Politics
Zelenskyy announces work to raise up to $45bn in aid for Ukraine in 2026
The President said that Ukraine is negotiating with partners on financing at the level of USD 40-45 billion next year and about USD 90 billion for 2026-2027.
Iran seizes tanker in the Gulf of Oman on suspicion of fuel smuggling
Iranian security forces announce the detention of a ship with about 6 million litres of fuel and the arrest of 18 crew members
China uses water cannons against Filipino fishermen in the South China Sea
Philippines reports injured fishermen and damaged vessels after Chinese coastguard actions in disputed area near Sabina Reef
Thailand and Cambodia tighten border restrictions as fighting escalates
Amid the sixth day of fighting, Thailand imposed a curfew in the coastal areas near Cambodia, and Phnom Penh completely closed the border. The fighting has already resulted in hundreds of thousands of displaced people and dozens of deaths.
Starmer and von der Leyen discuss US peace plan for Ukraine and Russian assets
The British Prime Minister and the President of the European Commission agreed that this was a crucial moment for Ukraine and discussed the use of frozen Russian assets and further steps in EU-Ukraine cooperation.
Germany to send troops to Poland's border to strengthen NATO's eastern flank
Berlin announces the deployment of Bundeswehr units to Poland's eastern border with Belarus and Kaliningrad. The German government emphasises that the mission is exclusively defensive.
Orbán takes 1.6 million questionnaires against aid to Ukraine to Brussels and criticises freezing of Russian assets
The Hungarian prime minister said he would present the results of the so-called national consultation against support for Ukraine at the EU summit and called the freezing of Russian assets a declaration of war.
Finland to buy modern AMRAAM missiles for F-35 fighters from the USA
Finland's Ministry of Defence has approved the purchase of the latest AIM-120D-3 missiles from the United States to equip its future F-35A fighter jet fleet and strengthen the country's air defence.
Merz warned Europe: Putin will not stop at Ukraine and wants to revise borders
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz compared Putin to Hitler and said that Ukraine's defeat would not bring peace to Europe, and that Russia's policy of concessions repeated the mistakes of 1938 and threatened a new great war.
Zelenskyy to discuss Trump's peace plan and security guarantees for Ukraine in Berlin
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold talks with Donald Trump's advisers in Berlin on the US peace plan, which includes territorial compromises and unprecedented security guarantees for Ukraine.
Thailand announces continuation of hostilities with Cambodia, despite US claims of a truce
Thai authorities have rejected Donald Trump's words about a ceasefire with Cambodia and declared their readiness to continue military operations on the disputed border, where fighting has been going on for several days.
US intercepts cargo from China to Iran in the Indian Ocean
US Special Forces stopped a ship from China and seized cargo that could be used to restore Iran's military capabilities amid the risks of a new war in the Middle East.
