US warns of expanding Iran, Russia defence ‘partnership’ Washington accuses Moscow of offering Tehran ‘an unprecedented level of military and technical support’. Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2022
Vladimir Putin critic Ilya Yashin sentenced to eight years in prison for spreading ‘false information’ Russian opposition leader tried over YouTube video released in April Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022
Australia imposes sanctions on Iran The federal government is taking action against Iran's Morality Police and others after the death in custody in September of Mahsa Amini sparked mass protests. AAP · Dec 9, 2022
Vladimir Putin says agreement will ‘have to be reached’ to end Ukraine conflict Vladimir Putin has said that an agreement “will have to be reached” to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022
Biden Authorizes New $275 Mln in Military Aid for Ukraine US President Joe Biden on Friday authorized fresh $275 million in military aid for Ukraine offering new capabilities to defeat drones and strengthen air defenses, according to a memo released by the White House. The package also includes rockets for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers made by Lockheed… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 9, 2022
US: Russia, Iran moving toward full defense ‘partnership’ The Biden administration is accusing Russia of moving to provide advanced military assistance to Iran, including air defense systems, helicopters and fighter jets The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
Ukraine says situation in key areas of Donbas front remains very difficult The situation in key areas of the Donbas front in eastern Ukraine remains very difficult, but Kyiv's forces are repelling Russian attacks and inflicting significant losses, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday. Reuters · Dec 9, 2022
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Winter sets in; explosions rock Russia and US basketball star Brittney Griner is released in a prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2022
Infographic: Who provides the most aid to Ukraine? US, EU and European states provide most of the military, financial and humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2022
Biden authorizes new $275 million in military aid for Ukraine - White House U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday authorized fresh $275 million in military aid for Ukraine offering new capabilities to defeat drones and strengthen air defenses, according to a memo released by the White House. Reuters · Dec 9, 2022
Russian politician jailed for eight years for criticising Ukraine war The sentence was handed to Ilya Yashin, one of the few Kremlin critics to have stayed in Russia The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
Ukrainian officials warn of winter-long power deficit Ukrainian officials said on Friday the country's energy system was stabilizing after the latest round of Russian air strikes but warned that a power deficit was likely to last throughout the winter. Reuters · Dec 9, 2022
Russia must pull troops out of Ukraine before peace talks, says Rishi Sunak PM promises more weapons in phone call with Volodymyr Zelensky The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
Russian jailed for over 8 years for simply criticising Kremlin's war in Ukraine Ilya Yashin was given to eight years and six months in prison after being convicted on charges stemming from his criticism of the Kremlin's action in Ukraine which he described as 'hysterical' Daily Mirror · Dec 9, 2022
Reuters · Dec 9, 2022 Russia trying to get ballistic missiles from Iran, says Britain Russia is attempting to obtain more weapons from Iran, including hundreds of ballistic missiles, and offering Tehran an unprecedented level of military and technical support in return, Britain's U.N. Ambassador Barbara Woodward said on Friday.
Radio France Internationale · Dec 9, 2022 Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska bound for Paris on fundraising mission The wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Olena Zelenska, will arrive in Paris Monday for her first trip to France since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 Sunak and Zelensky discuss latest Russian strikes on Ukraine The two leaders spoke amid a series of Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities.
Reuters · Dec 9, 2022 Putin says loss of trust in West will make future Ukraine talks harder President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia's near-total loss of trust in the West would make an eventual settlement over Ukraine much harder to reach, although contacts between Russian and U.S. intelligence services were at least continuing.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 Poland’s ruling party leader claims Germany is seeking to dominate Europe Jaroslaw Kaczynski originally snubbed German offer of anti-missile systems before Poland eventually accepted them
Reuters · Dec 9, 2022 Putin: Russia may have to make Ukraine deal one day, but partners cheated in the past Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia would likely have to reach agreements regarding Ukraine in the future, but felt betrayed by the breakdown of the Minsk agreements.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 Russian arms dealer swapped for WNBA star Griner blasts West Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was sent back to his homeland after 14 years in an U
Reuters · Dec 9, 2022 Russia and U.S. to keep discussing prisoner swaps - deputy foreign minister Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Friday that Russia and the United States would continue to talk about possible prisoner swaps directly, without intermediaries, the RIA Novosti news agency reported.
Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2022 Russia: Putin critic gets 8 years in jail for ‘false information’ Ilya Yashin was tried after casting doubt over the Kremlin’s narrative on atrocities that took place in Bucha, Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 Russian man jailed 8 1/2 years for Ukraine action criticism A prominent Russian opposition figure has been sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison after being convicted on charges stemming from his criticism of the Kremlin’s action in Ukraine
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022 Russian opposition figure Ilya Yashin jailed for denouncing Ukraine war Politician sentenced to eight and a half years over series of posts about atrocities in Bucha