Belgium is hesitating to approve using €210bn in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, citing legal risks. Seven EU states say the move is legal and urgent. Are Belgian arguments convincing?
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London meeting on Ukraine: Leaders ponder Putin’s next move amidst somber tone
London: They met to discuss Ukraine, but it looks like they were trying to guess which country Putin might invade next.
"Sombre tone of leaders's comments reveals the scale of challenge they face — snap analysis
The sombre tone of the opening remarks was highly telling: it’s -
SBU: drone destroys Mi-26 on ground in occupied Crimea
Ukraine’s SBU has released new footage showing its Alpha unit destroying a Russian Mi-26 helicopter with a drone strike. The aircraft was on the ground, Militarnyi says, at an airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea. The video also shows a hit on an element of the S-400 missile
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A day in artillery: routine of the gunners
A frontline road, morning coffee, and setting up positions — the daily routine of gunners.
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) 8 décembre 2025
Their actions are honed, each one knowing their area of work so that after all preparations they receive the coordinates and the command: “Fire!”
📹: 115th Mechanized Brigade pic.twitter.com/acllPMcLu8A frontline road, morning coffee, and setting up positions — the daily routine of gunners. Their actions are honed, each one knowing their area of work so that after all preparations they receive the coordinates and the command: “Fire!” : 115th Mechanized Brigade
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What the United States wants from Ukraine: Leave Donbas
What the United States wants from Ukraine: Leave Donbas, one way or another
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KT-1M seat of Tu-22M3 and ejection issue
The Tu-22M3 is equipped with the KT-1M ejection seat. Unfortunately for its crew, a minimum speed (around 130-140 km/h) is required for safe ejection below 60 meters. In this particular case, it appears the commander may have accidentally triggered the ejection of the rest of the crew.
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Hungary’s veto triggers EU asset seizure push
Hungary’s veto backfired. After Budapest blocked the EU’s €90 billion plan, seven EU countries now want the bloc to seize €210 billion in frozen Russian assets. Belgium holds the key. EU leaders have 10 days. Full story https://
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/08/eu-
seize-210bn-russian-assets-hungary-veto/
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Drone hits local music school, struck by Molniya UAV
Ukrainian troops hit several Russian targets in the temporarily occupied Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts overnight into Monday, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Merz: Ukraine’s fate is Europe’s fate after London talks
Merz after London talks:
“Ukraine’s fate is Europe’s fate.” Macron and Merz left the UK Prime Minister’s office after the joint meeting, while Starmer and Zelensky continued talks inside. -
Trump claims Zelenskyy’s team approves Russia-backed peace plan
Trump claims Zelenskyy's team "loves" a peace plan their president allegedly hasn't read—and that Russia approves it too. Hours later, Zelenskyy announced meetings in London and Brussels to lock in European support before negotiations. https://
euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/08/tru
mp-zelenskyy-peace-proposal-europe/
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