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"The representatives of the Russian Federation are responsible for the destruction of the plane." Aliev
The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, stated that the responsibility for the destruction of the Baku-Grozny plane on December 25, 2024, is borne by the representatives of the Russian Federation.

Biden did not agree to attack Iran's nuclear facilities. Axios
Axios reported that Biden's team discussed the option of a possible attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, but the president disagreed.

Slovakia threatens Ukrainian refugees
Kyiv refused to renew the gas transit contract with Russia's Gazprom. The contract continued to operate even during the war and expired at the end of the year. Ukraine's neighbor, Slovakia, is one of the affected countries.

The foreign ministers of France and Germany arrived in Damascus
The French and German foreign ministers, Jean Noel-Baro and Annalena Baerbock arrived in Damascus, the capital of Syria.
The president of South Korea cannot be arrested
In South Korea, a massive group of security forces failed to arrest the ousted president, Yoon Seok Yeol. The president's security guards hindered their work, and his supporters had gathered in front of his house since morning.