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

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EU targets 41 additional vessels in Russia's shadow fleet

BRUSSELS, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The European Union on Thursday imposed sanctions on 41 more ships in Ru...

18th December, 2025

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Oil prices settle slightly higher as market assesses mounting supply risks

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices were up nearly a dollar in Asian trade on Thu...

18th 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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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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Exclusive-Poland to start producing anti-personnel mines to lay along eastern border

By Barbara Erling WARSAW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Poland has decided to start producing anti‑personnel mi...

17th December, 2025

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US confirms tariff elements of trade deal with Switzerland

WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Trade Representative on Wednesday announced the implementati...

17th December, 2025

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Italy, France say it is 'premature' to sign EU-Mercosur trade deal

By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Italy and France on Wednesday said they...

17th December, 2025

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Italy's Meloni says it's still 'premature' to sign EU-Mercosur trade deal

ROME, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday it would be "premat...

17th December, 2025

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Russia-China Far Eastern gas route construction progressing, China ambassador to Russia tells RIA

Dec 17 (Reuters) - Construction is progressing on a planned Far Eastern route to supply Russian natu...

17th December, 2025

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EU races to win over Italy on Mercosur trade deal, says EU lawmaker

By Philip Blenkinsop STRASBOURG, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Germany and the EU executive have been making a...

16th December, 2025