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A Ukrainian drone strike has sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia's Volgograd region, according to regional authorities

IN FOCUS: With temperatures as low as -15C in some parts of Ukraine, vulnerable residents tell Alex Croft that life under Russian assault is as difficult as ever

Trump vows US will seize Greenland to block China and Russia, citing Arctic threats and stressing ownership is vital for defence.

US president says ‘we will do something on Greenland whether they like it or not’

The money will pay for upgrades to vehicles and communications systems, counter-drone protection and other equipment.

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Donald Trump and his senior officials insist that Greenland must become part of the US. This is for national security purposes, they say, maintaining that Denmark, of which Greenland is a constituent part, is not investing enough in defending the strategically vital region beyond – as the US president put…

The Trump administration has justified the recent capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro as a law enforcement operation to dismantle a “narco‑state”. It also claimed it would break Venezuela’s ties to China, Russia and Iran, and put the world’s largest known oil reserves back under US‑friendly control.

The Defence Secretary condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin following drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities overnight.