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    Blue Origin's $140 billion funding round makes Jeff Bezos the world's second-richest person

    The $140 billion valuation from Blue Origin's first outside funding round added $87 billion to Jeff Bezos' fortune, putting him behind only Elon Musk. Bezos told Fox News he has personally invested $28 billion in the company since 2000.

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Brussels promises Ukraine a winter shield

EU leaders pledge winter lifeline to Zelensky in Brussels

European leaders welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels and pledged a winter package for Ukraine covering energy, air defence and financing. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is working on a 22nd sanctions package and would not lift sanctions until Russia stops the war.

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  • US-Russia diesel deal dispute

    Politico reports Trump's waiver also enables sales of Russian diesel that the Graham Act sanctions would have restricted.

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The war in Ukraine and its limits

Findings restate the 16 October summit and refinery strikes already recorded, adding only detail on Russia's public reaction and EU funding figures.

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