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The Biden administration is considering tougher sanctions against Russia's oil trade and shadow tanker fleet. The new restrictions may be similar to sanctions against Iran.

Two US Navy destroyers successfully defended merchant ships from a Houthi missile and drone attack in the Gulf of Aden. The attack took place on December 9-10, there were no casualties or injuries.

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a 10-meter asteroid in the belt between Mars and Jupiter. This is the smallest object found at such a distance, which opens up new opportunities for protecting the Earth.

The US State Department has approved the sale of services and equipment for servicing the F-16 to Ukraine. the package includes mission planning systems, technical support and personnel training.

Boeing resumed production of 737 MAX aircraft after a seven-week strike by 33,000 workers. The FAA has limited production to 38 planes per month due to the recent incident with Alaska Airlines.

The US Treasury announces $20 billion for Ukraine as part of the $50 billion G7 ERA initiative. The funds will come through the World Bank from frozen Russian assets.

The survey showed a significant increase in Ukrainians' trust in Donald Trump - from 10. 1% to 44.6%. The most trusted foreign leaders are Ursula von der Leyen and Andrzej Duda, with 65% each.

McKinsey predicts that by 2030, women will own 38% of the $34 trillion in U. S. investment assets. This growth is driven by women's longer life expectancy, successful careers, and inheritance.

The military man Alexey “Stalker” criticized Poroshenko's statement about the possibility of stopping the war in a day. He recalled the former president's previous failed “peace plans” that led to tragic consequences.

French Ambassador Gael Veyer said that Ukraine's accession to NATO would end the war and strengthen Europe's security. However, the decision must be shared by all NATO member states.

The self-proclaimed president of Belarus reported the importation of several dozens of nuclear warheads into the country. He emphasized that these are tactical nuclear weapons, which are 5 times more powerful than the “hazelnut” complex.

35% of Ukrainians believe in joining the EU within 5 years, and 54% believe that EU membership without NATO is possible. The majority of respondents (57%) believe that Western partners are not doing enough to help Ukraine win.

China is introducing new restrictions on the export of key components for the production of UAVs to the United States and Europe. This could significantly affect the production of drones in Ukraine, as China controls 80% of the component market.

Australia has successfully launched the first US Tomahawk cruise missile from the HMAS Brisbane destroyer. The country plans to purchase more than 200 missiles for $1.3 billion to strengthen its defense capabilities.

The Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council denied information about Russia's mass production of intercontinental ballistic missiles “Oreshnik. ” Russia has only a few experimental models of this missile.

Ihor Zhovkva, deputy head of the Presidential Administration, said that he would continue the dialogue with all 32 NATO members on Ukraine's invitation. The position of Germany and the United States is decisive, but membership is impossible until the aggressor is defeated.

Viktor Orban met with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence, where Elon Musk and Michael Volz were also present. The Hungarian prime minister, known for his pro-Russian stance, called the meeting “the beginning of the future.

The United States and Britain have imposed sanctions against the illegal trade in Russian gold, which finances the war of the Russian Federation. The assets of those involved were frozen and a global smuggling network through Zimbabwe was exposed.

Russian distributors use the Texas Instruments API to order chips through third countries. During the year, orders were made for 6 6 million, of which 4 4 million was for military companies.

Ukraine gathers key European partners who, together with the United States of America, "are able to ensure maximum strengthening of Ukraine.

The president of Ukraine said that the combat-ready Russian army is now in Ukraine, so the Assad regime in Syria has fallen. According to him, if Ukraine falls, Putin will return to Syria and other regions.

An interactive online portal for preserving 7,500 historical inscriptions and frescoes is being created in Sofia of Kiev. The project is implemented with the support of Sweden and uses advanced technologies to document cultural heritage.

German CDU leader Friedrich Merz supported the creation of a European Contact Group on Ukraine with the participation of Britain. The group should develop common positions for dialogue with the United States if Trump wins.

The candidate for Chancellor of Germany from the CDU confirmed the immutability of the position on the transfer of Taurus missiles to Ukraine. Merz noted the right of Ukraine to strike at military facilities of the Russian Federation.

"Moana 2" became the sixth highest-grossing film of the year, grossing 6 600 million in two weeks of distribution. The new "Lord of the Rings" and "code name Red" did not meet expectations, showing low fees.

The president of Ukraine discussed with Friedrich Merz the creation of a contact group with the participation of Germany, France, Great Britain, Poland and Denmark. The group's goal is to establish a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

The prime ministers of Ukraine and Estonia signed a joint statement on increasing rehabilitation pressure on the Russian Federation. The countries are calling for a full trade embargo and sanctions against Russian oil and gas companies.

On Volaris flight 3041, a passenger attacked a flight attendant and tried to enter the cockpit. The crew managed to detain the attacker, after which the plane landed in Guadalajara.

The President of Ukraine intends to contact Joe Biden to discuss a possible invitation to NATO. Zelenskyy emphasized that although Ukraine cannot currently be in the Alliance, the issue of the invitation remains relevant.

The EU Council has approved the second payment for Ukraine within the framework of the Ukraine Facility in the amount of 4. 2 billion euros. The funds will go to the state budget in December, and the total amount of funding in 2024 will amount to 16.1 billion euros.