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Türkiye's killer drones in Ukraine are making Vladimir Putin's life miserable, but Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is keeping him onside

Turkish-made drones carry laser-guided bombs and are light, cheap and supremely deadly. Here's how they have become instrumental in changing Russian President Vladimir Putin's fortunes in Ukraine.

ABC News · Dec 2, 2022

Syria Resisting Russia’s Efforts to Broker Türkiye Summit, Sources Say

Syria is resisting Russian efforts to broker a summit with Türkiye’s President Tayyip Erdogan, three sources said on Friday, after more than a decade of bitter enmity since the outbreak of Syria's war. Erdogan's government supports opposition fighters who tried to topple President Bashar al-Assad and has accused the Syrian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 2, 2022

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Trench warfare in Bakhmut; fears for nuclear plants after emergency shutdowns; letter bombs in Spain

The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2022

Putin open to talks with the West over Ukraine, says Kremlin

Mr Biden and Mr Putin have had no direct communication since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

Putin turns down Biden talks and defends Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid

The Kremlin dismissed the idea of talks with President Biden to end the war in Ukraine and said its assault on Ukrainian infrastructure was an "inevitable" response to Kyiv's attacks.

WEKU · Dec 2, 2022

Syria resisting Russia's efforts to broker Turkey summit, sources say

Syria is resisting Russian efforts to broker a summit with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, three sources said on Friday, after more than a decade of bitter enmity since the outbreak of Syria's civil war.

Reuters · Dec 2, 2022

Vladimir Putin’s vodka oligarch flees Russia as the war rages in Ukraine

Vasily Anisimov recently changed his citizenship from Russian to Croatian and is reported to have moved to Switzerland five years after returning to live in Russia

Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022

Turkey expects 'clear picture' on war in Ukraine by spring

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday that he expects a "clear picture" on the war in Ukraine by spring, as shelling and clashes continued and the Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin was open to negotiations.

Reuters · Dec 2, 2022

‘There are no lights, it’s scary’: a family prepares for winter in eastern Ukraine

After Russia’s latest strikes on the power grid, blackouts are unpredictable and the house is cold and dark

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022

Ex-NATO chief says Russian army disorganised, using old weapons

Al Jazeera interviews Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO’s chief from 2009 until 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea.

Al Jazeera · Dec 2, 2022