U.S. President Donald Trump's appointment of a special envoy to Greenland has provoked a serious diplomatic crisis with Denmark. The new representative stated that it would be an honor for him to serve the "cause of Greenland's annexation to the U.S.," which caused a sharp reaction from Copenhagen and Nuuk, who insist on respect for sovereignty and international law.

US Vice President JD Vance announced a breakthrough in Ukraine talks in Miami, but revealed that territorial issues remain the main stumbling block. According to him, Kyiv understands that it may lose part of Donbas, but views this as an extremely serious security threat.

A series of negotiations in Miami between the US, Ukraine, European countries, and Russia did not lead to a breakthrough. The US ceasefire project remains a stumbling block, despite Donald Trump's cautious optimism. Vladimir Zelensky stated that progress depends on Moscow's readiness for a real end to the war.

Following the high-level talks, a reception hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was held at the Kantei Residence in honor of the official visit of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

US President Donald Trump has suspended the Green Card Lottery program following the shooting at Brown University. The suspect in the attack, Neves Valente, a Portuguese citizen, allegedly entered the US through this program.

On 19 December, as part of the program of the official visit to Tokyo, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Parliament Fukushiro Nukaga.

A new international mechanism related to compensation for damage caused to Ukraine has been launched in The Hague. Representatives of dozens of countries and the European Union have established a special commission to assess claims and determine potential reparations.

U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), seeking $5 billion in damages. The lawsuit concerns what Trump describes as a deliberate distortion of his remarks in a Panorama documentary covering the events of January 6, 2021.

Russia will not remain silent about the deaths of journalists in Ukraine and intends to seek a firm response from international institutions, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Ukraine has expressed readiness to support the creation of a demilitarized zone in Donbas as part of ongoing efforts to reach a peaceful settlement. The information was reported by the French newspaper Le Monde, citing sources familiar with the negotiations.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that Moscow is ready to formally commit in writing to a pledge of non-aggression toward European countries as part of collective security guarantees. He stressed that Russia has “the political will for peace” and holds no aggressive plans against NATO or EU member states.

Clashes have erupted again on the Thailand–Cambodia border. According to Thai authorities, the Royal Thai Air Force carried out airstrikes on Cambodian territory on Monday after fighting resumed in several disputed areas of Sa Kaeo Province. Bangkok claims the strikes targeted only military facilities to “render the opponent incapable for a long time.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in the Kremlin with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. According to presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, the discussion was constructive, but “a great deal of work” is still required to advance toward peace.

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, discovered this summer, might not be just an ancient cosmic object, but a “courier” delivering research probes to Jupiter. This hypothesis was proposed by Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb.

Hopes of approving an EU reparations loan for Ukraine collapsed after Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever reiterated his opposition to using frozen Russian assets, calling the idea “fundamentally wrong” and urging the EU to instead raise €45 billion in joint debt.

A powerful flood in Thailand’s southern province of Songkhla has left 13 people dead and flooded all 16 districts, affecting around 2 million residents.

The negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement held in Geneva have become the most productive during the entire Trump administration, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. According to him, Washington has significantly improved its understanding of the priorities and “red lines” of all sides involved in the conflict over the past ten months.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Kyiv remains committed to its long-standing position — pursuing a “dignified peace” — and will not take any actions that could undermine the international diplomatic process. He announced this in a video address posted on Telegram.

Donald Trump and New York’s mayor-elect Zohra Mamdani will hold their first meeting this Friday at the White House — a significant encounter given the sharp political confrontation between them during the election campaign.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that recent statements by European politicians about preparing for a possible war indicate that Brussels is “openly developing military plans.” The Hungarian government announced a support package for small businesses amid growing tensions.