Thursday, February 13, 2025

#news - Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 13, 2025: Democracy Now

13 February 2025

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#finance #investment - Putin, Trump Agree to Ukraine Talks in US Policy Reversal | The Opening Trade 02/13

13 February 2025

President Donald Trump agreed in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to start negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine, sweeping aside three years of US policy and blindsiding European allies who feared the more conciliatory American stance amounted to a giveaway to the Russian leader.

The euro rose and European stocks rallied to a record on optimism that US-Russia talks could end the Ukraine war.

The combined currency climbed as much as 0.6%, extending its longest winning streak this year as prospects for an end to the conflict boosted appetite for riskier assets. The dollar retreated, oil fell further on speculation that risks to Russian supply may ease, and Ukraine dollar bonds rose the most among emerging-market peers. The Opening

Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game.

Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Kriti Gupta.

#Russia - Oligarchs - Putin's Gang (1/3) | ARTE.tv Documentary

12 February 2025

In Russia, a handful of businessmen control the oil and gas industry which has been vital to the Russian economy for decades. But who are these Russian oligarchs that surround President Putin? And how did they get their hands on a resource that was entirely nationalised during the Soviet Era?

#artetvdocumentary #putin #russia

Available until 13/03/2025


#Trump #Putin #Ukraine - Hayes: Trump’s Putin call proves he hates our allies and loves our enemies: MSNBC

13 February 2025

“It's the fundamental through line of Trump's worldview: he hates our allies—and seems to love our enemies.

Because our enemies see the world as he does,” says Chris Hayes. 

#Trump #Putin #Ukraine

Streamed live 113 minutes ago #NATO #OTAN #Ukraine

#Ukraine - Europeans in ‘difficult position’ after US defence chief suggests Ukraine abandon NATO hopes: FRANCE 24

13 February 2025

Several NATO allies stressed on Thursday that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations, after US President Donald Trump signaled that he would hold talks soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports from NATO headquarters in Brussels.

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The War in Donbass (also known as the War in Ukraine or War in Eastern Ukraine) is an ongoing armed conflict in the Donbass region of Ukraine. From the beginning of March 2014, demonstrations by pro-Russian and anti-government groups took place in the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine, together commonly called the "Donbass", in the aftermath of the 2014 Ukrainian revolution and the Euromaidan movement. These demonstrations, part of a wider group of concurrent pro-Russian protests across southern and eastern Ukraine, escalated into an armed conflict between the separatist forces of the self-declared Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, and the Ukrainian government Prior to a change of the top leadership in August, the separatists were largely led by Russian citizensRussian paramilitaries are reported to make up from 15% to 80% of the combatants.
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

#news - Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 12, 2025: Democracy Now

12 February 2025

Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

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#movies - ‘Conclave’ or ‘The Brutalist’? Race is open at BAFTA | REUTERS

12 February 2025

Papal selection thriller ‘Conclave’ has the most nominations for Sunday's BAFTAs, but faces stiff competition from epic period drama ‘The Brutalist’ and new awards season frontrunner ‘Anora,’ about an exotic dancer. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #baftatvawards

#F1 #Spain #SpanishGP - LATEST F1 NEWS | George Russell, Red Bull, Madring criticised, Max Verstappen, and more: The Inside Line

15 September 2026 Premiered 4 hours ago #Formula1 #F1 #News Latest news updates, F1 2026 - our rolling coverage. Russell needs to reset ...