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The President of Iran has arrived in Moscow for talks with Putin.  It is expected that Masoud Pezeshkian and Vladimir Putin will sign a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement following the visit.

After the conflict in Ukraine ends, sanctions against Russia "will be thrown out the window" and the West will establish normal relations with Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated on Kossuth Radio.

Elon Musk's spaceship exploded during a test flight: the probable cause was a fuel leak and engine failure.

The Netherlands announced new aid packages for Ukraine. Amsterdam will provide Kiev with €7 million as part of the Comprehensive Assistance Package coordinated by NATO. This includes fuel, medical supplies, winter equipment, electronic warfare systems, and more. An additional €20 million will go toward supporting energy infrastructure, on top of the previously announced €45 million.

Chair of the NATO Military Committee Rob Bauer: there are no signs that the Kremlin is preparing for peace.

“Russia’s war against Ukraine has global consequences, and there are no indications that the Kremlin is seeking peace. Putin has put the Russian economy on a war footing, and Russia is increasingly cooperating with China, Iran, and North Korea. This demands a united and strong response. That is why we are intensifying military cooperation and sharing knowledge and expertise with our partners” said Rob Bauer.

The Admiral noted that the NATO Military Committee meeting on January 15-16 was held for the first time with the participation of chiefs of general staff from 26 NATO and EU partner countries.

England will supply Ukraine with at least 15 modern Gravehawk air defense systems, specifically developed for Ukrainian needs. This system is designed to launch air-to-air missiles, such as AIM-120 or Ukrainian R-73 missiles, from the ground. The announcement follows a recent 100-year partnership agreement between the England and Ukraine, emphasizing military cooperation and support against ongoing threats.

Two F-35 fighter jets, which Norway stationed in Poland at the beginning of January, were scrambled yesterday due to increased Russian aviation activity.

“This is the first instance of Norwegian aircraft being deployed for active air defense of Polish airspace, showcasing the Alliance’s commitment to NATO’s eastern flank” added NATO Air Force Command.

The soldiers of the DPRK will "stretch out" together with the Russians on Red Square on May 9 - NHK. It is said that for the first time, Pyongyang will send its troops to Moscow to participate in the parade, and eventually, in general, in some kind of "show" of troops.

Russia is recruiting Indian citizens for the war against Ukraine: they are lured with jobs and education — The Washington Post.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signs decree to call up Russians in reserve for military training in 2025.

The European Union recognises that Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities are 'surgical' in nature, European Commission spokeswoman Anna-Kaisa Itkonen told a briefing. There is no doubt that the Ukrainian energy system is under incredible pressure as a result of constant surgical strikes by the Russian army,' she said. Itkonen added that Brussels would continue to support Kiev.

There is no need for a new mobilisation. Russian forces are advancing "in dozens of directions" and there is an influx of those who voluntarily sign a contract with the defence ministry, said the head of the Russian State Duma defence committee, Andrei Kartapolov.

Russian troops captured Neskuchnoye near Velikaya Novoselka and advanced southwest of Kurakhovo and Pokrovsk (in the Kotlino area).

Ukrainian UAVs attacked a gunpowder factory in the Tambov region of Russian Federation. Locals are reporting explosions.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine for the first time. He will meet with Zelensky and they will sign a partnership agreement to deepen existing defense ties, with further military assistance to Kiev offered amid concerns that the US may begin to scale back its support. The possible sending of British peacekeepers to Ukraine after the end of hostilities will also be discussed.

Putin to demand Ukraine never join NATO and become a neutral state with a limited army in talks with Trump - Bloomberg. Requirements of the Russian Federation: - That Ukraine never joins NATO and that restrictions are imposed on its military potential; - Individual NATO members may continue to supply weapons to Ukraine under bilateral security agreements, but these weapons should not be used against Russia or to seize territory; - Russian conditions also include de facto control over almost 20% of Ukraine's territory, including the Crimean Peninsula. Although Moscow is open to exchanging territories.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are considering sending British and French soldiers to Ukraine as peacekeeping forces following a potential truce - The Telegraph.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Poland is providing Ukraine with its 46th aid package, valued at over 200 million euros. Tusk stated that the deliveries would begin soon, although specific details about the package contents were not disclosed.

Russian media report that drones struck an oil depot in the Voronezh oblast.

A ceasefire agreement has been reached in Gaza, and a joint statement will be published soon.