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Read More 2 minute read Latest news Ukraine EU will try again to choke off Putin’s war machine with 18th sanction package this week, after Slovakia blew whole plan apart Brussels stalls its 18th sanctions package as Slovakia demands Russian gas guarantees, leaving Moscow room to maneuver. byOlena Mukhina
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Read More 3 minute read Latest news Ukraine Zelenskyy demands Putin attend Istanbul talks, Trump considers joining the summit The Kremlin withholds a decision on Putin's trip to Istanbul. Zelenskyy rules out indirect talks. The EU prepares sanctions over ceasefire refusal. byYuri Zoria
Read More 3 minute read Latest news Ukraine Hungary drops Russia sanctions veto after EU pledges gas security talks Ukraine's 1 January decision to stop Russian gas flows through its territory has led to Hungary threatening to veto a unified sanctions policy of the EU against Moscow. byVira Kravchuk