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US Senators Press Belgium to Unlock Frozen Russian Cash for Ukraine
Bipartisan letter lands just before high-stakes European talks on Kyiv financing. Lawmakers warn delay risks emboldening Putin – and testing NATO’s resolve.
Dec. 18, 2025
Ukraine
US Quietly Pressuring EU to Drop Frozen-Asset-Fund Bid for Ukraine, Official Says
A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told AFP on Wednesday that the Europeans were “quietly asking us to intervene on this matter as they do not want to be publicly against it”.
Dec. 18, 2025
Zelensky
‘A Year of War’ – Zelensky Says It’s Apparent the Kremlin Is Not Ready For Peace
In his evening address, the Ukrainian president highlighted the Kremlin’s remarks that day that Russia would achieve its goals of the invasion “by military force” if needed.
Dec. 18, 2025
Drones
Russian Strikes Hit Odesa, Donetsk Rescuers, and Zaporizhzhia High-Rise; 30+ Injured
Russian bombs smashed through 163 apartments in Zaporizhzhia, injuring at least 32: The building at risk of collapse. In the Donetsk region, an FPV drone wounded four emergency responders.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2025
Putin
‘European Little Pigs’ – Kremlin Rhetoric Escalates as EU Weighs Using Frozen Russian Assets
As European leaders travel to Brussels for a summit, Putin and his cabinet accused them of “trying to distort every international norm.”
Dec. 17, 2025
Europe
US Congress Locks in Commitment to Europe and NATO with $900B Defense Bill
The bipartisan NDAA backs Ukraine, introduces safeguards to prevent a sudden withdrawal from NATO, and is entirely at odds with US President Donald Trump’s stance on Europe.
Dec. 17, 2025
NATO
Germany Spends €50B on Military Overhaul to ‘Send Signal’ to NATO
German lawmakers approved the purchase of military equipment worth nearly $60 billion on Wednesday. “Germany is leading the way,” its defense ministry said in a statement.
Dec. 17, 2025
Europe
EXPLAINED: What’s the Deal With Russia’s Frozen Assets in Europe? All You Need to Know
EU leaders face a make-or-break decision: Unlock frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s survival, or risk a funding collapse that could weaken Kyiv just as the war enters a critical phase.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2025
Russia
‘The Clock Is Ticking’ – UK Warns Abramovich to Release £2.5B for Ukraine
If the Russian oligarch fails to honor his pledge to donate the proceeds of his sale of Chelsea FC to the victims of Russia’s war in Ukraine, then the UK government will.
Dec. 17, 2025
Europe
EU Council Urges Georgian Dream to Release Unjustly Detained Politicians, Journalists, Activists
EU officials said their criticism is directed at the government’s actions, not at the Georgian people, and have reaffirmed support for Georgia’s European aspirations.
Dec. 17, 2025
Ukraine
Will Ukraine Get Controversial EU Joint Loan?
Italy, Bulgaria and Malta have now joined Belgium – where most of Russia’s capital is held by the financial services – in voicing objections to the EU’s proposed reparations loan.
Dec. 17, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Films ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka’ and ‘I Died in Irpin’ Make Oscar 2026 Shortlists
Two Ukrainian films relating to the war, “2000 Meters to Andriivka” and “I Died in Irpin,” made the Oscar 2026 shortlists, with final nominations due Jan. 22.
Dec. 17, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: Ukraine – What Needs to be Done Now
At this potentially decisive moment, this is what is required to protect Ukraine, safeguard the interests and values of the West, and prevent a world war.
Dec. 17, 2025
Putin
OPINION: The Trump-Putin Pact – Betrayal of Free World Alliance Threatens Global Catastrophe
“It is worse than a crime. It is a mistake.” – Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, foreign minister to Napoleon Bonaparte.
Dec. 17, 2025
Belarus
Belarusian Spyware Targets Journalists
Spyware discovered by a Reporters Without Borders investigation indicates that the Belarus regime has for years been covertly accessing journalists’ communications.
Dec. 17, 2025
Russia
Tajikistan Denounces ‘Ethnic Hatred’ Stabbing of Schoolboy in Russia
According to Russian media, the alleged attacker subscribed to neo-Nazi channels and had sent his classmates a racist manifesto a few days before the incident.
Dec. 17, 2025
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