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Drones, Tankers, and the Black Sea Standoff
Footage of a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian tanker intensifies maritime tensions as Moscow vows retaliation and Europe reassesses its support for Kyiv. Grainy nighttime footage circulating widely on social media and later amplified by Ukrainian officials has placed…
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EU Pledges Long-Term Arsenal: Defence Support for Ukraine to Continue into 2026–27
Brussels reaches compromise funding deal for Kyiv as frozen Russian asset debate endures Brussels/Berlin/Kyiv — European Union leaders have unveiled a far‑reaching defence funding package aimed at keeping Ukraine financially and militarily supplied well into 2026–27, sidestepping a bitter dispute…
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EU Leaders Face Critical Decision on Using Frozen Russian Assets
Debate intensifies over lending €210 billion to Ukraine as security fears ripple across Europe By late December, European Union leaders find themselves confronting one of the most consequential financial and political decisions of the war in Ukraine: whether to mobilize…
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Russian Embassy Pushes Back After MI6 Chief Accuses Moscow of ‘Bullying’
Diplomatic tensions sharpen as London and Moscow trade accusations, while European governments close ranks around Ukraine and accelerate defense cooperation. The Russian embassy in London has issued a sharply worded rebuttal after the head of Britain’s foreign intelligence service accused…
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After a Generation of Peace, Europe Is Told to Prepare for War
As diplomatic efforts inch forward, European leaders warn that the continent faces a new era of insecurity, with Russia seen as a persistent and adaptable threat. For much of the past generation, war in Europe was something remembered, commemorated, and…
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MI6 Chief Warns Putin as Peace Talks Continue
Britain’s intelligence chief pledges sustained pressure on the Kremlin while Ukraine–Russia negotiations reach a pivotal moment, signaling Western resolve to deter further aggression. As fragile peace talks between Ukraine and Russia edge into a decisive phase, Britain’s intelligence chief has…
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Berlin Shuttle: Washington Pushes Diplomacy as Ukraine War Enters a Delicate Phase
US envoy Steve Witkoff heads to talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, signaling renewed American engagement to shape the next stage of peace negotiations. BERLIN — The United States is stepping up its diplomatic engagement on the war…
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EU Agrees to Indefinitely Freeze Russian Central Bank Assets to Back Ukraine Aid
Leaders remove renewal hurdles on roughly €210 billion held in Europe, unlocking long-term financing for Kyiv while bracing for legal and diplomatic pushback. BRUSSELS — In a move that reshapes Europe’s financial response to the war in Ukraine, European Union…
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Ukrainian Forces Press Forward Around Kupiansk as Kyiv Claims Breakthrough
Officials say troops reclaimed sections of the northeastern hub and boxed in Russian units, while Moscow disputes the scope of the gains Kupiansk, the northeastern railway town that has become a recurring flashpoint of the war, is once again at…
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Ireland Fast-Tracks Anti‑Drone Defence Tech Amid Rising Security Risks
€1.7 billion investment signals shift in national security priorities as Europe confronts growing hybrid threats Ireland is accelerating the rollout of advanced anti‑drone defence systems as part of a €1.7 billion security investment package, a move that underscores how rapidly…
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