Putin orders 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas weekend
Putin’s order follows a proposal by the head of the Russian Orthodox Church which was dismissed by an official in the Ukrainian presidential office as propaganda.
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Putin has gambled away gas leverage, says German vice-chancellor
Robert Habeck says ‘half of our eggs were in the basket of Putin’ but Germany is now recovering capacityRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesVladimir Putin has gambled away his gas leverage over Europe, Germany’s vice-chancellor has claimed as he so…
France Promises Ukraine Armored Vehicles, U.S. Weighs Doing the Same
President Emmanuel Macron pledged to provide AMX-10 RC armored vehicles, though Mr. Macron’s office did not specify how many of the vehicles would be delivered or when.
Macron promises ‘first Western tanks’ for Ukraine
DefenceTalkFrance is set to become the first Western country to deliver tanks to Ukraine, the French presidency announced Wednesday after talks between Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. The move to supply the French-made AMX…
Australia buys Ukraine-tested US missile system
DefenceTalkAustralia said Thursday it has snapped up a US offer to obtain the same long-range, mobile rocket system Ukraine has deployed on the battlefield against invading Russian forces. The government said the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (…
Will Russia Go Nuclear? 7 Key Questions to Consider
Nuclear war is a serious possibility over Ukraine but the Biden Administration has been pursuing the right strategy to avoid it
Most of Bakhmut Has Been Destroyed in Ukraine War, Official Says
Russia has continued to press an offensive aimed at capturing the eastern city, after suffering a string of setbacks elsewhere in Ukraine in recent months.
‘A volatile canvas’: Banksy bequest in Ukraine’s rubble leaves dilemma for preservers
Would-be thieves of Banksy graffito painted in ruins of war anticipated challenges facing those hoping to preserve it for nation’s futureA wide-ranging public discussion is taking place in Ukraine over what to do with seven street murals painted in Nov…
Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin’s ceasefire proposal shows he is ‘trying to find oxygen’, says Biden – as it happened
The Russian president has called for ceasefire to take place from noon 6 January to midnight 7 January for Orthodox ChristmasRussia-Ukraine war at a glanceThe UK’s ambassador to Ukraine, Melinda Simmons, has posted a picture from Cornwall of people cel…
Ukraine Finds Sexual Crimes Where Russian Troops Ruled
Russian officials have denied abuses against civilians despite widespread evidence of sexual violence by Russian troops documented by Ukrainian and international investigators.