President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom Valerii Zaluzhnyi. They discussed current diplomatic tasks aimed at strengthening Ukraine and its resilience.
The State Enterprise "Document" has simplified the procedure for simultaneous application for an ID card and a foreign passport. This is available for oneself, as well as for children under 14 years of age.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister has called for sanctions against Russia's "shadow" grain fleet, which has stolen over 2 million tons of Ukrainian grain. Intelligence has identified 45 vessels involved in the theft, and Ukraine has already imposed sanctions on 43 of them.
Iran has announced the reopening of its airspace, which was closed to most flights due to threats of an attack by the United States. The ban was in effect from 1:45 AM to 4:00 AM and from 4:44 AM to 7:00 AM local time.
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence model Grok has implemented technological measures to prevent the editing of images of real people into revealing clothing. This restriction applies to all users, including paid subscribers, and will be enforced in jurisdictions where it is illegal.
A Russian oil tanker seized by the US in the Atlantic has arrived in UK territorial waters for resupply. The vessel was escorted by the US Coast Guard and renamed Marinera.
Donald Trump is once again showing interest in Greenland, calling it a "big real estate deal" and a matter of US strategic security. This has caused concern among Danish and European leaders, who see it as a threat to sovereignty and NATO's integrity.
Greenland's Minister of Business and Energy, Naaja Nathanielsen, called on Great Britain to "dare to have principles" and help fend off threats from Donald Trump. She noted that Greenland feels betrayed and bewildered by US rhetoric.
Kyiv's G7 allies will meet with Donald Trump in Davos. They seek his personal support for security guarantees for Ukraine after a ceasefire.
The United Kingdom is imposing new sanctions on Iran, targeting the financial, energy, and other sectors. This comes amid protests and reports of the country's violent response.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may meet with US President Donald Trump next week at the economic forum in Davos. Kyiv's G7 allies may also join the meeting to secure personal support for security guarantees for Ukraine.
Oleksandr Zyma, director of the NBU's legal department, received over 950,000 hryvnias in salary in December. He is under investigation in a criminal case concerning abuse of power.
The Commander-in-Chief of the British Armed Forces, Richard Nason, stated that he would not send troops to Ukraine without certainty of their safety. He emphasized that there is no zero risk in operational conditions.
Part of the shadow fleet has begun to massively change flags to Russian ones. The American military continues to seize tankers, despite attempts to circumvent the blockade.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that after the development of a peace plan and security guarantees for Ukraine, Russia must demonstrate its interest in ending the war. The 20-point peace plan was discussed by Zelenskyy and Trump in 2025.
The UK Ministry of Defence is developing the Nightfall ballistic missile with a range of over 480 km for Ukraine. This will allow striking targets in Moscow.
The UK is investing over £210 million in cybersecurity, establishing a Government Cyber Unit to centralize risk management. This unit will coordinate responses to cyber incidents and protect government digital services.
EU Commissioner Andrius Kubilius proposed creating a joint EU military force of 100,000 soldiers. This force could replace the American contingent in Europe and ensure the continent's independent defence.
Congressman Ted Lieu urged the American military not to obey Trump's order to invade Greenland, as it is illegal. Greenland is part of Denmark, a NATO ally of the United States.
European allies, including Great Britain, are discussing the deployment of military forces in Greenland. This is to protect the Arctic from Russia and China and to convince Trump to abandon the annexation of the island.
The UN Security Council will convene on January 12 due to massive shelling of Ukraine with 'Oreshnik' missiles. Kyiv expects effective mechanisms to influence the aggressor.
On January 10, 2026, Indonesia temporarily restricted access to the Grok chatbot due to the risk of disseminating pornographic content. The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Technologies considers the creation of sexualized deepfakes a threat to the safety of citizens.
NATO is bolstering its northern flank: British Marines are being deployed to Norway year-round to counter the Russian-Chinese alliance. 1,500 troops will be based at Camp Viking, monitoring underwater activity and protecting infrastructure.
The head of British intelligence warned that Russians are preparing new hybrid attacks in Europe and that the "front line" is now everywhere, not just in war.
Elon Musk accused the British authorities of "fascism" and a desire to suppress freedom of speech. The conflict escalated due to the possible blocking of X over the dissemination of sexualized images created by the AI tool Grok.
X platform owner Elon Musk stated that the company will open-source its new algorithm to the public within a week. This will happen every 4 weeks with developer notes.
Stormy winds and severe frosts in Europe have led to the deaths of almost 15 people in a week. In the UK, a man died due to a falling tree, and in Scotland, about 250 schools were closed due to snowfall.
The British Prime Minister, and the leaders of Germany and France condemned the killing of protesters in Iran. They called on the Iranian authorities to exercise restraint and respect citizens' rights.
French President Emmanuel Macron has presented a plan to deploy 6,000 French troops in Ukraine after a peace agreement. The troops would be stationed far from the front to support the Ukrainian army.
France has postponed the G7 summit by one day to avoid coinciding with Donald Trump's 80th birthday and a UFC tournament at the White House. The event will take place on June 15-17, 2026, in Évian-les-Bains.
