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The US is preparing new sanctions against the Russian energy sector in case of failure of peace talks
Washington may soon step up sanctions pressure on Russia's oil sector if the Kremlin rejects a potential peace deal on Ukraine
Police seize UAH 14.5 million worth of illegal production of e-cigarettes
A network for the manufacture and sale of counterfeit e-cigarettes was exposed in Khmelnytskyi. During the searches, almost 30,000 units of products and equipment worth over UAH 14.5 million were seized.
Merz says European forces in Ukraine will be able to deter Russian troops
German Chancellor believes that in case of violation of the ceasefire, European and American security guarantees will include active counteraction to the Russian army
США та Європа готують план безпеки для України після війни з військовими гарантіями
Американські та європейські партнери напрацювали проєкти гарантій безпеки для України після можливого припинення війни, які передбачають сильну армію ЗСУ та підтримку Заходу
Zelensky to join EU summit remotely after invitation from Costa
The President of the European Council invited Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the summit in Brussels on 18 December, but the Head of State is expected to take part in the discussion online
Сили оборони України вдарили по НПЗ, нафтобазі та військовій логістиці РФ
У ніч на 17 грудня українські військові уразили нафтопереробний завод у Краснодарському краї, нафтобазу в Ростовській області та склад боєприпасів на окупованій Луганщині
EU allocates €1 million to launch International Compensation Commission for Ukraine
In The Hague, the European Union announced funding for the establishment of a Claims Commission to determine the real losses of Ukrainians from Russian aggression and the path to reparations
Shmygal calls 2025 a record year for support of Ukraine in Ramstein format
Defence Minister says Ukraine could attract up to $45bn in aid in 2025, with needs for 2026 estimated at $120bn
Venezuela is forced to increase oil discounts after the arrest of the US tanker
Buyers of Venezuelan oil, particularly from China, demand deeper discounts and contract renegotiation after the first arrest of the US tanker and increased sanctions pressure
EU prepares €90bn reparations loan for Ukraine, defence first
The European Commission and France plan to provide Ukraine with €90bn in 2026-2027 from frozen Russian assets, with two-thirds of the amount to be spent on military support
Trump suspends £31bn US-Britain tech deal to apply pressure in trade talks
Washington paused a major technical agreement with London in an attempt to secure concessions in sensitive trade areas, including agricultural exports
Callas warns that refusal to pay reparations to Ukraine will open the way for new Russian aggression
EU chief of diplomacy says in The Hague that Moscow will try to remove the issue of responsibility from any peace deal, and without reparations and justice, the war could happen again