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πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ίβš‘πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen does not plan to attend Trump's inauguration; she has not been invited, the European Commission said

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❗The US has banned its companies from providing oilfield services in Russia since February 27.

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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡³πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί The UN will welcome any dialogue between Russia and the US, the Secretary General's office reported on possible future contacts between Putin and Trump

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NEW – The UK has imposed sanctions against Russian companies Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz

Following the US, the British Foreign Office announced new sanctions against Gazpromneft and Surgutneftegaz.


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NATO countries will be able to meet Trump's demand to increase military spending to 5% of GDP only in 10 years, said Polish Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz

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Top 10 Countries in the List of β€œWorld’s Most Powerful Armies 2025”

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⚑"Trump admits that returning Crimea to Ukraine is unrealistic," β€” Trump's National Security Advisor Michael Walz

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πŸ—£οΈ"I don't think it's realistic to say that we're going to expel every Russian from every inch of Ukrainian land. Even in Crimea" - President Trump has acknowledged this reality - Waltz

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Ukraine is facing human resource problems, because their draft age is not even 18. If Ukrainians are calling for support for democracy, then they should act accordingly, - Waltz

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IRAN – The Iranian military has launched new exercises in the country's western and northern air defense zones including Fordow and Khondab which host uranium enrichment and heavy water facilities.

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BREAKING – Trump calls on Zelensky to lower the draft age in Ukraine to 18, β€” FT

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NEW ⚠️ German Defense Minister Pistorius says German Defense Ministry has prepared new package of military aid for Ukraine

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Former UK defence ministers have called for British πŸͺ–βš”οΈ troops to be deployed as peacekeepers in Ukraine after the war ends ahead of Prime Minister Starmer's visit to Kyiv.

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βš”οΈβš οΈ NEW – Military units from nine NATO countries, totaling at least 10,000 troops, will take part in the Steadfast-25 exercise, which will take place from January 13 to February 26 in Bulgaria, Greece and Romania.

The objective of the exercises is to test the ability of the alliance to quickly deploy forces on the eastern flank in the event of an armed conflict.


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⚑Russia is not going to attack NATO countries and does not have such
aggressive plans
, β€” Russian Foreign Ministry


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"Iran intends to supply Kurdish forces in Syria with 1,500 suicide drones with the aim of destabilizing the country.

The deal has already been done, but its implementation has not yet been completed due to pressure from Turkey and its threat to attack the shipment
."

- Turkish newspaper Yeni Şafak


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#BREAKING – Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin has recommended that the US government increase defense spending by nearly $50 billion in fiscal year 2026, Bloomberg reports.

In the coming years, the military department's budget may exceed $1 trillion.


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JUST IN – German Defense Minister Pistorius Arrives in Kyiv, πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

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#BREAKING – North Korea fired several ballistic missiles towards the East Sea on Tuesday - South Korea's Joint Chief of Staff via Yonahp

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NEW – Russia-Iran: Kremlin spokesperson Peskov confirmed the signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement with Iran.

The Russian President's Deputy Press Secretary said:

The signing of this agreement is one of the most important components of the Iranian president's trip, and we attach great importance to this


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The Biden administration told the Trump team that Ukraine will have to "address the issue of lowering the mobilization age," Sullivan said.

In his opinion, the shortage of people remains an acute problem as long as the US provides "huge quantities of ammunition and military equipment."


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