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What Russian President Putin Said at End-Of-Year Press Conference

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Russian President Putin's Remarks at End-Of-Year Press Conference

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Putin Says Russia Does Not Believe Ukraine Is Ready for Peace Talks

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European Leaders React to the EU's Ukraine Loan Plan

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Ukraine Welcomes 90 Billion-Euro EU Loan, Despite Lack of Deal on Russian Assets

Date: December 19, 2025

By Andrew Gray and Max Hunder BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine thanked the European Union on Friday for deciding to provide it with 90 billion euros ($105.46 billion) of support over the next two...

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Japan Reaffirms No-Nukes Pledge After Official Floats Weapons Idea

Date: December 19, 2025

By Tim Kelly and John Geddie TOKYO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Japan reaffirmed its decades-old pledge never to possess nuclear weapons on Friday after local media reported that a senior security official...

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EU Countries Agree on Financial Support for Ukraine, Costa Says

Date: December 19, 2025

BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - EU countries have agreed to provide Ukraine with 90 billion euros ($105.5 billion) of support for 2026 and 2027, EU Council President Antonio Costa said early on Friday. "...

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EU Leaders Set to Agree on Loan to Ukraine Backed by EU Budget - Draft Text

Date: December 19, 2025

BRUSSELS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - European Union leaders could agree to borrow on the market, against the security of the EU budget, to keep Ukraine financed in 2026 and 2027, a draft text of the leaders'...

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New EU Draft Text on Russian Assets Offers Uncapped Guarantees for Belgium

Date: December 18, 2025

BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - A new draft text discussed by European Union leaders on Thursday offers Belgium and other countries holding frozen Russian assets unlimited guarantees for potential...

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Putin Sticks to Russian Demands on Ukraine, Says EU 'robbery' Failed

Date: December 18, 2025

MOSCOW, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to send a signal to the United States and European powers on Friday over his appetite for peace or more war in Ukraine when he...