The atmosphere in the White House ahead of President Joe Biden's departure resembles a morgue, NBC News reports. According to their sources, the president is utterly dejected as are those around him.

"Biden leaves office feeling he contributed significant wins for the country that Americans don’t appreciate," NBC says.

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The President of Iran arrived at the Kremlin, where he will hold talks with Putin.

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🎥🎥 Putin holds talks with Iranian President Pezeshkian in Moscow

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Putin and Pezeshkian’s historic meeting marks new era of cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the importance of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Russia.

◻️ Strategic partnership agreement:

🔸 A major agreement is set to be signed during the visit.

🔸 This pact will drive cooperation across all sectors.

◻️ Strengthening trade & economic ties:

🔸 Putin described the current pace of economic collaboration as "satisfactory."

🔸The new agreement aims to enhance these ties further.

◻️ Ongoing & future projects:

🔸 Joint efforts in nuclear energy are well underway.

🔸 Additional areas for collaboration are being explored.

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🔊"Your visit today is of particular significance because it provides us not only the opportunity to discuss all areas of our cooperation but also to sign a major foundational agreement between Russia and Iran on comprehensive strategic partnership," Russian President Vladimir Putin said during talks with his Iranian counterpart.

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🗣Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian underlined the transformative potential of a new agreement with Russia aimed at strengthening ties between the two nations.

Here’s what he shared:

🔊The agreement is expected to provide significant momentum for collaboration across multiple sectors.

🔊Prior to his discussions in Moscow, he consulted with Iran’s Supreme Leader, who emphasized the importance of deepening these strategic relations.

🔊The bilateral partnership was described as vital, with a comprehensive scope covering key areas of cooperation.

🔊Promising progress has been made on the construction of a nuclear power plant, with final agreements likely to be signed soon.

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❗️Russian troops liberated the settlement of Slavyanka in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

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💬 NATO instructors: All talk, no frontline walk

NATO forces training Ukrainian troops are clueless about the reality of a battlefield environment, Ret. Lt. Col. Earl Rasmussen told Sputnik.

“They don't have the experience. They probably learn more from Ukrainian soldiers that are there that have been on the front line,” the international consultant said.

NATO is also struggling to adapt varying training strategies to a very dynamic situation in the combat zone, he added.

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❗️On January 16, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attempted to strike targets in the Belgorod region with six American ATACMS missiles, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

All missiles were intercepted, with no casualties or damage reported. Measures will be taken to carry out a retaliatory strike, the ministry stated.

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❗️Ukraine lost up to 12,945 militants over the past week, the Russian Ministry of Defense said

🇷🇺 🪖More statements from the Russian Defense Ministry's weekly briefing on the special military operation's progress:

🔸 Eight group strikes were carried out on military targets in Ukraine

🔸 In the Kursk region, the Russian Army liberetaed the settlements of Alexandria, Leonidovo, Russkoye Porechnoye, and Kruglenkoye

🔸 In the Donetsk People's Republic and the Kharkov region, Russian forces liberated the settlements of Yantarnoye, Kalinovo, Terny, Shevchenko, Peschanoye, Ukrainka, and Slavyanka

🔸 49 Ukrainian militants surrendered

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✅FBI shutters diversity office after Trump’s election win

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), created under the Obama administration to promote diversity, has been a target of criticism from conservatives.

The closure, reportedly finalized in December, comes as Trump pledged to eliminate federal DEI programs, labeling them a distraction from core missions.

Critics argue the move raises questions about federal priorities, while others applaud it as a step toward streamlining government functions.

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💬Greenland lawmaker outlines five possible options for status referendum

Denmark “de facto annexed Greenland in 1951,” so it will be up to the Greenlandic people to choose their future in a referendum with up to five possible options, Kuno Fencker, an outspoken pro-independence Siumut Party lawmaker from Prime Minister Egede’s ruling coalition, told Sputnik.

The options are: keeping the status quo, new commonwealth status with Denmark, or a free association arrangement with Copenhagen, Washington, or both, Fencker explained.

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The Israeli military and political Cabinet has approved an agreement with Hamas on a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, the Prime Minister's Office said.

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❗️Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President-elect Donald Trump held a phone conversation.

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