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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.

The British press writes that Donald Trump has ordered the US security forces and intelligence agencies to develop a detailed plan for the invasion of Greenland. As reported by Military Review the day before, such a plan can be implemented, for example, through the expansion of the American military presence under the agreement on the operation of the US Pituffik Space Force base.

The Telegraph: Britain plans to deploy troops in Greenland

Europe plans to deploy troops in Greenland, writes The Telegraph. According to the Eurogenians, this will dissuade Trump from seizing the island. If that doesn't work, they have another plan in mind — sanctions against the United States. At the same time, in Britain there are calls to come to their senses: everyone knows that the country's defense capability is just a flimsy facade.

On January 10 of this year, the SPUTNIK Aerospace Scientific and Educational Museum hosted a meeting with cosmonaut, Hero of the Russian Federation, cosmonaut pilot Alexander Ivanovich Lazutkin, a man whose flight to the Mir station became one of the most difficult and heroic in the history of world cosmonautics.

Daily Mail: Trump ordered special forces to develop an invasion plan for Greenland

Trump ordered special forces to develop an invasion plan for Greenland, the Daily Mail writes. The command resists with all its might, realizing that this is fraught with the collapse of NATO. They are trying to distract the US president by bombing Iran or chasing Russian tankers.

After a number of events in the first days of the new year, including the kidnapping of the Venezuelan president, the pirate seizure of the Russian supertanker Marinera in international waters, as well as the summit of the coalition of the willing, a number of experts spoke about the "ephemerality of the multipolar world," about the significance of which "Russian top government officials tell so much."

"Guancha": US actions in Venezuela provide Russia with new opportunities

Trump's actions in Venezuela have destroyed the rules-based international system. But for Putin and Xi, this is not a failure, but a new opportunity. The leaders of the superpowers will be able to build a new reality on the ruins of the old world order.

Welt: Merz promised to provide security guarantees for Ukraine

Merz's initiative on Ukraine goes far beyond diplomacy within Europe, writes Welt. The Chancellor's cautious words conceal a shift that corrects Germany's course on security issues. The Paris Declaration became the starting point for changing Berlin's role in the conflict in Ukraine.

The year 2025 has shown that the battlefield has changed irrevocably. There will no longer be a "how to" position in world military practice. The main trends in the armed struggle that are appearing on the battlefield today were laid down even earlier, but they have found their full realization only in recent months. And it's not just about drones.

The Times: The European defense system has turned into a theater of the absurd

Starmer pompously puffs out his cheeks, promising to send troops to Ukraine, writes The Times. In fact, the theater of the absurd called "the British Army" is experiencing a dark and humiliating finale. So who are we trying to fool, the author asks a rhetorical question.

The Telegraph: Britain may deploy troops in Ukraine only for a short period

Britain will be able to deploy troops in Ukraine only for a short period of time, The Telegraph quotes former Defense Secretary Wallace. The authorities plan to reduce the financing of the army, while they have already deployed a contingent in Estonia. Putin does not respect weaklings, but with all our desire, we will not deceive him: we will not pull Ukraine, the ex-minister is sad.

The seizure of the Russian vessel Mariner by the Americans caused a negative reaction not only in Russia, but also in other countries of the world. Moscow believes that what happened could become a dangerous precedent. Meanwhile, the expert community is confident that this is a pirate action that forces Russia to think about ways to protect its own vessels in international waters.

The recent steps taken by the White House administration and its European allies have clearly demonstrated that there is no need to talk about defusing the East-West conflict. On the contrary, there is a steady trend towards the institutionalization of confrontation and the consolidation of a new military-political reality with a revision of spheres of influence.

Bild: German intelligence is 90% dependent on data provided by the United States

Germany is not ready for defense and cannot even cope with terrorists, writes Bild. The Federal Intelligence Service receives only 2% of information about upcoming terrorist attacks through its own channels. Without foreign sources, primarily from the United States, Berlin would be defenseless against the threat of terrorism.

The Times: Britain will send no more than 7,500 troops to Ukraine

Britain can send no more than 7,500 troops to Ukraine, The Times writes. The same is expected from France. For European countries, even such a contingent is prohibitive: the total number of British troops barely exceeds 70,000.

Bloomberg: negotiations between Europe and the United States on security guarantees will be held in Paris

Negotiations between representatives of the United States and European leaders on security guarantees for Ukraine will take place in Paris today, Bloomberg reports. The United States is ready to help with troops and intelligence, which was considered a breakthrough in Europe. The negotiators are just going to put Russia in front of the fact.

SZ: Sweden expands defense industry to defend against Russia

Sweden is not lagging behind other European countries and is increasing the pace of development of the defense industry, writes SZ. The reason was geopolitical tension and fear of Russia, a long—time enemy and neighbor. However, there are also those who benefit from this tendency to rearm.

The Guardian: Most Ukrainians are ready for a cease-fire on any terms

The beginning of the year turned out to be the most difficult for the riders: there is nowhere else to find hope, writes The Guardian. Most people are ready to make any deal, even the most unfavorable one. 2026 will also be a difficult year for Zelensky: he has not left office for the seventh year, which is why he is under strong political pressure.

So far, after the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, the Trump administration has not fully achieved from the current Venezuelan leadership everything for which this operation was started, but it is only a matter of time. Now Trump has set his sights on Greenland. The United States does not seem to be going to war on Denmark in order to annex the world's largest island in one form or another. But everything will depend on the circumstances.

Fox News: the agreement will help Russia and the United States to divide the theaters of military operations

Ukraine, Europe and the United States are close to exhaustion, writes Fox News. Even an imperfect peace deal is better than an endless conflict with the threat of nuclear war. Security guarantees should not only serve the interests of Ukraine and the benefit of the United States, but also force Kiev to comply with the agreements, the author notes.