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About a dozen European heads of state and government will meet in Berlin on Monday to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are expected to be among those present.
The coalition of the willing to support Ukraine will hold a remote meeting on December 11. This will take place after Zelenskyy's negotiations with E3 leaders on a peace plan.
The US proposes to introduce mandatory checks of social media history for the past five years for visa-free travelers. This concerns citizens of 40 countries who use the ESTA electronic system and raises concerns due to the predicted drop in the number of foreign tourists.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed the death of 28-year-old Lance Corporal George Hooley in Ukraine. The serviceman died in an accident far from the front line while Ukrainian forces were testing a new defense system.
The volume of aid to Ukraine this year may be the lowest since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion. European military aid will not compensate for the deficit due to reduced support from the United States.
Donald Trump is forcing EU leaders to confront a future in which America is no longer their primary security guarantor. Europe must organize its own defense much faster than anyone could have imagined.
Polish state-owned defense company PGZ plans to increase exports of military equipment tested in Ukraine and dual-use products. The company aims to increase the share of exports and dual-use products to one-third of its revenue.
Research on 145-million-year-old sauropod fossilized skin revealed the presence of various melanosomes. This suggests that dinosaurs could have had diverse colors, similar to modern birds.
US President Donald's statement about Europe as an "undemocratic obstacle" was a godsend for the Russian regime. Russian policy aims to undermine European support for Ukraine and exploit the opportunity to sow doubts about the viability of the NATO alliance.
Great Britain has expanded its sanctions list to include two individuals and five legal entities. Restrictions have been imposed against Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin, blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk, and organizations associated with them.
Support for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fallen to 20. 3% amid a corruption scandal, a 4% decrease since October. He remains the most popular candidate, ahead of Valerii Zaluzhnyi (19.1%) and Kyrylo Budanov (5.1%).
A British Armed Forces serviceman died on December 9 in Ukraine as a result of an accident. He sustained injuries while observing the testing of a new defense system by the Ukrainian military.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took 14th place in Politico's ranking of the most influential people in Europe. The ranking was topped by US President Donald Trump, and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin was placed 5th.
Mexico refused to expel more than two dozen Russian spies operating under diplomatic cover, despite their identification by the CIA. Russia has intensified its intelligence activities in Mexico since the invasion of Ukraine, leveraging its proximity to the US and weaker surveillance levels.
The European Union may announce a decision on the confiscation of frozen Russian assets within two weeks. These funds, up to 100 billion pounds sterling, or over 130 billion US dollars, include 8 billion pounds sterling (over 10 billion dollars) in the United Kingdom and are intended to provide funding for aid to Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine could receive the strongest security guarantees from the United States if they are voted on in Congress. The main question remains the readiness of partners in case of repeated Russian aggression.
The President of Ukraine summarized his meetings in London with European leaders. The unity of allies, security guarantees, reconstruction, and further defense support for Ukraine were discussed.
The President of Ukraine has concluded his visit to London, leaving Downing Street after a meeting with the Prime Minister of Great Britain. He is now heading to Brussels for talks with NATO and EU leaders.
A meeting of European leaders with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took place. After a group photo, Macron and Merz left Downing Street, while Starmer and Zelenskyy continued face-to-face negotiations.
A new strain of the mpox virus has been detected in the UK in a person who had traveled to Asia. This strain is a mixture of two main types of the virus, and its significance is currently being assessed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy published photos from a meeting with the leaders of Britain, France, and Germany. He thanked them for their support, emphasizing that ensuring security is a joint effort.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the leaders of Britain, France, and Germany held a meeting in London. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of unity between Europe, Ukraine, and the USA.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the British Prime Minister's residence on Downing Street in London. He will meet with the leaders of Great Britain, France, and Germany.
Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the UK for meetings with E3 leaders. After that, he will hold a bilateral meeting with Starmer and participate in a phone call with the leaders of Finland, Italy, NATO, and the EU, and then head to Belgium.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in the United Kingdom. He will meet with the British Prime Minister, the leaders of France and Germany, and then fly to Belgium.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with his British, French, and German counterparts in London. This will be followed by a video call with EU and NATO leaders, and then a visit to Brussels for high-level meetings.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The meeting takes place amid fears that the US may pressure Ukraine to accept a peace deal with Russia.
The UN Security Council will hold a new open meeting on Ukraine on December 9 at 10:00 local time. The initiative was supported by Denmark, France, Great Britain, Greece, and South Korea at the request of Slovenia, which chairs the Security Council.
Great Britain and its allies plan to use Fathom underwater gliders and Project Atlantic Bastion to defend the Atlantic from Russia. This involves the use of artificial intelligence and state-of-the-art anti-submarine sensor technologies.
US President Donald Trump has expressed concern about Netflix's planned $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. He noted that the combined company's large market share could create antitrust issues.