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EC proposes bans on aluminum, video game consoles in new Russia sanctions
The European Commission (EC) proposed banning imports of Russian primary aluminum imports and restricting sales of video game consoles to Russia in a 16th package of sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine,
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Ukraine to expand employment programs, allocate UAH 6.3B for their implementation this year
In 2025, new employment programs will be expanded and launched in Ukraine, with UAH 6.3 billion budgeted for their implementation. — Ukrinform.
Russia claims its troops are in the last stages of taking another eastern Ukraine town
Russia’s Defense Ministry claims that Russian troops have fought their way into the center of a strategically important eastern Ukraine town and raised the Russian flag there after a monthslong battle
Putin echoes Trump's claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office
The Kremlin says a settlement in Ukraine can’t be facilitated by a drop in global oil prices as U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested
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Europe considers sending troops to Ukraine if there's a ceasefire. But would Russia accept?
With Russia wearing down Ukraine’s stretched forces and new U.S. President Donald Trump pressuring the two sides to end their nearly 3-year-old war, Kyiv and some of its European allies are ...
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Oil Prices Dip as Trump Pressures OPEC on Costs and Ukraine War
Oil prices fell over 1% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump urged OPEC to reduce oil prices to pressure Russia amid the ongoing Ukraine war. Brent crude dropped 1.11% to $77.63 a barrel, while U.
Ukraine Called 'Fictional State' by European Presidential Candidate
Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu raises the possibility of Romania and Poland annexing Ukrainian territory.
EU may ban video game console sales to Russia
The European Union is considering banning video game console sales to Russia, aiming to prevent the army from using the controllers to fly drones in Ukraine.
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Emporia Gazette2d
Forward Progress: Promises Promises
As we begin President Trump’s second term, let’s remind ourselves of the promises he made when running, and compare those to the realities of his plans now that he is
EU renews Russia sanctions, calls for unity against Trump
The EU renewed sanctions on Russia and called for unity to respond to Donald Trump's transactional approach. The US president's warning to Moscow to end the war or face more penalties was more in line with EU policy.
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EU gives Moldova EUR 30 mln for short-term fix of energy crisis and promises longer-term plan
The European Union (EU) announced a EUR 30 million "targeted support to Moldova, including the Transnistrian region," to finance the purchase and transportation of natural gas for the region that is facing an acute energy crisis "provoked by Gazprom.