Russia-Ukraine war

South Korea claims at least 100 North Korean soldiers killed, 1,000 wounded in Russia-Ukraine war

At least 100 North Korean troops have been killed while fighting for Russia against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker has claimed after an intelligence briefing.

Zelensky says Ukraine won’t ‘rush’ to end war with Russia

Ukraine will not “rush” into any agreements with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stressed. In an interview with French news outlet Le Parisien published on Wednesday, Zelensky declared his reluctance to make concessions, either territorial or in relation to Kiev's NATO and EU ambitions, to achieve peace.

Zelensky admits impossibility of reclaiming Ukraine’s Donbass, Crimea

Kiev lacks the capability to "reclaim" Donbass and Crimea from Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged.

Pentagon claims North Korean forces suffer casualties in Russia’s Kursk

North Korean troops have joined combat operations in the Kursk Oblast, marking the first confirmed engagement of the Asian country's soldiers alongside the Russian military, Pentagon spokesperson Major General Patrick Ryder has stated.

Russia updates Ukrainian losses estimate

The Ukrainian army lost more than half a million servicemen this year and a total of over one million since the war began in 2022, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has claimed.

EU adopts 15th package of sanctions against Russia over Ukraine war

The Council of the European Union has adopted its 15th package of sanctions against Moscow, targeting the Russian shadow fleet of tankers and the military-industrial complex.

South Africa not to invite Putin to G20 summit over ICC arrest warrant

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be invited to the next G20 summit due to a pending arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), a spokesperson of the South African president told TASS news agency.

North Korean soldiers joining Russian attacks in Kursk: Zelensky

A "significant number" of North Korean soldiers have begun fighting alongside Russia's army in assault operations in Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed.

More regions could be added to Russia: Ex-president

Russia could welcome more territories into the country in the future, former President Dmitry Medvedev has suggested.

Britain calls on G7 to intensify pressure on Russia with sanctions

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for inflicting "maximum pain" on Russian President Vladimir Putin through additional sanctions and enhanced military support for Ukraine.

Russia carries out large aerial attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid

Russia launched its latest massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, using cruise missiles to target energy infrastructure across the country, particularly in the western border regions.

EU’s top diplomat says frozen Russia’s assets should be used to aid Ukraine

Billions of Russian state funds frozen in the European Union should be used to aid Ukraine, the EU’s top diplomat has stated.

Ukraine has lost 43k soldiers in action since start of war: Zelensky

Ukraine has lost 43,000 soldiers on the battlefield since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in Feb. 2022, President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed in a rare statement on Ukrainian losses posted on X.

Zelensky refutes Trump’s call for peace with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected a call by US President-elect Donald Trump for an immediate truce and peace talks between Kiev and Moscow.

Trump claims Ukraine would like to make a peace agreement with Russia

Ukraine “would like to” make a peace deal with Russia, US President-elect Donald Trump has signaled after meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Moscow and Kiev.

US announces nearly $1bn in military support for Ukraine

The United States will provide nearly $1 billion more in longer-term weapons and military equipment support to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has stated as the Joe Biden administration rushes to spend all the congressionally approved money it has left to bolster Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month.

Ukraine president says more F-16 fighter jets delivered to Kiev

Denmark has delivered a second batch of F-16 warplanes to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated as he traveled to Paris to meet with top politicians and dignitaries.

Iran advises NATO chief to calm Russia-Ukraine tensions instead of inciting US

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has called on Mark Rutte, the new secretary general of NATO, to act responsibly and push for de-escalation of tensions between Moscow and Kiev instead of making provocative recommendations for the next US administration’s policies.

NATO head urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump presidency looms

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte led a fresh push for European states to ramp up defense spending, a budget shortfall that US President-elect Donald Trump used to berate Washington's allies during his first term in office, severely damaging trust.

Germany rules out sending forces to Ukraine

The deployment of German troops to Ukraine is 'out of the question,' and it would be 'inappropriate' to speculate about the proposition without the initiation of peace talks, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has stated.

UK says should help put Ukraine ‘in strongest possible position’ for peace negotiations

London must continue supporting Ukraine's defense against Russia, in order to "put Kyiv in the strongest possible position for negotiations", UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated.

US, Germany oppose Ukrainian NATO membership: Report

President Volodymyr Zelensky’s push for Ukraine to join NATO has been meeting resistance from the military bloc’s heavy-hitters, including Germany and the United States, Le Monde daily has reported.

NATO head wants less talk of peace process in Ukraine, more military equipment

NATO’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte has argued that Ukraine needs to be put in a “position of strength” instead of being pushed toward peace negotiations.

ICC president says threats, sanctions put war crimes tribunal in jeopardy

The president of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has warned that attacks on the tribunal, which have come largely from the United States and Russia, “jeopardise its very existence”.

NATO highly unlikely to issue membership invite to Ukraine at upcoming meeting: Report

NATO is highly unlikely to heed Ukraine's call for a membership invitation at at the upcoming meeting, according to diplomats, dashing Kyiv's hopes of a political boost as it struggles on the battlefield and awaits Donald Trump's return to the White House.

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