December 12, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan noted that relations between the two countries are developing in all areas. This was stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on December 12.   “In general, there are some issues, but there are no significant problems between us,” RIA Novosti quoted Peskov as saying.  …

Reuters. The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday (December 10) passed a compromise version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, a nearly $1 trillion bill setting policy for the Pentagon that Congress hopes to pass for a 65th straight year.   Because it becomes law every year, Congress uses the NDAA as…