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December 22, 2022
EU-Ukraine Summit Set For February, Location Yet To Be Determined

The European Union's 27 heads of state and government and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will hold a summit on February 3, an EU spokesman said on December 22, but the location has not been determined.
December 22, 2022
Bulgaria Signs Nuclear Fuel Deal With Westinghouse

Bulgaria's state-owned nuclear power plant Kozloduy signed a deal with Westinghouse Electric Sweden on December 22 to supply it with nuclear fuel for its 1,000 megawatt Russian-built Unit 5, a first step to diversify away from Russian supplies.
December 22, 2022
Biden Hits Russia's Vagner Group With Tough New Export Curbs

The Biden administration has unveiled new curbs on technology exports to Russia's Vagner military group, in a bid to further choke off supplies to the contractor over its role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
December 21, 2022
U.S. Slaps New Sanctions On Iranian Officials Over Protest Crackdown

The United States has imposed sanctions on Iran's prosecutor general, key military and paramilitary officials, and a company that manufactures anti-riot equipment over a crackdown on anti-government protests.
December 21, 2022
IAEA's Grossi To Visit Russia For Talks On Zaporizhzhya Safety Zone

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, will visit Russia on December 22 for discussions on the creation of a security zone around the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, the RIA Novosti news agency reported.
December 21, 2022
Russia's Medvedev Meets China's Xi In Beijing To Discuss Strategic Partnership, Ukraine War

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on December 21 posted a video on social media of him meeting China's President Xi Jinping during a visit to Beijing.
December 20, 2022
U.K. Orders Sale Of Russian-Backed Broadband Firm, Citing Security Threat

Britain has ordered a Russian oligarch-backed investment company LetterOne to sell regional broadband provider Upp Corporation, saying its current ownership is a national-security risk.
December 20, 2022
More Visas For Afghans Who Helped U.S. Included In Spending Bill

A provision to provide 4,000 more visas for Afghans who worked with the United States was included in a massive government spending bill unveiled along with an extension of the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program until 2024.
December 20, 2022
Russia To Give Iran Advanced Military Components In Exchange For Drones, Says U.K.

Russia intends to give Iran advanced military components in exchange for hundreds of drones, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said on December 20.
December 20, 2022
Iranian, EU Nuclear Negotiators Reportedly Meet In Jordan

Iran's foreign minister and top nuclear negotiator met with the European Union's foreign policy chief and the bloc's official coordinating nuclear talks with Iran in Jordan on December 20, Iran's official IRNA news agency reported.
December 19, 2022
EU Countries Agree Gas Price Cap To Contain Energy Crisis

European Union energy ministers have agreed on a natural gas price cap after weeks of talks on the emergency measure as the EU seeks to tame an energy crisis.
December 17, 2022
Pakistan's Imran Khan Says His Party To Dissolve Two Local Assemblies On December 23

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on December 17 that his party would dissolve two provincial assemblies next week, earlier than scheduled, in an attempt to build pressure on the federal government to hold early general elections.
December 17, 2022
Germany Opens First Floating LNG Terminal To Counter Lost Russian Gas

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has presided over the opening of his country’s first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the North Sea town of Wilhelmshaven.
December 15, 2022
Murray Receives Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award For Ukraine Relief Effort

Andy Murray has been named as the 2022 Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award recipient in recognition of his support for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine following Russia's invasion of its neighbor.
December 15, 2022
Iranian Oil Minister Stable After Heart Attack, Ministry Says

The Iranian oil minister is in a stable condition after a heart attack on December 15, the Oil Ministry said in a statement reported by the official IRNA news agency.
December 15, 2022
Pakistan Signs $475 Million Flood Loan Deal With Asian Development Bank

Pakistan has signed a $475 million loan agreement for flood relief with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the country's economic affairs minister said on December 15.
December 15, 2022
Canada To Bring Back Sanctions On Nord Stream 1 Turbines

Canada says it will revoke a time-limited sanctions waiver that allowed turbines for Nord Stream 1, Russia's biggest gas pipeline to Europe, to be repaired in Montreal and returned to Germany.
December 14, 2022
French TV Regulator Tells Eutelsat To Stop Broadcasting Three Russian Channels

French broadcasting authority Arcom has urged the Eutelsat satellite company to stop carrying three Russian TV channels.
December 14, 2022
E-Scooter Firm Whoosh Raises Less Than Planned In Russia's Only IPO Of 2022

The e-scooter company Whoosh staged Russia's only initial public offering (IPO) of the year on December 14, raising less than originally hoped in a market deprived of Western investors since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in February.
December 14, 2022
'Magnitsky' Russian Money-Laundering Suspect Arrested In Spain

Spanish authorities have taken action against a criminal gang suspected of laundering dirty money linked to the Magnitsky case, a 219 million euro ($233 million) corruption case in Russia, and have arrested one individual.

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