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An artilleryman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine prepares shells to fire a M777 Howitzer towards Russian troops. Reuters

Ukraine 'to be given 15 years of US security guarantees'

Talks edge closer to deal to end four-year war with negotiations set to go on into January

Europe

Plans to stop Channel migrants in small boats too risky, say French police unions

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