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Russian army advancing 'in all directions' in Ukraine - Moscow

But a Ukrainian commander insisted the country's military was "firmly holding the lines".

Markets

OPEC+ meeting: Russia and Saudi Arabia extend oil output cuts

The November OPEC+ meeting resulted in several more members making deep oil supply cuts whilst others stuck to existing reductions. Euronews Business take a look at how the news moved oil markets.

Russia

Russia: Supreme Court bans 'LGBT movement' for 'extremism'

Russia's authorities already take a draconian line against LGBT people, who face not only legal sanctions but violence and threats.

Russia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov lashes out at NATO and the West

Lavrov told a meeting of OSCE ministers in North Macedonia that the organisation was an "appendage" of NATO and the EU, before walking out.

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Estonia

Estonia ready for 'migration spillover' after Finland closes border

Russia has been accused of weaponising migration by channelling people to the borders of Finland in recent weeks.

World News

Euroviews. How many times can we say 'never again' again?

A comparison of our responses to recent conflicts should not suggest that there is a hierarchy of victims. Quite the contrary, the history of the EU has shown repeatedly that human rights protections benefit us all — they are not a zero-sum game, Holger Loewendorf writes.

United Kingdom

Ten European countries bolster military presence in Baltic Sea

"A very serious security situation" means more military assets need to be deployed in the waters on Europe's eastern frontier.

Finland

Finland to close all borders with Russia after migrant surge

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo told a press conference in Helsinki that the last remaining border post, in the Arctic, would be closed until 13 December.

Russia

Russia extends detention of American journalist Gershkovich again

The Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested on espionage charges in March and will be held until 30 January.

Culture news

Crimean treasures return to Ukraine after a lengthy ownership dispute

The artifacts were on loan to a Dutch museum in 2014 when Russia invaded Crimea, leading to a tug-of-war ownership dispute in which Ukraine fought to keep them.

Ukraine

Ukraine braces for more bad weather after a storm that left 10 dead

Forecasters say more snow and rain is expected across the country on Tuesday.

Economy

Russia approves record spend for its military in new 2024 budget

The Russian President has approved a record budget increase of around 30% for military spending in 2024, reaching 36.6 trillion rubles (€376.7 billion).

Ukraine

British intelligence says Russian losses have increased in past weeks

The battle for Avdiivka is continuing, with Russian troops having failed at their latest attempt to block the main roads accessing the strategic Ukrainian city.

Tech News

Russia adds the spokesman for Facebook owner Meta to a wanted list

The move - which means spokesman Andy Stone now faces charges - comes weeks after Russia classified Meta as a "terrorist and extremist" organisation.

Markets

French exporters see only limited market loss from Russian sanctions

The effectiveness of European sanctions on Moscow has been called into question, as Russia is still able to access European products via its neighbours.

Economy

Russian consumers in a tight spot as high inflation persists

Some Russian pensioners claim they would be unable to afford rent and food without the help of their children, due to soaring levels of inflation.

Ukraine

Moscow downplays its inability to repel Kyiv’s forces on Dnipro river

Euronews correspondent Sasha Vakulina reports on the war in Ukraine as Moscow tries to downplay its inability to repel Kyiv’s forces on the Dnipro river.

World News

Helsinki accuses Moscow of letting migrants through to the Finnish bor

Euronews correspondent Sasha Vakulina reports on the war in Ukraine as Helsinki accuses Moscow of letting migrants through to the Finnish border.

Ukraine

Ukrainian advances hard to turn into war breakthrough - experts

One French analyst, however, said Kyiv's recent gains on the battlefield against Russia were "fairly symbolic".

Ukraine

Kyiv’s forces establish bridgeheads on east bank of Kherson region

Euronews correspondent Sasha Vakulina reports on the latest developments from Ukraine as Kyiv’s forces establish bridgeheads on the east bank of the Kherson region.

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