The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

More flights to Florida after Heathrow take-off slots change hands due to Ukraine war

Virgin Atlantic launches new Tampa route after Russian carrier Aeroflot loses airport access

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2022

Ukraine set to finalise IMF agreements after Nov. 11-17 fund mission

Ukraine is set to finalise new agreements with the International Monetary Fund after a new IMF mission from Nov. 11-17, Ukrainian central bank governor Andriy Pyshnyi said on Monday.

Reuters · Nov 7, 2022

Russia issues rare denial of "pointless losses" by marines in Ukraine

Russia's defence ministry took the rare step on Monday of denying allegations that a naval infantry unit had suffered disastrous losses of men and equipment in a futile offensive in eastern Ukraine.

Reuters · Nov 7, 2022

Sisi Kicks off World Leaders Climate Summit with Plea to End Ukraine War

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi kicked off Monday the world leaders summit at COP27 with a plea to end the war on Ukraine given its impact on the world. Speaking at the landmark Sharm el-Sheikh event, Sisi warned that climate challenges are growing day after day and that climate change…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 7, 2022

UN Chief at Climate Summit: Humanity Must Cooperate or Perish

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told countries gathered at the start of the COP27 summit in Egypt on Monday they face a stark choice: work together now to cut emissions or condemn future generations to climate catastrophe. The speech was intended to set an urgent tone as governments sit down…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 7, 2022

Kremlin Declines to Comment on Reported Ukraine Talks with Biden Aide

The Kremlin declined to comment on Monday on a Wall Street Journal report that Washington had held undisclosed talks with top Russian officials about avoiding further escalation in the Ukraine war. According to the report, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held talks with aides to President Vladimir Putin in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 7, 2022

Ukraine war: Serbia is shifting closer to Russia – here's why

Putin is the world leader that Serbs admire the most and 95% of Serbs see Russia as a true ally, compared to only 11% who see the EU that way, despite the EU being Serbia’s major financial supporter, according to a recent poll.

The Conversation · Nov 7, 2022

Kremlin declines to comment on reported Ukraine talks with Biden aide

The Kremlin declined to comment on Monday on a Wall Street Journal report that Washington had held undisclosed talks with top Russian officials about avoiding further escalation in the Ukraine war.

Reuters · Nov 7, 2022

Putin says 50,000 mobilised Russian soldiers serving with combat units

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that 50,000 Russian soldiers called up as part of his mobilisation drive were now serving with combat units in Ukraine, the Interfax news agency reported. Read our live blog to see how the day's events unfold. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

France 24 · Nov 7, 2022

Ryanair makes record profits from 15% higher fares

CEO Michael O'Leary says appetite for travel is increasing, but airline cites uncertainty over Covid and Ukraine

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022