scheduled for December to discuss military assistance to Ukraine.