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Blinken heads to Brussels for urgent talks on Ukraine after Trump win

The State Department is set to hold talks in the Belgian capital on how to boost support for the war-torn country before Trump takes over in the transition of power.

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Russian drone strikes kill several people in Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhia

There has been a surge in Russian attacks on residential neighbourhoods in Ukraine's most populated cities in recent weeks.

USA

Kremlin denies Putin spoke with Trump over de-escalation in Ukraine

The Washington Post first reported Trump warned Putin the US had a "sizeable military presence in Europe" during a phone call between the pair.

Ukraine

Surrounded on three sides, Kurakhove is Ukraine's new 'Bakhmut'

Set on Ukraine's eastern front, Kurakhove is surrounded on three sides, with Russian forces just under three kilometres from the devastated city centre.

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EU's Josep Borrell visits Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of bloc's support

EU High Representative Josep Borrell visited Kyiv in an attempt to reassure Ukraine of the bloc’s continued support in its fight against Russia.

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25 injured in Russian glide bomb strike on Kharkiv

Meanwhile, mourners have gathered at a crematorium in Kyiv for the funerals of a Ukrainian medic and a soldier who fell in love while on the frontlines of the war and died together in a Russian shelling attack.

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Trump's unpredictable policies could alter course of war in Ukraine

The election of Donald Trump as US president might alter the war in Ukraine. His unpredictability raises concerns about aid reduction, but his approach remains unclear.

Russia

Russia-North Korea treaty signed amid Pyongyang troops joining fight

Signed by President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in June, this treaty marks the strongest ties between Moscow and Pyongyang since the Cold War.

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Russian strike on Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia kills at least six

Dozens were injured following a Russian strike on an infrastructure facility that caused a fire to break out.

Art

Ashfika Rahman wins Kyiv’s Future Generation Art Prize

The prize, now in its 7th year, is open to all artists aged 35 or younger from anywhere in the world and working in any medium. This year’s shortlisted cohort – whose works are on display until 19 January – featured 21 artists from as far afield as Lithuania, Iraq and Taiwan.

World News

Euroviews. Mediation should matter for the incoming European Commission

These steps would strengthen the incoming Commission’s standing as a principled and capable agent for peace in an increasingly polarised and insecure world, Michael Keating writes.

Europe News

War in Ukraine: Russia claims capture of Vyshneve in Donetsk

Russia claims it has seized control of Vyshneve village in Donetsk near the strategic hub of Pokrovsk, while Ukraine reports it has intercepted 66 of 96 drones launched by Russia.

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Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach front

On Thursday, the Biden administration said that around 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia's Kursk region near the border with Ukraine and are preparing to support Russian forces in the coming days.

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Damage in Kyiv as Russian drone debris rains down on Ukrainian capital

Air raid sirens wailed over five hours in Kyiv as Russian drones rained down on the capital.

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From Kyiv's clubs to combat: A soldier’s path to survival

Ukrainian soldier Yevhenii spoke exclusively to Euronews about his journey from DJing to the army, sharing how music provides solace amid the chaos of war.

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One killed, 40 injured in Russian strikes on Kharkiv

Further north in Sumy, a nine-storey building was hit by a Russian air strike on Friday evening, injuring at least five.

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US pledges further €392mln in military aid for Ukraine

The new aid package includes weapons that will be pulled from existing US stockpiles, including air defence interceptors for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and munitions for HIMARS rocket systems.

Design

Ukrainian architects Livyj Bereh win prestigious Dorfman Prize

For their work restoring the roofs destroyed by Russia's invasion, Livyj Bereh have been awarded one of the world's most prestigious architecture prizes.

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Russian accused of war crimes in Ukraine in 2014 faces Finland trial

Yan Petrovsky, also known as Voislav Toden, is charged with fighting against Ukrainian forces as part of the neo-Nazi Russian unit, Rusich.

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US says 8,000 North Korean soldiers now stationed in Russia

The US has estimated a total of 10,000 North Korean troops are in Russia. Seoul and its allies said that the number has increased to 11,000, while Ukraine has put the figure higher, at up to 12,000.