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US slams 'loose talk' on nuclear weapons after Putin comments

The United States denounces "loose talk" on nuclear weapons after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would only use an atomic weapon in response to an enemy strike.

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Ukraine assembles 'graveyard' of Russian shells in Kharkiv

Ukraine's services have assembled two "graveyards" of Russian shells in Kharkiv, with the missile and shell fragments "removed for further investigation".

Russia

Vladimir Putin admits fight in Ukraine is taking longer than expected

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Wednesday that his “special military operation” in Ukraine is taking longer than expected but hailed the seizure of his neighbor's territory.

Russia

Several dead after explosions hit two Russian military airfields

Three Russian servicemen were killed and four injured in the incidents in the Ryazan and Saratov regions. Hours later, Russia launched a wave of missiles at targets around Ukraine, although Kyiv says it shot most of them down.

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Ukraine

Ukrainian air force shoots down barrage of Russian missiles

Ukrainian officials reported a new barrage of Russian missile strikes across the country, an attack that was anticipated as Russia continues to seek to disable Ukraine’s energy supplies and infrastructure during this winter.

Ukraine

Russia set on Bakhmut offensive yet making limited gains

The UK defence ministry believes Russia has prioritised Bakhmut as its main offensive effort since early August 2022.

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Vladimir Putin visits Crimea bridge following October bomb attack

It was the Russian president's first visit to the peninsula since Moscow invaded Ukraine.

Germany

Nobel Peace laureate says solution to Ukraine war will be military

Russian rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Irina Scherbakova, says there’s no prospect of a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine.

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Macron blasted for saying Moscow needs 'guarantees' to end the war

His comments on French TV on Saturday have already drawn criticism from some quarters.

Ukraine

Seven new developments to know about Russia's war in Ukraine

Here is our summary of the latest news from Russia's war in Ukraine.

Russia

Russia rejects pullout from Ukraine as condition for talks

Russia said on Friday that Western demands stating it should pull out completely from Ukraine effectively rule out any future talks to end the war.

USA

Biden 'prepared to sit down with Putin' if he is willing to end war

"I'm prepared to speak with Putin if in fact there is an interest in him deciding he's looking for a way to end the war" said Biden.

Germany

Scholz tells Putin to withdraw troops before any peace talks can begin

The German Chancellor and Russian President held their first phone call since mid-September.

USA

Joe Biden hosts Emmanuel Macron with state dinner at the White House

The US president spoke about the 'historic alliance' between the two nations. Biden also emphasized the democratic values and respect for human rights that unite the two allies, in contrast to the Russian aggression in Ukraine.

Ukraine

The EU wants a court to probe Russian war crime claims. Will it work?

The creation of a special tribunal able to charge the Russian leadership with the crime of aggression -- the invasion of Ukraine -- will show Kyiv that Moscow can be held accountable for violating its sovereignty.

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Re-elected Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is sworn in

In a lavish ceremony, Kazakhstan’s leader since 2019 was re-invested as President after an election where he won over 80% of the vote, according to national authorities.

Russia

'I share your pain,' Putin tells mothers of fallen Russian soldiers

Critics say Putin should have met with "real mothers" of soldiers deployed in Ukraine, not women who were "hand picked" by the Kremlin for the event.

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Vladimir Putin announces increase in military equipment

But anger is growing among the relatives of Russian servicemen fighting in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Moscow reportedly depleted significant amount of its missiles

Our correspondent Sasha Vakulina gives the latest update about the war in Ukraine, as Moscow has reportedly depleted a significant portion of its high-precision missiles.

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European Parliament declares Russia a 'state sponsor of terrorism'

MEPs called on EU countries to reduce diplomatic relations with Russia and keep them "to the absolute minimum necessary."