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UK's Royal Navy tracks Russian vessels sailing through English Channel
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French government survives no-confidence votes over budget
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Poland sends hundreds of generators to Ukraine as Russia strikes energy system
Portugal sees no upheaval from presidential vote, minister says
Date: January 23, 2026
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Portugal is unlikely to face political upheaval following the upcoming presidential run-off, allowing the centre-right minority government to maintain budget...
Russia's Sberbank takes stake in Element as Putin pushes tech sovereignty
Date: January 23, 2026
By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Sberbank, Russia's biggest bank turned technology conglomerate, has taken a major stake in leading electronics producer Element, as Moscow pushes for...
Germany's 2025 borrowing undershoots plan as spending falls, revenues rise
Date: January 23, 2026
BERLIN, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Germany's net borrowing in 2025 came in well below the level set out in its budget plan, helped by lower-than-expected spending and higher-than-expected revenues, the...
Explainer-How attacks on Ukraine's nuclear power substations could cause a total blackout
Date: January 23, 2026
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Jan 23 (Reuters) - In the midst of extreme cold weather, Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine's energy system, which relies almost entirely on electricity produced by...
Factbox-Who is leading Russia's delegation at the Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi?
Date: January 23, 2026
MOSCOW, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Russian Admiral Igor Kostyukov is set to head Moscow's team at trilateral security talks with the U.S. and Ukraine on Friday in Abu Dhabi, as part of efforts to reach a deal...
EU sends emergency generators to Ukraine as France plans to coordinate aid
Date: January 23, 2026
PARIS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - France will hold a call on Friday with G7 countries as well as Nordic and Baltic states to coordinate support for Ukraine’s energy grid after Russian bombings left hundreds...