European Stock Markets Close Near Records:
European share indexes logged a second consecutive record close on December 30, underpinned by gains in banks and defence stocks, even as year-end trading was thin ahead of holidays.
Russia’s Gas Exports to Europe Fall Sharply:
Russia’s pipeline gas exports to Europe fell by about 44 % in 2025 to the lowest levels in decades, reflecting both the closure of transit routes and EU efforts to reduce fossil fuel imports from Moscow.
Poland Urges EU Probe of TikTok Over Disinformation:
Poland requested that the European Commission investigate TikTok for hosting AI-generated content that included calls for the country to withdraw from the EU, which Warsaw described as “almost certainly Russian disinformation.”
Ukraine and “Coalition of the Willing” Plan Early January Meeting:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Ukraine and the so-called “Coalition of the Willing”—countries backing Kyiv—plan to meet in early January to coordinate support and diplomatic strategy amid continued efforts to negotiate peace.
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