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Trump avoids punishment for hush-money conviction and calls case ‘terrible experience’
From theguardian.com, 1h ago, 10 10
Ukraine’s highest profile combat unit to recruit English-speaking soldiers
From theguardian.com, 11h ago, 7 7
Biden administration imposes toughest sanctions on Russian oil and gas
From theguardian.com, 15h ago, 7 7
Exclusive: Ukraine army chief reveals the strategy behind Kursk incursion | CNN
From cnn.com, on Sep 6, 7 7
FBI dossier reveals Putin’s secret psychological warfare in Europe
From politico.eu, on Sep 7, 6 26
Legal fight over €2.5bn worth of aircraft stuck in Russia plays out in Dublin
From theguardian.com, 15h ago, 5 5
Ukraine war briefing: Putin dismisses Kursk incursion and says eastern Donbas region is main war aim
From theguardian.com, on Sep 6, 5 5
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#311: on Dec 2
From politico.eu
Slovak PM scolds new EU top team over Ukraine support
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Robert Fico told Ursula von der Leyen that her new colleagues had no business saying the EU supports Ukraine.
on Dec 2
#312: on Dec 2
From apnews.com
US will send Ukraine $725 million more in counter-drone systems, anti-personnel land mines
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The package includes counter-drone systems and munitions for its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, which could indicate more of the longer range missiles are headed to the battlefield.
on Dec 3
#313: on Dec 2
From politico.eu
Exit poll: Romania’s Social Democrats lead in parliamentary vote, but hard-right momentum builds
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Although the center left came first, the success of three far-right parties could be significant before the Dec. 8 second round of the presidential election.
on Dec 1
#314: on Dec 2
From theguardian.com
Georgian opposition leader arrested after fourth night of protests
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Police detained Zurab Japaridze as he was leaving rally outside parliament against suspension of EU accession talks
on Dec 2
#315: on Dec 2
From theguardian.com
German chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives in Kyiv for surprise visit
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German chancellor to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy and announce package of military aid to Ukraine worth €650m
on Dec 2
#316: on Dec 2
From theguardian.com
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Germany’s foreign minister has accused Vladimir Putin of ‘dragging’ Asia into the conflict
on Dec 3
#317: on Dec 2
From politico.eu
The powerlessness of Germany’s next chancellor
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Friedrich Merz wants to make Germany great again. But his country is confronting global risks beyond the control of any domestic leader.
on Dec 2
#318: on Dec 2
From theguardian.com
Ukraine war briefing: Sceptics can be converted to my Nato plan, says Zelenskyy
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Ukrainian president presses idea of ‘Nato umbrella’ for areas under Kyiv’s control while Kaja Kallas says it should not be ruled out. What we know on day 1,013
on Dec 2
#319: on Dec 1
From apnews.com
Putin signs off record Russian defense spending as top EU officials visit Kyiv
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Around 32.5% of the 2025 budget posted on a Russian government website has been allocated for national defense, amounting to 13.5 trillion rubles (over $145 billion), up from a reported 28.3% this year.
on Dec 1
#320: on Dec 1
From politico.eu
Putin approves new budget with record defense spending
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EU officials traveled to Kyiv on Sunday to show “unwavering support” for Ukraine on the first day of the new European Commission’s mandate.
on Dec 1