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Zelensky Raises Prospect of European Peacekeepers in Ukraine

But many European leaders say that with no sign that Russia is interested in peace, it is too early to discuss the presence of peacekeeping forces....

19/12/2024 17:16 New York Times
Putin claims Ukraine war has made Russia ‘much stronger’

Russian leader largely upbeat in year-end phone-in, calling Zelenskyy illegitimate and suggesting US missile ‘duel’Vladimir Putin said the war in Ukraine had made Russia “much stronger” and denied that the fall of his key ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria had hurt Moscow’s standing, as he held...

19/12/2024 16:45 The Guardian
Russia should have invaded Ukraine 'earlier' says Putin - as he addresses possible peace talks

Vladimir Putin has said Russia should have invaded Ukraine earlier, in a national address spanning more than four hours....

19/12/2024 15:14 Skynews
Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy calls Putin a ‘fantasiser’ over peace talks claim and says he wanted to ‘annihilate’ Ukraine’s army – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can read more of our Ukraine war coverage herePoland summoned the chargé d’affaires of Belarus (a diplomat of a lower rank acting in place of an ambassador), Alexei Ponkratiev, on Thursday to protest against what it called “aggressive actions” of the Belarusi...

19/12/2024 14:53 The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: MSF accuses Israel of ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza

Report from medical group documents 41 attacks on staff including airstrikes on health facilities and direct fire on humanitarian convoysPresident Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he was ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks with Donald Trump on ending the war and that Russian force...

19/12/2024 12:00 The Guardian
Starmer to be grilled on economy and public services as No 10 firms up Trump links – UK politics live

Prime minister to be questioned for first time by liaison committee as No 10 says he spoke to Trump on the phone on WednesdayBritish troops could start training Ukrainian troops in Ukraine itself, John Healey, the defence secretary, has suggested. He revealed this in an interview with Larisa Brown i...

19/12/2024 10:14 The Guardian
UK troops could be deployed to Ukraine to train forces on the ground

UK troops could be deployed to Ukraine to train forces there as the defence secretary pushes for Britain "to help them motivate and mobilise more recruits"....

19/12/2024 06:36 Skynews
Killing of Russian General Sends a Message, but Doesn’t Change the War for Ukraine

Ukraine’s forces are steadily losing ground on the battlefield. The assassination of a top general in Moscow won’t improve their war effort, analysts and Western officials say....

19/12/2024 02:21 New York Times
Zelenskyy is voicing a reality that's been known for a while with occupied land admission

A dramatic change in tone by Ukraine's president - acknowledging the strength of Russia's hold over swathes of Ukrainian territory - has coincided with the imminent return of Donald Trump to the White House....

18/12/2024 23:23 Skynews
Zelensky to Meet With E.U. Leaders to Discuss Ukraine’s Future

As Donald J. Trump prepares to take office in the United States, President Volodymyr Zelensky attended a meeting hosted by the NATO chief to plot the path forward in the war with Russia....

18/12/2024 21:17 New York Times
Australia to reopen embassy in Ukraine as its total support for country surpasses $1.5bn

Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong says ambassador to Ukraine to return to Kyiv in January and Russia war affects security of Indo-PacificGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s support for Ukraine will surpass $1.5bn as it offers more aid and reveals an embassy wil...

18/12/2024 20:16 The Guardian
Zelenskyy admits Ukraine cannot remove Russian troops from occupied parts - and only one option remains to end the war

Ukraine cannot remove Russian troops from the land they occupy in the east of the country and Crimea, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has admitted....

18/12/2024 19:57 Skynews
Dmitry Medvedev says editors of the Times are ‘legitimate military targets’

Former Russian president’s Telegram post follows paper’s editorial about assassination of a Russian generalThe Russian security council deputy head, Dmitry Medvedev, has described the editors of the Times newspaper in Britain as “legitimate military targets” in response to the newspaper’s...

18/12/2024 17:23 The Guardian
Suspect in killing of Russian general detained in Moscow, authorities say

Investigators say they arrested Uzbek citizen suspected of involvement in explosion that killed Lt Gen Igor KirillovRussia has detained an Uzbek citizen who investigators believe placed the bomb that killed Lt Gen Igor Kirillov on the instructions of Ukraine’s security service, the country’s inv...

18/12/2024 16:16 The Guardian
Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow says Uzbek suspect arrested over killing of general – as it happened

The 29-year-old had been recruited by Ukrainian special services, Moscow saysRussian chief of the general staff Valery Gerasimov said on Wednesday that arms control was now a thing of the past due to the lack of trust between Russia and the West.Gerasimov said Russia had seen increased activity by t...

18/12/2024 15:00 The Guardian
US violating law to fund Israel despite alleged human rights abuses, lawsuit says | First Thing

Suit claims state department is deliberately bypassing the Leahy law. Plus, New York grand jury charges Luigi Mangione with first-degree murderDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.The US state department is facing a new lawsuit – brought by Palestinians and Pales...

18/12/2024 12:51 The Guardian
Reeves says compensating Waspi women not ‘best use of taxpayers’ money’ as backlash grows – UK politics live

Chancellor and PM have both defended decision not to pay compensation to Waspi womenTell us: are you affected by the decision not to compensate ‘Waspi women’?In his LBC interview Keir Starmer was also asked a lot about defence. (The interview was conducted yesterday in Estonia, where Starmer was...

18/12/2024 10:15 The Guardian
Wednesday briefing: The world waits after Ukraine assassinates top Putin general in Moscow

In today’s newsletter: Kyiv assassinated Igor Kirillov inside enemy territory, in its most audacious operation since the war began – how will Russia respond?Good morning.In the early hours of yesterday morning, Russian general Igor Kirillov and his deputy were killed when a bomb concealed in an...

18/12/2024 07:02 The Guardian
Russia detains Uzbek citizen 'recruited by Ukraine' over killing of general

A citizen from Uzbekistan has been detained over the killing of Russian nuclear forces general Igor Kirillov, a Russian intelligence agency has said....

18/12/2024 06:39 Skynews
Biden Administration Running Out of Time to Send Allocated Aid to Ukraine

Senior officials discussed U.S. plans to announce additional support for Ukraine, and spoke about casualties among North Korean troops sent to help Russia....

18/12/2024 00:41 New York Times
Russian general in charge of chemical weapons unit killed in Moscow scooter blast

Lt Gen Igor Kirillov killed along with his deputy after device attached to escooter explodedKilling of Russian general cements SBU’s reputation for abrupt vengeanceA senior Russian general has died after an explosive device hidden in an electric scooter detonated outside an apartment building in M...

18/12/2024 00:02 The Guardian
‘Several hundred’ North Korean troops killed fighting Ukraine, says US official

‘All ranks’ among casualties in Kursk after Pyongyang sent thousands of soldiers to reinforce Russia’s war effortNorth Korean forces have suffered “several hundred” casualties fighting against Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region, according to a senior US military official.Pyongyang...

17/12/2024 23:08 The Guardian
Ukraine Said It Assassinated a Russian General in Moscow

Also, Elon Musk and SpaceX face national security reviews. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday....

17/12/2024 22:43 New York Times
With Trump Ascendant, Even Ukraine’s Allies in Congress Rethink Aid

Reality has set in on Capitol Hill that with President-elect Donald J. Trump poised to take office, the era of U.S. military support for Ukraine is coming to an end....

17/12/2024 22:05 New York Times
Ukraine Says It Assassinated Russian General Igor Kirillov in Moscow Bombing

A Ukrainian official said Kyiv was responsible for the assassination in Moscow of Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of Russia’s radioactive, chemical and biological defense forces....

17/12/2024 17:58 New York Times
The chemical weapon accusations against the general killed in Moscow

The US and UK say Igor Kirillov was head of a unit partly responsible for chemicals on the battlefield in UkraineGasping, choking. On Ukraine’s frontline, the country’s soldiers report what statistics show: a persistent use of chemical weapons, mostly teargas, whose deployment on the battlefield...

17/12/2024 17:13 The Guardian
Who Was Igor Kirillov, the Russian General Killed in a Moscow Bomb Blast?

The general had faced sanctions for using chemical weapons in Ukraine....

17/12/2024 16:29 New York Times
Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv claims responsibility for killing of Russian general in Moscow – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereRussia is boosting its ballistic arsenal with new strategic missile systems, plans maximum-range launches and may increase testing in response to growing external threats, a senior Russian military commander said on Monday.In a clear warni...

17/12/2024 15:20 The Guardian
Killing of Russian general cements SBU’s reputation for abrupt vengeance

Attack in Moscow was Ukrainian security service’s most audacious operation yet as it pursues enemy commandersRussian general in charge of chemical weapons unit killed in Moscow scooter blastIt was a gruesome morning scene. Two bodies lay sprawled in front of a shattered apartment block. Blood was...

17/12/2024 15:14 The Guardian
First Thing: Russian general killed in Moscow blast as Ukraine claims responsibility

Igor Kirillov was head of the Russian army’s chemical weapons division. Plus, Mitch McConnell warns Trump against isolationismGood morning.The head of the Russian army’s chemical weapons division, Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, was killed on Tuesday when an explosive device attached to a scooter went off...

17/12/2024 11:26 The Guardian
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