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Republican congressman blasts Trump's Greenland invasion talk as 'one of the dumbest things' that could wreck NATO
A U.S. invasion of Greenland would be "one of the worst things" any American president has done in recent years, Republican Representative Don Bacon told the Kyiv Independent on Jan. 14, as White House escalates rhetoric toward Denmark's autonomous territory. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued that Greenland is vital to U.S. national security, saying Washington will acquire the island "one way or the other" and that all options, including military force, remain on the table. Gre

Czechia's new government faces early divisions over Ukraine
Fears that the new Czech populist government would add another brick to the anti-Ukraine camp appear to be premature — at least, for now. Petr Macinka, Czechia's new foreign minister, who visited Ukraine on Jan. 9 mere hours after a Russian Oreshnik strike, affirmed that the two countries remain allies and that the Czech ammunition initiative will continue. Yet, the conciliatory messaging is being muddled by more radical members of the new ruling coalition. The anti-Ukrainian rhetoric of Tomi

Ukraine war latest: New type of Russian Shahed-type drone shot down
This is Chris York reporting from a very chilly Kyiv on day 1,421 of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: Ukrainian forces have shot down what they describe as a new version of a rocket-powered Russian Shahed-type drone equipped with a Soviet-era R-60 air-to-air missile, the 413th Regiment "Reid" of the Unmanned Systems Forces said on Jan. 14 Throughout the full-scale war, Russia steadily expanded the reach and intensity of its strikes on Ukrainian cities, drawin

Zelensky declares state of emergency in Ukraine’s energy sector as crisis worsens
"The consequences of Russian strikes and worsening weather conditions are severe," Zelensky wrote.

'Every day, we feel more hate towards Russia' — Kyiv families struggle to stay warm in near-freezing homes
Pechersk is a leafy, affluent neighborhood in central Kyiv. Its prerevolutionary buildings are tucked away from the main roads, surrounded by quiet courtyards and trees. In peacetime, it's where many Ukrainians dreamed of living. Now, in the fourth winter of the war, it's 3 degrees celsius (37 degrees Fahrenheit) inside some apartments without additional heating, and the temperature continues to drop. Thick brick walls once insulated the well-off residents from the city's noise — now they make

US suspends all visa processing for 75 countries — Russia reportedly on the list
The suspension is set to take effect on Jan. 21 and will remain in place indefinitely while the State Department conducts a review of visa processing procedures, Fox News reported.

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The Tempest surface-to-air missile system is designed to engage drones, helicopters, and low-flying aircraft in all weather conditions. Its transfer to Ukraine was not publicly announced.


















