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Exclusive: Finnish president warns Europe that US likely talked with Russia while negotiating with Ukraine
The discussion reflected growing concern in European capitals over Washington's posture as the latest peace push moves forward.
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Trump's new security doctrine gives Putin exactly what he wants
The new U.S. National Security Strategy stunned Washington's allies, casting doubt on the entire post-Cold War security order in Europe. The document takes a direct shot at the EU and questions some of the main principles of NATO, two pillars of Europe's political and security architecture. It also signals a retreat from the U.S.-led unipolar world while refocusing on the Western Hemisphere. Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, the document notably avoids criticism of Russia, which has already
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Ukraine has recaptured 13 square kilometers (5 square miles) of territory in Pokrovsk after previously having no troops left in the city, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said during a Dec. 9 press briefing.
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Peace deal, security guarantees, reconstruction — Zelensky unveils 3-track plan as talks intensify
The three texts cover a framework peace agreement, security guarantees, and Ukraine's reconstruction, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukraine's Naftogaz secures $118 million lifeline from Privatbank for gas purchases
Ukraine's largest bank, the state-owned Privatbank, extended a Hr 5 billion loan ($118.6 million) to Naftogaz, Ukraine’s state-run oil and gas giant, for emergency natural gas purchases, Naftogaz wrote in a press release on Dec. 9.
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The Dec. 5 attack sparked a large fire at the Temryuk Seaport, a facility that handles various types of cargo, including liquefied natural gas used to supply the Russian military.
