(2025-12-19). Kremlin eyes Latin American storm: Is Venezuela the next proxy flashpoint in US-Russia tensions. hindustantimes.com The Kremlin has confirmed preparations for fresh contacts with the United States as speculation grows over possible Russia-US talks on Ukraine in Miami. Speaking to reporters, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov said Moscow is seeking updates on consultations between Washington, Europe and Ukraine. Peskov also dismissed reports that Turkey plans to return Russian S-400 missile systems, calling the claims unfounded. Addressing rising tensions around Venezuela, he warned the situation is "potentially very dangerous," reaffirming Russia's support for its ally Caracas and urging restraint to avoid unpredictable escala…
(2025-12-19). EU opts for joint borrowing to bankroll Ukraine, shelves risky Russian asset plan. moderndiplomacy.eu European Union leaders agreed to raise 90 billion euros through joint borrowing backed by the EU budget to support Ukraine's defence over the next two years, setting aside a controversial plan to use frozen Russian sovereign assets. The bloc holds around 210 billion euros in Russian assets, most of them in Belgium, but legal, financial …
(2025-12-19). Jeffrey Sachs: European Security Includes Russia. consortiumnews.com In an open letter in Berliner Zeitung, the author tells the German chancellor that peace in Ukraine cannot be achieved by pretending that Russia's security concerns do not exist. By Jeffrey D. Sachs Berliner Zeitung CN at 30 Chancellor Merz, You…
(2025-12-19). Merz panics as Zelensky doubts, fears Russia will test NATO soon amid Article 5-like shield drama. hindustantimes.com German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned of a possible direct NATO—Russia confrontation if Moscow violates a future Ukraine ceasefire. Speaking to German media, Merz said NATO troops could enforce security guarantees and occupy a demilitarised zone, as Ukraine discusses NATO-style protections with the U.S., raising fears of wider war in Europe. Watch the full video to know more.
(2025-12-19). China, Ukraine hold political consultations between foreign ministries. ecns.cn China's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Liu Bin (R) meets Serhiy Kyslytsya, first deputy minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine, in Beijing, December 18, 2025.China's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Liu Bin held political consultations between the foreign ministries of China and Ukraine with Serhiy Kyslytsya, first deputy minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine, in Beijing on Thursday.
(2025-12-19). EU approves $90bln loan for Ukraine; Russian assets spared. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) — European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years…
(2025-12-19). Putin set to signal war or peace stance at year-end news conference. moderndiplomacy.eu Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to address the future of the war in Ukraine when he speaks at his marathon end-of-year news conference on Friday. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 triggered the most severe confrontation between Moscow and the West since the Cold War, following years of conflict in eastern Ukraine. The …
(2025-12-19). 'Trump' card played: Did US quietly kill Ukraine's NATO bid? Zelensky publicly calls out Biden. hindustantimes.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed that former U.S. President Joe Biden told him Ukraine would not be allowed to join NATO, even before the war with Russia began. Zelensky defended Ukraine's constitutional commitment to NATO and said only the Ukrainian people—not Russia or foreign powers—can decide the country's security path. Watch the full video to know more!
(2025-12-19). Is Iran Joining "Muslim NATO" ? Saudi—Pakistan Pact and Shifting World Order. globalresearch.ca It has been reported that Iran is interested in joining the "Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement" between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Ali Larijani, the Iranian Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, recently
(2025-12-19). Russia's beast roars: First S-500 regiment deployed – NATO hypersonic, stealth jets & SATs tremble. hindustantimes.com Russia has declared its first regiment equipped with the advanced S-500 Prometheus missile system combat-ready, signaling a major boost to its upper-tier air and missile defense capabilities. Announced by Russian Defence Minister Andrei Leousov on December 7, the deployment strengthens Moscow's strategic defenses and showcases its commitment to modernizing its military amid rising global tensions. The S-500, capable of targeting aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic threats in near space, positions Russia at the forefront of next-generation missile defense technology.
(2025-12-18). L'Ucraina in una maniera o nell'altra è rovinata: il piano europeo non ha senso. strategic-culture.su Il piano di pace preparato da Trump e Putin è una resa senza (quasi) condizioni per l'Ucraina ma è realistico. Quello dell'Ue invece non ha possibilità e i russi presto arriveranno a Kiev | Segue nostro Siamo arrivati alla resa dei conti: l'Ucraina ha perso una guerra che non poteva vincere, come anche i bambini potevano capire fin dall'inizio. Questa guerra è iniziata come scontro tra due imperi e ora America e Russia si sono messi d'ac…
(2025-12-18). US Senate confirms private astronaut, Musk ally Jared Isaacman as NASA chief. tribune.com.pk 
The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to become President Donald Trump's NASA administrator, making an advocate of Mars missions and a former associate of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk the space agency's 15th leader. | The vote on Isaacman, who Trump removed and then renominated as NASA administrator nominee this year, passed 67—30, two weeks after he told senators in his second confirmation hearing that NASA must pick up the pace to beat China back to the moon this decade. | Isaacman will lead an agency of about 14,000 employees as it invests billions of dollars into it…
(2025-12-18). Confusion at NATO: Rutte, Russia, and Delusions about Trump. dissidentvoice.org It was a speech unhinged in millenarian zeal. It was unapologetically hysterical in urging war while claiming to protect peace. It was also delivered with a note of profound self-denial: the US administration's 2025 National Security Strategy had belittled Europe's efforts in terms of ensuring its own security, not least of all its claims to …