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Image for Russia says its negotiating stance on Ukraine will toughen after accusing Kyiv of attack
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Russia says its negotiating stance on Ukraine will toughen after accusing Kyiv of attack

MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a Ukrainian drone attack on a presidenti...

30th December, 2025

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Swedish central bank to leave key rate at 1.75% in 2026, minutes show

STOCKHOLM, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Sweden's policy interest rate is likely to stay at the current 1.75% t...

30th December, 2025

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Russians curb New Year spending despite falling inflation

By Nika Khutsieva MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Many Russians are tightening their New Year spending th...

30th December, 2025

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Russia urges restraint after Trump warns Iran of possible strike

MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Tuesday said it was necessary to develop a dialogue with I...

30th December, 2025

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George Clooney, his wife Amal and their children obtain French citizenship

PARIS, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Cloon...

30th December, 2025

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Moody's cuts Budapest's rating to junk due to row with national government

BUDAPEST, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Ratings agency Moody's has downgraded Budapest's credit rating to Ba1 f...

30th December, 2025

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German prosecutors to end probe of billionaire Usmanov upon payment of 10 million euros

MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - A probe by German prosecutors into alleged foreign trade law violations b...

30th December, 2025

Image for Russia shows off deployment of nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles in Belarus
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Russia shows off deployment of nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles in Belarus

MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Belarus on Tuesday released video of what it said was the deployment on i...

30th December, 2025

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Belarusian Lukashenko pardons 22 prisoners, Belta reports

MOSCOW, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a decree pardoning 2...

30th December, 2025

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Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first female prime minister, dies at 80

By Ruma Paul DHAKA, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Khaleda Zia, who became Bangladesh's first female prime minis...

30th December, 2025

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Oil flat as Russia-Ukraine peace hopes fade, Yemen tensions rise

Dec 30 (Reuters) - Oil prices retreated a touch early on Tuesday after rising more than 2% in the pr...

30th December, 2025

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China encircles Taiwan in massive military display

BEIJING/TAIPEI, Dec 30 (Reuters) - China launched 10 hours of live-firing exercises around Taiwan on...

30th December, 2025