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Elon Musk participated in a phone call between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky – indicating the billionaire businessman’s influence in the new administration.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to withdraw Russian troops and border guards from various parts of Armenia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced. The decision came following a bilateral meeting between Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Moscow.

President Vladimir Putin has issued a chilling warning, asserting Russia's readiness for nuclear war. In an interview with Rossiya-1 television and the RIA news agency, Putin conveyed the gravity of the situation, cautioning that any intervention by the US in Ukraine would be met with a severe response from Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning to NATO nations, cautioning them against the deployment of troops to Ukraine and emphasizing the risk of a nuclear conflict, according to Reuters.

He spoke about the interview of American journalist Tucker Carlson with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres reiterated today the importance of preserving the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, in light of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the State Department announced.

Lukashenko began a two-day visit to Moscow

Former writer of Putin's speeches and political analyst Abbas Galyamov is convinced, as he says, that the Russians will look for someone to blame for significant military losses on the battlefield in Ukraine and economic problems caused by Western sanctions.

Vladimir Solovyov, a well-known Russian journalist considered Putin's "belly fighter", threatened Britain today while talking to the head of the Russian Space Agency about the new, powerful RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, which Russia plans to deploy to its armed forces by autumn, Daily Mail reports.

EU Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said that the EU Council last night supported the adoption of aid packages for Ukrainian military forces, new sanctions against Russia, diplomatic engagement aimed at isolating Russia, measures to support Ukraine and the region and the fight against misinformation.

Ljubljana – Prime Minister Janez Janša has warned of a domino effect if Ukraine falls, noting in an interview that the country’s fate was instrumental not just for Europe but the world as a whole. He thinks now is the time for Europe to wean itself of its energy dependence on Russia.