Trump considered 200% tariffs against Russia and Ukraine but deems the method ineffective
The US leader is considering imposing trade restrictions to force the parties towards peace, but notes that due to low levels of trade, this will not work.
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Ukraine grants permission for exhumation of Polish bodies
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Ukraine has issued the first permits for the exhumation of the bodies of Polish citizens who died in Volhynia during the Second World War.
UK introduces new sanctions against Russia
Less than an hour ago, it was reported that the US had introduced new sanctions against Russia's oil sector. They affected not only the companies themselves but also top managers.
Canada to impose sanctions on US
Canada is considering the introduction of large-scale tariffs on a wide range of American goods, including oil and uranium.
Zelensky and Trump to meet after inauguration
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Georgiy Tikhyy stated the possibility of a soon-to-happen meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the new US leader Donald Trump.
US prevented Ukraine from destroying occupiers during their withdrawal from Kherson
According to journalist Bob Woodward's book "War", Russia threatened to use nuclear weapons in the event of heavy losses among its troops, which prompted the US to pressure Ukraine to allow Russian forces to withdraw from Kherson without significant…
NATO countries disagree with Trump's proposal
NATO countries have expressed disagreement with US President Donald Trump's proposal to increase military spending to 5% of GDP. This was reported by Reuters.
US imposes some of its strictest sanctions on Russia
The US has imposed some of its strictest sanctions on Russia's oil sector, Reuters reports, citing a US Department of the Treasury document.
Russia already claims the Baltic states
Russian deputy Alexey Zhuravlyov stated that all Baltic states should belong to Russia. He emphasised that the Lithuanian army allegedly would not withstand a confrontation with the Russian Federation for even a single day.
Bulgaria claims Odesa Oblast
Leader of pro-Russian Bulgarian party "Revival" Kostadinov stated that the southern part of Odesa Oblast should join Bulgaria
Trump's invasion of Greenland would be the fastest war in history
Trump's invasion of Greenland could become "the fastest war in history," Politico reports.
Donald Trump, save Greenland. Buy the island
In one of the published videos, Donald Trump showed local residents of Greenland wearing MAGA caps, expressing their love for the future US president and asking him to purchase the island.
Lithuanian politician claims Kaliningrad is part of Lithuania
Lithuanian politician Gitanas Nausėda stated that, from a historical perspective, Kaliningrad is part of Lithuania and should bear a name reflecting this fact.
Danish Prime Minister wants to discuss Greenland with Trump
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she had proposed a meeting with newly elected US President Donald Trump against the backdrop of his intensified statements about the intention to take control of Greenland, possibly even using force.
Scholz blocks additional aid to Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has suspended the adoption of a new military aid package for Ukraine, Der Spiegel reports.
Ontario premier proposes US-Canada fortress
Canadian province of Ontario Premier Doug Ford proposed to former US President Donald Trump the creation of a combined economic and political alliance, which he called the "Am-Can Fortress".
Trump prepares for meeting with Putin
US President-elect Donald Trump confirmed preparations for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This information was reported by the Reuters news agency.
Europe sets record for Russian LNG purchases in 2024
European countries bought a record volume of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia in 2024, The Guardian reports, citing think tanks.
Google allocates $1 million for Trump's inauguration
Google has donated $1 million to Donald Trump's inauguration fund, a sum significantly higher than its previous contributions.
EU ready to take on leadership role in place of US
The European Union has expressed its readiness to assume a leading role in providing assistance to Ukraine. At the same time, Brussels hopes that the policy of supporting the Ukrainian people will be continued
Canada to provide military aid to Ukraine
Canada is allocating CAD 440 million (approximately USD 330 million) for military support to Ukraine. This was announced by the Department of National Defence following the 25th meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group