(2025-12-14). Orban claims EU misled citizens over Russian funds, warns it could trigger chaos; 'A hidden war…'. hindustantimes.com Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned that the EU's plan to expropriate frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine amounts to a "declaration of war." Speaking at a rally in Mohacs, Orban criticized European leaders for misleading citizens about the financial burden of the conflict, arguing that loans and frozen funds ultimately shift costs onto taxpayers. He noted that negotiations over over ‚Ǩ200 billion in Russian reserves have occurred between Russia and the U.S., bypassing Europe. Orban emphasized the legal and financial implications of asset seizures, highlighting the growing tension betw…
(2025-12-14). Explosions reported in Ukraine's Odessa Region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) — Explosions were heard in Ukraine's southern Odessa Region on Sunday, according to media reports.
(2025-12-14). Europe's Final Alarm: The War In Ukraine And The Collapse Of Illusions OpEd. eurasiareview.com The war in Ukraine and its consequences will break the EU's hegemony. Acting too late with selfserving policies, the EU has isolated itself and must now confront a new reality shaped by a fragmented and shifting world order. | Europe Didn't Notice the Ground Shifting — Until Russia Pulled the Rug: | For three decades, Europe believed it had outgrown the kind of history written by tanks, trenches, and territorial conquest. It built a continent on treaties, trade, and the comforting belief that war was something that happened on television, not on its borders. Then Russia invaded Ukraine — an…
(2025-12-14). Italy gives Ukraine a reality check, four EU nations torpedo ‚Ǩ210Bn loan, blink over Russian funds. hindustantimes.com The European Union is facing divisions over how to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, as several member states call for alternatives to a proposed reparations loan. Belgium, joined by Italy, Bulgaria and Malta, has warned against rushing into using Russian funds, citing legal, financial and institutional risks. While EU members agreed to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank reserves worth about $245 billion, disagreements persist on next steps. The debate comes as Russia filed a lawsuit against Euroclear and as warnings grow that Ukraine could face a funding shortfall next spring without new financ…
(2025-12-14). Turkish president warns Black Sea should not become "area of confrontation" independent.co.ug 
ANKARA | Xinhua | The Black Sea should not become "an area of confrontation" between Russia and Ukraine, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday. "The Black Sea should not be seen as an area of confrontation. This would not benefit Russia or Ukraine. Everyone needs safe navigation in the Black Sea," Türkiye's semi-official Anadolu …
(2025-12-14). Ukraine On The Gambling Table: How The West Misplayed Its Hand OpEd. eurasiareview.com The Dawn of Project Ukraine: Costly American Influence Operations Leading to Regime Change: | U.S. State Department official Victoria Nuland, in charge of Ukraine policy, The overwhelming majority of the population in Donbass and Crimea—ethnic Russians—rejected this "gamble" and oppos…
(2025-12-14). Who's The Dictator? Venezuela's Maduro Or Ukraine's Zelenskyy. popularresistance.org Within the narrow spectrum of establishment punditry, "dictator" functions as a term of opprobrium reserved for governments Washington designates as enemies. By this measure, Maduro is cast as the dictator, while Zelenskyy is sanctified as democratic. | Ronald Reagan's UN ambassador, Jeane Kirkpatrick, wrote about a democracy "double standard" in 1979. A Democrat turned anti-communist neoconservative, she formulated a convenient rhetorical distinction. The so-called Kirkpatrick Doctrine supported "authoritarian" traditional dictatorships and opposed leftist "totalitarian regimes."
(2025-12-14). Territory For Peace? Leaked Miami Talks Reveal Shift In US Strategy On Ukraine. eurasiareview.com By Osama Ali | ( In November and December, U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met covertly with Putin's close aide Kirill Dmitriev. A preliminary 28-point draft was shared with senior Ukrainian officials Rustem Umerov and Andriy Yermak after their marathon talks. | Despite…
(2025-12-14). Zelenskyy says willing to drop NATO membership bid ahead of peace talks. aljazeera.com The Ukrainian president says Kyiv could drop its long-held ambition of joining NATO in exchange for security guarantees.
(2025-12-14). Tirah Valley on edge as insecurity, stalled talks leave residents displaced. tribune.com.pk 
A renewed wave of insecurity over the past two years in the Maidan area of the scenic Tirah Valley of Khyber tribal district has severely disrupted daily life, crippling economic activity and forcing hundreds of families to abandon their homes in search of safety. | According to local sources, business activity across Tirah Valley has come to a near standstill, with markets largely deserted due to persistent fear and uncertainty. The education of children has been badly affected, as most schools have remained closed for nearly a year. Residents say there is also an acute lack of functional health facilities, c…
(2025-12-14). The Ghosts Of Christmas Past OpEd. eurasiareview.com As Americans prepare for Christmas, they might recall that five years ago, government bureaucrats warned against holiday gatherings. Consider coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, who served in the U.S. Army from 1980 to 1994, attaining the rank of colonel, and from 2005-2014, served as director of the Centers for Disease Control's
(2025-12-14). Trump Has Trashed the US's Post-WW II Foreign Policy. counterpunch.org Europe should find some incentive to be more assertive and even aggressive in response to Vance's obnoxious references to Europe's "erasure" of its civilization and his appeals to Europe's dangerous neo-fascist parties. Trump added his own abuse, calling the European leaders "weak," and obnoxiously stating that NATO's members now call him "daddy." One of the sad aspects of the NSS is that it treats the European Union as a bigger threat to the United States than either Russia or China. Trump, who makes no sense on any of these matters, believes that the EU was formed to "screw" the United States. More stupidity.