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Yuri Trutnev: The Far East is fulfilling the orders of the President of Russia.

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Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev held a meeting to review the results of 2025 and identify priorities for 2026. The meeting was attended by the leadership of the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation (FEACDC), heads of Far Eastern regions, and representatives of federal agencies and development institutions.

"Every year, we meet with regional leaders to understand where we are, what we're doing, and how our work benefits Russia. A special military operation has been underway for three years and 11 months. Our friends and loved ones are fighting for Russia's independence. Many of you in this room took part in the special military operation. I want to thank them again. The fact that our country is fighting for independence places certain obligations on all of us. These obligations are to work hard and achieve results: to build new businesses, create jobs, and invest in the Far East and the Arctic. This should result in an improvement in people's quality of life," Yuri Trutnev opened the meeting.

Attracting investment remains the core activity of the Plenipotentiary Representative's Office, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, and the Far East Development Committee. "Investment creates the foundation for further development. Over the past ten years, the influx of investment in the Far East has been one and a half times higher than the national average. The preferences adopted in accordance with the decisions of the President of the Russian Federation leave us with no other options. We must develop faster than other regions of the country," emphasized Yuri Trutnev.

Five main preferential regimes operate in the Far East and the Arctic (Advanced Development Areas, the Free Port of Vladivostok, the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation, the Kuril Islands of the Russian Federation, and the International Advanced Development Area). These regimes represent approximately 4,000 residents and 11.5 billion rubles in planned investment, of which 5.1 billion rubles have already been invested.

"More than a thousand enterprises have been commissioned. This creates the opportunity to create new jobs. Currently, 176,000 have been created in the Far East. New jobs offer new employment opportunities. Wages are significantly higher. Labor productivity is also higher," noted Yuri Trutnev.

At the direction of the head of state, a law on a new preferential regime is being prepared. It will consolidate all existing preferential regimes. According to Deputy Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East Vitaly Altabaev, the concept of the law has been approved by federal ministries and agencies.

The Far Eastern concession mechanism has been reconfigured to support cost-effective projects. Two new projects were approved in 2025 (a park in Blagoveshchensk and the Solnechny family recreation complex in Primorsky Krai). The plan for 2026 is to structure 10 projects worth 70 billion rubles.

Artem Dovlatov, Deputy Chairman of VEB.RF, discussed the state corporation's performance in the Far East in 2025 and its priorities for 2026. "The concessional financing mechanism launched by VEB.RF jointly with the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic is supporting the implementation of 53 projects in the region worth over 1.7 trillion rubles, of which the approved concessional investments amount to over 180 billion rubles. These projects cover a wide range of areas for the socioeconomic development of the Far Eastern Federal District, including the creation of new manufacturing facilities, the construction of transport infrastructure facilities and airports, initiatives aimed at improving the quality of the urban environment, and the creation of energy infrastructure. VEB.RF's main focus in the Far East in 2026 is expanding its current toolkit and implementing new approaches to financing investment projects," he noted.

Additional energy capacity is required for economic development. At the direction of the Russian President, the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and the Ministry of Energy have prepared a program for the development of the electric power industry and submitted it to the government for approval. The program aims to improve the efficiency of existing capacity, create new generating capacity, and take into account future developments.

Particular attention is being paid to housing construction and social infrastructure development. Under the "Far Eastern Quarter" program, nearly 2 million square meters of housing will be built in seven Far Eastern regions. The first 119,000 square meters of housing will be delivered this year in four Far Eastern regions. Under the "Affordable Rental Housing in the Far Eastern Federal District and the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation" program, 12,000 apartments will be rented out at a preferential rate to attract qualified specialists. In 2025, 3,030 apartments were delivered under the program. This year's plan is 1,485 apartments.

Large-scale renovation of 25 Far Eastern cities is ongoing. "Implementing master plans is another area, in addition to attracting investment, that requires constant attention. Thanks to the decisions of the President of Russia, we have the opportunity to rebuild the Far East and create better conditions for people in cities and towns," said Yuri Trutnev.

"Last year's most important achievement was the unprecedented allocation of funding for master plan development. Key decisions included caps of up to 5% on project implementation in industry-specific state programs, treasury infrastructure loans, specific sections of new national projects, and other instruments. All of this provided over 700 billion rubles for the next five years," explained Alexey Chekunkov, Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic.

Since 2023, construction and reconstruction of 165 master plan projects have been completed. According to Elvira Nurgalieva, Deputy Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East, sociological surveys show that 84% of residents consider the implementation of master plans a useful initiative, and two-thirds of respondents report positive changes.

A separate Far Eastern competition for improvement projects remains an important tool for implementing master plans. Since last year, construction projects have been adapted to the Far East's climatic conditions. Work has begun on creating indoor, multifunctional, landscaped spaces for sports, educational, and cultural events year-round.

In 2026, priority funding for master plan projects will continue through the presidential Far Eastern unified subsidy. The program to create workshops in colleges, as mandated by the President of Russia, is being completed. A new program for the construction of year-round school greenhouses and a pilot project to modernize lighting systems in Far Eastern cities will be launched.

Support for the SVO by Far Eastern enterprises within the framework of the Patriotic Priority Development Area was discussed separately.

Attention was paid to training personnel for the civil service and development institutions of the Far East and the Arctic. Thanks to the Muravyov-Amursky 2030 program, the Far East has already received over 100 new managers serving in senior positions in regional executive bodies, organizations, and universities. The selection process for the fifth cohort of the program recently began.

"We continue to focus our efforts on attracting investment. The Far East exceeds the Russian average in this area, as well as in housing construction and commissioning. However, this positive trend does not mean that all issues have been resolved. Many challenges remain, primarily in the area of demographics. We need to pay attention to public health and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Overall, the Far East is fulfilling the objectives set by Russian President Vladimir Putin," concluded Yuri Trutnev.

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Financial news: Disaster recovery testing February 14, 2026.

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We inform you that disaster recovery testing of the trading and clearing systems and subsystems of the stock, money, derivatives, and foreign exchange markets of the Moscow Exchange will take place on February 14, 2026.

The purpose of such testing is the failure of the primary data center and the transition of all MB systems to the backup data center.

Additional tasks:

Conduct system recovery in a backup data center with a trading volume corresponding to 15 hours. Allow participants to practice recovery on the trading volume according to their identifiers.

Preliminary DR testing schedule:

Part I. Start of the trading day in the Primary Data Center: 10:00–10:30 – Participants connecting to trading and clearing systems. 10:30–12:50 – Test trading on all markets*. 12:40 – Emulation of a Primary Data Center failure: disconnection of external network access to the data center and network connectivity between data centers. 13:50 – Complete shutdown of the Primary Data Center. Part II. Trading resumes in the Backup Data Center: 13:30–14:00 – Participants connecting to the backup data center (at this stage, connection from the colocation to the DSP and via ConnectME with the termination point in the DSP will be unavailable, connection to the FIFO Twime ASTS services will also be unavailable). 15:00–17:00 – Trading resumes on all markets, the Backup Data Center is operational, the Primary Data Center is unavailable. 5:00 PM – End of bidding at the Backup Data Center. Part III. Returning the configuration to standard production mode: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Technological break. 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Participants check the ability to connect to systems in all data centers and across all connection schemes, including colocation. End of testing.

* Between 10:30 and 12:50, MB robots will generate a transaction flow of 20,000 tr/sec.

To participate in testing, please send an application to the address no later than 17:00 MSK on February 11, 2026.help@moex.com, which must indicate:

Contact person responsible for testing. For the derivatives market: Broker login and section from which tests will be performed. IP address for access. For derivatives market logins that have submitted an application, the password for Plaza2 gateways and terminals will be changed to 12345 during the tests. Please make the appropriate changes to the client_router.ini file for the duration of the tests and return to the live password after the tests are completed. For the stock, forex, and money markets: User IDs. The IP address from which access will be provided if it differs from the current "live" addresses for the declared user IDs.

If you do not plan to participate in testing, please disconnect gateways and terminals from trading systems to avoid loading test data.

Please note that during testing, the Unified Client Registration Service (UCR), OTC will not work and the DSSVD on the Stock and Derivatives Markets will not be held on February 14 and 15, and there may also be interruptions in the availability of the exchange's WEB systems, including the website (www.moex.com), information and statistical server (iss.moex.com), FTP server.

Contact information for media: 7 (495) 363-3232PR@moex.com

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January 22, 2026. New: "On the Nile between Cairo and Luxor" and new dates for "Classic Nile Cruises." New 11-day itinerary "On the Nile between Cairo and Luxor" with 4 "Classic Cruises" on the Jaz Al Qassida. March, April, May 2026.

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Dear friends,

We are pleased to announce that the opportunities to discover Egypt with the cruise company "Sozvezdie" are becoming even greater.

New cruise tours “On the Nile between Cairo and Luxor” and “Classic Nile Cruises” on the comfortable motor ship Jaz Al Qassida are now available for sale on our website.

The new cruise dates—March, April, and May 2026—fall during one of the best periods to visit Egypt. During this time, the heat is mild, and the air and water temperatures are comfortable for beach relaxation and sightseeing.

New: "Along the Nile between Cairo and Luxor" – 11 days

A journey that will introduce you not only to the most famous sights of Ancient Egypt, such as the jewels of Luxor – the Valley of the Kings and the Karnak Temple – but will also reveal authentic Upper and Middle Egypt with numerous rare sites of great interest to history buffs: the necropolises of Tuna el-Gabal and Beni Hasan.

A detailed introduction to Cairo – a tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum, a visit to the majestic pyramids of Giza and their mystical guardian, the Sphinx, and a climb to the observation deck of the citadel fortress.

The cruise experience will be enhanced by the lush natural beauty of the Nile Delta shores.

Cruise dates: March 6-16; March 16–26; April 17–27; April 27 – May 7, 2026.

Classic Nile Cruises – 8/9 Days

A combination of a classic cruise between Aswan and Luxor with an excursion program in Cairo and a beach holiday at a Hurghada hotel on an all-inclusive basis (2 days).

You can choose either an 8-day cruise tour from Cairo to Hurghada (3 nights on a Nile cruise) or a 9-day cruise from Hurghada to Cairo (4 nights on a Nile cruise):

All of Egypt's iconic landmarks—the Valley of the Kings, Tutankhamun's Tomb, the Colossi of Memnon, the temples of Isis and Horus—will be explored, along with the magnificent Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser. A tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo will also be included, along with a visit to Egypt's main treasure trove—the surviving pyramids of Giza and their mystical guardian, the Sphinx.

Cruise dates: March 1–8; March 23–31, April 12–19, May 4–12, 2026.

Egypt cruises are a fascinating part of the "Discover the World with Sozvezdie" project:

An intimate atmosphere – the Jaz Al Qassida cruise ship will be at the complete disposal of Sozvezdie guests during the cruise; an all-inclusive package tour with a maximum of services – cruise, hotel accommodation, full excursion program, domestic flights and comfortable transfers, tips, medical insurance and visa support (if necessary); a rich pre- or post-cruise program in Cairo, with excursions and lunches in local restaurants, as well as an all-inclusive vacation at a 4-star hotel in Hurghada; support, care and attention from the group leader and accompanying staff from Sozvezdie throughout the entire route, assistance with any questions on board the ship; fully Russian-language service – an information chat with pre-cruise preparation, excursions with Russian-speaking guides, an onboard newspaper and a daily program in Russian.

Depending on the route you will visit:

Cairo is the capital of Egypt, where majestic pyramids, oriental bazaars, and the bustle of modern city life create a striking contrast. Luxor is an open-air museum housing about a third of all ancient Egyptian monuments, including legendary temples, pharaonic tombs, and colossal statues. Aswan is the perfect place to experience the rhythm of the great river. Here you'll find the majestic Aswan Dam, the romantic Philae Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, and a true oasis on the Nile—a picturesque botanical garden. Edfu is the best-preserved temple of Ancient Egypt, dedicated to the god Horus, patron of the pharaohs' power. Kom Ombo is an architectural phenomenon: a double temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Horus. Its terraces offer stunning views of the Nile. Hurghada is the main resort on the Red Sea, a great place for a family vacation, diving, or fun beach parties. Qenu is a picturesque town known for its pottery traditions and the starting point for a tour of the ancient Egyptian temple complex at Dendera. El-Balyanu is a small town on the banks of the Nile, the starting point for a tour of the Abydos Temple, where you can see the famous dynastic list of Egyptian pharaohs. Amarna is the lost city of the heretic Pharaoh Akhenaten, who rejected the old gods. Excavations there continue to this day. El-Minyu is a mysterious city in Upper Egypt, where underground tombs and catacombs have been discovered. The necropolis is 2,500 years old.

CHOOSE A NILE CRUISE TOUR

About the ship Jaz Al Qassida:

During the cruises, the Jaz Al Qassida will be exclusively at the disposal of Sozvezdie Cruise Line guests. The ship accommodates only 56 guests, and throughout the entire journey, you will be treated with the care and attention of our experienced cruise management team.

By December 2025, the Jaz Al Qassida cruise ship had undergone renovation and modernization, and our general partner also added the features that Sozvezdie guests valued so much to the cruise product.

Full board accommodation, Russian-language service, and an evening program with a national twist will allow you to relax and enjoy the majestic Nile in the most comfortable conditions.

The onboard restaurant offers international, Egyptian, and Eastern cuisine. The menu is available in Russian.

You can also enjoy the open sun deck with a swimming pool and bar. For an additional fee, you can relax in the massage parlor—your own oasis of tranquility on board. The music and aromas of the East will help you forget your everyday worries.

Accommodation: in a cabin of the selected category on the motor ship Jaz Al Qassida;

in a Standard room at the Jaz Soma Beach 4* hotel in Hurghada;

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner, including soft drinks during meals, on the Al Qassida motor ship;

lunch (excluding drinks) during the excursion program in Cairo;

All-inclusive system at the Jaz Soma Beach 4* hotel in Hurghada;

Excursions as per the tour program, accompanied by Russian-speaking guides; support from the directorate at all stages of the trip: meeting and assistance upon arrival and departure as per the program; domestic charter flights Cairo – Aswan / Aswan – Cairo; domestic transfers on comfortable buses; medical insurance (for Russian citizens up to and including 64 years of age); an entertainment program on board the ship and an on-board newspaper in Russian; tips for the staff.

Special conditions:

The "Kids Free" promotion allows children 15 years and younger to travel free when sharing an extra berth with an adult in the same cabin. This offer applies to suites. Children 15 years and younger receive a 50% discount when sharing regular berths on select cruises. Installment plans for cruises: 30% downpayment (base price fixed in US dollars), the remaining balance due no later than 60 days before the cruise.

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Chinese rescuers have recovered 17 crew members from a Philippine vessel that sank in the South China Sea, with four more still missing.

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SANYA, January 23 (Xinhua) — Chinese rescue teams have pulled 17 Filipino crew members from the waters of a ship that sank in the South China Sea, Chinese government agencies announced on Friday.

As of Friday evening, fifteen of the rescued people were in stable condition, two were found dead, and four remained missing.

At 12:46 a.m. Friday local time, the search and rescue unit in Sansha City, Hainan Province, southern China, received a notification from the Hainan Provincial Maritime Search and Rescue Center. The message stated that the Singapore-registered bulk carrier DEVON BAY, en route from the Philippines to Guangdong Province in southern China, had lost contact with shore authorities in waters approximately 55 nautical miles northwest of China's Huangyan Island. There were 21 Filipino crew members on board the ship.

According to the center, contact with the vessel was last established at 9:26 PM on January 22, when a severe listing of the bulk carrier's hull and water taking on board was reported, after which contact was lost. The vessel's emergency position-indicating radio beacon had already issued an alarm.

After receiving the notification, the search and rescue unit of Sansha City launched a multilateral international maritime rescue operation.

The PLA Southern Command immediately dispatched a military aircraft to conduct search and rescue operations over the waters where the disaster occurred. Two nearby China Coast Guard vessels, as well as teams from the South China Sea Rescue Bureau of the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China, also joined the rescue operation.

Numerous international commercial vessels, including ships flying the flags of Liberia, Panama and Japan, also took part in the search operation.

At 4:28 a.m. Friday, China Coast Guard vessels located and rescued four crew members in a lifeboat. Difficult sea conditions, including strong winds and rough seas, posed significant challenges to the rescue operation. Chinese authorities, however, confirmed that search and rescue efforts were ongoing.

The 15 Filipino sailors, who were found in stable condition, have received medical treatment and are being cared for on board the Chinese vessel, according to the China Coast Guard.

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The WEF 2026 annual session concluded in Davos.

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Davos, Switzerland, January 23 (Xinhua) — The World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 Annual Meeting concluded in Davos on Friday. Participants unanimously noted that a rapidly changing world requires greater dialogue and closer cooperation in the face of global challenges.

At the session's closing panel discussion, World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the trade sector had experienced "the most severe shock in 80 years," noting that global trade rules had weakened.

The world cannot return to the status quo, she said, and both public and private sector resilience needs to be strengthened to adapt to future uncertainty.

Speaking about managing risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI), N. Okonjo-Iweala emphasized the need for global cooperation.

“There are certain problems that we simply cannot solve alone,” she said, adding that “no single country or even region can be responsible for regulating AI or setting limits on it.”

European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde stated, "We must be attentive to the distribution of wealth. We must be careful about inequality, which is becoming deeper and more widespread," adding, "If we don't pay due attention to this, we could face serious problems."

Noting that the level of trust has declined to a certain extent, K. Lagarde called for it to be restored through dialogue.

Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan also stressed the need for greater dialogue and cooperation, calling for support from institutions such as the WEF, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

In his closing remarks, WEF President Børge Brende noted that dialogue is key to moving the world forward, emphasizing that strengthening markets, promoting connectivity, resolving conflicts, and achieving inclusive growth depend on the ability of decision-makers to engage in dialogue with each other. –0–

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In Belarus, fixed capital investment in 2025 will amount to 56 billion Belarusian rubles, according to Belstat.

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Minsk, January 23 (Xinhua) — Belarus will invest 56 billion Belarusian rubles (approximately $19.6 billion) in fixed capital in 2025. The Belarusian National Statistical Committee (Belstat) published the corresponding data on Friday.

The Minsk region's share of the total volume of used investments in fixed capital amounted to 24.8 percent. In turn, 22.5 percent of investments were used in Minsk, 12.7 percent in the Gomel region, 12.6 percent in the Brest region, 9.7 percent in the Grodno region, 9.1 percent in the Vitebsk region, and 8.6 percent in the Mogilev region.

Investments in fixed capital in the field of construction and installation works amounted to 49%, in machinery, equipment, and vehicles – 38.2%, in other works and costs – 10.3%, and in intellectual property – 2.5%.

State investment in fixed capital amounted to 39.9 percent, private investment – 53.8 percent, foreign investment – 6.3 percent. –0–

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The Danish Prime Minister visited Greenland

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OSLO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen made a brief statement to the media on Friday during a visit to Greenland's capital Nuuk, emphasizing the importance of cohesion and a common political future within the Kingdom of Denmark.

“I am in Greenland today primarily to demonstrate Denmark’s strong support for the Greenlandic people,” M. Frederiksen said, adding that it had been “a very, very difficult time.”

She emphasized the importance of close cooperation with Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, describing their joint efforts as crucial preparation for the kingdom's next steps. "We are now preparing to embark on a diplomatic and political path," the Prime Minister stated.

The visit took place amid growing diplomatic tensions over the future of Greenland. It followed Frederiksen's participation in an emergency European Union summit in Brussels on January 22, as well as her meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte earlier on Friday.

Meanwhile, Danish broadcaster DR reported that Danish troops recently deployed to Greenland were equipped with an unusually large amount of ammunition, including so-called "KUP ammunition," typically used in scenarios involving a coup d'état or hostile invasion.

According to the report, soldiers were ordered to be ready for immediate combat and were considering an extreme "worst-case scenario" involving a potential surprise attack by the United States. DR reported that "there is widespread political will throughout Denmark to fight back" in the event of such a scenario.

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The UAE is hosting the first trilateral talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine since the start of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in 2022.

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Abu Dhabi, January 23 (Xinhua) — President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Friday with the heads of delegations participating in the trilateral talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine, which began later that day in Abu Dhabi, the UAE news agency (WAM) reported.

The UAE president expressed hope that the talks would lead to progress in ending the conflict and reaffirmed his country's commitment to supporting dialogue and diplomatic solutions, the news agency reported.

UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan said in a statement that the talks would last two days, expressing hope that they would lead to “tangible steps towards ending the crisis, which has lasted nearly four years and is causing enormous humanitarian suffering.”

The current meeting is the first instance of trilateral talks since the conflict in Ukraine began in 2022.

The talks are being attended by senior representatives of the three parties, including US Special Presidential Envoy Steven Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner; Chief of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Igor Kostyukov; and senior Ukrainian officials, including Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov and Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin and representatives of Donald Trump held a multi-hour, all-night conversation in Moscow. The Kremlin described the talks as "constructive, extremely frank, and beneficial for both Russia and the United States."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that his meeting with Donald Trump in Davos, Switzerland, was "productive and meaningful." –0–

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Denmark has announced that the Arctic Endurance exercises in Greenland will continue throughout 2026.

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OSLO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) — The Danish Defence Command announced on Friday that the multinational military exercise "Arctic Endurance" has begun in Greenland and is scheduled to last until the end of 2026.

According to the official press release, over the past week, military personnel from NATO member countries, including France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands, Iceland and Belgium, have either been or are currently in Greenland, carrying out preparatory activities for the exercise.

The aim of the maneuvers is to maintain and strengthen NATO's operational capacity and alliance cohesion in the Arctic region, the Danish Defence Command said, noting that several other alliance member states have also expressed interest in sending reconnaissance teams to Greenland.

In addition, as stated in a social media post by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's office, the head of the Danish government will travel from Brussels to Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, on Friday to meet with Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen.

The trip followed Frederiksen's participation in an emergency EU summit in Brussels on Thursday and a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte earlier on Friday.

As M. Frederiksen stated on social media following her meeting with M. Rutte, “defense and security in the Arctic is a common issue for the entire alliance.”

Before her departure, M. Frederiksen also reported that Denmark had “begun working with the US government,” adding that details would be clarified in the coming weeks.

As the world's largest island, Greenland is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen controlling its defense and foreign policy. Since returning to the US presidency in 2025, Donald Trump has repeatedly stated his desire to "own" Greenland.

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China expressed concern over events in northeastern Syria.

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UN, January 23 (Xinhua) — China is concerned about the developments in northeastern Syria, which have led to a security threat, Sun Lei, Chargé d'Affaires of the Permanent Mission of China to the UN, said on Thursday.

According to media reports, a group of Islamic State (IS) militants escaped from detention facilities in Hasakah province amid unrest. Sun Lei noted that China is also concerned about the management and security of facilities housing ISIS militants.

"China firmly opposes terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and emphasizes that any terrorist activity constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security and should never be tolerated," the diplomat said at an open meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation in Syria.

“We call on the Syrian transitional government to fulfill its international obligations and take all effective measures to decisively combat all international terrorist organizations designated as such by the UN Security Council, including the East Turkestan Islamic Movement,” Sun Lei noted.

Sun Lei noted that the international community's expectations for Syria are generally aligned. He stated that the world hopes that Syria will steadily advance an inclusive political transition, resolutely combat terrorism, effectively protect minority rights, promptly restore its economy, and embark on a path to sustainable development.

China reaffirmed its support for Syria's sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity and opposes external interference, the diplomat said, adding that China expects to work with the international community to play a constructive role in helping Syria achieve security, stability and development.

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