U.S. Congress approves defense budget with $300M for Ukraine
The House of Representatives passed a bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with a record amount of authorized funding, including $300 million in assistance for Ukraine. — Ukrinform.
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Finland Will Again Shut Russian Border Over Asylum Seekers, Minister Says
Finland will again shut its entire border with Russia to stop an influx of asylum seekers, Interior Minister Mari Rantanen said on December 14, just hours after Finland ended a two-week closure of all roads between the two countries.
Ukrainian Investigators Search Spanish Villa Of Arrested Former Military Recruitment Official
Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigations (DBR) said on December 14 that its officers searched a villa and office in Spain belonging to Evhen Borisov, the former chief of the Odesa regional military recruitment center, who was arrested in July on corruption charges.
Ukraine Declares Third Air Raid Alert On The Same Day Amid Reports Of Explosions In Kyiv Region
A large-scale air alert was announced across Ukraine for the third time on December 14 amid reports of explosions near the capital, Kyiv.
Russia Adds Ukrainian Military Intelligence Chief To Wanted List
Russia's Interior Ministry added the chief of Ukraine's military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, to its wanted list on an unspecified charge on December 14.
Russian Nationalist Putin Critic Girkin Pleads Not Guilty At Extremism Trial
Igor Girkin (aka Strelkov), once a leader of Kremlin-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, pleaded not guilty to the charge of public calls for extremist activities as his trial opened in Moscow on December 14.
Lawmakers Urge Putin To Provide Imprisoned Moscow City Council Member With Medical Assistance
More than 70 regional lawmakers across Russia have urged President Vladimir Putin and the presidential Council on Human Rights to secure medical assistance for Moscow municipal lawmaker Aleksei Gorinov, who was handed a seven-year prison term in July.
Kyivstar Says Internet Access Restored To More Than 90 Percent Of Subscribers
Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile and Internet operator, which was targeted by a massive cyberattack this week, says it has restored Internet connectivity to 93 percent of its home subscribers after managing to bring back mobile phone services late on December 13.
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