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Zelensky proposes ‘global peace summit’ for Ukraine to G7 nations

Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky on Monday proposed a special summit, which he called the Global Peace Formula Summit, “to determine how and when we can implement the points of the Ukrainian Peace Formula”, which would secure Ukraine’s security and territorial integrity. Read our live blog to see how all the…

France 24 · Dec 12, 2022

Russia can attend APEC meetings, says host United States

Russia will be invited to attend meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) bloc hosted by the United States next year, a U.S. official said on Monday.

Reuters · Dec 12, 2022

Russian envoy says British royals told to keep away from Russian embassy

Russia's ambassador to Moscow said Britain's royal family had been recommended not to have any contacts with the Russian embassy in London, the Izvestia newspaper reported.

Reuters · Dec 12, 2022

Yellen says US aid to Ukraine can go on ‘as long as it takes’

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen signaled the Biden administration is prepared to continue seeking billions of dollars in aid for Ukraine as the Eastern European country battles Russia’s invasion and missile attacks.

Tribune News Service · Dec 12, 2022

EU imposes new Iran sanctions, no deal yet on new Russia package

European Union foreign ministers on Monday imposed new sanctions on Iran over its crackdown of anti-government protests and its drone deliveries to Russia, but pushed the adoption of a new package of measures against Moscow to later this week.

Reuters · Dec 12, 2022

Iran accuses Australia of promoting violence and hatred for sanctions over human rights violations, supplying Russia drones for Ukraine war

Iran lashes out at Australia after Penny Wong imposed sanctions for "egregious human rights violations and abuses" over the crackdown against anti-government protesters and the supply of drones to Russia for its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

ABC News · Dec 12, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 292 of the invasion

Ukraine attacks barracks in Russian-occupied city of Melitopol; emergency crews work to ease power shortages across Ukraine after Russian attacks

The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2022

Russia fires scores of missiles in one of its biggest attacks on Ukraine

Russia fired more than 70 missiles at Ukraine on Friday in one of its biggest attacks since the start of the war, knocking out power in the second-biggest city and forcing Kyiv to implement emergency blackouts nationwide, Ukrainian officials said.

Reuters · Dec 11, 2022

Trump was not interested in Paul Whelan’s case, his former national security official says

Trump and his allies accused Biden of ignoring the imprisoned Marine after securing Brittney Griner’s release from Russia. But officials and Whelan’s family members say Trump didn’t want to take up his case

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2022

Work proceeds on Ukraine's power supply, particularly Odesa, says Zelenskiy

Emergency crews were working to ease power shortages in many parts of Ukraine after Russian attacks, particularly the Black Sea port of Odesa, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday.

Reuters · Dec 11, 2022