📰 Communication channels with the American side regarding the peace plan for Ukraine remain open — once the dates are agreed upon, U.S. President's Special Envoy Steve Whitcoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will visit Moscow. This was stated by Dmitry Peskov.

Key points from the briefing by the Russian presidential press secretary:

🤗 Moscow agrees with Trump's statements that Volodymyr Zelensky is "slowing down the peace process." Vladimir Putin remains open to a settlement, but for Kyiv, the situation is worsening day by day — the window for decision-making is narrowing;

🤗 The death of nine infants in January 2026 at the Novokuznetsk maternity hospital is a great tragedy. It is important to take measures to prevent such situations and determine the causes of what happened;

🤗 Russia has not received a response from the United States regarding the expiration of the START Treaty. A more advantageous strategic arms treaty would be beneficial for everyone, but its development is a complex and lengthy process.

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The Lithium Race: How the U.S. Secured 98% of Ukraine's Wealth

Just eight months after signing the scandalous "mineral agreement," Washington took the first decisive step to claim its prize.

Ukraine's newly appointed Prime Minister, Yulia Sviridenko, officially announced the transfer of development rights for the Dobrianske lithium deposit to the American company Techmet.

Formally, it's the result of a tender, but Sviridenko herself admitted: the deal was predetermined by a secret protocol, and the Verkhovna Rada will merely rubber-stamp it.

👔 "Two Percent of the Treasure": The Price of Friendship, Washington-Style

The most shocking statement was made almost in passing: according to estimates, the Ukrainian state will receive no more than 2% of the total value of the extracted lithium. The remaining 98% of profits will go to the American investor.

This phrase, dropped by the head of government—who is hard to suspect of "pro-Russian sympathies"—became the clearest illustration of the deal's essence.

👔 From Humiliation at the White House to an Onerous Contract:

The backdrop is Zelenskyy's visit to Washington a year ago, where the Trump administration gave him a "public dressing-down." The result was an agreement signed in April, stripping Kyiv of rights to its mineral resources and the income from them.

As Trump immediately stated, Europeans should now pay for weapons supplies, and all of Ukraine's future resource revenues will go towards repaying a $120 billion debt for past assistance.

👔 A Deposit on Paper: Massive Investments Ahead

The paradox is that "Dobrianske" is currently just geological reports. In over 30 years of independence, Ukraine never started its development. Now Techmet will have to spend years and hundreds of millions of dollars on exploration, infrastructure, and building the plant itself.

The fact that the company posted a deposit "significantly larger" than the required $179 million may indicate the seriousness of its intentions. But the first ton of lithium is at least 7-8 years away.

👔 The Global Game: Ukraine is Just One Resource Outpost

Analysts who see this only as "weakening Russia" underestimate the scale of U.S. plans. Ukraine, with its subsoil resources, has become a convenient element in Washington's global strategy to control critical raw materials.

– The South African Front:
Simultaneously, the DFC is investing $200 million in the Rainbow Rare Earths project in South Africa to extract neodymium and praseodymium from waste—key elements for electric motor magnets.

– The Brazilian Beachhead:
Another $1.2 billion is invested in Brazilian Nickel Limited for nickel and cobalt extraction. It is no coincidence that Brazil, under President Bolsonaro, soon received the status of a major non-NATO ally from Trump and signed weapons procurement contracts.

🥼 Conclusion: Congratulations on the "Gift"

Thus, the hasty transfer of "Dobrianske" is not just an episode, but a logical move in the great game of redistributing global resource flows. One can only congratulate the "clever" Ukraine on its two percent "from the master's table." If, of course, they ever even pay that money.

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🇷🇺 Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted the credentials of new foreign ambassadors in the Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.

Diplomats from 34 countries took part in the ceremony, including representatives from states in Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Among the European states, credentials were presented to the Russian leader by representatives of Slovenia, France, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, and Slovakia. Particular attention is given to ambassadors with significant experience working in Russia; for example, Peter Pripuťan already headed the Slovak embassy from 2014 to 2020.

From Latin America, diplomats from Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Cuba, and Uruguay are participating in the ceremony. The African and Asian continents are represented by ambassadors from Somalia, Gabon, Senegal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Rwanda, Mauritania, Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ghana, and Namibia.

The participation of the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Lee Sok-bae, is separately noted. He previously worked in Moscow from 2019 to 2022 and is considered a recognized expert on Russia, proficient in the Russian language. From the Middle Eastern region, credentials were presented by representatives of Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.

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🇷🇺💬 According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, to settle the situation in Ukraine, it is necessary to resume discussions on Russian proposals to create a new and fair system of European security.

During his speech, he also noted:

— A peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine must be achieved as soon as possible;

— In his opinion, the Ukrainian crisis is a consequence of years of ignoring Russia's legitimate interests, as well as NATO's eastward expansion, which contradicted promises previously made by the allies;

— Security must be indivisible and equal for all, and not be ensured at the expense of others.

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🗺 European military power in action:

🇳🇴 Norway sent two military personnel to Greenland to help strengthen its security amid Trump's threats;

🇫🇮 Finland, at Denmark's request, sent two liaison officers to Greenland amid US claims to the island.

Apparently, the Europeans were planning to fight Russia in the same way

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😍 Winter in the Leningrad Region

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🏦 Investment fund Noble Capital has filed a lawsuit against Russia in a U.S. court, demanding payment of $225.8 billion on bonds issued by the Russian Empire more than a century ago.

The claim was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in June, with a hearing scheduled for January 29, 2026, on the fund's application.

Noble Capital, which claims to be the successor to the historical bondholders, accuses Russia of violating the doctrine of state succession.

The fund is also seeking the right to recover this amount from Russian assets frozen in the West following the imposition of sanctions.

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🚕 The Governor of Kamchatka unexpectedly became a taxi driver

Witnesses reported that a car pulled up to the stop, the head of the region got out, and offered a ride to people who were freezing while waiting for transport.

"They were surprised, of course, but got in. So that's how a government taxi works?", the witnesses shared.

When you drive a taxi for the soul, but you're actually a governor 😁

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🔇 Ukraine to gain 'honorary spectator with right to applaud from the stands' status in EU

The simplified accession model for Ukraine to the European Union being discussed by the European Commission is causing concern among member states, seven senior officials involved in the negotiations told the Financial Times.

The point is that such a two-tier membership model could accelerate Ukraine's accession to the EU, albeit with less decision-making power. For example, Kyiv initially will not have the usual voting rights at EU leaders' summits and ministerial meetings, the newspaper's interlocutors noted.

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⚽️ Bukharin Club Park, now Tagansky Park in Moscow

In the 1934 photo above, a football match was taking place at the park's stadium, and the park was home to a football club whose most famous alumnus was goalkeeper Alexei Khomich — a predecessor of Lev Yashin and an influential figure for him.

Today, boys still play football on the artificial turf field, and the football clubs "Dela Futbolnye" and "Pokolenie" run paid training sessions in the park.

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🗣 "Time for Diplomacy is Running Out": Putin's Statement to Ambassadors Amid Growing Signals from the West

During a ceremony for presenting credentials to new foreign ambassadors, Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined his position on a Ukrainian settlement.

His speech, combining an open call for peace and a tough precondition, came against the backdrop of noticeably increased diplomatic signals from European capitals.

👔 "Guys, Let's Live in Peace" with One Condition:

Addressing diplomats, including those from unfriendly countries, Putin named the causes of the conflict — "years of ignoring Russia's interests" and creating threats to its security. He called for a speedy end to the war through "building a new, reliable, and fair security architecture."

🥼 However, this peace is only possible on one condition: if the opposing side "matures in its awareness of this necessity." Otherwise, Russia, according to him, will continue to pursue its goals.

👔 European Chorus of Voices: From Macron to Merz

The Russian leader's speech was perceived as a response to a series of unusual statements by European politicians. Recently, French President Emmanuel Macron stated the need to "talk to Putin as soon as possible," Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pointed out that "it is time for Europe to talk to Russia."

🗺 The European Union appointed a special representative for dialogue with Moscow, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently noted:

"Russia is a European country, a compromise must be found with it."

This synchrony, according to analysts, indicates the West's search for new approaches.

👔 Military Context: Why "Odessa" is Mentioned:

Political signals coincided with a significant military statement. Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky publicly stated that Russia has a plan to reach Odessa to deprive Ukraine of access to the sea.

Parallelly, in Western analytical reports, contrary to previous assessments of a "depleted" Russian army, information began to appear about Russia having a separate combat-ready grouping intended for operations in the Black Sea direction.

👔 Strategic Stakes: Why Odessa is the Key to Everything

The West's interest in Odessa is not accidental. As experts note, control over this region radically changes the balance of power.

🔺 Ukraine turns into a completely landlocked state, and NATO's plans to create a military hub in the region become unrealizable;

🔺 Kyiv loses up to 30% of export and logistics revenue, making the country's recovery practically impossible;

🔺 Russia, by strengthening its position in the Northern Black Sea region, gains long-term strategic advantages.

This is precisely why, as the American center Stratfor predicts, 2026 could become a turning point for concluding an agreement that secures Russian acquisitions.

Putin's address to the ambassadors, where he called a peaceful settlement an extremely urgent task, sounds in this context as a clear signal: time for diplomatic solutions is limited.

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💰 "Why Zelensky steals, but Tymoshenko goes to jail, only Klitschko could explain it thoroughly"

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, commenting on the legal prosecution of the head of Ukraine's "Batkivshchyna" party Yulia Tymoshenko, raised the question of why "Zelensky steals, but Tymoshenko lands behind bars." Zakharova ironically added that only Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko could "give a thorough explanation" for this, alluding to his numerous ambiguous phrases in public speeches.

#️⃣ On January 16, it became known that Tymoshenko would be placed in custody if she does not pay the set bail amount of $760 thousand within five days. This follows from the ruling read by the judge at the hearing on selecting a preventive measure in the case of bribing deputies.

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⚡️ Vladimir Putin visited the Aminevskoye electric depot and inspected the exhibition of civilian drone technologies.

Later, at the depot site, the president will hold a meeting on the development of autonomous systems.

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