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The Latest Breaking News from Russia

‘Fatal mistake’: Russia warns Donald Trump to stop before he sparks a war that it might be apart of

Russia is not playing nice.

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Ukrainian and Polish presidents show unity against Russia, address historical tensions

The Ukrainian and Polish presidents have met in Warsaw to emphasize unity against Russia and progress on historical reconciliation

The Independent UK

What to know about the EU's new $106 billion loan to Ukraine

European Union leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with a massive interest-free loan to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years

The Independent UK

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EU’s Ukraine loan may have been Plan B, but don’t underestimate its significance to the bloc

This €90bn agreement won out over a plan to use frozen Russian assets, but has been hailed a ‘huge deal for the EU’

The Guardian - UK

Denmark blames Russia for ‘destructive’ cyberattacks ahead of elections

The intelligence service said the attacks were part of Russia's ‘hybrid war’ against the West

The Independent UK

Ukraine attacks Russian ‘shadow’ tanker off Libyan coast

Reportedly critical drone strike is first in Mediterranean since full-scale invasion began as maritime conflict grows

The Guardian - UK

Putin warns EU leaders of ‘grave consequences’ if Russia robbed of frozen assets

Vladimir Putin warned EU leaders of “grave consequences” if Russia had been robbed of its frozen assets.

The Independent UK

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Putin touts battlefield gains, signalling war in Ukraine will continue

During his annual press conference and call-in show, the Russian president stated that his troops were advancing in Ukraine, the day after EU leaders agreed on a €90bn loan for Kyiv, avoiding the use of frozen assets.

Euronews

Russia claims its spy chief held ‘lengthy’ phone call with new head of MI6

Blaise Metreweli took office as the first female MI6 chief in October

The Independent UK

Watch live: Vladimir Putin holds annual end of year address and phone-in with Russians

Watch live as Vladimir Putin holds his annual televised new conference on Friday (19 December).

The Independent UK

EU greenlights €90bn loan for Ukraine, without frozen Russian assets

European Union leaders have agreed a €90 billion loan package for Ukraine, offering Kyiv a financial lifeline as it faces mounting budgetary pressure, but stopped short of the contentious step of using frozen Russian state assets.

Radio France Internationale

Nairobi sounds alarm over recruiters luring Kenyans into Russian war effort

Kenya has pledged to crack down on overseas recruitment networks after hundreds of its citizens were lured to Russia with promises of work, only to be sent to military camps and, in some cases, the front line in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Zelenskyy and Polish PM hail EU’s €90bn loan: ‘Scariest thing for Russians is when we’re together’ – as it happened

Ukrainian leader welcomes move as Donald Tusk says ‘it could be better’ after Russian frozen assets left out of deal

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Hungary agrees to allow EU loan to Kyiv but will not contribute

Viktor Orbán appeared to have agreed not to block the borrowing as long as his country, Slovakia and the Czech Republic were excluded from the guarantees. What we know on day 1,395

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Ukraine deal: EU leaders agree €90bn loan, but without use of frozen Russian assets

Two-year deal will cover most of Ukraine’s needs, but will be secured against EU borrowing rather than Russian assets

The Independent UK

Sliders from Ukraine and Russia will start consecutively at World Cup luge race at Lake Placid

Ukrainian and Russian athletes are set to compete side by side in a World Cup men's luge race on Saturday

The Independent UK

Watch: Putin calls European leaders ‘little pigs’ ahead of crucial summit in Brussels

Vladimir Putin has called European leaders “little pigs” who want the collapse of Russia, ahead of a key EU summit in Brussels.

Barchart

Crude Oil Prices Supported by Geopolitical Tensions

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.21 (+0.38%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed up +0.0070 (+0.41%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Thursday amid heightened geopolitical risks in Venezuela and Russia. Also, Thursday's sharp rally in stocks boosted optimism about the economic...

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Latin Times

China Condemns U.S. 'Bullying' Over Venezuela Oil Blockade, Makes No Aid Commitments

China criticized what it described as "unilateral bullying" of Venezuela after the United States ordered a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving the South American country.

The Guardian - UK

Denmark says Russia was behind two ‘destructive and disruptive’ cyber-attacks

Intelligence service says attacks were work of groups connected to Russian state in ‘clear evidence’ of hybrid war

International Business Times

Crucial Proposal Inside Ukraine Peace Plan Now 'Dead', Top Putin Ally Declares

The Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, has called proposals to use seized Russian assets to assist Ukraine "a dead end."

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the EU and Ukraine: a moment of truth for Brussels and Kyiv

Editorial: The plan to mobilise Russia’s frozen assets is morally compelling and ingenious. The problem is that its enemies will never see it that way

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Donald Trump offically and publicly confirms even a 5-year-old can beat him at emotional intelligence and maturity

At this point, I am afraid even the word "man-child" isn't enough to describe him.

The Guardian - UK

‘Money today or blood tomorrow’: EU leaders race to secure deal for Ukraine

Summit divided on idea of loan secured against Russian assets, as Belgium seeks guarantees if scheme goes wrong

Barchart

Geopolitical Tensions Support Crude Oil Prices

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is up +0.57 (+1.02%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is up +0.0134 (+0.79%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are rising today amid heightened geopolitical risks in Venezuela and Russia. Also, today's sharp rally in stocks boosts optimism about the economic outlook, which...

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