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Asked about NATO, Zelenskiy says Ukraine should not change its constitution

KYIV, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he saw no need to...

18th December, 2025

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EU leaders to propose Ukraine reparations loan using Russia's frozen assets under conditions - draft document

BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - According to a draft document seen by Reuters, which could still change...

18th December, 2025

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France drafts in army for cattle vaccination to defuse farmer protests

PARIS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - France deployed its army to accelerate the vaccination of cattle against l...

18th December, 2025

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Belarus has deployed Russia's Oreshnik missile, Lukashenko says

MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Belarus has deployed Russia's new Oreshnik intermediate-range hypersonic...

18th December, 2025

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Russia has equipped a brigade with new Oreshnik missiles, TASS quotes top general as saying

MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Russia has this year formed a military brigade equipped with its new hype...

18th December, 2025

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Russia orders Russian Railways to sell $2.4 billion Moscow Towers to pay debts, three sources say

By Gleb Stolyarov and Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Russia's government has ordered R...

18th December, 2025

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Belgian farmers in anti-trade protest clash with police

BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Belgian police fired tear gas and water cannon on Thursday as a demonst...

18th December, 2025

Image for UK actors vote to reject digital scans in AI rights push, echoing Hollywood battles
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UK actors vote to reject digital scans in AI rights push, echoing Hollywood battles

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - British film and television performers have voted overwh...

18th December, 2025

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Putin's spymaster spoke by phone with new MI6 chief, TASS reports

MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign intelligence director, Sergei...

18th December, 2025

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UK pauses trials of Ajax in new setback for army fighting vehicle

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Britain said it was pausing all trials of the Ajax fighting vehicle, the...

18th December, 2025

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Germany signs $2.35 billion armoured vehicle deal with Finland's Patria

COPENHAGEN, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Germany has signed procurement contracts worth over 2 billion euros (...

18th December, 2025

Image for Russia jails man for 22 years for blowing up trains in Siberia at Ukraine's behest
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Russia jails man for 22 years for blowing up trains in Siberia at Ukraine's behest

MOSCOW, Dec 18 (Reuters) - A Belarusian man accused by Russia's FSB security service of blowing up t...

18th December, 2025