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Zelenskyy: Russia's frozen assets will not be enough to compensate for losses, but Ukraine will not survive without them
President says in The Hague that Ukraine expects to use €210bn of Russian assets to cover urgent needs, including defence, amid reduced support from some partners
In Brazil, storm winds topple 24-metre-high Statue of Liberty
In the Porto Alegre region, a replica of the Statue of Liberty installed in a shopping centre car park fell down during bad weather with wind gusts of up to 90 km per hour
Moldova's Foreign Ministry warns citizens in Russia against the risk of being forced to serve in the military
Chisinau warns of changes in Russian legislation that may oblige foreigners to sign a contract for military service during the paperwork
Europe should talk to Russia from a position of strength and form a common line with the US and Ukraine
Meaningful peace talks are possible only after the defeat of the Kremlin's military goals, and Ukraine's security should be based on real guarantees, said one of the organisers of the Munich Security Conference
The European Parliament is preparing to approve a reparations loan to Ukraine under an accelerated procedure
MEPs plan to vote in favour of a reparations loan to Ukraine as early as January 2026, as soon as EU leaders agree on the use of Russia's frozen assets
Turkey shoots down unidentified drone over Black Sea amid protection of merchant shipping
Ankara tightens control of airspace over the Black Sea after detecting a drone that did not respond to control signals and posed a potential threat to civilian navigation
Russian tanker fails to load liquefied natural gas due to Arctic ice
The sanctioned Buran vessel from the "shadow fleet" is forced to abandon an attempt to load LNG at an Arctic terminal due to early and thick ice, which threatens gas supplies
Thai Defence Minister assures that the conflict with Cambodia will not last
The situation on the Thai-Cambodian border is developing according to the military's plan, and fuel supply restrictions should force Phnom Penh to stop fighting
US backs construction of $7.4bn critical minerals processing plant to reduce dependence on China
Washington, together with South Korea, is investing billions in a new metallurgical complex that will provide the US with strategic minerals for defence, electronics and the automotive industry
Ukrainian Armed Forces combat brigades to receive UAH 12 billion for equipment procurement through DOT Chain Defence
In the first quarter of 2026, the state will allocate UAH 12 billion directly to combat brigades to order the necessary equipment through the DOT Chain Defence digital marketplace
MI6 chief accuses Putin of delaying peace talks on Ukraine
The new head of British intelligence says Russia is artificially delaying the diplomatic process, prioritising war over peace
Zelenskyy: The Netherlands will allocate €3.5 billion to support Ukraine in 2026
Amsterdam reaffirms large-scale financial and military assistance to Ukraine and leadership in the PURL initiative