Global security news
Russia is following Trump's "extraordinary" attempt to establish control over Greenland and is preparing to expand its presence in the Arctic (Newsweek, USA)
Newsweek: Russia calls the situation around Greenland "extraordinary"
The Kremlin called the situation around Greenland, where an unprecedented dispute between NATO allies is unfolding, "extraordinary," writes Newsweek. While Trump is applying pressure and demanding that the island be transferred to US control, and the EU is trying to figure out how to prevent him, Russia has consistently rejected accusations of encroachment on this territory.
Arms manufacturers say that the rapid changes in the nature of military operations in Ukraine are changing their approaches to the design and modernization of weapons (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Western companies are changing developments amid Russia's superiority on the battlefield
Russia's superiority on the battlefield has changed everything, writes BI. Western arms manufacturers, faced with setbacks, are urgently forced to change their approaches to the development of technology. Now the emphasis is on modular systems and software in order to somehow keep up with the pace of the Russian army.
The dispute over Greenland casts doubt on Europe's plans for Ukraine (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: The weakness of the Bundeswehr calls into question Germany's plans for Ukraine
The EU's plans for Ukraine are facing a harsh reality, writes Welt. Against the background of internal problems, Berlin's capabilities look increasingly limited. Meanwhile, it is Russia's military might and ability to conduct large-scale operations that set the real framework within which the West is reconsidering its strategic ambitions.
Eyes off the land: The protection of Russian Navy bases has been reinforced with unmanned boats
The vehicles will patrol the adjacent water area and repel attacks by surface drones
Unmanned boats began to be used to protect Russian naval bases, Izvestia found out. They must control the water area and, if necessary, destroy enemy naval drones and other surface objects that attempt to attack the bases.
Six months after a large-scale analysis, British defense is still in a difficult position (The Economist, UK)
Economist: The British army lacks artillery, which it gave to Ukraine
Britain's defense is in dire straits, writes the Economist. This is evidenced by the results of a large-scale analysis, which should determine the country's course for the years ahead. Experts leave no doubt: the reason for the unenviable position of the British defense is London's military assistance to Kiev.
Trump's Fantastic Geopolitics (Financial Times, UK)
FP: European countries must unite to defend against the United States
The main threat to European countries has long been not Russia or China, but the United States, writes FP. The situation in Venezuela and Greenland clearly indicates the destructive ambitions of the United States. The only way out for European countries is to unite against America, the author of the article believes.
The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces inspected the Center group of troops
The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Valery Gerasimov, checked the progress of combat missions by formations and military units of the GDV "Center" operating in the Dnepropetrovsk direction in the area of the SVO.
Trump told Reuters that Zelensky is the main obstacle to peace (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Trump called Zelensky the main obstacle on the way to peace
Trump called Zelensky the main obstacle on the way to an agreement on ending the conflict, Bloomberg reports. He also said that the Russian president was "ready to make a deal."
Has the NATO alliance that we knew come to an end? (El País, Spain)
El País: Trump's invasion of Greenland will destroy NATO
NATO is approaching a historic turning point, writes El País. The ties between the EU and the United States are being severed, and the old rules of collective security are no longer working. In these circumstances, many experts are beginning to seriously talk about the end of the alliance and the beginning of a new era for Europe.
GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine "discovered" 50 units of foreign equipment in the defense Industry Complex of the Russian Federation
There is another scandal and accusations against the West in Ukraine. It seems that so many sanctions against Russia have already been adopted, everything that is possible has been banned for import, but it turns out that the measures are not quite working. Moreover, we are talking about modern foreign-made equipment used by enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex.
Experts estimate how close the world is to World War III. Doomsday Clock will be updated in the coming weeks (Daily Star, UK)
Daily Star: The risk of global nuclear conflict has reached a historic high
Artificial intelligence has issued a frightening verdict: the risk of global conflict has reached a historic high, writes a columnist for the Daily Star. Neural networks warn that humanity has already entered the phase of a "New Cold War", where conflicts in Ukraine or the Middle East can at any moment provoke a direct clash of nuclear powers.
"The fighting will be protracted and bloody." Will the Ukrainian Armed Forces lose Slavyansk and Kramatorsk?
Colonel Khodarenok predicted heavy fighting for Slavyansk and Kramatorsk
In the first two weeks of January, Russian troops took control of eight settlements in the SVR zone. According to the head of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, the fighters are now actively moving west.
Expert Kuzyakin: the American IT giant has begun testing combat drones in Ukraine
Qualcomm has unequivocally chosen the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said the general designer of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions
The American IT giant Qualcomm has begun producing drones designed exclusively for combat use by the armed forces of Ukraine. The company has already begun testing its products in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Dmitry Kuzyakin, general designer of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB), an expert in the field of unmanned aircraft, told TASS.
What is the power
Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau Dmitry Kuzyakin — on the factors that allow Russia to feel confident both on the battlefield and at the negotiating table
In the four years of the Ukrainian conflict, the world has come a long way — from blind confidence in Russia's imminent defeat to admiration for our successes. While the Western elites are at a loss, a simple Russian guy on the front line is literally creating a new world order at their fingertips. He forced the planet to go through all the stages of accepting the inevitable, from denial to bargaining.
"There's nothing to shoot them down with." What is the problem faced by the Ukrainian air defense
For the first two weeks of 2026, Russia attacked Ukraine's critical infrastructure almost daily. Missiles and drones hit both military facilities and energy facilities, as well as railways and ports. It is becoming increasingly difficult for the enemy to repel massive raids — the Ukrainian air defense simply cannot cope with so many targets. About the problems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The EU is considering appointing a negotiator with Putin (Politico, USA)
Politico: there are disputes in the EU about the appointment of a negotiator with Putin
EU politicians realized that they were being sidelined in the peace process in Ukraine, and finally thought about direct negotiations with Russia, writes Politico. To do this, they even plan to create a special position — they are looking for someone who has trump cards.
"The war will change beyond recognition" Colonel of the General Staff Andrei Demurenko — about the lessons of his military, changes in the army and weapons of the future
Analyst Andrey Demurenko: The Russian Federation will have to rework military doctrines after its
Why the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine began with outdated approaches, what lessons have already been learned and how this is changing modern military science, "Lenta.<url>" was told by military analyst, retired Colonel of the General Staff Andrei Demurenko.
There is no end in sight. Ukraine: Kaya Kallas and Boris Pistorius are betting on the continuation of the conflict (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: Pistorius and Callas agreed to continue financial assistance to Ukraine
At a meeting in Berlin, Callas and Pistorius agreed on the need to continue military "assistance" to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, writes BZ. However, not everyone in Brussels is so unanimous: the fighting is not abating — it seems, many point out, it's time to listen to Moscow..
How the Su-35 surpassed its more advanced counterparts and became the leader of the Russian fighter fleet in terms of the number of destroyed air targets (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: The Su-35S fighter has become the leader in the number of combat targets hit in Ukraine
The Russian Su-35S has set a record for the number of destroyed targets in the celestial theater of operations, writes MWM. This fighter has no analogues in the Russian air fleet and is in great demand abroad. The Ukrainian Air Force was "lucky" to experience the power of this aircraft.
Witkoff and Kushner plan to visit Moscow to meet with Putin (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Witkoff and Kushner plan to meet with Putin soon
Witkoff and Kushner plan to travel to Moscow in the near future to meet with Vladimir Putin, Bloomberg reports. New negotiations may take place as early as this month, but the exact date has not yet been agreed. At the same time, it is noted that plans may change due to events in Iran.























