https://apnews.com/article/russia-belarus-ukraine-nuclear-missile-oreshnik-cd2ff4b142402634aff9535cd94f5f79 The article talks about the deployment of Russia’s new Oreshnik missile to Belarus. This missile is capable of carrying a nuclear payload and is reported by Moscow to have warheads that can travel at speeds up to Mach 10 and as a result has been advertised as un-interceptable. The non-nuclear variant missile was tested against a Ukrainian factory in… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/business/ukraine-us-fund-approves-investment-policies-it-eyes-first-projects-2026-2025-12-18 The article talks about the ongoing Ukraine-U.S. reconstruction fund that would invest into rebuilding Ukraine. The deal will likely be focused on Energy production, maritime infrastructure and mineral extraction. This fund is a part of a mineral deal with Ukraine in which the US gains access to the country’s precious metal deposits in exchange for continued aid. The article… Read more »
Link to my Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/finlands-prime-minister-apologises-asian-nations-over-racism-scandal-2025-12-17/ On December 17, 2025, Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo issued formal apologies to Asian nations after a racism scandal erupted involving offensive images posted by far-right politicians from the Finns Party, a junior partner in his governing coalition. The controversy began when Miss Finland, Sarah Dzafce, appeared in a viral photo mimicking a racist gesture… Read more »
Link to my article: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-says-western-calls-preparation-war-with-russia-a-lie-2025-12-17/ On December 17, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia would seize more Ukrainian territory by force if Ukraine and European leaders refuse to engage seriously with U.S. peace proposals. Speaking at an annual Defence Ministry meeting in Moscow, Putin reaffirmed that Russian forces were advancing on all fronts in Ukraine and that Russia would… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-putin-zelenskyy-trump-4bdd3a5c442838174c6179305d9396c9 The article reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia could expand its territorial gains in Ukraine if peace negotiations fail and Kyiv and its allies reject conditions set by Moscow. Putin’s comments came during a speech emphasizing that Russia will continue its military efforts unless Ukraine agrees to terms acceptable to Russia. He repeated… Read more »
Link to my article: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-congress-passes-massive-defense-bill-that-includes-support-ukraine-europe-2025-12-17/ On December 17, 2025, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a record $901 billion defense policy bill that now moves to President Donald Trump’s office for signature. The legislation sets Pentagon policy and authorizes a 4% pay raise for U.S. troops, reforms how military equipment is acquired, and… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/bulgaria-protest-corruption-election-prosecutor-general-a17a3ea62236083743c205cfcb578801 The article discusses large protests in Bulgaria following a disputed parliamentary election. Many Bulgarians believe the election was unfair and influenced by corruption, especially involving powerful political figures and the country’s prosecutor general. Protesters gathered in the capital, Sofia, and other cities, calling for reforms to the justice system and demanding accountability from political leaders. The… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/europe-belgium-russian-assets-ukraine-wever-loan-bdcd91e618c66069283b83f1877a9922 The AP News article explains a disagreement inside the European Union over how to help Ukraine using frozen Russian money. After Russia invaded Ukraine, about 190 billion euros in Russian central bank assets were frozen, mostly in Belgium at a company called Euroclear. The EU wants to use the interest earned on this money (about 3… Read more »
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/19/poland-closes-last-russian-consulate-after-act-of-state-terrorism-on-railwayPoland now believes Russia is willing to sabotage important things inside Poland and not just Ukraine, which leads to a national security threat, which makes Poland feel like they have to protect their country more seriously. This strengthens Poland’s bond with the US, EU, and Ukraine because they all see Russia as a shared threat. As for Russia, losing the… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-putin-orban-energy-eca23e36f25c76685c26e96042b39878This could further create more tension within the EU because Hungary is going directly against what they want- to enforce energy sanctions on Russia- and this could lead to problems with their relationship/legal troubles. In drastic measures, the EU might even carry the energy sanctions over to Hungary so they learn their lesson and stop using Russia as an oil… Read more »
