Zelensky Hails 'New Dawn' in Argentina as Milei Takes Reins Zelensky had warmly welcomed Milei's victory end-November, thanking him for his "clear support for Ukraine." Latin Times · Dec 10, 2023
Biden Invites Zelensky To White House Tuesday As War Funding Dries Up President Joe Biden has invited his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House on Tuesday, a spokeswoman said, after the administration warned it will run out of money for Ukraine aid in weeks unless feuding US lawmakers act. International Business Times · Dec 10, 2023
War in Ukraine boosts depressed Russian regions amid defence sector boom The Kremlin appears to be preparing for a long, drawn-out war in Ukraine by boosting defence spending by 70 percent next year, a move that promises to benefit depressed Russian regions and sectors related to the war effort. France 24 · Dec 10, 2023
Israel cannot carry out ‘collective punishment’ of people in Gaza: Lavrov Speaking at the Doha Forum, the Russian foreign minister calls for international monitoring of the situation in Gaza. Al Jazeera · Dec 10, 2023
Republicans to meet allies of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán on ending Ukraine aid Hungarian appearance at two-day event part of Orbán’s transatlantic attempt to bolster Russia’s war The Guardian - US · Dec 10, 2023
Who is Russian army chief Valery Gerasimov? The country’s top soldier turned Putin’s fall guy Gerasimov has been his nation’s top general for more than a decade. But the invasion of Ukraine – and the attempted mutiny by the Wagner mercenary forces – have left him severely weakened The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023
Ukraine's Zelenskyy heads to Argentina in bid to win support from developing nations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to Buenos Aires to witness the swearing-in of Argentina's new president, Javier Milei The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023
Ukraine condemns Russian plan to hold ‘election’ in occupied territory Vladimir Putin will run again in presidential elections slated for March next year The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Volodymyr Zelenskiy holds call with Emmanuel Macron while he visits Argentina – as it happened Ukrainian president updates French president on military progress as he visits Argentina’s far-right populist as he is sworn in The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war – live: Major wave of heavy bomber strikes on Kyiv ‘start of concerted campaign’ Britain’s MoD said Russia’s Air Force had conducted a “major wave” of strikes overnight on Thursday The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023
AP PHOTOS: Moscow hosts a fashion forum with designers from Brazil, China, India and South Africa An international fashion forum in Moscow has brought together designers from Brazil, China, India, South Africa and other countries, an event that underlined Russia’s shift away from the West amid the fighting in Ukraine. The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 655 Kyiv condemns plans to hold Russian elections in occupied territory; Volodymyr Zelenskiy heads to Argentina for inauguration of far-right counterpart Javier Milei The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2023
David Cameron calls for $350bn in frozen Russian bank accounts to fund Ukraine war Billions in Russian central bank reserves have been frozen by democratic countries around the world, with £26 billion of that in the UK The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2023
Russians and Belarusians can compete in the 2024 Olympics — as neutral athletes The International Olympic Committee says that qualifying athletes from the two countries will be allowed to compete in the Paris Games as "Individual Neutral Athletes." WEKU · Dec 9, 2023
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2023 A Soviet-era statue of a Red Army commander taken down in Kyiv City workers in Kyiv have dismantled an equestrian statue of a Red Army commander
International Business Times · Dec 9, 2023 Georgians March For EU Ahead Of Candidacy Decision Georgian non-governmental organisations staged a pro-European Union march in the capital Tbilisi on Saturday, a week ahead of the bloc's decision on granting the country membership candidacy status.
Latin Times · Dec 9, 2023 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Take to Social Media to Criticize GOP Lawmakers Over Immigration Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members are criticizing the GOP for blocking an aid bill for Ukraine and Israel over immigration demands.
Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2023 Should Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hold elections amid Russia war? No, say voters Some politicians, in Ukraine and elsewhere, question whether the country should hold a vote, despite legal restrictions.
Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2023 Ukraine’s first lady warns of ‘mortal danger’ if West backs down over support Olena Zelenska said in an interview that ‘if the world gets tired, they will simply let us die’
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2023 Ukraine first lady Olena Zelenska begs US not to ‘let us die’ over funding row US Congress has failed to pass a £88bn package of wartime funding for Ukraine and Israel
The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Olena Zelenska warns Ukraine in ‘mortal danger’ without foreign aid – as it happened As US Republicans block a key aid bill, Ukraine’s first lady asks for the west not to get ‘tired of this situation’
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2023 Ukraine-Russia war – live: Fears of winter push by Moscow ahead of Putin elections in March Ukraine appears to be building its own defences after months of seeking to break through Moscow’s
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023 An English couple, a Ukrainian surrogate and a baby: the extraordinary story of how war united two unlikely families Anastasia was living in Zaporizhzhia and was pregnant with Dorothy and Charlie’s baby. Then Russia invaded and she knew she had to escape to save the child …
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2023 Polish truck drivers are blocking the border with Ukraine. It's hurting on the battlefield Ukrainian charities and companies supplying the country’s military warn that problems are growing as Polish truck drivers show no sign of ending a monthlong border blockade
International Business Times · Dec 9, 2023 Nearly Two Years Into War, Is Russia's Economy Out Of The Woods? As he prepares to run for re-election in 2024, is President Vladimir Putin right to claim the worst is over for the Russian economy?