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EU states back record South America trade accord after 25 years

Reuters — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 03:38:05 +0000

EU states gave the go-ahead on Friday, Jan. 9, for the bloc to sign its largest free trade accord with the South American group Mercosur, more than 25 years after talks began, following months of wrangling to secure enough support.

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EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan

Reuters — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 03:19:00 +0000

The European Union agreed on Friday, Dec. 12, to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia.

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Macron urges Xi to step up efforts on Ukraine, rebalancing global trade

Reuters — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:52:00 +0000

French President Emmanuel Macron urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to cooperate more closely on geopolitics, trade and the environment, as the European Union seeks China's help to end the war in Ukraine while Beijing looks for diplomatic wins amid US tariffs.

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Western leaders say Ukraine plan needs work, Trump signals scope for changes

Reuters — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 06:21:45 +0000

Western leaders said on Saturday that a peace plan proposed by the United States can be a basis for talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine but needs "additional work," part of Western efforts to eke out a better deal for Kyiv before a Thursday deadline.

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