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Zelenskiy Tells Europe: Use Frozen Assets to End Russia's Appetite for War
Date: December 17, 2025
KYIV, Dec 17 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Ukraine's allies on Wednesday to secure support for Kyiv and show Russia that continuing its war is "pointless," ahead of a crucial...
Sweeping US Defense Bill Passes, With Ukraine, Venezuela Provisions Defying Trump
Date: December 17, 2025
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance a $901 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon, sending the massive piece of...
Brazil Threatens to Abandon Mercosur-EU Deal as Italy, France Seek Delay
Date: December 17, 2025
SAO PAULO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that if the trade agreement between the European Union and the South American trade bloc Mercosur is not...
Germany Warns Against Jeopardizing Peace After Trump's Venezuela Tanker Blockade
Date: December 17, 2025
BERLIN, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Germany has taken note of U.S. President Donald Trump's order to blockade sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela and warned against any steps that would...
Ukraine Says It Controls 90% of Kupiansk, Russia Denies It
Date: December 17, 2025
KYIV, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine controls nearly 90% of the strategic northeastern town of Kupiansk, its military chief said on Wednesday, but Russia's defence minister said a Ukrainian counter-attack...
Putin Says Russia Will Take More Land in Ukraine if Europe Sinks Peace Moves
Date: December 17, 2025
MOSCOW, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that there were some calls in the West to prepare for a major war with Russia and he described this as "hysteria" and "a...