Zelensky vows 2023 is ‘year of victory’ for Ukraine in new year video address ‘Let this year be the year of return,’ president says The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2023
Brazil's Lula calls for peace at meetings with Russia, Ukraine representatives Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met on Saturday with representatives of Russia and Ukraine ahead of his inauguration and called for an end to the war between the two countries. Reuters · Dec 31, 2022
Ukraine's Zelenskiy in New Year message: "I want to wish all of us one thing – victory" President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that his only wish for all Ukrainians for 2023 was victory and resolved to stay the course while the country fights for it. Reuters · Dec 31, 2022
Russian missiles hammer Kyiv on New Year's Eve At least one person was killed in Kyiv, the mayor said. Axios · Dec 31, 2022
Putin accuses West of using Ukraine to destroy his country as Russia launches latest missile salvo Ukrainian President Zelensky responds by saying Moscow is in league with the devil The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022
Putin Uses New Year Address for Wartime Rallying Cry to Russians Russian President Vladimir Putin devoted his annual New Year's address on Saturday to rallying the Russian people behind his troops fighting in Ukraine and pledging victory over Ukrainian "neo-Nazis" and a West supposedly intent on "destroying Russia". In a stern and combative recorded video message, broadcast on national television, Putin… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 31, 2022
Russia, Türkiye FMs Discuss Holding Fresh Syria Meeting Russia and Türkiye’s foreign ministers discussed holding another three-way Türkiye-Syria-Russia ministers' meeting in a phone call on Saturday, Turkish state broadcaster TRT Haber said, adding that the meeting could take place in the second half of January. The Russian Foreign Ministry said the two had discussed the situation in Syria… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 31, 2022
Missile Strikes on Ukraine Kills One, Zelenskiy Slams Russia Russia fired more than 20 cruise missiles at targets in Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least one person in Kyiv, in attacks President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russian President Vladimir Putin was destroying Russia’s future. The second barrage of major Russian missile attacks in three days badly damaged a Kyiv hotel… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 31, 2022
World Starts to Ring in 2023 after Turbulent Year The world's eight billion people have begun ushering in 2023 and bidding farewell to a turbulent 12 months marked by war in Europe, stinging price rises, Lionel Messi's World Cup glory and the deaths of Queen Elizabeth, Pele and former pope Benedict. Many will be looking to cut loose this… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 31, 2022
Russia launches a wave of missiles at Ukraine in a massive New Year's Eve air attack At least one person was killed and several injured in Kyiv after Russia launched a new wave of missiles against the capital and other cities across Ukraine. WEKU · Dec 31, 2022
On New Year's, Putin slams West for hypocrisy, aggression President Vladimir Putin has used his New Year’s address to the nation to accuse Western countries of aggression and trying to use the conflict in Ukraine to undermine Moscow The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022
Russian missiles rock Ukraine on New Year's Eve, at least one person dead in Kyiv Russia fires more than 20 cruise missiles at targets in Ukraine, killing at least one person in Kyiv, in attacks President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says show Moscow is in league with the devil. ABC News · Dec 31, 2022
Explosions rock Kyiv as Putin accuses West of trying to destroy Russia Ten blast were reported in the centre of the capital on Saturday morning Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2022
Huge energy bills could persist until 2030 and are not a ‘single winter problem’, expert warns Exacerbated by Russia’s war in Ukraine, gas and electric costs are at record levels The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022
Daily Mirror · Dec 31, 2022 Kyiv shaken by several large explosions as Russians renew bombardment Kyiv's mayor Vitaly Klischko confirmed a number of blasts had struck the city, causing widespread damage and at least one fatality as Russia ratchets up its attack on New Year's Eve
Reuters · Dec 31, 2022 Putin uses New Year address for wartime rallying cry to Russians Russian President Vladimir Putin devoted his annual New Year's address on Saturday to rallying the Russian people behind his troops fighting in Ukraine and pledging victory over Ukrainian "neo-Nazis" and a West supposedly intent on "destroying Russia".
Al Jazeera · Dec 31, 2022 Ukraine will ‘not forgive’ Russia for missile attacks: Zelenskyy At least one person killed after Russia carries out attacks in Kyiv and other regions on New Year’s Eve.
The News Lens · Dec 31, 2022 Taiwan’s 2022 in Review From the largest public displays of protest in a generation arising in China to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the most important developments internationally in the past year had a profound influence on Taiwan and the region.
The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2022 Despite war, some Ukrainian families reunite for New Year For millions of Ukrainians, many of them under Russian bombardment and grappling with power and water shortages, New Year's celebrations will be muted as Russia’s 10-month war rumbles on with no end in sight
Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2022 Russia may ‘strike in the coming days to undermine Ukrainian morale,’ says UK ‘There is a realistic possibility that Russia will break this pattern to strike again in the coming days in an effort to undermine the morale of the Ukrainian population over the new year holiday period’
The New Daily · Dec 31, 2022 Why are so many Putin critics tumbling out of high-storey windows? Police are investigating the strange circumstances surrounding the death of Russian tycoon, Pavel Antov, who criticised the war in Ukraine.
Reuters · Dec 31, 2022 Russia's Shoigu says victory 'inevitable' in New Year message Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said victory for Russia over Ukraine was "inevitable" as he hailed Russian soldiers' heroism in a New Year's video message.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 31, 2022 UK Problems Won’t Go Away in 2023, Sunak Warns Britain has had a tough 12 months and its problems will not “go away” in 2023 — but the coronation of King Charles III will help bring the country together, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Saturday in his New Year message. Sunak, who in October became the third Conservative British…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 31, 2022 Russia’s Shoigu Says Victory ‘Inevitable’ in New Year Message Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said victory for Russia over Ukraine was "inevitable" as he hailed Russian soldiers' heroism in a New Year's video message. Moscow's defense chief, who has been heavily criticized by pro-war voices in Russia for battlefield failures during the 10-month campaign, said the situation on the…
WEKU · Dec 31, 2022 War against Ukraine has left Russia isolated and struggling — with more tumult ahead Russia will end 2022 in a weaker global standing than when the year began. Its struggles in Ukraine surprised the Kremlin, and the global punishments are starting to hamper the Russian economy.