Plane crash in South Korea, Greece to transfer Sea Sparrow missiles to Ukraine: main news of the night.

Ukraine will receive 24 obsolete Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missiles from Greece. Ukraine already has launchers for these missiles, but the decision to transfer them still needs to be approved by the Government Council.

Plane crashes in South Korea, 28 people dead

A passenger plane of Jeju Air crashed while landing at Muan Airport in the southwest of South Korea. The plane skidded off the runway, collided with a fence, and exploded. As a result, 28 people have died. The causes of the crash are currently being investigated.

Merz supports supplying missiles to Ukraine, but wants agreement with Russia

The leader of the German CDU/CSU bloc, Friedrich Merz, supports the supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine but notes the need for an agreement with Russia. Merz believes that the deployment of peacekeepers to Ukraine should occur within the framework of international law and with an international mandate.

Dates for repeat presidential elections in Romania set

Romania has set the dates for two rounds of presidential elections. The first round will take place on March 23, and the second on April 6 next year. The pro-European coalition supports Crin Antonescu as a joint candidate.

Russia conducts training simulating an attack on Finland and other NATO eastern countries

Russia has begun exercises during which it simulates a possible attack on Finland and the Baltic States. This indicates Russia's intention to create a buffer zone and influence security in Europe. NATO's threat assessment indicates the possibility of a Russian attack on Finland, Norway, and the Baltic States.

Moldova prepares for arbitration with Gazprom

Moldova's Prime Minister Dorin Recean condemned Gazprom's decision to halt gas supplies to the country. He did not rule out turning to international arbitration and noted that Moldova is prepared to handle any situation arising from this decision.