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Italy Will Keep Sending Military Aid to Ukraine in 2026, Official Says
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Russia Accuses Ukraine of Seeking to Acquire Nuclear Weapon With Help From UK and France
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US Envoy Calls French Minister After Foreign Ministry Snub, Source Says

Ukraine Denies 'absurd' Russian Claims on Nuclear Weapons
Date: February 24, 2026
KYIV, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Ukraine dismissed on Tuesday as "absurd" a Russian claim that Kyiv was trying to obtain nuclear weapons with the help of Britain and France. "Russian officials, known for...
Bank of England's Bailey Says March Rate Cut Is 'genuinely Open Question'
Date: February 24, 2026
By David Milliken and Andy Bruce LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday that an interest rate cut in March was a possibility although services price...
Czech Minister Says Lower Defence Spending in 2026 Is No Threat to Army Modernisation
Date: February 24, 2026
PRAGUE, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Plans to lower defence spending in the Czech budget this year do not put the army's modernisation drive at risk, the defence minister said on Tuesday, while its top general...
Mexico President Says 'no Risk' for 2026 World Cup Fans
Date: February 24, 2026
MEXICO CITY, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday there are "all the guarantees" for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be held in the country, after the capture and death...
EU Expects US to Scale Back Steel, Aluminum Goods Tariffs Within Weeks, Bloomberg News Reports
Date: February 24, 2026
(Adds dropped word in headline) Feb 24 (Reuters) - European Union officials expect the U.S. to lower tariffs on goods containing steel and aluminum within weeks, potentially easing a major source of...
Leaders of G7 Reaffirm Unwavering Support for Ukraine on War Anniversary
Date: February 24, 2026
PARIS, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its territorial integrity and right to exist, in a statement published on...
