- Margara Bridge is fully ready for the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border.
- Work is underway to expand Georgia’s transit and logistics potential: Kobakhidze.
- Iran’s Foreign Ministry denies reports claiming 30,000 deaths during protests.
- Ukraine is facing a severe energy crisis: Zelensky.
- U.S.-Ukraine-Russia talks that began in Abu Dhabi will continue next week: Kremlin.
- White House envoys discuss the implementation of the second phase of the U.S. peace plan with Netanyahu.
- Protests demanding justice take place in the U.S. city of Minneapolis, one day after the killing of another demonstrator.
- Canada will not sign a free trade agreement with China: Carney.
- Another 80 political prisoners released in Venezuela: BBC.
- Traffic disrupted in several U.S. states due to snowfall.

Patriot interceptor missiles for Ukraine to be produced in Germany until end of war: Reuters
New interceptors for Patriot air defense systems will likely first be produced in Germany or another European country where production would be safer, Reuters reported

