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The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Orbán to visit US to try to broker another Putin summit but questions raised over motives

Hungarian PM also seeking exemption on US sanctions on Russian oil as he faces domestic challenge before elections

The Guardian - US

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Lavrov ‘ready’ to meet US officials after reports of rift with Putin

Comes as Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles targeting energy infrastructure and killing at least seven people in Ukraine

The Independent UK

North Korean and Russian military officials discuss further cooperation in Pyongyang

North Korean state media say senior North Korean and Russian military officials discussed strengthening cooperation in their latest talks in Pyongyang, as the two countries continue to align over Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

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Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian court jails Russian soldier for killing PoW in landmark sentence

The soldier is the first to be jailed for such a crime after being found guilty of shooting dead a Ukrainian soldier who had surrendered in Zaporizhzhia region. What we know on day 1,353

The Guardian - AU

Crude Oil Prices Slip as Saudi Aramco Cuts Prices

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.17 (-0.29%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed up +0.0563 (+2.95%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday, with crude falling to a 2-week low. Demand concerns are weighing on oil prices after Saudi Arabia on Thursday...

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How Low Can Crude Oil’s Price Fall?

Nearby NYMEX crude oil futures have been in a bearish trend since March 2022, when they reached over $130 per barrel following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It may only be a matter of time before the energy commodity reaches another lower low.

Barchart

Talk of new atomic tests by Trump and Putin should make UK rethink its role as a nuclear silo for the US

The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has said that Russia may could carry out nuclear weapons tests for the first time since the cold war.

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Crude Oil Under Pressure as Saudi Aramco Cuts Prices

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) today is down -0.33 (-0.55%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) is up +0.0290 (+1.52%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude falling to a 2-week low. Demand concerns are weighing on oil prices today after Saudi Arabia lowered the price...

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Ukrainians ‘live with danger every day, but refuse to give in’, Angelina Jolie says in Kherson visit

Angelina Jolie visited Mykolaiv and Kherson — some of Ukraine’s most dangerous southern frontline regions, where civilians describe daily Russian drone attacks as "human safari".

Euronews

South Africa launches investigation into 17 citizens fighting in Ukraine

Men aged 20 to 39 ‘lured to join mercenary force’ in Donbas region have requested assistance to return home

The Guardian - UK

Lawmakers accuse AfD of spying on German army on behalf of Russia

German MPs claim the far-right AfD acts as a "sleeper cell loyal to Russia," following numerous parliamentary enquiries into military and critical infrastructure.

Euronews

At White House meeting, Hungary's Orbán to seek Trump's blessing to keep buying Russian oil

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is visiting President Donald Trump in the White House on Friday

The Independent UK

Ukraine faces ‘forever war’ unless Europe steps up pressure on Russia, says ex-Nato chief

Anders Fogh Rasmussen calls for air shield on Nato territory and deployment of European protection force for Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine claims to have hit major Russian oil refinery with drones

It is the second time it has been hit in less than three months

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

South Africa investigates how 17 men were duped into joining mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine war

The South African government says it will investigate how 17 of its citizens were tricked into fighting as mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine war after they asked for help to escape the conflict in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region

The Guardian - UK

German police detain man suspected of painting swastikas on cars and walls with his own blood – as it happened

Swastikas are banned in Germany under laws banning the public display of Nazi symbols

Euronews

Ukraine carries out further overnight strikes on Russian energy sector

Ukraine is continuing to target Russia’s energy infrastructure, which it says is one of the Kremlin’s primary sources of funding for its invasion, as it looks to pressure Moscow into ceasing hostilities and engaging in peace efforts.

The Independent UK

Europe’s new weapons system to fight the rising threat of Russian drones

The American-made Merops system, compact enough for a pickup truck, identifies and intercepts drones

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Euronews

Where are Russia's immobilised assets? Nobody, except Belgium, wants to say

The debate about issuing a reparations loan to Ukraine has prompted one burning question: Where exactly are Russia's immobilised assets?

The Guardian - UK

Putin’s repressive machinery turns inward to target pro-war figures

Analysts say a purge of the Russian regime’s own supporters is under way as rival factions turn on each other

The Guardian - UK

Belgium to hold security meeting after drone sightings at airports and military bases

Source says Russia ‘very probably’ responsible amid surge in incursions into European airspace since mid-September

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Bulgaria moves to seize Russian refinery while Poland seeks to be US gas conduit

Lukoil’s Burgas plant is Bulgaria’s only refinery; Slovakia running out of reasons to buy Russian gas as US import deal takes shape. What we know on day 1,352

Barchart

Crude Prices Tumble as EIA Crude Inventories Build

December WTI crude oil (CLZ25 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.96 (-1.59%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ25 ) closed down -0.0135 (-0.70%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an early advance on Wednesday and moved lower, with crude dropping to a 2-week low. Crude prices retreated on Wednesday after...

The Conversation

Lack of progress on joining EU caps another bad month for Ukraine

Ukraine is having a tougher-than-usual time at the moment. On the frontlines, the battle of Pokrovsk is raging, and it does not look like Ukraine is winning it.

Euronews

Vučić: Serbia open to resuming ammunition sales to Europe after export stop

In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, Serbian President Vučić approved ammunition sales to EU countries, even if they end up in Ukraine. He also defended his position not to join EU sanctions against Russia, which complicates Serbia’s bid to become an EU member.

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