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The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Ukrainian president visits frontline Bakhmut, hails 'superhuman' troops

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy paid a surprise visit on Tuesday to the frontline city of Bakhmut, where he hailed the "superhuman" troops waging a battle that has come to symbolise the grinding brutality of the war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Putin admits military situation in illegally annexed parts of Ukraine ‘extremely difficult’

Vladimir Putin has admitted the military situation in the illegally annexed parts of Ukraine is “extremely difficult”.

Evening Standard

Analysis-Russia's grim battle for Bakhmut may yield pyrrhic victory at best

The nearly five-month battle for the small city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine has ground on for so long and wrought so much death and destruction that, even if Russia does prevail, it will be a pyrrhic victory, military experts say.

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Putin met with generals to distract from invasion stalemate, says UK

Vladimir Putin held a high profile choreographed meeting with generals to “deflect” from his military failures in Ukraine, British defence chiefs have claimed.

Evening Standard

Putin says fighting ‘extremely difficult’ in areas he annexed illegally

Comments come after Kyiv renews calls for more weapons as Russian drones hit energy targets

The Independent UK

Lawmakers unveil bill to avoid gov't shutdown, boost Ukraine

Congressional leaders have unveiled a $1.7 trillion spending package early Tuesday that includes another large round of aid to Ukraine, a nearly 10% boost in defense spending and roughly $40 billon to assist communities across the country recovering from drought, hurricanes and other natural disasters

The Independent UK

‘A loud blast, then a flash at my window’: FRANCE 24 reports on Kyiv drone attack

Residents of Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities are relying on petrol-fuelled generators to battle freezing temperatures as Russia continues to pummel the country's critical infrastructure with missile strikes and drone attacks, causing daily power cuts. Our reporters spoke to residents of the Ukrainian capital shortly after their neighbourhood was targeted…

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Moscow says 60 Russian 'hostages' held in U.S. as prisoner swap talk swirls

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said that more than 60 Russian "hostages" were serving prison sentences in the United States, the result of what he called an illegal global hunt for Russians by U.S. intelligence services.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy visits Bakhmut as Putin admits situation in parts of Ukraine ‘extremely difficult’ – as it happened

Ukraine’s president visits frontline city to hand out awards to soldiers

The Guardian - AU

France sends Ukraine more rocket systems, Macron says

France has delivered rocket launchers and weapons to Ukraine and will send more early next year, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview aired on Tuesday. Read FRANCE 24's liveblog below to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

France 24

US and Iran clash over Russia using Iran drones in Ukraine

The United States and its allies have clashed with Iran and its ally Russia over Western claims that Tehran is supplying Moscow with drones that have been attacking Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russia Ukraine news - live: Zelensky visits frontline as Putin says fighting ‘extremely difficult’

Zelensky met with troops and handed out awards as the war continues on

The Independent UK

IMF approves Ukraine monitoring program to help spur donor financing

The International Monetary Fund has approved a four-month program for Ukraine aimed at maintaining economic stability following Russia's invasion of the country, and helping promote donor financing.

Reuters

Vladimir Putin unveils world’s biggest supersonic bomber in new nuclear warning

The Tupolev Tu-160 aircraft, known as the White Swan, can carry hypersonic nuclear missiles and underwent a series of test manoeuvres during its maiden journey

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Zelenskiy to visit Biden, U.S. Congress -source

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy could travel to Washington, meet U.S. President Joe Biden and visit Congress on Wednesday, sources familiar with the situation said, in what would be Zelenskiy's first known trip outside his country since Russia invaded his country in late February.

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy urges Georgia to help former leader Saakashvili

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Georgia on Monday to allow its jailed former president to go abroad for treatment to safeguard his health.

Reuters

U.S. accuses U.N. of yielding to Russian threats over Iran drone inquiry

The United States accused U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of "apparently yielding to Russian threats" and not sending officials to Ukraine to inspect drones used by Russia that Washington and others say were supplied by Iran.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin takes elaborate measures to avoid being shot down by Ukraine fighters

It is believed the Kremlin leader flew in from St Petersburg - rather than Moscow - to avoid passing close to the frontier of Ukraine

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Putin says Russia-Belarus drills to go on as ally hints at new weapons

President Vladimir Putin said Russia will continue military drills with Belarus as his Belarusian counterpart hinted at potential deployment of new weaponry in his country.

Evening Standard

Ukraine ‘to bolster border with Belarus’ after Putin travels to Minsk to meet Belarusian President

Vladimir Putin, right, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pose after their talks in Minsk on December 19

Reuters

Russian strikes on Ukraine's grid fail to dim resistance - U.S. diplomat

Waves of Russian strikes on Ukraine's electrical grid have failed to dim its determination to resist Moscow, but Washington and its allies need do more to help the country keep the power on, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Monday.

Reuters

Putin says Russia does not want to absorb anyone after talks with Belarus' Lukashenko

Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at a joint press conference in Minsk with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday, said that Russia does not want to "absorb" anyone, and that unspecified "enemies" wanted to stop Russia's integration with Belarus.

The Independent UK

Fears Belarus could be pulled into Ukraine war as Putin meets Lukashenko

Kremlin rails against ‘stupid and unfounded fabrications’ that Moscow wants Minsk to join the Ukraine war

Asharq Al-Awsat

Belarus Urges Unity with Moscow as Putin Visits

Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko urged closer military cooperation with Russia on Monday during a rare visit from President Vladimir Putin, who launched his invasion of Ukraine from his neighbor's territory. Putin landed in Minsk with his defense and foreign minister in tow, hours after Russian forces launched a swarm of…

Reuters

Moldova fears new Russian push towards breakaway east next year -spy chief

Moldova's spy chief warned on Monday of a "very high" risk of a new Russian offensive towards his country's east next year and said Moscow still aimed to secure a land corridor through Ukraine to the breakaway Moldovan region of Transdniestria.

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