Ukraine says it has lost up to 13,000 soldiers in war against Russia Official casulties of war not made public by either of the countries The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022
Munitions shortage hampering Putin’s army from making large scale offensives, says UK Vladimir Putin’s army is being hampered in making “large scale offensive ground operations” in Ukraine by a shortage of munitions, British defence chiefs said on Friday. Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2022
Joe Biden ready to speak with Vladimir Putin if he wants to end the war in Ukraine Joe Biden has said he is willing to talk with Vladimir Putin if the Russian leader shows an interest in ending the war in Ukraine. Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2022
Finnish PM: Ukraine War Shows Europe 'Not Strong Enough' Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Friday offered a "brutally honest" assessment of Europe's capabilities in the wake of Russia's war on Ukraine, stating bluntly that "we're not strong enough" to stand up to Moscow alone. Visiting Australia, the leader of the pending NATO member said Vladimir Putin's invasion and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 2, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow demands west recognises annexations before peace talks – as it happened Moscow says west’s refusal to recognise illegally annexed regions is a barrier to peace talks The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2022
Ukraine news – live: Putin refuses to negotiate with US on ending war Both the US and French presidents appealed on Thursday for Mr Putin to negotiate an end to the war The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022
Elon Musk warned by EU official to keep Putin propaganda off Twitter BRUSSELS: Elon Musk risks giving a helping hand to Russian President Vladimir Putin if Twitter Inc's recent staff cuts prevent the platform from rooting out propaganda about the war in Ukraine, one of the European Union's top officials warned. The Times of India · Dec 2, 2022
Biden Macron news: President and Jill Biden host administration’s first state dinner with French guests US President Joe Biden welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron for his first state visit The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022
Biden: 'I make no apology' to France for protecting US manufacturing WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden conceded there are "glitches" in his signature climate law that harm America's European allies, but refused to apologize for his administration's support for U.S. manufacturers. Los Angeles Times · Dec 2, 2022
Biden is open to talks with Putin if he’s serious about ending the war WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said he would talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine if the Russian leader is serious about ending his invasion, after previously saying only Ukraine’s leaders can decide when to hold peace talks. Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 282 of the invasion Joe Biden says he is prepared to speak to Vladimir Putin if the Russian president is willing to end the war; Ukraine estimates its armed forces have lost up to 13,000 soldiers so far The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2022
In Ukraine's war-shrouded capital, a play about a murderous dictator hits close to home KYIV, Ukraine — In a black-walled theater at the heart of a darkened capital, the audience sits rapt as the plot unspools on a stark stage: A murderous dictator's calculated cruelty spirals out of control, and his madness grows in tandem with plots against him. Los Angeles Times · Dec 1, 2022
US and France pledge Ukraine support amid Russia’s ‘brutal’ war US and French presidents vow to hold Russia accountable for ‘atrocities and war crimes’ in its invasion of Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 2022
EU edges closer to $60-per-barrel Russian oil price cap The European Union is edging closer to a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022
ABC News · Dec 1, 2022 The Loop: Ukrainian children's choir's viral performance, NASA spacecraft returning to Earth, and Trump’s special master axed by court The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.
The Guardian - US · Dec 1, 2022 Biden and Macron seek to heal trade rift and present united front on Ukraine US president promises ‘tweaks’ to Inflation Reduction Act that has led to French and European concern over state subsidies
Reuters · Dec 1, 2022 Biden says he has no plans to contact Putin, prepared to talk about ending Ukraine war U.S. President Joe Biden said he has no immediate plans to contact Vladimir Putin but is prepared to speak with the Russian president if he shows an interest in ending the war in Ukraine, and only in consultation with NATO allies.
The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022 Biden willing to discuss end to Ukraine war with Putin but says Russian victory is ‘beyond comprehension’ Mr Biden says the United States and France stand ‘as strong as ever against Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine’
ABC News · Dec 1, 2022 Who is Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin? And what's she doing during her Australian visit? Finland's PM Sanna Marin has defied Russian leader Vladimir Putin, sparked debates over how hard leaders can be seen partying in public — and now she's in Australia.
Daily Mirror · Dec 1, 2022 Man who killed ex-wife before being freed from jail by Vladimir Putin 'faked own death' Vladimir Svitsov, who was also shot by Sergei Kadatsky, causing the amputation of his left arm and shoulder, claimed his ex-son-in-law 'faked his frontline death'
Irish Mirror · Dec 1, 2022 People Before Profit calls on Taoiseach Micheal Martin to explain why he deleted tweet video of him calling party's TDs 'puppets for Putin' It came several hours after Mr Martin said in the Dáil that he would not take the comments back
Los Angeles Times · Dec 1, 2022 The weaponization of winter: Ukraine aims to stop Russia from regrouping as temperatures drop MYKOLAIV, Ukraine — On the desolate battlefronts of southern and eastern Ukraine, the clinging, clay-like mud of late autumn is beginning to congeal into iciness. As snow flurries and freezing temperatures set in, the last thing this country’s leaders want is for the war’s front lines to harden in place…
The Conversation · Dec 1, 2022 EU plans to set up a new court to prosecute Russia's war on Ukraine – but there's a mixed record on holding leaders like Putin accountable for waging wars A senior European Union official announced on Nov. 30, 2022, that the EU will work with the United Nations in the hopes of setting up a special court that would investigate and prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Russian leaders for the crime of aggression in Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022 US poses existential threat to Russia, says Putin’s leading diplomat Putin’s foreign minister made several anti-Western claims in a rambling press conference
Daily Mirror · Dec 1, 2022 Fresh large-scale attack by Russia 'imminent' as high activity spotted at key airbase A massive build-up of Russia's long-range Tu-95 and Tu-160 bombers - which are capable of carrying missiles equipped with nuclear warheads - has been spotted at the Engels-2 airport