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Trump: "Because of the cold - extreme cold - I personally asked President Putin not fire on Kyiv and the cities and towns for a week. He agreed to do that."

The Iranian Navy will conduct exercises with China and Russia in the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean over the coming days, Iranian sources tell Al Jazeera

Lukoil, a Russian oil company that was sanctioned by Washington, announced the sale of its foreign assets to the U.S. investment firm Carlyle. Lukoil say is has signed an agreement with Carlyle to sell LUKOIL International GmbH but did not disclose the deal's value

EU foreign ministers have agreed on new sanctions on Iran as a response to the brutal oppression of anti-government protests and Tehran's continued support for Russia's war against Ukraine

The UAE President arrived in Moscow for a visit.

Drones have attacked oil depot in Khokholsky of Voronezh region

Substation caught fire in Tushino of Moscow region

2 people killed as result of drone strike near Hrabovske village of Sumy region

The examples of Venezuela and Iran require the defense ministries of Russia and China to constantly analyze the security situation, said Russian Defense Minister Belousov during talks with Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun.

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs notified the Russian Embassy of the imposition of restrictions on the movement of Russian diplomats within the EU, the diplomatic mission in The Hague told RIA Novosti.

Air defense worked over Belgorod

A global disruption has affected Russian airlines, with the booking system down. The outage has affected all sales channels, including official websites, contact centers, and ticket offices. Passengers are unable to purchase, exchange, or return tickets, or arrange additional services. Rossiya, Pobeda, Ural Airlines, Utair, Red Wings, Aurora, RusLine, Yamal, Alrosa, Izhavia, and others are experiencing problems.

General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine claimed strike at the "Slaviansk Eko" oil refinery in Sloviansk-na-Kubani in Krasnodar Krai

Disruption of mobile internet reported in St.Petersburg

7 people wounded as result of drones strikes in Sumy region

Explosions were reported in Belgorod

Several power pylons collapsed due to snow and strong winds, leaving Murmansk partially without power

Trilateral talks between U.S., Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi were "positive" and "constructive", Ukrainian officials tell. Another round of talks to be held in Abu Dhabi next week

6 Tu-22m3 bombers are airborne from Olenya airfield

Russian LR2 tanker Progress (IMO 9306627), EU/UK-sanctioned and linked to the shadow fleet, is adrift off Algeria after deviating from established shipping lanes. Vessel declared “Not under command” while transporting ~730,000 bbl of Urals crude toward Suez. Recently reflagged to Russia, renamed multiple times, managed by St. Petersburg-based Legacy Marine LLC.nIncident coincides with increased French naval interdictions of shadow fleet tankers along the same corridor. While mechanical failure remains the primary assessment, the timing raises the possibility of external interference or deliberate damage

Falsely flagged Chariot Tide (ex Marabella Sun with IMO 9323376) is signalling "not under command" and drifting off Morocco. Perhaps having difficulties getting into port when it's "stateless" It's a day after EU and UK action against Grinch

Blackout reported in Murmansk

Air defense was active in Belgorod

Penzanefteproduct oil depot is on fire after suspected drone strike

Trump: I think Putin and Zelensky want to reach an agreement.

Putin met with Witkoff and Kushner in Kremlin

NATO has shifted Arctic and Nordic region command responsibility to the U.S.-led Joint Force Command Norfolk, consolidating northern operational boundaries to strengthen coordination across the High North amid growing Russia-China cooperation. SACEUR Gen. Grynkewich confirmed realignment; no formal planning directive issued yet. - UK Defence Journal

The first trilateral meeting of delegations of Ukraine, Russia, and the US in a long time will take place in the UAE the day after tomorrow, — Zelensky

Emmanuel Macron announces that the French Navy has seized "an oil tanker coming from Russia"

German Foreign Ministry: We do not accept espionage in Germany – and particularly not under the cover of diplomatic status. We summoned the Russian Ambassador to the Federal Foreign Office today and informed him that the individual who spied on behalf of Russia is to be expelled