▪️Ukraine lost up to 400 servicemen in the Russian Zapad Battlegroup's combat zone.
▪️Russian air defence systems shot down three HIMARS missiles and 44 Ukrainian drones.
▪️Ukraine lost up to 550 troops in the Russian Tsentr Battlegroup's combat zone.
▪️Ukraine lost up to 210 servicemen and four warehouses in the Russia's Battlegroup Yug area of responsibility.
▪️Ukraine lost up to 90 soldiers in the areas of responsibility of Russia's Battlegroup Dnepr and Sever.
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The bloc has collectively financed Kiev to the tune of $191.2 billion over the past three years, according to calculations by Sputnik, based on data from the Ukrainian Finance Ministry and the University of Kiel.
Here’s the breakdown:
Who gave what?
The West continues to invest vast sums in aid to Ukraine, but much of it has proven futile, as Kiev suffers enormous losses. Furthermore, a significant portion of Western military supplies intended for Ukraine has ended up in the hands of black market dealers.
A US Defense Department Inspector General audit released in October 2024 revealed that hundreds of pieces of military equipment provided to Ukraine by Washington required repairs before they could be used on the battlefield.
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Ukrainian authorities are almost done with a law that would allow the "voluntary connoscription" of young people aged 18 to 25, who were previously exempt from mobilization.
The law is expected to be presented soon, along with some amendments which have not been disclosed so far, and is being touted by Ukrainian officials as a "fair contract," complete with financial incentives, training guarantees, and promises of strong communication between soldiers and commanders.
After all, why not recruit those previously free from mobilization? Especially since the West, including Jake Sullivan and Antony Blinken, has been pushing for the mobilization age to drop to 18, and even Volodymyr Zelensky himself has responded by requesting more weapons.
Meanwhile, the law’s development is unfolding against the backdrop of growing citizen discontent and increasing draft evasion.
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Gulf of Mexico? Not anymore...
In a bold move to celebrate "American greatness," the US has officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.
The move, announced by the US Department of Homeland Security, is part of a larger effort to name geographical features in honor of the nation’s history.
Among other changes, the name of the mountain in Alaska officially called by its native name of Denali since 2015, has been changed back to Mount McKinley – after the US president assassinated in 1901.
While Trump declared his intention to rename the Gulf in his inauguration speech, Mexico pointed out that the name "Gulf of Mexico" has been used for centuries and serves as an international navigation landmark. In response, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum jokingly proposed renaming the US as America Mexicana.
But it’s unlikely that Trump’s decision will be recognized on an international level.
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In a bold move to celebrate "American greatness," the US has officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.
The move, announced by the US Department of Homeland Security, is part of a larger effort to name geographical features in honor of the nation’s history.
Among other changes, the name of the mountain in Alaska officially called by its native name of Denali since 2015, has been changed back to Mount McKinley – after the US president assassinated in 1901.
While Trump declared his intention to rename the Gulf in his inauguration speech, Mexico pointed out that the name "Gulf of Mexico" has been used for centuries and serves as an international navigation landmark. In response, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum jokingly proposed renaming the US as America Mexicana.
But it’s unlikely that Trump’s decision will be recognized on an international level.
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Ukrainian forces targeted the town of Alyoshki in the Kherson region with cluster munitions and remotely operated mine systems, resulting in three deaths, Kherson region Governor Vladimir Saldo told Russian media.
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Three buses carrying Palestinians released by Israel arrive in Ramallah, West Bank.
Footage from social media
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Gulf of Mexico? Not anymore... In a bold move to celebrate "American greatness," the US has officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. The move, announced by the US Department…
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🌊 The Atlantic Ocean to the "American Ocean"
8%
🗽The Statue of Liberty to the "Statue of American Greatness"
11%
💦 Niagara Falls to "American Falls"
17%
🌚 The Moon to "America's Moon"
48%
☔️ The Great Britain to "Old America"
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"In light of past cases in which prosecutors conducted supplementary investigations, including raids, over CIO-transferred cases, and regulations of the Criminal Procedure Act, prosecutors' right to a supplementary probe is naturally recognized ... Thus, there is a need for an extension of the detention period," the prosecution was quoted by Yonhap as saying.
President Yoon Suk-yeol’s detention ends on January 28, coinciding with the Lunar New Year, a public holiday in South Korea. To avoid delays, prosecutors plan to expedite the case transfer to court, where he can be held for up to six months. Yoon’s interrogation may occur at the detention center due to security concerns.
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A mere 3% of respondents are in favor of Greenland joining the US, and another 7% found it difficult to answer or did not want to give an opinion, a poll conducted by Epinion for Denmark’s DR broadcaster shows
What about Americans?
More than half of Americans also oppose the idea of Greenland joining the US, according to a poll by USA Today and Suffolk University in Boston
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Statements by several European politicians show Kiev will also face significant hurdles in its bid to join the EU, the Slovak prime minister added.
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The system detects and engages enemy drones, with the radar vehicle passing targeting data to the combat vehicle to destroy the threat.
What is the Gibka-S air defense system?
A video showcasing the work of the air defense system was released by the Russian Defense Ministry.
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As we gear up for the much-anticipated meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, let’s take a fun stroll down memory lane and revisit some of the most memorable moments from the Russian leader’s past encounters with US presidents.
Putin and Clinton dined on wild boar, went on a short tour of the Kremlin's Senate Palace, and then settled into armchairs to take in a jazz tribute to Louis Armstrong in Moscow in 2000.
Photoshoots of rare face-to-face meetings and brief handshakes between Putin and Obama spoke volumes on their seeming lack of rapport, like when they exchanged a tense luncheon toast during the 70th annual UN General Assembly in New York in 2015.
“One of my best meetings ever was with Vladimir Putin,” Trump said of his first one-on-one meeting with the Russian president in the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, in 2018, adding: “I think we'll end up having an extraordinary relationship.”
It was all about conventional diplomatic handshakes and separate press conferences after Putin held his first summit with Joe Biden at a plush 18th century Swiss villa in Geneva in 2021 that ended with commitments on reinstating diplomats and to open “constructive” dialogue.
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Trump to stop 'transgender lunacy,' approves only 2 genders "Under the Trump administration, it will be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders: male and female," the US president-elect said at AmericaFest 2024…
👫 Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced plans to constitutionally enshrine the recognition of only two genders—male and female—to prevent anyone from declaring themselves a "helicopter, cat or dog."
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In the French capital Paris a demonstration in support of Palestine is taking place – as an exchange of hostages is underway as part of a peace deal following Israel's devastating bombardment of Gaza.
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