Officials in Brussels, Berlin, and Paris viewed early proposals as overly concessive to Moscow, insufficiently safeguarding Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity — particularly regarding Donbas, Crimea, and possible concessions beyond current lines of control.
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Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
In response to questions from The Sacramento Bee, representatives from the governor’s office did not address any of the proposals lawmakers have been discussing.
The two countries did made tentative overtures in the late 1990s, when Iranians were electing politicians on promises of greater personal freedom and openness.
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Karl Vick,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Calvo said two additional campaign promises will be addressed Tuesday, including tackling the high cost of water service and pushing for property tax cuts for residents 65 and older.
Ross, who was one of several federal agents involved in the arrest, initially drew his service weapon, but holstered the gun after Muñoz-Guatemala stopped his car and raised his hands, according to the affidavit.
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Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
The deadly shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in a residential neighborhood in south Minneapolis has brought back painful memories of another high-profile incident in which a civilian died at the hands of a law enforcement officer.
New Year’s resolutions can be a helpful push toward progress, but many of us make the same pledges each year, with little success.
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Bella Webb,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
Marharyta Fal / Frontliner via Getty Images Until recently, much of the allies’ focus was on pledges of military aid for Ukraine’s forces and possible contributions to an international reassurance force.
However, King Charles topped his sister in 2025, racking up the highest number of engagements for the year, by count of official outings recorded in The Court Circular.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
Following her cancer diagnosis in 2024, Kate Middleton has gradually returned to public duty and royal engagements.
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