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Zelenskiy tells Europe: Use frozen assets to end Russia's appetite for war
KYIV, Dec 17 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Ukraine's allies on Wednesday to se...
17th December, 2025
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Sweeping US defense bill passes, with Ukraine, Venezuela provisions defying Trump
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesda...
17th December, 2025
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Sarajevo takes steps on air quality after most-polluted city ranking
By Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Sarajevo authorities issued an air quality warning...
17th December, 2025
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Slovakia's top court pauses government overhaul of whistleblower agency
Dec 17 (Reuters) - Slovakia's Constitutional Court suspended the government's planned overhaul of a...
17th December, 2025
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Brazil threatens to abandon Mercosur-EU deal as Italy, France seek delay
SAO PAULO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that i...
17th December, 2025
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EU rules out UK exemption from carbon border levy until markets link
By Kate Abnett and Susanna Twidale BRUSSELS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The European Union will not exempt B...
17th December, 2025
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Poland prioritises domestic arms purchases under EU SAFE programme
By Barbara Erling WARSAW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Poland is prioritising the reinforcement of its own arm...
17th December, 2025
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G7 condemns prosecution of Jimmy Lai, calls for his release
Dec 17 (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven on Wednesday condemned the prosecution...
17th December, 2025
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UK's Inocea Group eyes acquisition of Germany warship builder GNYK, source says
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - British defence, marine and industrial firm Inocea Gro...
17th December, 2025
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US allows oil sales from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project through June 18
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury allowed oil sales from Russia's Sakhalin-2 project...
17th December, 2025
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UK exempts Egypt's Zohr gas field from Russia sanctions
LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Britain on Wednesday added Egypt's Zohr gas field, in which Russian oil m...
17th December, 2025
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ECB proposes extending Elderson's mandate at bank supervision arm
FRANKFURT, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank proposed on Wednesday to extend the term of...
17th December, 2025