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Image for Russian forces attack Odesa, governor says, in second regional strike in less than 24 hours
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Russian forces attack Odesa, governor says, in second regional strike in less than 24 hours

KYIV, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Russian troops hit port and energy infrastructure in an overnight attack on...

22nd December, 2025

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Finance

France rushes emergency budget law to avert shutdown after talks collapse

PARIS, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu held talks on Monday with French politica...

22nd December, 2025

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Far-right surge in western Spain shapes outcome of regional election

MADRID, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Spain's far-right Vox party doubled its seats in the Extremadura region i...

22nd December, 2025

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Analysis-Orban's giveaways still not turning election tide in Hungary

By Gergely Szakacs and Krisztina Fenyo BUDAPEST, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Hungary's Viktor Orban may have...

22nd December, 2025

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Russia's pipeline gas exports to China seen up 25% this year, source says

MOSCOW, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Russia's pipeline exports of natural gas to China are expected to have ri...

22nd December, 2025

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Pope Leo urges joyful, welcoming Church in speech to Vatican cardinals

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Pope Leo indicated on Monday that he plans to fol...

22nd December, 2025

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Kremlin says US intelligence conclusions cited by Reuters 'not true'

MOSCOW, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that if U.S. intelligence believed that Russia...

22nd December, 2025

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Factbox-High-profile Russians assassinated since start of Ukraine war

Dec 22 (Reuters) - A Russian general was killed by a car bomb in Moscow on Monday, the latest in a g...

22nd December, 2025

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Indonesia signs free trade deal with Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union

JAKARTA, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Indonesia and the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union have signed a free...

22nd December, 2025

Image for Kremlin says Dmitriev will report to Putin on U.S. proposals for Ukrainian settlement
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Kremlin says Dmitriev will report to Putin on U.S. proposals for Ukrainian settlement

MOSCOW, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that Russian special envoy...

22nd December, 2025

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Sweden releases boarded Russian freighter after customs inspection

STOCKHOLM, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Swedish customs has released a Russian ship it boarded over the weeken...

22nd December, 2025

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Denmark says US envoy appointment reflects Trump's continued interest in Greenland

COPENHAGEN, Dec 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to appoint Louisiana Governor...

22nd December, 2025