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Third Hostage Killed by IDF Identified as Alon Shamreze

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander General Wesley Clark discusses the complexities of warfare, hostage scenarios, and the importance of clear communication.

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Majority of Britons want ‘betrayed’ Afghan special forces to be allowed in UK, poll finds

As British soldier says his character reference in support of Afghan colleague was ignored by government

The Independent UK

When will Ukraine join the EU? European leaders to begin negotiating country's membership

Ukraine joining NATO and the EU would make further war 'less likely'

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Ukraine: opening EU accession talks is an important boost for Zelensky despite Orbán's obstruction

Hungarian prime minister, Victor Orban, threw a major tantrum at the European Council meeting in Brussels on December 14 2023. Essentially doing the Russian president Vladimir Putin’s bidding, he prevented agreement on a major €50 billion (£25.7 billion) financial package for Ukraine.

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Support for Ukraine at EU summit 'a victory', Hungary blocks funding

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has blocked €50 billion in EU aid for Ukraine after leaders side-stepped his opposition to agree to open talks with Kyiv on joining the bloc.

Radio France Internationale

Finland reports a rush of migrant crossings hours before the reclosure of 2 border posts with Russia

Dozens of migrants have crossed into Finland hours before the reclosure of two southern crossing points on the border with Russia as the Nordic country experiences an influx of asylum-seekers

The Independent UK

Ramaswamy says eastern Ukrainians don’t mind Russian occupation

The biotech CEO said he would give Russia concessions to end its unprovoked attack on Ukraine

The Independent UK

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Finland set to again shut its entire border with Russia

The decision comes amid renewed asylum seekers arrivals that Helsinki has labelled a Russian hybrid attack.

Al Jazeera

Finland, NATO's newest member, will sign a defense pact with the United States

NATO’s newest member and Russia’s neighbor Finland is to sign a bilateral defense cooperation agreement next week with the United States in a deal that allows Washington to send troops into the Nordic country and to store weapons and equipment there

The Independent UK

Putin not winning Ukraine war, says ex-MI6 chief as the Russian president talks up his military campaign

Sir Alex Younger, former head of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, stressed the conflict had seen an estimated 350,000 Russian soldiers killed or injured with frontlines now 'entirely static'

Evening Standard

"We can't gamble with our national security by depending solely on one part of the world or even one country for crucial advanced technologies." US doles out paltry $35 million, warns of possible delays in Intel and TSMC fab buildouts

Hundreds of companies have applied for government aid to help America compete in Chip manufacturing, but this delay in funding could lead to a delay in fab buildouts.

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Putin unveils new Russian nuclear submarines to flex naval muscle beyond Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin inaugurated two new nuclear-powered submarines this week, promising to reinforce the country’s “military-naval might”. The submarines will be assigned to Russia’s Pacific fleet, underscoring Moscow's desire to project its naval power well beyond Ukraine.

France 24

DeSantis says it’s more important for US to back Israel than Ukraine

His comments come as Republicans in Congress continue to block the latest tranche of funding for Ukraine

The Independent UK

Finland to reopen 2 out of 8 border crossings with Russia after a 2-week closure over migrant influx

Finland’s government says it will reopen two out of eight border crossing points with Russia later this week following a sudden influx of migrants in November

The Independent UK

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Salon

Thumb-twiddler caucus toys with Ukraine

Who needs to defend democracy abroad when Donald Trump is promising to be a dictator here at home on "day one"?

Roll Call

Zelenskyy’s Senate visit doesn’t change border debate - Roll Call

Disagreements over border security remained after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with senators seeking military aid.

International Business Times

Biden And Zelensky: Odd Couple Brought Together By War

Things got off to a rough start between Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelensky, two men who on the surface at least have little in common -- but since Russia invaded Ukraine they have become firm allies.

The Conversation

Why Russians still support Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine

Russian president Vladimir Putin has announced he intends to run in the 2024 presidential election. Putin is almost certain to win what would be his fifth term as Russian president.

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The Conversation

Serbian election: another win for the Serbian Progressive Party will threaten peace in Europe

The outcome of Serbia’s parliamentary elections on December 17 will have profound implications for peace in Europe. Though somewhat obscured by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and more recently the crisis in Gaza, tensions in the Balkans have risen sharply in recent months. Should Serbs reelect the main party of…

The Guardian - US

Republican senator says Ukraine may have to cede land to Russia to end war

JD Vance, one of GOP lawmakers who voted to block Ukraine aid package, asks ‘what $61bn would accomplish that $100bn hasn’t’

The Independent UK

Zelensky says had ‘frank’ talk with Hungary’s Orban ahead of Nato summit on Kyiv membership

Hungarian president has repeatedly said he opposes starting talks on welcoming Ukraine to Nato

Al Jazeera

Zelenskyy to meet US President Joe Biden, House Speaker as aid stumbles

Ukrainian president’s to visit amid Republican resistance to providing more aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

International Business Times

Zelensky To Meet With Biden, Republicans As War Funding Dries Up

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Washington Tuesday to meet President Joe Biden and plead his case before Republicans balking at sending more money for his fight against Russia, amid warnings aid will run out in weeks.

Al Jazeera

Israel cannot carry out ‘collective punishment’ of people in Gaza: Lavrov

Speaking at the Doha Forum, the Russian foreign minister calls for international monitoring of the situation in Gaza.

The Independent UK

Ukraine first lady Olena Zelenska begs US not to ‘let us die’ over funding row

US Congress has failed to pass a £88bn package of wartime funding for Ukraine and Israel

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