Putin says Russia is 'ready' for war with Europe
Talks between the US and Russia have failed to produce any progress on peace in Ukraine, with Putin warning that Russia is "ready" for war with Europe and accusing European countries of sabotaging the process.
The Kremlin stated that the parties remain far from an agreement, as Moscow refuses to give up its maximum demands and criticizes several points of the American plan.
Meanwhile, Zelenskyy awaits signals for further negotiations, but there is great skepticism that Russia is willing to make concessions.
Greek farmers increase roadblocks across the country
Greek farmers are increasing roadblocks across the country, protesting unpaid subsidies and ever-higher production costs.
Major roads, including the Athens-Thessaloniki highway, have been paralyzed as hundreds of tractors block major junctions and farmers in Larissa threw milk and wheat to express their discontent.
They demand immediate payments and full compensation for damages, while new blockades are expected to extend to ports and border crossings.
French unions organize new strikes against budget plan
Three French unions held another day of strikes against the budget plan and austerity measures, but participation was much lower than previous autumn protests.
The strike had minimal impact on transport and schools, while only a few thousand people took part in the Paris march.
Unions accuse the government of social regression and demand wage increases, more fiscal justice, and investment in public services.
Trump claims to void all documents signed by Biden, citing use of autopen
Donald Trump has declared that he is invalidating all documents that he says Joe Biden signed with a pen, even though experts say this has no legal basis.
The autopen (a machine that signs in place of the person, but with their authorization) has been used for decades by presidents of both parties, and its signatures are considered valid, including for pardons.
Lawyers point out that Trump has no legal mechanism to overturn a previous president's pardons, making this move more political than enforceable.
