Day: December 19, 2025

the Guardian Dec 19, 2025

Ukraine attacks Russian ‘shadow’ tanker off Libyan coast

Reportedly critical drone strike is first in Mediterranean since full-scale invasion began as maritime conflict grows…

The Economist Dec 19, 2025

Europe finds €90bn for Ukraine—but not from Russia

An EU “reparations loan” using frozen Russian money collapses…

CNN Dec 19, 2025

Live updates: EU’s funding deal on Ukraine, Putin delivers news conference

EU leaders announced a multi-billion dollar funding plan for Ukraine’s economy and military. Putin is hosting his end-of-year news conference where he will likely address the war. Follow for live upda…

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Dec 19, 2025

Putin Expected To Speak Of Ukraine War, Peace Efforts At Marathon Appearance

Russian President Vladimir Putin is almost certain to comment on Moscow’s war against Ukraine and on US-led efforts to end the conflict at a closely choreographed end-of-year appearance that will like…

the Guardian Dec 19, 2025

Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy says EU agreement to loan €90bn to Kyiv ‘truly strengthens our resilience’

Ukrainian president expresses gratitude to European leaders for loan plan despite their failure to take up proposal to use frozen Russian funds…

BBC News Dec 19, 2025

EU’s €90bn loan ‘truly strengthens’ Ukraine, Zelensky says, but no deal on frozen Russian assets

The Ukrainian president had urged the EU to use €200bn of frozen Russian assets, but leaders failed to agree on how to use them….

The Independent Dec 19, 2025

Ukraine war latest: EU to loan Kyiv €90bn and reserves right to use Russian assets

EU Council president Antonio Costa says loan will cover Ukraine’s military and economic needs for next two years…

POLITICO Dec 19, 2025

EU agrees to €90B Ukraine loan — but assets plan fails

Ultimately, funding to Kyiv is secured, but not the way most of the EU wanted….

bbc Dec 19, 2025

EU leaders to loan €90bn to Ukraine – but fail to agree on using Russian assets

Ukrainian had wanted the EU to use €200 billion of frozen Russian assets but Belgium opposed the move….

the Guardian Dec 19, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Hungary agrees to allow EU loan to Kyiv but will not contribute

Viktor Orbán appeared to have agreed not to block the borrowing as long as his country, Slovakia and the Czech Republic were excluded from the guarantees. What we know on day 1,395…

Business Insider Dec 19, 2025