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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.

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.

Russia

Ukraine and Russia barrage each other with dozens of drone attacks

A massive drone strike rattled Moscow and its suburbs overnight, injuring several people and temporarily closing some airports, officials said.

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Trump team distances itself from Ukraine 'peace not territory' claim

Bryan Lanza, who worked on Trump’s presidential campaign, claimed the incoming Trump administration indicated restoring lost Ukrainian territory wasn't a precursor to peace.

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Russia

Russia is 'open' to hearing Trump's peace proposals for Ukraine

Russia is open to hearing President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals on ending the war, an official said

USA

Russia, China and Iran spread misinformation during US election

Russia, Iran and China steadily increased their use of English-language disinformation in the months leading up to Election Day.

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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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Report: European countries are spending more on defence

The International Institute for Strategic Studies report says while defence spending is up, progress has been mixed and a lot still needs to be done to effectively counter threats from countries like Russia.

Russia

One of the largest volcanoes in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula erupts

After the volcano located in Russia's far east erupted, clouds of ash were visible from 250km away.

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Russia blasts Ukraine with overnight aerial attacks

Russia launched around 2,000 drones at Ukraine in October, about one-third more than the previous month, making it the third in a row that saw a significant rise in attacks, the UK Defence Ministry said Friday.

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Should EU issue joint debt? 'Everything is on the table,' says Michel

The question of whether to issue fresh joint debt to boost the EU's competitiveness continues to divide political leaders.

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Orbán calls for ceasefire in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says it's 'nonsense'

Viktor Orbán's proposal for a quick ceasefire in Ukraine led to a rebuke by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who called it "nonsense and disharmony".

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Rutte to Trump: North Korean troops in Ukraine war threaten US too

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the latest developments in the war on Ukraine should convince Donald Trump to engage with the alliance.

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.

Tech News

US warns Russian election disinformation risks 'inciting violence'

Russia is the "most active threat" as false stories and videos of election fraud pose a risk of violence, US agencies warned.

Europe News

Germany and the UK sign a new defence pact, but will it help NATO?

Germany and the UK signed a significant defence treaty last week, but will it be enough to salvage NATO as Europe gears for a new change of US president this week?

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Pro-EU Maia Sandu re-elected as president of Moldova

Speaking at the headquarters of her Action and Solidarity party in the capital Chișinău, Sandu said her priority in the coming years would be to be a president for all Moldovans.

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Sandu has slim lead in Moldova's presidential run-off

Pro-EU president Maia Sandu takes lead ahead of Russia-friendly candidate Alexandr Stoianoglo with almost 91% of the vote counted.

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Moldovans head to polls for presidential runoff amid fraud concerns

Voters are choosing between pro-European incumbent Maia Sandu and challenger Alexandr Stoianoglo, who favours closer ties with 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.