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'Risky': Belgium On EU Plan To Fund Ukraine Through Frozen Russian Assets

Belgium on Wednesday rejected a plan to use frozen Russian assets to help prop up Ukraine's economy and war effort over the next two years, saying that the scheme poses major financial and legal risks.

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Sanctions-Hit Iran's Rial Crashes To Record Low Of 1.2 Million To Dollar

Iran's rial currency fell Wednesday to a new low of 1.2 million to the US dollar as nuclear sanctions squeeze Tehran's ailing economy.

EU Lawmakers Reach Deal To Ban Russian Gas Imports By Autumn 2027

European Union lawmakers and member states reached a deal Wednesday to ban all imports of Russian gas by autumn 2027, as the bloc seeks to choke off key funds feeding Moscow's war chest.

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NATO Allies Pledge To Buy US Arms Worth Millions For Ukraine

NATO countries pledged Wednesday to buy hundreds of millions more dollars of US arms for Ukraine, as Russian President Vladimir Putin was told to end his "bluster" and get serious on peace talks.

German President Arrives In UK, First Visit By Head Of State In 27 Years

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in London on Wednesday for the start of a state visit, the first by the official German head of state in 27 years.