The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

IMF approves Ukraine monitoring program to help spur donor financing

The International Monetary Fund has approved a four-month program for Ukraine aimed at maintaining economic stability following Russia's invasion of the country, and helping promote donor financing.

Reuters · Dec 20, 2022

Vladimir Putin unveils world’s biggest supersonic bomber in new nuclear warning

The Tupolev Tu-160 aircraft, known as the White Swan, can carry hypersonic nuclear missiles and underwent a series of test manoeuvres during its maiden journey

Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

Zelenskiy to visit Biden, U.S. Congress -source

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy could travel to Washington, meet U.S. President Joe Biden and visit Congress on Wednesday, sources familiar with the situation said, in what would be Zelenskiy's first known trip outside his country since Russia invaded his country in late February.

Reuters · Dec 20, 2022

Ukraine ‘to bolster border with Belarus’ after Putin travels to Minsk to meet Belarusian President

Vladimir Putin, right, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pose after their talks in Minsk on December 19

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022

Russian strikes on Ukraine's grid fail to dim resistance - U.S. diplomat

Waves of Russian strikes on Ukraine's electrical grid have failed to dim its determination to resist Moscow, but Washington and its allies need do more to help the country keep the power on, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Monday.

Reuters · Dec 19, 2022

Putin says Russia does not want to absorb anyone after talks with Belarus' Lukashenko

Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at a joint press conference in Minsk with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday, said that Russia does not want to "absorb" anyone, and that unspecified "enemies" wanted to stop Russia's integration with Belarus.

Reuters · Dec 19, 2022

Fears Belarus could be pulled into Ukraine war as Putin meets Lukashenko

Kremlin rails against ‘stupid and unfounded fabrications’ that Moscow wants Minsk to join the Ukraine war

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

Belarus Urges Unity with Moscow as Putin Visits

Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko urged closer military cooperation with Russia on Monday during a rare visit from President Vladimir Putin, who launched his invasion of Ukraine from his neighbor's territory. Putin landed in Minsk with his defense and foreign minister in tow, hours after Russian forces launched a swarm of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 19, 2022

Moldova fears new Russian push towards breakaway east next year -spy chief

Moldova's spy chief warned on Monday of a "very high" risk of a new Russian offensive towards his country's east next year and said Moscow still aimed to secure a land corridor through Ukraine to the breakaway Moldovan region of Transdniestria.

Reuters · Dec 19, 2022

Sunak’s review of aid for Ukraine suggests cracks appearing in UK policy

The PM seems unwilling to deliver the big uplift in military help Kyiv needs to get ready for a possible Russian offensive

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2022