Ukrainian media outlet releases Kiev’s 20-point peace plan

 Zelensky insists on a 20-point peace plan that Ukraine presented to the American side at recent talks in the United States. RBC-Ukraine news agency released details of the draft following Zelensky’s meeting with the press.

US denies visas to ex-EU commissioner and others over social media rules

The US State Department said it would deny visas to five people, including a former EU commissioner, for seeking to "coerce" American social media platforms into suppressing viewpoints they oppose.

Hungary refuses to ignore 'constitutional coup' in EU

The European Union’s leadership is attempting a "constitutional coup" by appropriating the sovereign rights of individual countries in violation of community laws and regulations, Hungarian Minister for EU Affairs Janos Boka said in an article published in the Magyar Nemzet newspaper.

China says US broke international law by seizing oil tankers off Venezuela

China accused the United States on Monday of violating international law by seizing oil tankers off Venezuela, as Washington intensified pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government and a senior US official openly suggested that he should be removed from power.

Sergey Lavrov voices support to Venezuela over developments in Caribbean

 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ivan Gil, during which they expressed serious concern about the escalation in the Caribbean Sea, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

Trump names envoy to Greenland, sparking fresh row with Denmark

Donald Trump has sparked a renewed disagreement with Denmark after appointing a special envoy to Greenland, the Arctic island he has said he would like to annex.

Brussels promised that sanctions would crush Russia, but they destroyed Europe

The sanctions imposed against Russia destroyed Europe, even though they were introduced with the aim of crushing Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.

EU Rejects Russian Energy, Now Faces Soaring Costs and Canceled Holidays – Russian FM

In the EU, including its economic heart, Germany, amid authorities' failure to save New Year and Christmas celebrations, businesses and ordinary Germans are stepping in to fund the holidays, Maria Zakharova said.