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DAILY GEOPOLITICAL INSIGHTS: The Geopolitical News Roundup & Analysis for Friday, 15th December 2023

Friday, 15th December 2023

DAILY GEOPOLITICAL INSIGHTS: The Geopolitical News Roundup & Analysis for Friday, 15th December 2023
GEÓ Insights Curated By Iain Fraser – Associate Publisher GEÓ
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GEOPOLITICAL INSIGHTS: Good Morning from the GEÓ Newsroom in Gibraltar. Geopolitical Insights for Friday, 15th December 2023 curated By Iain Fraser, Associate Publisher GEÓ – 

1. RUSSIA/PUTIN: With Russia’s Presidential Elections around the corner incumbent President, Vladimir Putin took to the “Direct Line” programme to give his annual televised address to the Russia people. The speech saw Putin telling Russians: “The existence of our country without sovereignty is impossible. It will simply not exist.” Where is Navalny? Learn More with GEÓAnalysis direct to your inbox #GEÓInsights #GEÓAnalysis #GEÓVoice #Geopolitics #RussiaUkraineWar #Putinpressconference

2. UKRAINE/RUSSIA WAR – In what is certainly an early Christmas present member nation Hungary has vetoed a €43bn ($55bn) vital aid package for Ukraine however, EU leaders said the aid negotiations would resume early next year. However there was a spoonful of sugar in as much an agreement was reached on starting EU membership talks. Why has Orban taken this stance? Learn More with GEÓAnalysis direct to your inbox #GEÓInsights #GEÓAnalysis #GEÓVoice #Geopolitics #UkraineAidBill #HungaryVeto 

3. RUSSIA SANCTIONS: Are EU Sanctions hitting Russia’s Economy? In one breath the UK has announced that it has sanctioned over 1,800 individuals & entities including 29 banks accounting for over 90% of the Russian banking sector. In another breath the BBC has today reported that Russian gas giant Gazprom has made £39m profit in North Sea. Which is it? Learn More with GEÓAnalysis direct to your inbox #GEÓInsights #GEÓAnalysis #GEÓVoice #Geopolitics #RussiaSanctions #Gazprom

4. UNITED NATIONS: From Gaza to Ukraine, accountability vital to end horrific cycle of rights violations: Türk. In an exclusive interview with UN News, Volker Türk, High Commissioner for Human Rights, underlined that accountability is key and a fundamental “missing link” in most conflicts around the world which simply perpetuates cycles of violence.  Learn More with GEÓAnalysis direct to your inbox #GEÓInsights #GEÓAnalysis #GEÓVoice #Geopolitics #UN #HumanRights

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