The decision came after marathon Brussels talks. Macron: "The absence of this decision would have been a disaster." Ukraine's funds were set to run dry by April. 2/
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Kissinger supports Biden but differs on Ukraine NATO membership
Kissinger in 2022: I support the administration [Biden] in the current Ukraine situation.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 19 décembre 2025
I had a different view about the wisdom of urging Ukraine into NATO, but that will be adjusted in the discussions to end this war. 1/ pic.twitter.com/i0AjuW6rlCKissinger in 2022: I support the administration [Biden] in the current Ukraine situation. I had a different view about the wisdom of urging Ukraine into NATO, but that will be adjusted in the discussions to end this war. 1/
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Ukrainian drones reported to attack Russian oil tanker QANDIL, causing fire
❗️Reported as a fire on the 🇷🇺Russian shadow fleet oil tanker QANDIL following an attack by 🇺🇦Ukrainian drones. https://t.co/qh4qjrT50a pic.twitter.com/4bou0fL7Pl
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 19 décembre 2025Reported as a fire on the Russian shadow fleet oil tanker QANDIL following an attack by Ukrainian drones.
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Russia again hits Odesa’s energy infrastructure
Russia has once more struck energy infrastructure in Odesa, as blackouts in the city stretch into a second week.
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Attack using long-range bomber drones
This attack used long-range bomber drones—probably 'Vampire' types or similar—and once again demonstrates the reach of both the Ukrainian drone program and Ukrainian intelligence.
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SBU strikes Russian oil tanker in Mediterranean
Ukraine's SBU intelligence service struck the Russian tanker "QENDIL", part of the so called 'shadow fleet', whilst it was sailing in the Mediterranean, according to Ukrainian outlet RBC. The attack took place more than 2,000km from Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/PrdZgwNibP
— Jimmy Rushton (@JimmySecUK) 19 décembre 2025Ukraine's SBU intelligence service struck the Russian tanker 'QENDIL', part of the so-called 'shadow fleet', while it was sailing in the Mediterranean, according to Ukrainian outlet RBC. The attack occurred more than 2,000km from Ukraine.
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Bart De Wever Responds to Politico’s Ukraine Funding Questions
Bart De Wever, Prime Minister of Belgium, has strongly reacted to Politico's questions about securing finances for Ukraine (Belgium was strongly opposed to using frozen Russian assets):
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 19 décembre 2025
Politico, you published some very nice articles with some very nice titles.
Claiming that I… https://t.co/oVYwEzonM1 pic.twitter.com/WgIYkcgdDkBart De Wever, Prime Minister of Belgium, has strongly reacted to Politico's questions about securing finances for Ukraine (Belgium was strongly opposed to using frozen Russian assets): Politico, you published some very nice articles with some very nice titles.
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UE discute soutien financier à l’Ukraine
EU leaders are meeting in Brussels these days for a European Council summit. Among other issues, the Council has already sent two telling signals about how the EU views the war and its own role in it. • First, EU leaders agreed on a financial framework to support Ukraine in
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Zelensky meets Polish president
❗️Volodymyr Zelenskyy was welcomed in Poland with the state anthem.
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 19 décembre 2025
Recall that this is the first meeting of the Ukrainian president with his Polish counterpart. pic.twitter.com/jdXhi5vAkfVolodymyr Zelenskyy was welcomed in Poland with the state anthem. This is the first meeting between the Ukrainian president and his Polish counterpart.
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A Russian soldier admits the aim is not to free Ukraine
11/ Unusually for a Russian soldier, he acknowledges that the purpose of the war isn't to 'liberate' Ukraine. He says that the Russian aim is "probably to dominate and humiliate" and says that the Ukrainians are simply defending themselves: