The Kremlin has decided not to ban Russians from using VPN services for now and will instead focus on blocking the services.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/07/v-kremle-reshili-poka-ne-zapreschat-rossiyanam-polzovatsya-vpn-servisami-a184142

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The Russian military should begin sinking American ships and strike Europe with Oreshnik missiles in response to the US military's seizure of the Russian-flagged tanker Mariner in the Atlantic Ocean, according to State Duma deputies.

https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/01/07/vgosdume-predlozhili-udarit-oreshnikom-poevrope-itopit-amerikanskie-korabli-votvet-nazahvat-tankera-a184146

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Senator Lindsey Graham said President Donald Trump had “greenlit” a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill with the GOP lawmaker expressing hope for a vote on the measure as soon as next week.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/graham-says-trump-gave-green-light-for-russia-sanctions-bill

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Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin said any attack by the US on Greenland would be a red line for Europe after the White House said President Donald Trump wouldn’t rule out the use of military force to take the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/former-french-premier-says-any-us-attack-on-greenland-a-red-line

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“RUSSIA AND CHINA HAVE ZERO FEAR OF NATO WITHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AND I DOUBT NATO WOULD BE THERE FOR US IF WE REALLY NEEDED THEM,” Trump posted Wednesday on social media.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/trump-airs-doubts-on-nato-usefulness-as-greenland-tensions-rise

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The U.S. seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, one sailing under Russia's flag, as part of President Donald Trump's aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas and force Venezuela's socialist government to become an ally.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-venezuela-oil-deal-angers-china-pushes-prices-down-2026-01-07/

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Russian strikes late on Wednesday knocked out power supplies almost entirely in two regions of southeastern Ukraine, the energy ministry said.

https://www.reuters.com/world/russian-strikes-trigger-power-water-cuts-southeastern-ukraine-officials-media-2026-01-07/

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Russia has deployed warships, including a submarine, to escort a sanctioned oil tanker evading US pursuit across the North Atlantic, heightening fears of a direct confrontation.

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