EU buys record amount of fuel from Russia despite calls to cut supplies

As Europe faces a surge in heating demand due to the weather, it is turning to Russia, buying a record amount of the super-chilled fuel, Bloomberg reports.

The volumes have even surpassed what Russia was selling through Ukraine before the January 1 transit halt, the agency noted.

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🇬🇱 Denmark changes coat of arms as Trump eyes Greenland

Amid Trump's desire to buy Greenland, the Danish king has adopted a new coat of arms that more prominently features Greenland and the Faroe Islands - the polar bear and ram, respectively.

This news comes as Donald Trump Jr. expressed his intention to pay an unofficial visit to the island. Donald Trump also confirmed this in his post on Truth Social.

"My son, Don Jr, and various representatives, will be traveling there to visit some of the most magnificent areas and sights. Greenland is an incredible place, and the people will benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes part of our Nation," he wrote.

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🔓✈️ US sends 11 Guantanamo prisoners to Oman, 15 remain

The US military has relocated 11 Yemeni prisoners from Guantanamo to Oman, marking the prison's lowest detainee count in 20 years.

None of the released were charged during their detention. The US will fund their housing, education, and rehabilitation, says the NY Times.

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France may become EU’s military backbone if US leaves NATO - expert

The EU may turn to the Lisbon Treaty if US President-elect Donald Trump withdraws America from NATO, Professor Stavros Kalenteridis of the Aegean College in Athens told Sputnik.

Such a scenario could take place if Trump makes good on his previous threats against the alliance, according to Kalenteridis.The professor recalled that Trump had warned earlier that the US would not protect those NATO members who fail to be in line with a minimum defense spending requirement related to the alliance’s budget.

“This could weaken NATO and prompt the EU to turn to Article 42.7 of the Lisbon Treaty, which contains a clause pertaining to the EU’s mutual assistance,” Kalenteridis added. The scenario could pave the ground for France’s leadership in the EU, given that the country “has historically sought an independent military course and sometimes deviated from NATO's route,” the pundit pointed out.

He didn’t rule out that “the future French president could sever Paris’ ties with NATO,” which the professor argued “in the long term would benefit Russia,” which has repeatedly cautioned the alliance against its eastward expansion.

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