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Investigation: Secret visits to Moscow by China’s military expose deep defense cooperation, military procurement deals
Key findings: * After Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine, China decided to purchase Russian aircraft, combat vehicles, ammunition, and equipment to enhance its paratroopers. * Chinese officers and representatives of defense manufacturers have repeatedly visited Russia to inspect examples of weaponry and negotiate deals. * In 2023 and 2024, Beijing entered into several confidential contracts with Moscow to acquire Russian armaments, with the funds intended for Russian arms man
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US Treasury extends waiver allowing Lukoil gas stations outside of Russia to operate, despite sanctions
The Trump administration on Dec. 4 extended a waiver that lets Lukoil-branded gas stations abroad stay in business, softening elements of the sanctions imposed on the firm in October.
Ukraine war latest: HUR says it destroyed Russian Su-24 tactical bomber, other targets in occupied Crimea
Ukraine's military intelligence agency, HUR, said its drones hit a Russian Su-24 tactical bomber as past of a series of eight "accurate strikes" on military targets inside Russian-occupied Crimea on Dec. 5.
Russian forces reportedly execute yet another Ukrainian POW
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War Notes: From the battlefield
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Ukraine calendar: What will happen this week
Editor's note: This article is a shortened on-site version of KI Insights' public newsletter, The Week Ahead, covering events from December 8-14. Sign up here to start your week with an agenda of Ukraine-related events delivered directly to your inbox every week. The European Union is pressing ahead with efforts to secure a reparations loan backed by frozen Russian assets. Today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz are holding an emergency
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Ukrainska Pravda, citing law enforcement sources, reported that Anna Skorokhod, a lawmaker from the For the Future party, is suspected of taking a large bribe.
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