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Ukraine war briefing: Lithuania accuses Russia of further Nato airspace violation

Eurofighters scramble after incursion by fighter and tanker; Russian anti-tank drone kills two Ukrainian journalists at petrol station. What we know on day 1,339

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Just 1% of coastal waters could power a third of the world’s electricity – but can we do it in time?

Just 1% of the world’s coastal waters could, in theory, generate enough offshore wind and solar power to provide a third of the world’s electricity by 2050. That’s the promise highlighted in a new study by a team of scientists in Singapore and China, who systematically mapped the global potential…

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Belgian resistance holds up €140 billion loan for Ukraine at EU summit

After a summit of EU leaders, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever complained he had not received answers to all his concerns about a groundbreaking plan to issue a €140 billion loan to Ukraine.

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Four out of five voters who say Brexit has been a failure think Boris Johnson is to blame, poll finds

Exclusive: Nearly two thirds of the public think Brexit has been a failure - mostly because of the economy

The Independent UK

Crude Prices Soar on US and EU Sanctions on Russian Energy

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Thursday closed up +3.29 (+5.62%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed up +0.0636 (+3.52%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Thursday for a second day, with crude posting a 2-week high and gasoline posting a 3-week high. Crude prices surged...

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'More pressure on Russia, that's the plan,' Zelenskyy tells EU leaders in Brussels

More air defence, long-range weapons and more pressure on Russia is what Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes will pressure Moscow into direct talks with Kyiv and ultimately to a ceasefire.

Euronews

Supply Concerns Support Cocoa Prices

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) on Thursday closed up +41 (+0.65%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) closed down -7 (-0.15%). Cocoa prices settled mixed on Thursday, with NY cocoa posting a 2.5-week high and London cocoa falling from a 3-week high. Supply concerns are supportive for...

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Putin, Zelensky and the art of ‘playing’ the US president

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Trump's turnaround on sanctions targets Russia's oil companies that fund the war in Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump has done a turnaround on sanctions against Russia, taking aim at Russia's two biggest oil companies and the billions of dollars they reap for Moscow's war against Ukraine

The Independent UK

Europe must go further and faster to break Russia’s war machine

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Donald Trump’s sanctions on Russian oil are a welcome shift from a changeable president – but Ukraine needs its European allies to do much more to hit Putin where it hurts

The Independent UK

EU leaders fail to agree to use frozen Russian assets to defend Ukraine

Belgium derails proposal to use billions located in Brussels to fund €140bn loan to Ukraine for its war effort

The Guardian - UK

US And EU Sanctions On Russian Oil And Gas: What Do We Know?

The United States on Wednesday hit Russia's two biggest oil producers -- Rosneft and Lukoil -- with sanctions, the first against Russia since US President Donald returned to office.

International Business Times

Could Europe’s last divided nation finally be unified, and what would it mean for travellers?

Exclusive: Simon Calder takes soundings from both sides of the ‘green line’ that cuts through the nation and its capital

The Independent UK

Putin says he will never bow to US but concedes sanctions may cause ‘some losses’

China and India likely to scale back Russian oil imports as Trump tries to bring an end to war in Ukraine

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Qatar and US warn EU law could threaten energy security as GECF ministers meet

Both countries called on the EU to either repeal the law entirely or remove its most economically damaging provisions, specifically citing articles on extraterritorial application and transition plans.

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NY Cocoa Prices Gain on Supply Concerns

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25 ) today is up +61 (+0.97%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25 ) is down -7 (-0.15%). Cocoa prices are mixed today, with NY cocoa posting a 2.5-week high and London cocoa falling from a 3-week high. Supply concerns are supportive for cocoa prices...

The Independent UK

EU leaders endorse a plan to ensure that Europe can defend itself from outside attack by 2030

European Union leaders have endorsed a plan to ensure that Europe can defend itself against an outside attack by the end of the decade

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Crude Prices Soar as US and EU Ramp Up Sanctions on Russian Energy

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) today is up +2.97 (+5.08%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) is up +0.0693 (+3.83%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today for a second day, with crude posting a 2-week high and gasoline posting a 3-week high. Crude prices soared...

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Sanctions on Russia have failed to stop the war so far – will Trump’s latest package be any different?

Donald Trump has finally decided to hit Russia with sanctions – the first package he has imposed since he came back to the White House in January.

Radio France Internationale

Zelensky pushes EU to unlock €140bn in frozen Russian assets

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged European leaders to quickly allow his country to use €140 billion in frozen Russian assets to repair the damage caused by the three-year war with Russia.

Euronews

France and Spain back 2035 diesel and petrol car ban, letter reveals

In a letter sent to EU leaders, Paris and Madrid state that the target must be kept, but ask for "made in Europe" incentives to help the struggling automotive industry.

Euronews

Will Russia back down from war after further EU and US sanctions?

Moscow has denied that the latest round of sanctions by the EU and the new strict measures by Washington will have any effect on its economy or its war strategy, signalling that Russia will not back down on its invasion of Ukraine or agree to a ceasefire.

Benzinga

China Slams Trump's Russia Sanctions, Kremlin Calls It 'An Act of War' As EU Unveils New Measures

China has voiced its opposition to the U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil companies, emphasizing the need for sanctions to be in line with international law. Meanwhile, the European Union (EU) imposed fresh Russian sanctions on Thursday.

Euronews

EU produces 35.3kg of plastic packaging waste per person each year: Which country recycles the most?

In 2023, the EU generated 79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste in Europe, equivalent to 177.8kg per inhabitant.

Evening Standard

Giving less than 8% of fishing fund to Scotland deemed ‘ocean-going madness’

Scotland is set to receive £28 million from the £360 million UK-wide Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund.

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