Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is increasingly disappointing US President Donald Trump. The American leader sees him as a greater obstacle to peace in Ukraine than Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This is reported by The Telegraph, according to UNN . The publication's sources also emphasize that the US President's decision to seize a Russian oil tanker and support a new sanctions bill signaled to Putin that he is running out of time to end the war. A source close to the US President's i

Photo: Ukraine and the United Kingdom have signed a roadmap for defense partnership for 2026 (t.me/Denys_Smyhal) Ukraine and the United Kingdom signed a roadmap for defense cooperation for 2026 in Kyiv. The document defines joint projects in the field of air defense, drones, and aviation against the backdrop of new Russian attacks, according to Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal. RBC-Ukraine informs. "Together with UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey, we sign

Seven working subgroups have been established to prepare for the elections, covering technical, security, and specific political issues. This was stated by the head of the working group, Oleksandr Korniienko, during a meeting of the working group on preparing comprehensive legislative proposals for elections during a special or post-war period, as reported by UNN . Details According to Korniienko, the work is organized into six areas, and one separate subgroup was created at

The US has seized a second sanctioned oil tanker, Sophia, from the "shadow fleet," this time in the Caribbean Sea, according to the US Southern Command, UNN writes. Details "This morning, the U.S. Department of Defense, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, detained a stateless, sanctioned 'shadow fleet' motor tanker without incident. The intercepted vessel, M/T Sophia, was operating in international waters and conducting illicit activity in the Caribbean

Photo: Pete Hegseth (Getty Images) Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth questioned the effectiveness of Russian air defense systems, which failed to work during a US special operation in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas. RBC-Ukraine informs. “Seems that those Russian air defenses didn't quite work so well, did they? Downtown Caracas and grabbed an indicted individual wanted by American justice in support of law enforcement,” Hegseth said. The Pentagon chief also added that three night

Trump. Stock photo: Getty Images US President Donald Trump has said the US will be able to get back all or "even more" of the funds spent on assisting Ukraine in the war. Source: Trump speaking to journalists, as reported by European Pravda Details: The US president said the war in Ukraine is not an economic issue for the US because Washington receives money every time it sends something to Kyiv. Quote: "(Former President Joe) Biden gave US$350 billion, gave it away. Now,

The military operation of the United States of America against Venezuela has been completed. The country's president, Nicolas Maduro, is already in custody in the United States. This was reported by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to US Senator Mike Lee, writes UNN . “I just spoke with Marco Rubio. He informed me that Nicolas Maduro was arrested by US military personnel for trial on criminal charges in the US,” - the message says. According to Rubio, the military actions we

Photo: Head of Main Intelligence Directorate Kyrylo Budanov (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered the position of head of Ukraine's Presidential Office to Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate. RBC-Ukraine informs. He discussed the meeting with Budanov, during which he offered Budanov the position of head of the Presidential Office. "Now, Ukraine needs greater focus on security issues, the development of the Def

Russia continued its attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine on New Year's Eve, with power outages reported in Volyn, Odesa, and Chernihiv regions in the morning, and blackout schedules remaining in effect, the Ministry of Energy announced on Thursday, according to UNN . Enemy attacks "During the night, the enemy carried out a drone attack on energy facilities in several regions of Ukraine. In the morning, a significant number of consumers in Volyn and Odesa regions were

EU plans to adopt 20th sanctions package against Russia by anniversary of invasion of Ukraine (photo: Getty Images) Ambassadors of the European Union plan to adopt a 20th package of sanctions against Russia by the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Welt reports. RBC-Ukraine informs. According to the publication, the sanctions are intended to further punish Moscow for its aggressive war against Ukraine and to weaken the Russian economy further. Travel r

On the night of Tuesday, December 30, Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia. As a result of the shelling, an industrial infrastructure facility was damaged. There is a victim. This was reported by the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, according to UNN . The enemy attacked Zaporizhzhia. An industrial infrastructure facility was damaged. - the message says. According to Fedorov, a fire broke out as a result of the strike. Private houses nea

In most regions of Ukraine, it is snowy in the morning, in some places up to 30 cm of snow, in six regions there are snowy roads in places, the situation is difficult in Prykarpattia and there is a traffic blockage on the R-24 highway, traffic is difficult on the T-02-3 highway in Vinnytsia region, the Agency for Restoration reported on Monday, writes UNN . Weather conditions In most regions of the country, snow is observed (up to 30 cm of snow fell in Zhytomyr and Cherkasy r

Фото: Facebook Юрія Корявченкова NABU and SAP are not currently conducting searches of People's Deputy of Ukraine Yuriy Koryavchenkov. This was reported by the NABU press service, UNN reports. Details In response to numerous media inquiries, we inform you that NABU and SAP are not currently conducting searches of People's Deputy of Ukraine Yuriy Koryavchenkov. - the statement says. Addition NABU and SAP exposed an organized criminal group of current people's deputies who sys

As of this morning, the situation in Ukraine's energy system is gradually improving, despite constant Russian attacks on energy infrastructure facilities. This was stated by the head of Ukrenergo, Vitaliy Zaichenko, during a telethon, reports UNN . Details Every day, the Russians launch drones and traditionally shell energy facilities with artillery and other means. As of this morning, the situation is improving. - said Vitaliy Zaichenko. He also noted that energy workers con

US President Donald Trump is losing his influence among Americans and even within the Republican Party. The Atlantic writes about this, UNN reports. Details It is noted that when Trump returned to power, he and his team issued more than 140 executive orders, while the US president tamed Congress, dismantled a significant part of the federal bureaucracy, and subjugated influential institutions. But as the end of 2025 approaches, Trump's influence seems much diminished. His pa

Matthew Whitaker, the United States Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, described the negotiations on ending the Russian-Ukrainian war as productive. He stated this in an interview with Fox News, as reported by UNN . Details At the same time, the American diplomat acknowledged that Russian attacks on Ukraine speak for themselves. He added that the US is currently trying to understand what the Kremlin might do to resolve the situation. "Obviously, the past we

As long as the Russian economy allows for the production of weapons, the hiring of mercenaries and contractors, the Kremlin will continue to wage war against Ukraine. The economy allows his elite friends to profit from the budget – this is the nature of Vladimir Putin's regime. This was reported on Telegram by the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Andriy Kovalenko, as reported by UNN . Details Putin and h

Security guarantees for Ukraine are now not only in the hands of the US and other countries, but also in the hands of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. This is reported by UNN with reference to Politico. Details As the authors of the publication note, the shadow on the current negotiations is cast by the failure of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, according to which Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons, and Russia, the US and Great Britain pledged to ensure the territorial integr

When the US presented its 28-point peace plan for Ukraine in the autumn, leaders in Kyiv saw a number of traps set by the Kremlin, according to a publication by The Wall Street Journal, writes UNN . Details The document, developed with Russia's participation, contained points that Ukraine would never accept without additional security guarantees – from ceding territory and holding immediate elections to a constitutional commitment not to join NATO. Analysts viewed the proposa

As a result of the Russian attack, traffic on the Odesa-Reni highway has been stopped, and passage through certain checkpoints in the Odesa region is temporarily not being carried out, the State Customs Service of Ukraine reported on Friday, writes UNN . Due to the enemy attack by the Russian Federation on a critical infrastructure object, traffic on the "Odesa - Reni" highway has been stopped. As a result, the passage of citizens and vehicles through certain checkpoints on t