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Huge Russian attack on Ukraine days after ‘Spiderweb’ drone raid
Friday’s massive bombing was Putin’s biggest attack since Kyiv’s daring drone assault took out dozens of strategic bombers at Russian airfields.

The mechanics behind Spain’s mega-blackout

Spanish grid operator rules out cyberattack in its facilities after power cut

99 percent of Spain’s power supply restored after blackout, authorities say

Why did the lights go out in Spain and Portugal?

Stay home, Spanish PM urges citizens as Iberian power outage continues

Keir Starmer bets on green patriotism to beat fossil fuels — and Farage
Trump officials pressure world’s top energy agency to drop climate mission
U.S. and European officials are sparring in meetings of the International Energy Agency, which helps guide global investments and policies.
German coalition member backs US easing Nord Stream sanctions in Russia peace talks
A move by the White House to grant a reprieve to Russian energy divides Berlin’s incoming government.
Europe faces ‘decisive moment’ in energy security battle, von der Leyen warns
Without action, twin threats of Russian sabotage and high prices will batter the bloc, the Commission President said.
White House debates lifting sanctions on Russian energy assets, Nord Stream
The debate pits Steve Witkoff against State Department and U.S. energy export proponents.
Europe’s new war with Russia: Deep sea sabotage
Suspicious Russian tankers keep slashing Europe’s internet and power cables. It’s not an act of war … but someday it might be.
US announces Black Sea deal with Russia and Ukraine
The region’s shipping safety has vexed the international community amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
7 bargaining chips Trump has given Putin over Ukraine
In seeking a historic peace accord between Russia and Ukraine, President Donald Trump has presented himself as an agnostic arbiter focused only on bringing the three-year war …
No one can stop Putin but me, Trump says
Efforts to keep the war in Ukraine from escalating are “somewhat under control,” Trump tells media outlet Outkick.
Trump eyes Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant. Problem: It’s occupied by Russia.
Ukraine isn’t dismissing the U.S. president’s latest plan to provide a semblance of long-term security — but says Russian troops must first leave a city near the plant.
Britain won’t deploy troops in Ukraine without US support, says minister
Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard says European nations “need a U.S. backstop” to guarantee a lasting peace in Ukraine.
Trump says he had ‘very good telephone call’ with Zelenskyy
The call came a day after Trump’s lengthy conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
‘You see?’ Russia broke Trump’s hyped partial Ukraine ceasefire after 1 hour
Moscow struck civilian infrastructure Tuesday night, prompting Ukraine to respond with counterattacks.
Top US CEO to Europe: We can unite on nuclear power
Europe may see atomic power as a path to energy independence, but the Westinghouse chief tells POLITICO it can help the continent.
Hungary begs Ukraine to spare Russian oil pipelines after drone strike cuts off flow
Budapest has refused to reduce its dependence on Russian fossil fuels despite the war raging next door.
USAID freeze opens door to Russian influence in Eastern Europe
Cuts to aid from Washington could dramatically strengthen Moscow’s hand in the region and jeopardize Europe’s security interests.
UK minister met Chinese turbine company amid security concerns
The U.K. Home Office warned last month about foreign states seeking to “gain control of supply chains through investment or monopolisation.”
Baltic countries sever final power ties with Russia
Disconnecting from the Soviet-era grid faced an intimidation campaign — but it’s Moscow that could be left in a precarious position.
Orbán on Russia: US sanctions good, EU sanctions bad
Hungarian PM again makes performative threat about lifting the bloc’s tough measures against Moscow.
How Vladimir Putin killed the EU’s frugal coalition
The need to counter Russia is shifting the attitudes of rich northern countries on budget discipline.
Hungary backs down in EU Russia sanctions standoff
Before relenting, Budapest had threatened to allow billions of dollars to flow back to the Kremlin in a row over energy imports.
Ukraine left vital nuclear plants exposed to Russian bombs. Lawmakers want answers.
Despite government orders to build defenses, experts and some lawmakers say Kyiv’s state-owned atomic firm did little for months, sparking fears of winter blackouts.
Russia’s ‘inhumane’ Christmas attack on Ukraine leads to power shortages, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president accuses Vladimir Putin of “deliberately” choosing Christmas Day to carry out the attack.