Russia and Ukraine

@news10nbc Dec 16, 2025

Envoys try to narrow gaps on a loan plan for Ukraine ahead of Thursday’s crunch EU summit

European Union envoys are fine-tuning a plan to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for a massive loan to support Ukraine over the next two years. The loan will top the agenda of Thursday’s summit…

Chloe Taylor,Greg Kennedy Dec 16, 2025

Defense giants say investors should still bet on them, as hopes for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal spark a selloff…

European defense stocks fell on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiators were closer than ever to securing a peace deal for Ukraine….

Illia Novikov Dec 16, 2025

Zelensky says peace proposals could be presented to Russia within days

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RBC-Ukraine Dec 15, 2025

Kremlin cynically rejects Christmas truce with Ukraine

Moscow has cynically rejected the idea of a Christmas ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia proposed by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz…

FP News Desk Dec 16, 2025

Ukraine and over 30 nations to approve new claims body to seek compensation for Russia’s invasion

The approval comes after peace talks in Berlin involving US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz…

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Alex Longley Dec 16, 2025

Russia Oil Prices Hit Lowest Since War Began on Western Pressure

Russian crude prices are at their lowest since the war in Ukraine began, as sanctions deepen the discounts the nation’s oil industry needs to offer and benchmark futures tumble….

Times Of India Dec 16, 2025

Berlin Shocker: European Troops To Land In Ukraine For Direct Russia Fight? ‘Multinational Force…

European leaders float deploying a multinational force into Ukraine after Berlin talks. The plan includes European troops backed by US security guarantees. S……

@DefenceU Dec 16, 2025

Meet Oleksandr, call sign “Garik” He joined the 127th Mechanized Brigade under the “Contract 18–24” program. His parents did not learn about his decision right away. “I signed the contract and only told them on the fifth day,” Garik admits. “I didn’t go for the money. I went so my father wouldn’t have to. I am better prepared for service….

Meet Oleksandr, call sign “Garik”He joined the 127th Mechanized Brigade under the “Contract 18–24” program. His parents did not learn about his decision right away. “I signed the contract and only tol…

@ZelenskyyUa Dec 16, 2025

Together with partners, we are working not only to stop the bloodshed, but to change the situation along Russia’s borders – so that there is no opportunity to start another war. It is also about making Russia finally learn to live by the rule of law. And it will only work if there is true accountability – if the punishment for the aggress…

Together with partners, we are working not only to stop the bloodshed, but to change the situation along Russia’s borders – so that there is no opportunity to start another war. It is also about makin…

@visegrad24 Dec 16, 2025

One of the key players in the cooperation with Iran and Hezbollah was Tareck Zaidan El Aissami Maddah, the former Vice-President of Venezuela and former Minister of Petroleum with Syrian and Lebanese ancestry. Tareck was deeply involved in the money laundering and drug trafficking operations run jointly by Iran and Venezuela through Hezbo…

One of the key players in the cooperation with Iran and Hezbollah was Tareck Zaidan El Aissami Maddah, the former Vice-President of Venezuela and former Minister of Petroleum with Syrian and Lebanese …

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, The Weirdest Weapons of the Ukraine Conflict

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@felixodeli Dec 16, 2025

@saintjavelin Has this been confirmed by the Americans? There was an initial security guarantee when Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons. We need something concrete and I do think a standby European Force should also be in Ukraine for enforcement of the ceasefire agreement….

@saintjavelin Has this been confirmed by the Americans? There was an initial security guarantee when Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons. We need something concrete and I do think a standby European F…

@nickgd99 Dec 16, 2025

@SickOfItteo Acting as if the armies of Germany France and Britain have no nuclear weapons, no defence and nothing to strike back against an army that’s been stuck in the east of Ukraine for 11 years? You grifting traitors call yourselves patriots 😂😂😂😂😂…

@SickOfItteo Acting as if the armies of Germany France and Britain have no nuclear weapons, no defence and nothing to strike back against an army that’s been stuck in the east of Ukraine for 11 years?…

@kimgauge Dec 16, 2025

Bio weapons development in Ukraine! One more for the conspiracy theorists

Bio weapons development in Ukraine! One more for the conspiracy theorists— Kim Gauge (@kimgauge) Dec 16, 2025…

@DivestPHL Dec 16, 2025

Well, THAT’S hopeful! In a security survey of Ukrainian opinion, only 31.1% of Ukrainians want nuclear weapons to defend themselves with! bsky.app/profile/did:pl……

Well, THAT’S hopeful! In a security survey of Ukrainian opinion, only 31.1% of Ukrainians want nuclear weapons to defend themselves with! bsky.app/profile/did:pl…— Divest Philly from the War Machine (…

@RadixMaximalist Dec 16, 2025

@visegrad24 Yeah, that would not make any sense for the russian. In general a ceasefire will be used to mobilize more troops and weapons and since russia is winning, they dont need it, but Ukraine does….

@visegrad24 Yeah, that would not make any sense for the russian. In general a ceasefire will be used to mobilize more troops and weapons and since russia is winning, they dont need it, but Ukraine doe…

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Reuters Dec 16, 2025

Kremlin Says Christmas Ceasefire Proposed by Ukraine Depends on Reaching Peace Deal

MOSCOW, Dec ‌16 (Reuters) – The Kremlin ‌said on Tuesday that a Christmas ‍truce that Ukraine has proposed ⁠would depend on whether a peace deal is reached or not. Russia ‌does not want a ceasefire th…

, Satellite images show Russian troops digging in along Ukraine border

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FREEДOM Dec 16, 2025

В ЭТИ МИНУТЫ! Зеленский – в Нидерландах: Украина борется за МИР и за наказание для РФ

Президент Украины Владимир Зеленский сегодня с визитом в Нидерландах. У главы государства запланированы важные встречи. Кроме того, украинский лидер уже выступил перед Палатой представителей и Сенатом…

Телеканал ICTV Dec 16, 2025

СОВМЕСТНАЯ пресс-конференция МЕРЦА и ЗЕЛЕНСКОГО. ЭТИ ЗАЯВЛЕНИЯ рвут СЕТЬ. Миру быть?

Украина переживает самую большую дипломатическую динамику с начала полномасштабной войны, и теперь появился реальный шанс на мирный процесс. На этом акцентировал Фридрих Мерц во время совместной пресс…

Euronews по-русски Dec 16, 2025

Новости дня | 16 декабря 2025 г.

Новости дня | 16 декабря 2025 г. — дневной выпуск Узнавайте о самых важных событиях в Европе и за ее пределами на 16 декабря 2025 г. – последние новости, срочные новости, мир, бизнес, развлечения, по…

Euronews по-русски Dec 16, 2025

Вакцинация против COVID-19 снижает общую смертность

Вакцинация против COVID-19 снижает общую смертность – исследование У вакцинированных людей на 74 % ниже риск смерти от тяжелой формы COVID-19 и на 25 % ниже – по всем другим причинам. ЧИТАТЬ ДАЛЕЕ …

Agencies Dec 16, 2025

Christmas truce hinges on peace deal as US-led Ukraine talks gather pace: Kremlin

‘We want to stop this war, achieve our goals, secure our interests, and guarantee peace in Europe for the future. That’s what we want’…

DNAIndiaNews Dec 16, 2025

Russia Ukraine War: Trump Shares Key Update on Russia-Ukraine Peace Negotiations

Russia Ukraine War: US President Donald Trump has shared a major update on ongoing peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, saying a potential agreemen……

https://www.facebook.com/UNNews Dec 16, 2025

Kremlin rejects Christmas truce proposal in Ukraine

УНН War in Ukraine ✎ The spokesman for the Russian dictator, Dmitry Peskov, stated that Russia is not interested in a temporary cessation of hostilities. He noted that Mos……

Dec 16, 2025

Russia has ‘not seen’ European security guarantees plan for Ukraine: Kremlin – War in Ukraine

Russia on Tuesday said it had “not seen” the European leaders’ proposal to create a multinational peacekeeping force to guarantee peace in Ukraine published a day before, refusing to comment on the pl…

BNS Dec 16, 2025

Lithuanian companies sold Russian gas to Ukraine under false certificates

Lithuanian fuel network Jozita and Russian-backed company Gazimpeks allegedly exported thousands of tons of Russian liqu……

Vlad Litnarovych Dec 16, 2025

Ukraine’s FP-2 Drones Tear Apart Russian BM-27 Uragan in Donetsk, Video

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces executed precise strikes on Russian military targets, disrupting critical artillery and troop assembly sites in Donetsk….

Espreso TV Dec 16, 2025

Kremlin dismisses Christmas truce proposal, says it ‘wants peace’

Putin’s spokesman Peskov rejected the Christmas ceasefire proposal, stating that Russia doesn’t want to give Ukraine a respite to prepare for continuing the war…

Wale Odunsi Dec 16, 2025

Russia war: Europe approves Ukraine’s multinational force, EU membership

Europe on Monday released its latest plan as regional leaders and the United States decided on commitments in the context of an agreement to end Russia’s…

Malcolm Moore Dec 16, 2025

Oil falls below $60 a barrel

Brent crude hits lowest intraday level for six months on hopes of peace deal in Russia’s war with Ukraine…

PalmBeachPost Dec 15, 2025

Trump suggests Ukraine-Russia peace deal getting ‘closer’ after meetings with Putin and Zelenskyy

Citing recent meetings with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump suggested a peace deal to end the Russia-Ukrain……

@MoscowTimes Dec 16, 2025

Critics have warned that the provisions could enable broad clear-cutting under the guise of sanitary logging, a practice intended to limit damage from pests, fires and disease. themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/1……

Critics have warned that the provisions could enable broad clear-cutting under the guise of sanitary logging, a practice intended to limit damage from pests, fires and disease.themoscowtimes.com/2025/…

@visegrad24 Dec 16, 2025

Venezuela has terminated all gas supply contracts and negotiations with Trinidad and Tobago The Venezuelan government accused Trinidad and Tobago of colluding with the U.S., calling it an act of “piracy” that led to the theft of Venezuelan oil. 🇻🇪🇹🇹…

Venezuela has terminated all gas supply contracts and negotiations with Trinidad and TobagoThe Venezuelan government accused Trinidad and Tobago of colluding with the U.S., calling it an act of “pirac…

@ahhmedshh Dec 15, 2025

RT by @visegrad24: We kept warning but nobody listened.

We kept warning but nobody listened. https://t.co/jJtFvWcI8c— أحمد شريف العامري (@ahhmedshh) December 15, 2025…

Gregorio Sorgi,Gabriel Gavin Dec 16, 2025

Belgium shoots down EU offer to unblock Russian assets stalemate

The concessions are not enough for Bart De Wever’s government amid growing demands for the Commission to explore other options to finance Ukraine….

MS NOW Dec 16, 2025

Trump learns Politics 101: Do unpopular things, become unpopular, lose political power

Rachel Maddow reviews how poorly Donald Trump’s policies are being received by the American public as Trump continues to appoint laughably unqualified sycoph……

Times Radio Dec 16, 2025

Trump’s time pressures risk Ukraine’s security guarantees

“It’s a security guarantee that is not very detailed and may change depending on the nature of Russian incursion.”Ukraine’s security guarantees will be “very……

@Lorelei_0502 Dec 16, 2025

@MysticMan00F No, not nitpicking at all. For four years, ruzzia has been destroying Ukraine with cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and hypersonic weapons, but we were not given equal capabilities to do the same….

@MysticMan00F No, not nitpicking at all. For four years, ruzzia has been destroying Ukraine with cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and hypersonic weapons, but we were not given equal capabilities t…

@molitar Dec 16, 2025

@SenatorLankford @POTUS @OU_Football I don’t want this damn bill to pass.. it’s more money spending on us Americans! Yes, the recently passed (December 2025) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 includes significant funding for both  Ukraine (around $400M annually for weapons) and Israel…

@SenatorLankford @POTUS @OU_Football I don’t want this damn bill to pass.. it’s more money spending on us Americans! Yes, the recently passed (December 2025)National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) f…

James Kukstis Dec 16, 2025

Zelenskyy says peace proposals to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days – Boston News, Weather, Sports …

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says proposals being negotiated with U.S. officials for a peace deal to end his country’s nearly four-year war with Russia couldRead More…

Maxim Volovich Dec 16, 2025

European leaders pledge EU membership for Ukraine, commit troops and frozen Russian assets

Berlin summit delivers security guarantees, reparations framework, and accession support…

RFE/RL Dec 16, 2025

Zelenskyy: Ukraine Won’t Recognize Donbas As Russian, Seeks NATO-Style Guarantees

Russian officials reacted coolly to reports of progress in US-European negotiations to end Moscow’s all-out war on Ukraine, as the United States reportedly offered NATO-style security guarantees for K…

DW News Dec 16, 2025

Ukraine says it could drop NATO membership bid

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy says peace talks with US negotiators have been productive – but not easy. He was speaking following talks in Berlin aimed at r……

Louis Oelofse,Dharvi Vaid Dec 16, 2025

Ukraine updates: Europe to create commission for war damages

European leaders are expected to sign an agreement on Ukraine compensation claims against Russia. Their meeting coincides with the ongoing US-backed peace diplomacy. DW has the latest….

Báo Hà Tĩnh Dec 16, 2025

“Cú lật kèo” không ngờ của ông Putin, châu Âu sững sờ từ “thắng thành thua”

“Cú lật kèo” không ngờ của ông Putin, châu Âu sững sờ từ “thắng thành thua”Phó Thủ tướng Italy kiêm Bộ trưởng Giao thông và Cơ sở hạ tầng, ông Matteo Salvini……