Russia’s VGTRK TV team comes under shelling in Donetsk

On January 14, speaking at a New Year’s reception for business representatives in Halle, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called Russia a "European country" and expressed hope for achieving a balance in relations with its "the largest European neighbor"

According to Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Ukraine's GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power "is only about half that of Bulgaria, which is currently the poorest EU nation"

He added that by 2027, an orbital constellation of more than 300 satellites will be deployed

"BRICS has no mechanisms," Karin Kneissl noted

The microsatellite will be deployed 70,000 kilometers from Earth

In confirmation of this, the Hungarian prime minister said that recent meetings of the EU leaders "have turned into military councils" where the issue of "how to defeat Russia" is discussed

Bringing autonomous driverless solutions into life is certainly not the fashion, Putin stressed

According to the Syrian Foreign Ministry, the goal of the military operation is to create conditions under which the Kurdish coalition will fulfill its obligations under the March 10 agreement

Maria Zakharova said all issues around Greenland should be resolved within the framework of international law

The Ukrainian army’s HIMARS MLRS was completely destroyed together with its crew as a result of prompt and well-coordinated operations by the teams of reconnaissance and strike UAV operators

According to the US President, the authorities of the Islamic republic are responsible for "the complete destruction of the country and the use of violence at levels never seen before"

The IT industry remains the top choice among young people

Military expert Andrey Marochko noted that while the Ukrainian armed forces are unsuccessfully trying to recapture Kupyansk, Russian forces are advancing in other areas of the Kharkov region

The US leader noted that "highly complex system can only work at its maximum potential and efficiency, because of angles, metes, and bounds, if this Land is included in it"

The invitation letter was sent by the White House to the Brazilian President through Brazil’s embassy in Washington

It closed US president's accounts after the Capitol was stormed on January 6, 2021

Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin emphasized that international law guarantees unimpeded passage of ships through the Baltic straits

Dmitry Peskov noted that it was necessary to talk to Russia

In Kiev, they are again feeding everyone empty promises, the ex-leader of the banned Opposition Platform — for Life party said

American President added that "China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it"

The military commander also noted the need to modernize the helicopter fleet and purchase reconnaissance and attack drones

Larry Johnson opined that Donald Trump is quite serious about the island

Five enemy drones were shot down

Russian servicemen also destroyed 53 UAV control centers

Four candidates will vie for the top office

Scattered detachments of the Ukrainian army are currently still attempting to withdraw from the south of this town, Andrey Marochko said

The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will hold informal talks on October 16

Steven Seagal says claims of a collusion between Donald Trump’s associates and Russia to win the presidential election are part of propaganda against Moscow

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, January 16th

Former NATO Secretary General stressed that this is necessary, among other things, for the discussion of arms control

It is reported that the naval task force composed of the frigate Admiral Gorshkov and the medium sea tanker Kama is carrying out its combat patrols under the command of Northern Fleet Missile Ships Division Commander Captain 1st Rank Oleg Gladky

Russian President has expressed confidence that his US counterpart Donald Trump will quickly establish order among European elites

"We installed 100% of the shelters that we had planned," Director of the Sevastopol Public Security Department Alexey Krasnokutsky said

32 Cuban comrades were among those 83 killed, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said

According to the newspaper, the Trump administration’s aggressive policy has negatively impacted Trump’s approval ratings

The 2026 World Cup will be held in the US, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19

Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin emphasized that "Russia will not allow navigation in the Baltic Sea to be regulated according to NATO and the European Union's model"

55% of those polled think that Donald Trump’s policy has worsened the economic situation in the country

The Danish armed forces reported expanding their presence and continuing exercises in Greenland in close cooperation with NATO allies

Petr Pavel did not say which concessions he was referring to

"It's rightly called a 'doomsday' weapon", Valery Polovinkin noted

Previously, Noble Capital RSD initiated legal proceedings demanding $225.8 billion based on alleged obligations under sovereign bonds issued during the Russian Empire

During the court hearings held earlier in the day, Yulia Timoshenko claimed that she doesn’t have the required sum of money

"The EPP is in favor of the EU-U.S. trade deal, but given Donald Trump’s threats regarding Greenland, approval is not possible at this stage," head of the European People's Party Manfred Weber said

The ex-leader of the banned Opposition Platform - for Life party said that today Vladimir Zelensky is more busy confronting Kiev mayor Vitaly Klitschko than assessing the situation in the country and caring for the citizens

According to the newspaper, the discussion about France's withdrawal from NATO acquired new relevance thanks to the conscious decision of the US to officially return to an overt imperial policy

Head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that "Europe will remain united, coordinated, and committed to upholding its sovereignty"

TASS has compiled the main information about the situation in the special military operation zone over the past 24 hours

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed to "the West’s destructive activities, both in its own countries and abroad, aimed at dismantling the basic principles of morality"

The Russian president confirmed the readiness of the Russian side to "continue appropriate mediation efforts and foster constructive dialogue with the participation of all interested states"

Tatyana Moskalkova explained that the residents of the Kursk Region remain hostages of Ukraine, which prohibits them from leaving their temporary accommodations

The sources told The Wall Street Journal that Arab countries explained to Washington the timing for any potential strikes was inappropriate, citing Iran’s instability, the protests largely having been suppressed and unclear opposition leadership in case of regime change

Director of the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Dr Anatol Lieven also compared Donald Trump's statements on Saturday to the diplomatic note militaristic Japan delivered to the United States in December 1941

Lars Lokke Rasmussen said Denmark and its NATO allies had sent military personnel to Greenland "to increase security in the Arctic"

The Chancellor said his comment was not because he was in the east of Germany

A national committee will be created for this purpose, Venezuela’s authorized President said

According to the Finnish Border Guard, the adventurists crossed the border in Paljakka in northeastern Finland’s Kuusamo "out of curiosity"

The ex-leader of the banned Opposition Platform — for Life party said that to hold elections and recognize their results as legitimate, it is not enough to allow all Ukrainian citizens to vote, including those who are currently in Russia, it is also necessary to bring Ukrainian legislation into line with the constitution, repeal anti-Russian laws and decrees, and return their legitimate rights to Ukrainian citizens

Keir Starmer stressed that Europeans will be pursuing this directly with the US administration

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic did not disclose the timing or volume of deliveries

Trump has repeatedly stated that Greenland should join the US

Tatyana Moskalkova said it is currently difficult to talk about the possible timing of the exchanges, or the number of prisoners

The US Special Presidential Envoy mentioned nuclear enrichment as one of four issues

Russia’s president special Representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries said that the EU should return the soldiers sent to Greenland

Sweden is currently in intensive negotiations with other EU countries, Norway and the UK on a joint response, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said

The Euphrates hydroelectric power station is located there

According to Viktor Medvedchuk, peace in Ukraine cannot be viewed solely within Ukrainian realities

Localization is going very well, CEO Alan Lushnikov said

Fabrice Sorlin stressed that the truth will always prevail

Rosoboronexport is the organizer of the Russian exhibit

Also, the diplomat confirmed that Washington and Berlin still disagree about the issue

According to the French president, Paris will join the military exercises in Greenland based on its commitment to the sovereignty of states in Europe and the United Nations

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, January 15th

The Russian special presidential envoy noted that Greenland would be the 51st state

Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin didn't specify which routes there will be the launch of flights

A vessel flying the flag of a small island state from Oceania with a cargo of more than 33,000 tons of ferrous metals allegedly stayed in the port of Novorossiysk

According to European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, China and Russia are the ones who benefit from Donald Trump’s announcement on introduction of duties on imports of goods from eight European countries

Issues of accelerated development of the national industry of driverless and autonomous technologies are on the meeting agenda, the president said

Konstantin Basyuk, deputy head of the Federation Council’s Committee for Defense and Security, said, that Ukraine has the motivation and willingness to wage an armed conflict "to the end"

According to a statement released by the White House, the Peace Council chaired by US President Donald Trump will include his special representative Steve Witkoff, entrepreneur and son-in-law of the American leader Jared Kushner, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, owner of investment company Apollo Global Management Mark Rowan, head of the World Bank Ajay Banga and Trump's deputy national security adviser Robert Gabriel

According to the embassy, there were also killings of the wounded

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov listened to the report of the battlegroup commander and inquired about the situation around Kupyansk

Viktor Orban stressed that the calculations of European politicians advocating the continuation of military action against Russia "do not correspond to reality"

He noted that Western ideologues contributed to the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and the conflict in Ukraine is needed, among other things, to prevent Russia from becoming stronger and restoring its historical territories

As a result of the offensive, Battlegroup East units crushed the enemy defense, liberating an area of over 6 square kilometers

The fighting is heavy, but Russian soldiers are confidently advancing, Yevgeny Balitsky said

He is pushing the country towards civil war, Secretary General of the Shiite Hezbollah movement, Sheikh Naim Qassem said

International Russophile Movement Vice President Fabrice Sorlin noted that Paris has retreated from its historical role as peacemaker

The crews of Russian flag carrier Aeroflot have US visas to perform flights to the United States for several months

The US President will decide who exactly to invite to join the "Peace Council," the news agency said

Maria Zakharova referred to a comment by Defense Secretary John Healy during his January 9 visit to Kiev, where he said that he would like to kidnap Putin to "bring the Russian president to justice"

Tino Chrupalla noted the need for a compromise to resolve the conflict in Ukraine

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said London needs "evidence" that Moscow "actually wants peace"

10 men and 1 woman are vying for the highest state office

The United States needs Greenland for national security, the US president noted

29 of them were destroyed over the Belgorod Region

The US President sent a letter to his Turkish counterpart оn January 16, 2026

Earlier, it was reported that, on Monday morning, Kiev attempted to strike the two airstrips with Soviet-made jet drones in order to disable Russian long-range aviation planes

According to European Commissioner for Trade and Interinstitutional Relations Maros Sefcovic, this agreement will create one of the largest free trade zones in the world, with over 700,000 people living in its territory