Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine Thursday. Kiev has confirmed war has broken out between Russia and Ukraine, and Moscow has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has stated that Ukraine is not in a strong enough position to begin negotiating an end to the war with Russia. He added any deal struck must “prevent the Russians from getting what they want".
US officials are beginning to concede that Ukraine may be forced to negotiate with Russia and might ultimately have to give up territory it considers its own, the Washington Post has reported, citing anonymous sources.
President Joe Biden is quietly asking the US Congress to greenlight an additional $24 billion in assistance to Ukraine and to replenish provided weapons before he leaves office, Politico Pro reported, citing an obtained document.
US citizens remain split on whether to continue sending military support to Ukraine, with a razor-thin majority voicing opposition, according to a CBS/YouGov poll.
Authorities in Germany are drawing up plans to use metro stations as air attack shelters in response to the growing risk of war with Russia, according to a report.
There is no consensus among EU countries on whether to send troops to Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has stated, calling those discussing the possibility “hotheads".
A 22-year-old man, who served as a signalman in the British Army until 2023, has reportedly been captured in Russia’s Kursk Region while fighting alongside the Ukrainian troops, which consists of foreign recruits that Moscow considers mercenaries.
Paris' greenlight for Kiev strikes on internationally-recognized Russian territory will only hurt Ukraine and further escalate the conflict, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned.
Russia has ramped up its use of North Korean ballistic missiles in strikes against Ukraine, with approximately a third of its 2024 attacks involving these weapons, Ukrainian military officials and public records analyzed by CNN have claimed.
The advisor to Iran’s Leader in international affairs says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky governs irresponsibly over Ukraine, while the West uses the prosperous country as a pawn in its political games.
A retired Iranian diplomat has underscored the importance of convincing European countries that Iran does not intend to disturb the balance within Europe in favor of Russia in order to reduce the tensions caused by the perception.
Ukraine has lost over 40 percent of the territory it previously gained in Russia's Kursk Oblast due to Russian counterattacks, Reuters reported on Nov. 23, citing a source in Ukraine's General Staff.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed the decision to begin serial production of the new Oreshnik ballistic missile system. The decision came after the system was used in combat for the first time earlier this week in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has directed Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to engage with partners on acquiring advanced air defense systems, according to a statement.
Moscow gave Pyongyang oil and anti-aircraft missiles in return for military support in Ukraine, according to a South Korean official and satellite imagery analysis.
The administration of President Joe Biden has moved to forgive about $4.7 billion in US loans to Ukraine, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated, as outgoing officials seek to do what they can before leaving office to bolster Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday approved an updated nuclear doctrine, Reuters reported citing the document posted on the government’s website.
Ukraine marked 1,000 days on Tuesday since Russia’s full-scale invasion, with soldiers battling on numerous fronts, Kyiv besieged by frequent drone and missile attacks, and officials preparing for Donald Trump to reclaim the White House in January.
Moscow’s response to strikes with Western long-range missile on Russian soil will be appropriate and firm, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
The Kremlin has announced that US President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration wants to escalate the conflict in Ukraine by allowing Kyiv to use long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia.
