Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk reacted to the accusations of Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, stating that supporting pro-Ukrainian resolutions at the UN is a "minimal level of decency. " He emphasized that Ukraine needs true allies, not lectures.
The US introduced new import tariffs at the end of February 2026. Ukraine was among the countries in the EBRD region that experienced the largest increase in tariffs.
The program for the voluntary return of compatriots to Russia recorded an anti-record in 2025, relocating only 27. 6 thousand people. The number of resettlers has been constantly decreasing since the beginning of Russia's "SMO," which deepens the demographic crisis in the country.
Georgia's "friendliness" rating towards Russia increased from 15 to 19. 4 points over the year, according to a study by a Russian institute. The country is now in the category of "Relatively friendly/unfriendly communication regimes."
The office of US Vice President J. D. Vance deleted a post about the 1915 "Armenian genocide," calling it a technical staff error. This happened after Vance's visit to the Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex in Yerevan.
The United States and Azerbaijan signed a strategic partnership agreement in Baku, providing for economic and security cooperation. The document paves the way for expanding American influence in the South Caucasus and strengthening regional stability.
Georgia is patiently awaiting the restoration of relations with the United States after US Vice President J. D. Vance visited Armenia and Azerbaijan, bypassing Tbilisi. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that Georgia is ready to restore the partnership without preconditions.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Hungary and Slovakia next week. The visit comes after Donald Trump endorsed Viktor Orban, who is trailing in the polls ahead of the elections.
Armenia is updating its arsenal, replacing outdated Russian systems with modern Indian weaponry. The country has received artillery systems, MLRS, and air defense systems, indicating a shift in its defense partner.
The US and Armenia have signed an agreement on cooperation in civil nuclear energy worth up to $9 billion. This will replace the outdated Soviet nuclear power plant with American small modular reactors, reducing Armenia's dependence on Russia.
Baku military court sentenced former leaders of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Among them are the ex-president, commander of the armed forces, and other high-ranking officials.
The Ukrainian national futsal team will face France on January 31 in the quarterfinals of the European Championship 2026. The match will take place in Riga at 5:00 PM, with bookmakers favoring Ukraine.
The Ukrainian national futsal team defeated the Czech Republic 5:3 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 European Championship. Their next opponent will be the French national team.
The Foreign Intelligence Service reports that the US initiative to build communications in the South Caucasus deprives Russia of its position as a key player. The TRIPP project involves the construction of infrastructure and communications between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The Ukrainian futsal team defeated Lithuania 4:1 at Euro 2026. The Ukrainians earned three points and are in second place in Group B.
The Ukrainian national futsal team will play against Lithuania on January 25 at 17:00 at the Žalgiris Arena in Kaunas. The Euro 2026 match will be broadcast on MEGOGO.
The Ukrainian Association of Football has appealed to UEFA regarding an incident involving naturalized Russian Denis Nevyedrov. He shouted insults at Ukraine after a futsal match at the Euro 2026 Championship.
Belgium has not joined the Peace Council initiated by Donald Trump. Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot stated that his country had not signed the Peace Council Charter.
Ukraine's futsal team lost to Armenia with a score of 1:2 in the first round of the European Championship 2026. Migran Dermondzhyan responded with a brace to Vladyslav Pervieiev's goal.
Donald Trump stated that Vladimir Putin constantly talks about Ukraine and considers it "the apple of his eye. " Trump also claims that Putin would not have attacked Ukraine under a different administration.
The 2026 European Futsal Championship starts on January 21 and will be held in Lithuania, Latvia, and Slovenia. The Ukrainian national team has announced its final squad for the tournament.
Canada recommends its citizens to immediately leave Iran by land. Iraq has suspended all passenger flights with Iran.
Russian propagandist Vladimir Solovyov stated that Russia has "lost" Armenia and is "losing" Central Asia. He called for wars against these countries, while the Center for Countering Disinformation records a sharp decrease in the issuance of Russian passports to citizens of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
The US Embassy urges its citizens to leave Iran immediately due to escalating protests that could turn violent. Americans are advised to have an exit plan from the country that "does not rely on assistance from the US government."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine recommends that citizens leave Iran due to the deteriorating security situation. Departure is possible through Tehran airport and border crossings with Armenia and Turkey.
On January 2, the Peresypsky District Court of Odesa chose a pre-trial detention measure in the form of detention without bail for the organizer of a transnational drug supply channel. The value of one batch of cocaine, which was planned to be imported weekly, exceeded 200 thousand US dollars.
Law enforcement officers have dismantled an international cocaine supply channel to Ukraine, organized by a group of citizens from Ukraine, Armenia, the Czech Republic, and Germany. The organizer, who had previously served a sentence for drug offenses in the US, planned to import up to 2 kg of cocaine weekly, with the value of a single shipment exceeding $200,000.
New Year on the planet lasts almost a day, starting from the Line Islands in the Pacific Ocean and ending in Samoa. Find out the exact time of the 2026 New Year celebration in different countries of the world according to Kyiv time.
The draw for the group stage of the 2026/2027 Nations League will take place on February 12, 2026, in Brussels. The Ukrainian national team will compete in League B.
Banks in a number of countries around the world have begun to massively block accounts of Russians and tighten checks on their transactions. This is happening after Russia was included in the list of high-risk countries by the European Commission.
