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New Report Finds EU Reparations Loan for Ukraine Carries No Additional Legal Risks
A new legal report finds the EU reparations loan for Ukraine, backed by immobilized Russian central bank assets, creates no additional legal risks for EU states or banks beyond existing sanctions.
Dec. 18, 2025
Ukraine
EU Holds Crunch Summit on Russian Asset Plan for Ukraine
The EU estimates Ukraine needs an extra 135 billion euros ($159 billion) to stay afloat over the next two years - with the cash crunch set to start in April.
Dec. 18, 2025
Russia
Explosions Rock Rostov, Bataysk After Drone Attack on Oil Tanker
Explosions hit Rostov-on-Don and Bataysk overnight as a drone strike set an oil tanker on fire at the port. Two crew members were killed, Russian officials said.
Dec. 18, 2025
Ukraine
‘If You Don’t Know War, Shut Up’ – Ukrainian MMA Fighter Wins UFC Debut
Ukraine’s most promising MMA fighter, frontline veteran Yaroslav Amosov, made easy work of UFC Neil Magny and then threw a little shade on MMA’s surfeit of “warrior” clichés.
Dec. 18, 2025
Ukraine
State Dept. Defends China Chip Exports, Unveils Pax Silica Supply-Chain Initiative
US official says AI race requires both innovation and diffusion, emphasizes securing global silicon supply chains with allies.
Dec. 18, 2025
Ukraine
‘If Russia Isn’t Terror State, Who Is?’ – US Senate Bid to Label Moscow Ignites Clash Over War, Peace, Power
Senators clash over morality and strategy as bipartisan push to label Russia a state sponsor of terrorism stalls over fears of escalation and derailed diplomacy.
Dec. 18, 2025
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
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
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