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Ukraine Defense Chief Hopes Belarus Won’t Join Any Russian Offensive

Ukraine's defense minister said on Tuesday that Russia could prepare an attack force in Belarus to launch a new offensive on Ukraine, but that he hoped Minsk's troops wouldn't take part. Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov and other Ukrainian officials have suggested Moscow could attempt a winter offensive after mobilizing more…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moscow tries to close one of Russia's oldest human rights groups

Russia's government is trying to shut the Moscow Helsinki Group, one of the country's oldest human rights organisations, according to a notice on a Moscow court website seen on Tuesday.

Reuters

Putin admits to ‘complicated’ situation in Russian-occupied Ukraine

Remarks highlight Moscow’s growing acknowledgement that invasion is not going to plan

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Russia jails four Jehovah's Witnesses adherents for up to seven years in prison

A Russian court has sentenced four Jehovah's Witnesses adherents to prison terms of between three-and-a-half and seven years, the latest step in Moscow's crackdown on an organisation it deems dangerous, the religious group said late on Monday.

Reuters

Analysis-Russia's grim battle for Bakhmut may yield pyrrhic victory at best

The nearly five-month battle for the small city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine has ground on for so long and wrought so much death and destruction that, even if Russia does prevail, it will be a pyrrhic victory, military experts say.

Reuters

China, Russia hold joint naval exercises to ‘deepen’ partnership

China and Russia have increased military exercises in an alignment of foreign policies and in opposition to the West.

Al Jazeera

Idaho murders – update: Moscow police ‘working on tip’ about Hyundai Elantra in murder investigation

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Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy visits Bakhmut as Putin admits situation in parts of Ukraine ‘extremely difficult’ – as it happened

Ukraine’s president visits frontline city to hand out awards to soldiers

The Guardian - AU

US and Iran clash over Russia using Iran drones in Ukraine

The United States and its allies have clashed with Iran and its ally Russia over Western claims that Tehran is supplying Moscow with drones that have been attacking Ukraine

The Independent UK

China-Russia navy drills to 'further deepen' partnership

China says Chinese-Russian naval drills beginning Wednesday aim to “further deepen” cooperation between the sides whose unofficial anti-Western alliance has gained strength since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Zelenskiy to visit Biden, U.S. Congress -source

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy could travel to Washington, meet U.S. President Joe Biden and visit Congress on Wednesday, sources familiar with the situation said, in what would be Zelenskiy's first known trip outside his country since Russia invaded his country in late February.

Reuters

Vladimir Putin takes elaborate measures to avoid being shot down by Ukraine fighters

It is believed the Kremlin leader flew in from St Petersburg - rather than Moscow - to avoid passing close to the frontier of Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Putin orders FSB to step up surveillance of Russians and borders

(Refiles to clarify Security Services Day is Dec. 20)

Reuters

Moscow police tips reach 10,000 as University of Idaho homicide investigation stretches into 6th week

BOISE, Idaho — Moscow police reported receiving about 10,000 total tips and leads that are currently under review as part of their ongoing investigation into the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students more than five weeks ago.

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Russian strikes on Ukraine's grid fail to dim resistance - U.S. diplomat

Waves of Russian strikes on Ukraine's electrical grid have failed to dim its determination to resist Moscow, but Washington and its allies need do more to help the country keep the power on, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Monday.

The Independent UK

Moldova intel chief: Russia could aim for breakaway region

Moldova’s national intelligence agency says Russia could launch a new offensive next year with an aim to “create a land corridor” through southern Ukraine to the Moscow-backed breakaway region of Transnistria

The Independent UK

Idaho victim’s family doubts police are ‘capable of handling a quadruple murder,’ says attorney

The Gonclaves family previously shared their frustration at what they have described as a lack of communication from police

The Independent UK

Fears Belarus could be pulled into Ukraine war as Putin meets Lukashenko

Kremlin rails against ‘stupid and unfounded fabrications’ that Moscow wants Minsk to join the Ukraine war

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Belarus Urges Unity with Moscow as Putin Visits

Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko urged closer military cooperation with Russia on Monday during a rare visit from President Vladimir Putin, who launched his invasion of Ukraine from his neighbor's territory. Putin landed in Minsk with his defense and foreign minister in tow, hours after Russian forces launched a swarm of…

Reuters

Moldova fears new Russian push towards breakaway east next year -spy chief

Moldova's spy chief warned on Monday of a "very high" risk of a new Russian offensive towards his country's east next year and said Moscow still aimed to secure a land corridor through Ukraine to the breakaway Moldovan region of Transdniestria.

The Conversation

Ukraine war: Russia only hurts itself with its inflammatory discourse on Kazakhstan

It has been a turbulent year in Russian-Kazakh relations. Russia’s oil rich neighbour, which straddles central Asia and eastern Europe, started the year by asking for Russia’s help in restoring stability after protests erupted in its major cities.

Reuters

Analysis-EU unity over Russia sanctions falters as Europe's economy wilts

European Union unity over sanctions on Russia has started to falter as jitters about the impact on Europe's own stumbling economy weakens resolve to punish Moscow for war in Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russian Troops to Hold Drills in Ukraine's Neighbor Belarus

Russian troops will conduct military exercises in Belarus, which neighbors Ukraine, the Interfax news agency said on Monday, citing the defense ministry in Moscow. In October, Belarus announced the formation of a joint regional force with Moscow with several thousand Russian servicemen arriving in the ex-Soviet country, AFP said. "The…

Reuters

Exclusive-Russian-annexed Crimea showers Syria with wheat, Ukraine cries foul

Using a low-profile fleet of ships under U.S. sanctions, Syria has this year sharply increased wheat imports from the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea that Russia annexed from Ukraine, a sign of tightening economic ties between two allies shunned by the West.

The Independent UK

Idaho murder victim Kaylee Goncalves’ father denies calling Moscow police ‘cowards’

‘I want kids to understand that this is such a big case that these guys have their hands full,’ Steve Goncalves said of police

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