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Spain scraps value-added tax on staple foods in aid package

Spain has announced a new series of measures including scrapping Value Added Tax on staple food and has extended rent and eviction controls to help ease the economic crisis caused by Russia's war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russian sausage tycoon who was accused of criticizing Ukraine war dies in India hotel fall

Pavel Antov, of the main pro-Putin party United Russia, was on a trip to celebrate his upcoming 66th birthday

Evening Standard

Russia's economy is still working but sanctions are starting to have an effect

Despite unprecedented sanctions, Russia's economy is still functioning and it's still attacking Ukraine. That's led to questions about whether the sanctions are effective.

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How much money has the West spent on the Ukraine war?

A German research institute is tracking the funding flowing to Kyiv from its allies as Russia’s offensive grinds on.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine weighs heavy on minds in Moscow as New Year holiday nears

The Christmas markets are in full swing and gleaming ice sculptures greet visitors to Gorky Park, but some Muscovites admit they are struggling to feel festive ahead of traditional New Year celebrations.

Reuters

Lavrov: Ukraine must demilitarize or Russia will do it

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that Ukraine must meet Moscow’s demand for “demilitarization” and “denazification,” as well as the removal of the military threat to Russia, otherwise “the Russian army (will) solve the issue.”

The Independent UK

Zelensky says he counts on ‘India’s participation’ in implementation of peace plan in call with Modi

Ukrainian leader also takes apparent parting shot at India’s growing ties with Russia

The Independent UK

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Russia Threatens Israel with Legal Action to Regain Ownership of 3 Churches in Jerusalem

The Russian government has demanded its Israeli counterpart to transfer ownership of three historic churches to Moscow, political sources in Tel Aviv revealed. Russia wants state ownership of the Maria Magdalena Monastery, the Ascension Monastery, and the Viri Galilaei Church (People of the Galilee) all situated on the Mount of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Editorial: Protests in Iran and China, and defense of Ukraine, exemplify human yearning for liberty

The human spirit yearns for freedom and rebels against a regrettably human penchant for asserting dominion over others. The COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to stem the spread of disease fed a streak of authoritarian nationalism in some nations such as Hungary and Brazil — so it’s a welcome surprise to…

Los Angeles Times

Oliver Abildgaard Celtic loan deal to be 'ripped up' as Danish flop set for early Parkhead exit

The Dane has failed to make an impression in the east end of Glasgow and could be heading back to his Russian club early.

Daily Record

Iran Creating Another ‘Southern Suburb’ Near Damascus

Iran is seeking to revive its expansion near the Syrian capital, Damascus, which it has always sought to do and was previously thwarted by Russia. Iran's objective is to create another “southern suburb”, commonly known as Dahieh, like the Hezbollah-dominated one in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. The plan is to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

What will 2023 bring for Iran and its protest movement?

Iran is heading into 2023 amid continuing protests and fraught relations with the West.

Al Jazeera

Scared of our work, says investigative journalist put under Russia’s wanted list

Hours after he was put under Russia’s “wanted” list, Bulgarian investigative journalist Christo Grozev said he has “no idea on what grounds” the decision was taken and that the Russian government “is scared of our work and would stop at nothing to make it go away”.

Newslaundry

Ukraine pitches peace conference even as Russia issues threat

Ukraine’s foreign minister said the country wanted a UN peace summit by February, but it is unlikely Russia will join.

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Putin bans Russian oil exports to countries that impose price cap

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday delivered Russia's long-awaited response to a Western price cap, signing a decree that bans the supply of crude oil and oil products from February 1 for five months to nations that impose the cap. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events…

The Independent UK

Lavrov gives Ukraine ultimatum to surrender territory or ‘army to decide the issue’

Ultimatum comes a day after president Vladimir Putin says Moscow was open to talks

Asharq Al-Awsat

Strategic Political Challenges Facing the US in 2023

Iran remains one of the United States’ most pressing national security challenges, even while much of the world’s attention in 2022 has been focused on Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine. Despite this enduring reality, the lack of a consistent American policy on Iran has only served to embolden the Iranian…

Asharq Al-Awsat

A Democratic Party View of 2023: Modest Victories and a Bumpy Road Ahead

Democrats have good reason to be happy with 2022. In Congress and at the polls, they had an extraordinary year. Led by President Joe Biden, Congress passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, a $750 billion package to fight climate change and reduce the cost of prescription drugs for senior citizens,…

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Moscow’s Ultimatum: Ukraine Fulfils its Proposals or Russian Army Will Decide

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov gave Ukraine an ultimatum on Monday to fulfil Moscow's proposals, including surrendering territory Russia controls, or its army would decide the issue, a day after President Vladimir Putin said he was open to talks. Kyiv and its Western allies have dismissed Putin's offer to talk,…

Reuters

Russia's Lavrov: West and Ukraine want to destroy Russia

The United States and its NATO allies together with Ukraine want to defeat Russia "on the battlefield" in order to destroy it, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the state TASS agency in remarks published Monday.

The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Putin ally predicts war between EU nations in bizarre tirade

Elon Musk called former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev’s forecasts ‘epic’

Reuters

Russia retaliates on oil price cap as eastern Ukraine sees heavy fighting

Russia retaliated on Tuesday against a price cap on its oil imposed by Western countries, while its forces were involved in heavy fighting around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

Reuters

Russia's Lavrov: Either Ukraine fulfils Moscow's proposals or our army will decide

Moscow's proposals for settlement in Ukraine are well known to Kyiv and either Ukraine fulfils them for their own good or the Russian army will decide the issue, TASS agency quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying.

Bangkok Post

Asean's international status is rising

It might sound pompous to keep stating the strategic importance of Southeast Asia over the past year due mainly to the three heavy-weight summits held in the neighbourhood. Historically speaking, it has always been this way since the colonial period when European powers gobbled up land, suppressed local people, and…

Tribune News Service

3 die in new drone attack on Russian strategic bomber base

Three servicemen were killed during a Ukrainian drone attack at a military air base in southern Russia that hosts strategic bombers, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Monday.

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