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John Crace on the villains of 2023: ‘We used to debate whether she was dim or vindictive. The answer appears to be both’

This year’s rogue’s gallery is full to the brim. The Guardian’s sketch writer picks out some of the biggest rotters, from Suella and SBF to Elon Musk and Lord Dave

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine puts head of Russia’s Orthodox church on ‘wanted’ list

Patriarch Kirill is now ‘an individual in hiding from the bodies of pre-trial investigation’

The Independent UK

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

EU opens membership talks with Ukraine but Orbán vetos aid package; on the frontline in Avdiivka

The Guardian - AU

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The Guardian view on Ukraine and the EU: accession talks mean the glass is half-full

Editorial: Hungary’s Viktor Orbán has blocked aid for now, but the decision to begin membership negotiations should be celebrated

The Guardian - UK

Trump classified binder is missing: CNN

“I am almost positive it went home with Mr. Meadows,” former aide Cassidy Hutchinson testified to Congress

Salon

Intelligence on Russia disappeared during Trump admin, report says

Cassidy Hutchinson says she saw Mark Meadows leave with classified binder, his lawyer says this is ‘flat wrong’

The Independent UK

Ukraine: opening EU accession talks is an important boost for Zelensky despite Orbán's obstruction

Hungarian prime minister, Victor Orban, threw a major tantrum at the European Council meeting in Brussels on December 14 2023. Essentially doing the Russian president Vladimir Putin’s bidding, he prevented agreement on a major €50 billion (£25.7 billion) financial package for Ukraine.

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France expresses concern over 'missing' Russian dissident Navalny

The French government is said to be concerned about the lack of news about jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. It has described the silence as "very worrying", after allies said he had been moved from his prison near Moscow.

Radio France Internationale

Support for Ukraine at EU summit 'a victory', Hungary blocks funding

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has blocked €50 billion in EU aid for Ukraine after leaders side-stepped his opposition to agree to open talks with Kyiv on joining the bloc.

Radio France Internationale

Russian Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate To 16% To Counter Inflation

Russia's central bank on Friday raised its key interest rate to 16 percent, announcing a fifth hike since summer in a bid to fight accelerating inflation.

International Business Times

A US ambassador working for Cuba? Charges against former diplomat Victor Manuel Rocha spotlight Havana's importance in the world of spying

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Dec. 4, 2023, that Victor Manuel Rocha, a former U.S. government employee, had been arrested and faced federal charges for secretly acting for decades as an agent of the Cuban government. Rocha joined the State Department in 1981 and served for over 20…

The Conversation

As Russia ramps up 'traditional values' rhetoric − especially against LGBTQ+ groups − it's won Putin far-right fans abroad

With LGBTQ+ rights continuing to expand across much of the world, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has doubled down on restricting them – and a new ruling has made the future even more uncertain for Russian LGBTQ+ groups and individuals.

The Conversation

U.S. Advisor Sullivan Urges Israeli Restraint Amid Gaza Conflict

In a climate of combative conflict, the U.S National Security Advisor meets with Israeli PM Netanyahu, discussing warfare, hope, and prisoners in Russia.

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Putin Confident Amid Ukraine Tensions, EU Opens Membership Talks

Explore the dynamics of Putin's annual press marathon, the ongoing Ukraine conflict, internal EU tensions, and the intriguing behind-the-scenes Kremlin str...

Al Jazeera

Kremlin has ‘no information’ on missing Putin critic Alexey Navalny

Russian opposition figure has been moved from penal colony and lawyers say they haven’t seen him since last week.

International Business Times

Georgia Will Fail As Independent State Outside EU: Jailed Ex-leader

Georgia's imprisoned opposition leader and former president Mikheil Saakashvili has warned that Tbilisi's failure to secure European Union membership would put at risk its very existence as an independent nation.

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The Independent UK

Where is Kremlin foe Navalny? His allies say he has been moved but they still don't know where

Allies of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny say penitentiary officials are reporting that earlier this month he was moved from the region where he was serving time, but have still not disclosed where he is

The Guardian - AU

Kremlin says Ukraine joining EU ‘very remote prospect’; 14 Russian drones shot down – as it happened

Ukrainian president Zelenskiy had hailed opening of accession talks, calling EU decision ‘a victory for all of Europe’

Evening Standard

Ukraine EU talks a 'turning point' which could see a South-North Korea style split for war-torn country

But Hungary blocked a £43 billion package of financial aid for Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: What we learned from Vladimir Putin’s surreal televised press conference

In today’s newsletter: The Russian leader touched on his country’s economy, his political future – and the small matter of his war on Ukraine

The Independent UK

How the US keeps funding Ukraine's military — even as it says it's out of money

The White House says funding for Ukraine has run out and it has been increasing pressure on Congress to pass stalled legislation to support the war against Russia

Al Jazeera

Hungary blocks $54bn EU financial aid for Ukraine

Veto came hours after the European Union agreed to open membership talks with Ukraine in a move Hungary opposed.

The Independent UK

Ukraine’s a step closer to joining the EU. Here’s what it means, and why it matters

Ukraine has received a green light to start sped-up talks on joining the European Union

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