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December 20, 2023
Putin Orders Seizure Of OMV And Wintershall Dea Stakes In Russian Ventures

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered that Germany's Wintershall Dea and Austria's OMV be stripped of multibillion-dollar stakes in gas extraction projects in Russia's Arctic.
December 19, 2023
Zelenskiy Says Military Aid Expected Soon, Despite Delays in U.S. Congress

At a press conference in Kyiv on December 19, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he expects additional military aid from the United States to arrive soon to help strengthen Ukraine's air defenses, in spite of delays as the U.S. Congress debates an aid package.
December 19, 2023
EBRD Board Approves 4 Billion-Euro Capital Increase To Boost Ukraine Funding

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on December 19 its board has approved a 4 billion-euro ($4.3 billion) capital increase that will enable the bank to double its Ukraine investments once reconstruction there begins.
December 18, 2023
Polish Truckers Resume Blockade Of Main Crossing At Ukrainian Border, Kyiv Says

Polish truckers on December 18 resumed their blockade of the main crossing at the Ukrainian border, a week after it was lifted, Ukraine's border service said.
December 18, 2023
Jailed Former Pakistani PM Khan Uses AI-Generated Speech To Call For Votes

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan used an audio clip generated by artificial intelligence (AI) late on December 17 to address a virtual rally in the first event of its kind in the country.
December 18, 2023
While Ukrainians Welcomed, Poland's Afghans Say They Face Hardship And Exclusion

As many as 1,500 Afghans were airlifted to Poland after the Taliban retook Kabul in August 2021, and many say they face economic hardship in the country and are no longer receiving help from the state.
December 17, 2023
Russia Not Interested In Extending Black Sea Grain Deal

Russia has no interest in extending the Black Sea grain deal, the RIA Novosti news agency reported on December 17, citing Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev.
December 17, 2023
Russia Eyes Additional Oil Export Cuts In December

Russia on December 17 said it would deepen oil export cuts in December by potentially 50,000 barrels per day (bpd) or more, earlier than promised, as the world's biggest exporters try to support declining global oil prices.
December 16, 2023
Austria Clears EU Russia Sanctions After Ukraine Stops Blacklisting Raiffeisen

Austria has lifted its blockage of a 12th package of EU sanctions on Russia after Ukraine took Raiffeisen Bank International off a blacklist, Ukraine's government website and an EU diplomat said on December 16.
December 16, 2023
Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria To Ink Deal On Black Sea Mine Clearance

Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria plan to sign a deal in January on a joint plan to clear mines floating in the Black Sea as a result of the war in Ukraine, Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler said on December 16, after months of talks between the NATO member nations.
December 16, 2023
Putin To Run For President As Independent Candidate, Officials Say

Vladimir Putin will run for president again as an independent candidate with a wide support base but not on a party ticket, Russian news agencies reported on December 16, citing his supporters.
December 16, 2023
Russia To Test-Launch Seven Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles In 2024

Russia plans to test-launch seven intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2024, Sergei Karakayev, the commander of Russia's Strategic Missile Forces, has said, the Interfax news agency reported on December 16.
December 16, 2023
Ukraine Puts Head Of Russian Orthodox Church On 'Wanted' List

Ukraine's Interior Ministry on December 15 placed the head of Russia's Orthodox Church, a backer of the Kremlin's 21-month-old war against Kyiv, on a wanted list after security services accused him of abetting the conflict.
December 16, 2023
Europe Must Rearm As New Threats Loom, German Defense Minister Says

Europe must race to ensure it can better defend itself as new military threats could emerge by the end of the decade even as the focus of security ally the United States shifts toward the Indo-Pacfic, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said.
December 16, 2023
EU, Von Der Leyen Seeking 'Potential Alternatives' On Ukraine Aid Amid Hungary Veto

EU leaders expressed confidence on December 15 that they would clear a large package of aid for Ukraine early in 2024, despite a veto by Hungary.
December 16, 2023
Iran Reports Execution Of Alleged Mossad Agent

Iran's official IRNA news agency says an alleged agent of the Israeli intelligence service Mossad was executed in the southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan Province on December 16, without naming the individual or detailing the allegations.
December 15, 2023
Netherlands Lifts Its Objection To Bulgaria Joining Schengen Zone

The Netherlands has agreed to Bulgaria joining Europe's passport-free Schengen zone, the Dutch Justice Ministry said on December 15, ending its long-held opposition to the move.
December 15, 2023
Russian Publisher, Stores Drop Writers Over Pro-Ukraine Comments

One of Russia's largest book publishers and the country's biggest bookstore chain said on December 15 they were dropping two prominent Russian writers over pro-Ukrainian and anti-Russian comments.
December 15, 2023
Pakistan's Media Ban On Imran Khan Trial Raises Transparency Concerns

A Pakistan court has banned media from reporting on proceedings in a closed-door trial of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges of leaking state secrets, raising concerns about transparency ahead of national elections in February.
December 15, 2023
Slovak Truckers End Blockade At Ukraine Border Crossing

Slovak truckers have ended a blockade of the sole road freight border crossing with Ukraine, a Slovak hauliers' association and Ukraine's state border service said on December 15.

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