The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

US Is Not Planning Iran Drone Curbs on Wednesday

The Biden administration is not planning on Wednesday to unveil export restrictions on Iranian drones that Russia has used to invade Ukraine, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. The source was commenting on a Bloomberg report earlier on Wednesday that said the United States could include Iranian drone…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 21, 2022

Donald Trump Jr and MTG under fire for ‘dumbest remarks ever’ about Zelensky’s US visit

Ukrainian leader is in Washington to meet President Joe Biden and give an in-person address to Congress

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Zelensky’s visit to Washington is his last chance to win over a sceptical Republican Party

News Analysis: With Republicans poised to take control of the House in January, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky needs to convince enough of them to join Democrats in supporting future defence assistance packages

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Hungary and the EU are in an endless dispute that challenges the very foundations of the union

As 2022 drew to a close, Hungary and the European Union made a modicum of progress in their long-running battle of wills. The (pro-Kremlin) Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán ended his opposition to sending European funds to support Ukraine in the hope of unlocking other withheld funding for his own…

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2022

Putin says gov’t providing Russian army ‘everything it asks for’

Russian leader says there is no cap on financial assistance to the army, which has suffered several defeats in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Dec 21, 2022

Ukraine war: Putin's Belarus visit ends with talk of increased defence cooperation and nuclear sabre-rattling

Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to Minsk has raised renewed fears that Belarus might be drawn into the war in Ukraine. Putin discussed closer military cooperation with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko, including the establishment of a “unified defence space” and the continuation of regular joint military exercises.

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2022

What is Russia’s ‘Satan II’ hypersonic intercontinental nuclear missile?

Vladimir Putin issues latest threat by suggesting powerful ICBM will soon be ready for deployment

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Ukraine war: Putin has been weaponising energy for years, here's what to look out for next

Not since the 1970s oil crisis has the west seen such a focus on energy security. Suddenly in 2022 it became a critical part of the battle for Ukraine. Russian attacks on energy facilities have left millions of Ukrainians without power during a freezing winter.

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2022

Ukraine war: Moscow and Kyiv are talking – just not about peace

At the G20 summit in Bali in November, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky announced a new ten-point plan to end hostilities. He demands nothing less than the withdrawal of Russian troops from all of Ukraine, including Crimea and other areas of the country occupied by the Russians since 2014. And the…

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2022

Aid to Ukraine is an 'investment in democracy', Zelensky tells US Congress on visit to Washington

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed Congress on Wednesday in his first visit to Washington since Russia's invasion. Zelensky said US assistance for Ukraine is not charity but rather an investment in democracy and security. Earlier, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the United States would provide another $1.85 billion…

France 24 · Dec 21, 2022