Invasion of Ukraine

• 'Sign of life': defence boom lifts German factory orders - Factory orders in long-struggling Germany unexpectedly posted a sharp jump in November, boosted by higher demand for defence equipment as Europe rushes to rearm, official data showed Thursday.The jump in orders is some positive news for Eur
• US offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says - The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for a period of 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, though he said he would prefer an American commitment of up to 50 year