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Head of Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine's Donetsk says 50% of region under Moscow control

The top Moscow-installed official in the occupied parts of the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine said early on Tuesday that more than 50% of the region's territory is under Russian control.

Reuters

U.S. sends first shipment of power gear to aid Ukraine

The United States has shipped the first part of its power equipment aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said on Monday, as Washington works to support the country's energy infrastructure against intensifying attacks from Russia.

Reuters

US, Russia to discuss imprisoned US ex-Marine Paul Whelan

WASHINGTON — U.S. and Russian officials will speak this week about detained American Paul Whelan, a former Marine whose release the Biden administration unsuccessfully sought along with WNBA star Brittney Griner.

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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 293 of the invasion

Zelenskiy makes plea for generators to beat winter as more than €1bn is raised to support Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

UN chief: Syrians face dire winter if aid from Turkey is cut

The U.N. chief is warning that the already dire humanitarian situation in Syria is worsening and if aid deliveries from Turkey to the rebel-held northwest aren’t renewed next month millions of Syrians may not survive the winter

The Independent UK

Ukraine's Zelenskiy pushes G7 for winter Global Peace Summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged leaders of the Group of Seven nations on Monday to support his idea of convening a special Global Peace Summit in winter dedicated to bringing peace to his country.

Reuters

Trump claims he turned down prisoner swap for Michigan's Whelan

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he had turned down a proposed one-for-one prisoner swap with Russia that would have brought Michigan's Paul Whelan home.

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Netherlands willing to house special court for Russia invasion of Ukraine, minister says

The Netherlands would be willing to house a new, U.N.-backed tribunal to try Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra said on Monday.

Reuters

Russia's evil legacy as retreating troops hide deadly booby traps in Ukrainian cities

Russians retreating from Ukrainian cities have hidden deadly surprises in the ruins as explosives were buried deep under roads and hand grenades left in washing machines

Daily Mirror

U.S. officials met with sister of Paul Whelan, American detained in Russia

Senior U.S. officials met virtually on Monday with Elizabeth Whelan, the sister of Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia, and assured her of President Joe Biden's commitment to gaining her brother's release, the White House said.

Reuters

Clashes at Montenegro protests amid political tension

Clashes erupted on Monday during an opposition protest in Montenegro reflecting a deep political crisis between the pro-Western and pro-Serb and pro-Russian camps in the small Balkan country that is a member of NATO

The Independent UK

Russia could resume business with Germany if it ends Ukraine war -Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday that economic cooperation between Germany and Russia could be possible again if the Kremlin ended its war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Burning through ammo, Russia using 40-year-old rounds, U.S. official says

Russia is turning to decades-old ammunition with high failure rates as it burns through its stockpiles to carry out its nearly 10-month-old invasion of Ukraine, a senior U.S. military official said on Monday.

Reuters

Some EU states formally express concerns to France over Macron Russia comments - diplomats

Baltic states and other European nations upset at comments made by French President Emmanuel Macron regarding security guarantees for Russia formally lodged disapproval and explained their position to France on Monday, diplomats said.

Reuters

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Ukraine calls for Patriot missiles to defend its grid and stop rise in refugees

Prime minister Denys Shmyhal says western air defence systems will keep power stations working despite Russian attacks

Reuters

Zelenskiy asks G7 to supply Ukraine natural gas, long-range weapons

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the Group of Seven nations on Monday to help his government obtain an additional two billion cubic metres of natural gas and to supply it with modern tanks, artillery units and shells as well as long-range weapons.

Reuters

Second senior Russian-appointed Kherson official injured in his car

A Russian-appointed deputy governor of Ukraine's Kherson region, Vitaly Bulyuk, was injured on Monday when his car exploded, Russia's Interfax news agency reported, citing the occupation administration's health minister.

The Independent UK

France's Macron engineers new diplomatic push for Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Tuesday in Paris an international conference meant to help Ukraine make it through winter

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Brittney Griner returns to basketball court after prison release but "undecided" on WNBA

WNBA star Brittney Griner has picked up a basketball after being freed from a Russian prison, but is yet to confirm her future in the sport after a whirlwind 2022

The Independent UK

EU targets Iran over protest crackdown, Russia drone sales

European Union foreign ministers have imposed new sanctions on clerics, senior officials and top state media employees in Iran over the government's brutal crackdown on protesters

Daily Mirror

Donald Trump says he rejected Russia deal to swap 'Merchant of death' arms dealer

Trump has criticised President Biden for freeing Viktor Bout in exchange for WNBA star Brittney Griner - insisting he should have taken former US marine Paul Whelan back instead

Daily Mirror

‘Gate to Hell’ opens in Russia with giant sinkhole spotted close to major ski resort

The huge collapse came at an iron-ore mine next to the popular Gesh ski resort in Siberia, Russia, with pictures showing a huge plume emerging from the crater as a house teeters on the edge

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin puts 'unwashed alcoholic' into cramped cell of his biggest critic

In his latest bid to humiliate and break Russia's charismatic opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, Vladimir Putin has put him in a cramped cell with a “unwashed alcoholic”

Reuters

Putin cancels annual marathon year-end TV news conference

President Vladimir Putin will not hold his traditional televised year-end news conference this month, the Kremlin said on Monday, 10 months into Russia's stuttering invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Putin cancels annual year-end news conference: Kremlin

Break in tradition comes as Russia’s war in Ukraine falters and its economy struggles under the weight of sanctions.

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