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Zelenskyy Agrees to Buy 100 Fighter Jets From France to Boost Ukrainian Air Defenses
Ukrainian and French firms working in the drone sector will also discuss how they can combine their efforts.
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Germany Lifts Restrictions on Military Exports to Israel
Berlin had placed a ban in August on exports of equipment that could be used in Israel’s attack on Gaza.
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Moscow Hopes for Future Trump–Putin Summit, Kremlin Spokesman Says
Trump and Putin last met in Alaska in August to discuss a path toward the end of war, but the summit concluded without a resolution.
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GOP Crafting Bill to Sanction Countries That Trade With Russia: Trump
Earlier this year, Trump introduced steep penalties on India, increasing import tariffs to 50 percent, linking the increase to the purchasing of Russian energy.
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The Strategy That Could Help US Decouple From China’s Rare Earths
The United States and its allies are weighing the rapid reopening of long-abandoned mines to rebuild secure supply chains.
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Why Russia Support for Bosnian Serbs in Western Balkans Is Opposed by EU, NATO
The region is strategically important as Croatia, an EU member, has a border with Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia that is exploited by human traffickers.
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Trump Says He Will Sue BBC for up to $5 Billion Next Week Over Jan. 6 Speech Edit
The president said he plans to speak with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer about the matter over the weekend.
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EU Ministers Agree to Fast-Track Crackdown on Duty-Free Rule Used by Shein, Temu
The duty-free treatment for packages under €150 could end as early as next year, affecting billions of shipments from China.
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EU Renews Call for Ukraine to Fight Corruption Amid Energy Scandal
The fresh demand comes on the heels of an energy scandal that has implicated several prominent government officials in Kyiv.
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US, Switzerland Reach Tariff Deal That Lowers Duties on Swiss Goods to 15 Percent
Under the deal, Washington gains expanded access to markets in Switzerland and Swiss firms pledge $200 billion in US investments.
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US Monitoring Russian Ship Operating in International Waters Near Hawaii
The military branch said that, on Oct. 29, it detected a Russian vessel approximately 15 miles south of Oahu, Hawaii.
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EU Must Confront Transnational Repression of Human Rights Defenders, Lawmakers Say
The Chinese communist regime is identified as the worst offender, followed by Turkey, Tajikistan, and Russia.
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Ukraine Orders Audit of All State Enterprises After Nuclear Energy Graft Scandal Erupts
Two high-ranking officials of the Zelenskyy administration have resigned in connection with the scandal.
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Germany Unveils New Military Service Plan, With Conscription an Option
The German government hopes to boost the size of its armed forces to 270,000 men and women by 2035.
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Zelenskyy Agrees to Buy 100 Fighter Jets From France to Boost Ukrainian Air Defenses
Ukrainian and French firms working in the drone sector will also discuss how they can combine their efforts.
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Germany Lifts Restrictions on Military Exports to Israel
Berlin had placed a ban in August on exports of equipment that could be used in Israel’s attack on Gaza.
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Moscow Hopes for Future Trump–Putin Summit, Kremlin Spokesman Says
Trump and Putin last met in Alaska in August to discuss a path toward the end of war, but the summit concluded without a resolution.
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GOP Crafting Bill to Sanction Countries That Trade With Russia: Trump
Earlier this year, Trump introduced steep penalties on India, increasing import tariffs to 50 percent, linking the increase to the purchasing of Russian energy.
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The Strategy That Could Help US Decouple From China’s Rare Earths
The United States and its allies are weighing the rapid reopening of long-abandoned mines to rebuild secure supply chains.
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Why Russia Support for Bosnian Serbs in Western Balkans Is Opposed by EU, NATO
The region is strategically important as Croatia, an EU member, has a border with Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia that is exploited by human traffickers.
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Trump Says He Will Sue BBC for up to $5 Billion Next Week Over Jan. 6 Speech Edit
The president said he plans to speak with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer about the matter over the weekend.
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EU Ministers Agree to Fast-Track Crackdown on Duty-Free Rule Used by Shein, Temu
The duty-free treatment for packages under €150 could end as early as next year, affecting billions of shipments from China.
|
EU Renews Call for Ukraine to Fight Corruption Amid Energy Scandal
The fresh demand comes on the heels of an energy scandal that has implicated several prominent government officials in Kyiv.
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US, Switzerland Reach Tariff Deal That Lowers Duties on Swiss Goods to 15 Percent
Under the deal, Washington gains expanded access to markets in Switzerland and Swiss firms pledge $200 billion in US investments.
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US Monitoring Russian Ship Operating in International Waters Near Hawaii
The military branch said that, on Oct. 29, it detected a Russian vessel approximately 15 miles south of Oahu, Hawaii.
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EU Must Confront Transnational Repression of Human Rights Defenders, Lawmakers Say
The Chinese communist regime is identified as the worst offender, followed by Turkey, Tajikistan, and Russia.
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Ukraine Orders Audit of All State Enterprises After Nuclear Energy Graft Scandal Erupts
Two high-ranking officials of the Zelenskyy administration have resigned in connection with the scandal.
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Germany Unveils New Military Service Plan, With Conscription an Option
The German government hopes to boost the size of its armed forces to 270,000 men and women by 2035.
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