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Italy detains vessel carrying metal for suspected Russia sanctions violations
The Brindisi Court approved the seizure of both the vessel and its cargo, which included 33,000 tons of ferrous metal.
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Trump demands 'immediate negotiations' to acquire Greenland, says war in Ukraine is Europe's problem
"I'm seeking immediate negotiations to once again discuss the acquisition of Greenland by the United States," U.S. President Donald Trump said.
Ukraine war latest live: Severe frosts could enable mechanized Russian assaults in Donetsk Oblast, military says
This is Kateryna Hodunova reporting from Kyiv on day 1,428 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: Russian forces may find favorable conditions for mechanized assaults in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk Oblast due to frost and frozen ground, Roman Pysarenko, head of communications for the 79th Brigade based near Myrnohrad, told Suspilne on Jan. 21. "There is no mud, and heavy equipment will not get stuck," Pysarenko said. "At the same time, the enemy has serious logis
Ukraine, not Greenland, should be NATO's main priority, Rutte says
"Focus in Ukraine should be our number one priority, and then we can discuss on all the issues, including Greenland," Rutte said. "But it should be Ukraine first, because it is crucial for our European and U.S. security."
Top Ukrainian energy official killed at electrical substation
Top Ukrainian energy worker Oleksii Brekht was killed while on the job, after reportedly being electrocuted at a substation.
Republican congressman slams Trump's Russia policy, Greenland threats
The Kyiv Independent’s Tim Zadorozhnyy speaks with U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R) about U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to ending Russia's war against Ukraine, arguing that appeasing Russia would only invite further aggression and calling on tougher sanctions on Moscow.
Zelensky's former deputy chief of staff charged in $3.3 million embezzlement scheme
Shurma's brother Oleh, who co-owns KD Energy and Renewable Energy of Zaporizhzhia, was also charged, according to the NABU.
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