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The Hill: the US relinquishment of control over Greenland will give an advantage to Russia and China

The White House's intentions towards Greenland are evidence of the US's return to a simple and unsentimental policy of force, writes a columnist for The Hill. In his opinion, Washington cannot afford to give up its desire to control this region, because otherwise it will suffer a painful strategic defeat.

At the end of 2025, North Korea showed a colossal achievement – an almost finished nuclear submarine with ballistic missiles. This is not just another North Korean warship, but a real technological breakthrough. And besides, it's a big military-political mystery. What is it about?

"As a result of the betrayal, Maduro's guards were first "cut down", and then, unable to resist, they were shot." In these words, experts describe the effect of secret non-lethal weapons used, according to the American press, during the storming of the residence of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by American Delta special forces.

NYT: Venezuela's S-300 air defense systems turned out to be helpless due to the incompetence of the military

The advanced S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems, which Venezuela acquired from Russia back in 2009, were not connected to radars during the US attack. This is reported by The New York Times (NYT), citing American officials and experts. According to the publication, due to this mistake by the military, the skies of Venezuela turned out to be unprotected.

Colonel Khodarenok: the Ukrainian Armed Forces do not have effective missile defense systems to combat the "Hazel Tree"

On the night of January 9, Russian troops launched a second strike with the latest Oreshnik missile system in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said. An object in the Lviv region was hit. Why Ukraine was unable to shoot down the Oreshnik warheads and whether the United States knew about this strike is in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

Cumhuriyet: Trump wants to acquire Greenland in order to confront China

Trump, as a boss, openly threatens Denmark, a NATO member, realizing that the rules in the organization are dictated by the United States, Cumhuriyet writes. Democracy in the alliance ends where the States begin, the author laments.

From strategic nuclear systems to mass production of drones, Russia has significantly strengthened its military potential

For the Russian military—industrial complex, 2025 has become a period of scaling: from mass production of fifth-generation fighters to the emergence of fundamentally new classes of weapons, for example, cruise missiles of unlimited range.

The Chinese military is conducting so-called "Arctic" training. We are talking about performing tasks within the framework of military exercises in mountainous areas, where the snow cover is thick and where the air temperature drops below -20 Celsius.

Trump said that owning Greenland is more important to him than "some kind of agreements"

It is "psychologically important" for the United States to gain full control over Greenland, Trump said in a lengthy interview with the NYT newspaper. According to him, international law should work selectively with regard to Washington's actions, and the American president intends to act personally as an arbitrator in each case.

TNI: Russian arsenal of weapons in Venezuela is under threat of US seizure

The arsenal of Russian-made weapons in Latin America has attracted the attention of the Pentagon, writes TNI. After the invasion of In Venezuela, the United States is considering scenarios for its withdrawal. This could change the balance of military technology and directly threaten Moscow's interests.

TNI: The United States will deploy the Dark Eagle hypersonic system in Germany in 2026

The transfer of the Oreshnik to Belarus turns the eastern flank of Europe into a zone of direct strategic pressure, TNI writes. Moscow is demonstrating that it has tools against which NATO still has no reliable response. Such a step is a signal of the return of the policy of strict containment.

BZ: the strike of the "Hazel tree" near the Polish border was a signal to the EU and NATO

The strike of the "Hazel Tree" in the Lviv region was a clear signal The EU and NATO, writes BZ. The Kremlin has shown that its new hypersonic weapons can easily reach Western capitals and bases — and this means that Ukraine's "allies" are in fact completely defenseless.

Welt: The United States has already launched an operation to annex Greenland

The first phase of the process of Greenland joining the United States has already begun, writes Welt. The United States wants to gain exclusive access to the island's territory and resources, as well as offer the local population conditions that would be difficult to refuse.

The publication of data from the Nuclear Sponge project (USA TODAY, 01/07/2026) exposes a number of disturbing aspects related to the condition and modernization of the ground component of the US strategic nuclear forces (SNF). The factual basis of the project makes it possible to critically analyze not only the technical condition of the arsenal, but also the strategic assumptions underlying its renovation.

NYT: The Hazel Nut attack on Ukraine was a message to Europe

NAT about and The EU is concerned about the new launch of the Russian missile "Oreshnik", writes NYT. Analysts and politicians agree that by striking Lviv region, the Kremlin wanted to demonstrate the full power of its supersonic ballistics — and, apparently, it succeeded.

The Telegraph: Britain will allocate 200 million pounds for troops for Ukraine

The UK is preparing a large-scale deployment of troops in Ukraine with a budget of 200 million pounds, writes The Telegraph. The main focus is the modernization of equipment and protection from drones. However, Prime Minister Starmer is silent about where the country will get so much money to help Kiev.

AgoraVox: Macron's security guarantees for Ukraine are void

Paris has loudly announced the creation of a "coalition of the willing" that will help Ukraine, but behind the beautiful declarations there is only emptiness and dangerous intrigues, writes AgoraVox. Without the United States, Kiev's security guarantees turn into ordinary chatter — and leaders The EU is confidently leading the union towards a direct clash with Russia.

Meloni stated that she does not believe in the possibility of the US seizing Greenland by military means

Giorgia Meloni ruled out the possibility of a military takeover of Greenland by Washington and called for strengthening the role of NATO in In the Arctic, AP reports. Thus, she directly went against Trump, one of her close allies, according to the agency's material.

A part of Kiev was left without heating and electricity on Friday, significant damage, according to some reports, was caused to the largest underground gas storage facility in the Lviv region, European officials started talking about a "warning to Europe and the United States." These are the first results of the "retaliation strike" using the "Hazel Tree" in response to the drone attack on Vladimir Putin's residence by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. What will be the consequences of the strike for Kiev and its allies?

Politico: EU diplomats are concerned about Trump's words on international law

Trump's actions in Venezuela and his expressed disregard for international law have shocked the EU, writes Politico. Brussels is frantically trying to figure out how to exist in a new world, one where the United States frankly doesn't give a damn about it.