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Analysis-Russia's grim battle for Bakhmut may yield pyrrhic victory at best

The nearly five-month battle for the small city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine has ground on for so long and wrought so much death and destruction that, even if Russia does prevail, it will be a pyrrhic victory, military experts say.

Reuters

Putin met with generals to distract from invasion stalemate, says UK

Vladimir Putin held a high profile choreographed meeting with generals to “deflect” from his military failures in Ukraine, British defence chiefs have claimed.

Evening Standard

Which European nations are handling the energy crisis best?

France, Spain, Germany, Italy and Greece are doing some things right, but face challenging times ahead, say experts.

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Putin says fighting ‘extremely difficult’ in areas he annexed illegally

Comments come after Kyiv renews calls for more weapons as Russian drones hit energy targets

The Independent UK

‘A loud blast, then a flash at my window’: FRANCE 24 reports on Kyiv drone attack

Residents of Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities are relying on petrol-fuelled generators to battle freezing temperatures as Russia continues to pummel the country's critical infrastructure with missile strikes and drone attacks, causing daily power cuts. Our reporters spoke to residents of the Ukrainian capital shortly after their neighbourhood was targeted…

France 24

Saudi Oil Exports Hit 30-Month High in October

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports rose for a fifth straight month in October to the highest in 30 months, the International Energy Forum (IEF) said on Monday, citing data from the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI). Crude exports rose about 0.7% to 7.773 million barrels per day (bpd) in October,…

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Providing US Patriot missiles could transform Ukraine’s defences. But it’s a move with risks

Providing systems to defend against Russia risks weakening the west’s deterrence posture towards China, says Jack Watling of the Royal United Services Institute

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Wartime Ukraine erasing Russian past from public spaces

Ukraine is accelerating efforts to erase Soviet and Russian influence from its public spaces by pulling down monuments and renaming hundreds of streets to honor its own artists, poets, soldiers and independence leaders

The Independent UK

Moscow says 60 Russian 'hostages' held in U.S. as prisoner swap talk swirls

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said that more than 60 Russian "hostages" were serving prison sentences in the United States, the result of what he called an illegal global hunt for Russians by U.S. intelligence services.

Reuters

China, Russia hold joint naval exercises to ‘deepen’ partnership

China and Russia have increased military exercises in an alignment of foreign policies and in opposition to the West.

Al Jazeera

Tuesday briefing: How Putin’s propaganda machine works

In today’s newsletter: BBC Monitoring’s Francis Scarr has watched hundreds of hours of Russian state TV. What does it tell us about the Kremlin’s evolving message?

The Guardian - UK

EU agrees to cap gas prices, angering Russia

After months of negotiations, European Union energy ministers have agreed to a price cap for natural gas at 180 euros per megawatt hour. The issue has split the bloc, and the agreement drew an immediate warning from Russia, which has cut off most of its gas deliveries to Europe.

Radio France Internationale

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy visits Bakhmut as Putin admits situation in parts of Ukraine ‘extremely difficult’ – as it happened

Ukraine’s president visits frontline city to hand out awards to soldiers

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France sends Ukraine more rocket systems, Macron says

France has delivered rocket launchers and weapons to Ukraine and will send more early next year, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview aired on Tuesday. Read FRANCE 24's liveblog below to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

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US and Iran clash over Russia using Iran drones in Ukraine

The United States and its allies have clashed with Iran and its ally Russia over Western claims that Tehran is supplying Moscow with drones that have been attacking Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Positive signals from Iran over nuclear deal put west in a tricky position

Revival of pact could mean lifting sanctions on a country that is viciously suppressing protests and arming Russia

The Independent UK

China-Russia navy drills to 'further deepen' partnership

China says Chinese-Russian naval drills beginning Wednesday aim to “further deepen” cooperation between the sides whose unofficial anti-Western alliance has gained strength since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine

Reuters

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.

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Daily Mirror

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

Reuters

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.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin sending clowns to Ukraine in bid to boost morale among Russian troops

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to send clowns into Ukraine to boost the morale of Russian troops as part of a creative brigade of artists from the Kremlin's defence ministry

The Independent UK

Putin orders stronger defence against ‘traitors, spies and saboteurs’

Russian president rallies security services against foreign intelligence and ‘attempts to violate’ border

Wales Online

Putin ally says West will be 'reduced to ashes' if Russia loses Ukraine 'holy war'

A State TV mouthpiece for the Russian president said the Kremlin is fighting a 'holy war' against Satanists

Reuters

U.S. accuses U.N. of yielding to Russian threats over Iran drone inquiry

The United States accused U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of "apparently yielding to Russian threats" and not sending officials to Ukraine to inspect drones used by Russia that Washington and others say were supplied by Iran.

Reuters

Putin orders FSB to step up surveillance of Russians and borders

(Refiles to clarify Security Services Day is Dec. 20)

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