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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

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 UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward said on Friday. Since August Iran has transferred hundreds of drones - also known as unmanned aerial vehicles…

Asharq Al-Awsat

New UN human rights chief Volker Turk condemns 'war crimes' in Ukraine

The new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Austria's Volker Türk, granted a wide-ranging interview to FRANCE 24 from Geneva. This week, the High Commissioner travelled to Ukraine to observe first-hand the consequences of Russia's invasion on the Ukrainian people. During his visit, Türk had to take cover in an…

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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

Russia oil price cap comes into force: How will it impact India

NEW DELHI: The Group of Seven (G7) nations, the European Union and Australia imposed a $60 per barrel price cap on Russian seaborne crude oil, with effect from Monday.

The Times of India

NBA star Steph Curry uses awards speech to give his thoughts on Brittney Griner release

Warriors ace Steph Curry spoke about the release of female basketball star Brittney Griner, who was held in Russia since February after being accused of bringing in cannabis oil

Daily Mirror

Russia says 30 more embassy staff will leave U.S. due to visa restrictions

Russia's ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, on Friday said 30 more embassy staff would have to leave the country on Jan. 1 due to visa restrictions, RIA news agency said.

Reuters

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French court strikes down watchdog's decision over Russian TV channels

France's top administrative court ordered the country's broadcasting authority on Friday to review its decision over the distribution of three Russian TV channels by satellite operator Eutelsat, in a win for Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

Reuters

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

'Merchant of death' Russian arms dealer swapped for basketball star blasts West

Viktor Bout returned to Russia after 14 years in a US prison as part of an exchange for WNBA star Brittney Griner with US president Joe Biden under pressure to bring he home

Daily Mirror

‘Merchant of death’ arms dealer swapped for WNBA star Brittney Griner rages at West

Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout was sent back to his homeland after 14 years in a US prison

The Independent UK

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

Brittney Griner: WNBA star arrives at US hospital after being released by Russia in prisoner swap

The WNBA star was detained at a Russian airport in February

The Independent UK

TotalEnergies to ‘gradually withdraw’ from Russian investments

World’s fifth-largest oil firm finally bows to pressure after invasion of Ukraine, removing representatives from Novatek board

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Putin threatens oil production cuts over price cap

President says future prisoner swaps with US are possible and Russia’s hypersonic weapons would defend it if attacked.

France 24

Internally displaced Ukrainians seek shelter at Zaporizhzhia centre

The Ukrainian city of Enerhodar has been at the centre of international attention since Russian troops occupied its nuclear power station in March, shortly after the war began on February 24. The Russian occupation and fears of nuclear disaster have forced thousands of people to flee the city and seek…

The Independent UK

Russia must pull troops out of Ukraine before peace talks, says Rishi Sunak

PM promises more weapons in phone call with Volodymyr Zelensky

Daily Mirror

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'

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Russia trying to get ballistic missiles from Iran, says Britain

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Russia is expanding its nuclear arsenal, U.S. defense secretary says

Russia is expanding and modernizing its nuclear arsenal, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday at a time when Russian President Vladimir Putin, faced with setbacks in Ukraine, has repeatedly suggested he could use nuclear weapons.

Radio France Internationale

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

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

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.

France 24

Showdown between Brussels and Budapest: The battle over Hungary's EU funds

For years, Brussels has been at loggerheads with the Hungarian government over a host of issues – migrants, the rights of minorities, media freedoms, the independence of the justice system and, most recently, over Russia and Ukraine. Long-standing tensions are coming to a head as Hungary delays a proposed EU…

The Independent UK

Russian athletes offered chance to compete in Olympic qualifying events in Asia

The IOC has criticised the ‘unacceptable interference’ of governments by seeking to ban Russian athletes from sports events

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