The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Putin’s grip on regional allies loosens again after Armenia snub

Damaging optics of ‘family’ photo at CSTO summit highlights fragility of Russia’s influence in wake of war in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022

Ukraine Russia news – live: Putin claims he ‘shares pain’ of troops’ mothers

President meets women ahead of Russia’s Mother’s Day

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

Serb police: man shot in border town clash between migrants

Serbian police say a migrant has been shot and wounded and a number of others have been detained following reports of a clash between migrants in a northern Serbian town on the border with Hungary

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

Azerbaijan Cancels Armenia Talks, Says Macron Cannot Take Part

President Ilham Aliyev said on Friday that Azerbaijan did not want France to take part in its peace talks with Armenia, and called off a four-way meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Council head Charles Michel in Brussels on Dec. 7. Aliyev said Macron had "attacked" and "insulted"…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 25, 2022

Azerbaijan cancels Armenia talks, rejects France’s involvement

Azerbaijan’s leader says Macron cannot take part in the peace talks with Armenia after ‘insulting’ Baku.

Al Jazeera · Nov 25, 2022

Putin attacks 'internet fakes' in meeting with mothers of Russian soldiers

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday told mothers of soldiers fighting in Ukraine not to believe everything they see on television or read on the internet, as he said there were many "fakes" circulating about what Russian calls its "special military operation" in Ukraine.

Reuters · Nov 25, 2022

Germany must decide where Patriot missiles are stationed, says Polish president

It is Germany's decision where its Patriot air defence units are stationed, the Polish president said on Friday, adding that it would be better for Poland's security if they were on Ukrainian territory near the border.

Reuters · Nov 25, 2022

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The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

Iran Bolsters Border Security to Prevent ‘Infiltration’

Iran has sent additional units of special forces to fortify its northern border with Iraq and clamp down on what it says is infiltration by Kurdish opposition groups, Iranian state media reported on Friday. Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, chief of ground forces of the paramilitary Iranian Revolutionary Guard, said “armored and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 25, 2022

Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska: ‘We’ll endure cold in the blackouts’

Olena Zelenska says Ukraine will keep fighting as “without victory there can be no peace”

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2022