Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia showed disregard for Donald Trump’s proposed energy ceasefire by attacking Ukraine’s power grid with missiles and drones overnight. He said the strikes damaged 26 power facilities and four oil and gas sites, leaving at least 600,000 people without power. Ukrainian officials reported three deaths and 22 injuries.

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At least 600,000 people in Ukraine were without electricity early Wednesday after a Russian aerial attack hit energy infrastructure, according to Zelenskyy.

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Zelensky says Russian strikes he described as “targeted” hit energy facilities, leaving 600,000 people without power.

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Russian Defense Ministry air defenses have destroyed 15 more drones heading toward Moscow, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said. Emergency services are working where debris fell. TASS calculations based on the mayor’s figures put the total downed since the start of the day at 75.

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Russian Defense Ministry air defenses destroyed 10 UAVs, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said. Emergency services are working where debris fell. TASS calculations put the total number of drones downed while approaching Moscow since the start of the day at 30.

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Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. Today’s coverage includes European leaders closing ranks with Zelenskyy, drones continuing to rain on the Black Sea, and an exclusive interview with Spain’s Foreign Minister.

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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Greenland was set to launch “massive” oil, gas and mineral exploration. The US, Denmark and Greenland signed a security agreement last month after Trump repeatedly threatened to take control of the island.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday in a Truth Social post that large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to get underway in Greenland.

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Ukrainian special forces officer Serhii Kuznetsov is due to face trial in Hamburg, accused of involvement in the 2022 explosions that badly damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines. He denies involvement; prosecutors accuse him of attacking civilian infrastructure and causing explosions, property damage and disruption to public services.

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Germany has opened the first trial over the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipeline explosions. Ukrainian national Sergey K. is to appear before the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court in Hamburg. Prosecutors allege that he and accomplices planned the blasts on orders from Ukrainian government agencies.

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Serhii Kuznietsov is accused of leading a group of divers who planted explosives on Russian gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.

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A former Ukrainian military officer is on trial in Germany, accused of organising the secret operation that blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022. He denies involvement. The proceedings are expected to continue into February and could test Germany’s political stance on Ukraine.

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Investigative journalist Oliver Schrom said the CIA knew early about plans to sabotage the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines. He said officers on the ground initially raised no objections and even acknowledged financial participation, but the US position changed after Dutch intelligence learned of the plans. A suspected perpetrator’s trial is beginning in Hamburg.

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A former Ukrainian military officer appeared in court in Germany on Wednesday, accused of organizing the covert operation that blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022. The blasts cut western Europe off from its largest source of Russian natural gas.

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Pro-opposition broadcaster Halk TV said on Wednesday that police raided its Istanbul office and that a government-appointed trustee would run the channel, in what it called the latest blow to media freedom in Turkey.

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A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction keeping Trump’s media ban blocked. The same judge issued a temporary restraining order last month.

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U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued an injunction barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from being removed from the White House grounds while the case is pending.

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A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must allow CNN, MS NOW and Politico to access the White House while their lawsuit over the president’s press ban proceeds.

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A federal judge extended an order preventing the Trump administration from barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from reporting at the White House. The judge said the outlets had reasonable grounds to expect to prevail in their lawsuit and ruled that Donald Trump likely acted unlawfully in trying to exclude them.

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A federal judge ruled that journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico may continue to access the White House while their lawsuit against the Trump administration proceeds.

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Donald Trump had sought to bar MS NOW, CNN and Politico from reporting from the White House. A judge has now indefinitely blocked the ban.

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Arsenal scored three times in seven minutes of the second half on Tuesday to beat Lille 3-0 and preserve their perfect Champions League start. Atletico Madrid won 2-0 against Manchester United, increasing the pressure on Michael Carrick. Bayern Munich drew 3-3 with Norway’s Viking after Michael Olise was sent off.

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Arsenal scored three times in seven second-half minutes to beat Lille 3-0 and keep their Champions League record perfect. Jurrien Timber, Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka scored; Arsenal are now level at the top with Barcelona and Sporting Lisbon.

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Coinbase has outlined priorities for Bitcoin’s shift to post-quantum security, urging early preparations for signature upgrades and the migration of funds.

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U.S. President Donald Trump reported Tuesday that Taiwan would purchase a 30% share of the gas tied to an Alaska pipeline project.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said at a rally in Alaska on Tuesday that Taiwan had agreed to buy 30% of the natural gas from a pipeline project there. The terms of the deal were not immediately clear.

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Donald Trump said Taiwan had agreed to purchase 30% of the gas from an Alaska liquefied natural gas pipeline project over the next 20 years. He promoted the initiative ahead of the midterm elections.

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