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U.S., amid war escalation concerns, respects Ukraine's sovereignty

The United States has made clear to Ukraine its concerns about any escalation of the war with Russia, but it respects Ukrainian sovereignty, including decisions about how Kiev uses weapons supplied by Washington, the White House's national security spokesman said.

Reuters

Russian shelling kills 10 in east Ukraine, Kyiv says

Russian shelling killed 10 people and wounded many others in the town of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

Reuters

Kremlin calls US defence bill ‘extremely confrontational’

Moscow claims the bill could lead to further destabilisation of the situation in Europe

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Factbox-Flurry of military activity in Belarus stirs concern in Ukraine

Constant Belarusian and Russian military activity in Belarus has stirred concerns that a new attack on neighbouring Ukraine could be possible in the coming months.

Reuters

Ukraine jails priest accused of assisting Russian troops

A Ukrainian priest from a church affiliated with Russia has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of assisting Russian, the Prosecutor General's Office said on Wednesday.

Reuters

US has not seen transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia-Kirby

The United States has not seen evidence that Iran has transferred ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine, the White House said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Russian ex-defence reporter's treason appeal rejected

Former Russian defence reporter Ivan Safronov lost an appeal on Wednesday against a 22-year jail sentence for treason.

Reuters

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Putin says Russia may be fighting in Ukraine for a long time

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that his army could be fighting in Ukraine for a long time, but he saw "no sense" in mobilising additional soldiers at this point.

Reuters

Italy's La Scala opens season to Ukrainian protests

Italy’s premier opera house is opening its new season with the Russian opera “Boris Godunov” and Ukrainian protests the selection is a propaganda win for the Kremlin

The Independent UK

Suspicious packages sent to Ukrainian missions came from Germany - Kyiv

A series of suspicious packages sent to Ukrainian embassies all bore the address of a Tesla car dealership in Germany and were usually sent from post offices without video surveillance, Ukraine's foreign minister said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Russian troops' poor performance and low morale may worsen during a winter of more discontent

With Russian troops digging trenches to prepare for an expected winter standoff, it would be easy to conclude that fighting will slow in Ukraine until after the ground thaws in the spring.

The Conversation

‘BP must divest from Russian oil firm or pay for Ukraine’s reconstruction’

Dame Margaret Hodge called for the British company to cut its ties with oil firm Rosneft, which is majority owned by the Russian state.

The Independent UK

Ukraine's Zelenskiy named Time's 2022 'Person of the Year'

Time magazine named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy 2022's "Person of the Year" on Wednesday, saying he inspired Ukrainians and won global accolades for his courage in resisting Russia's devastating invasion.

Reuters

Ukraine news – live: Russia will defend its interests using all available means, says Putin

He added that Russia’s “special military operation” could be a “long process”.

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‘They want to kill us’: mayor Vitali Klitschko plans for the worst as Russia tries to freeze Kyiv

Klitschko says capital taking no chances, working day and night readying for critical strikes on power supplies

Al Jazeera

Is Ukraine’s new drone a game-changer in the war?

A mysterious weapon has hit one of Russia’s largest and most important military airfields.

Reuters

Russian officer who fled to Kazakhstan could be deported, family says

A Russian military officer who illegally crossed into Kazakhstan because he objected to the invasion of Ukraine has been detained there, his family said, leaving Kazakh authorities with a diplomatic dilemma over whether to hand him over to Moscow.

The Independent UK

Lawn Tennis Association fined for its ban on Russian and Belarusian players

It is also understood that the LTA has been threatened with expulsion from the Tour if it repeats the suspension

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The Independent UK

‘No question of Russian involvement’ in alleged German coup, says Kremlin

Among those arrested in Germany as an alleged plotter was a Russian citizen

Reuters

Pope compares Ukrainian suffering to WWII Nazi death operation

Pope Francis on Wednesday compared the war in Ukraine to a Nazi operation that killed some two million people, mostly Jews, in the first years of World War Two.

Reuters

Russian forces killed hundreds of civilians early in Ukraine war -UN report

Russian forces killed at least 441 civilians in the early days of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations human rights office said on Wednesday, documenting attacks in dozens of towns and summary executions that it said might be war crimes.

The Times of India

Sensible to get best deal for people, says Jaishankar on India's Russian oil import

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Wednesday said that India will opt for best deals to buy oil that is in the interest of its people.

Al Jazeera

Turkish deadline for SDF withdrawal from northern Syria: Source

Turkish source tells Al Jazeera that Ankara has told the US and Russia that the SDF must withdraw within two weeks.

Reuters

Kremlin says U.S. defence budget "confrontational" towards Russia

The Kremlin on Wednesday said that a U.S. military aid spending bill providing $800 million to Ukraine approved by U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday was "confrontational" towards Russia.

France 24

EU targets Russian armed forces and banks in new round of sanctions

The EU's executive arm on Wednesday proposed a ninth package of sanctions on Russia, adding nearly 200 new individuals and entities to the sanctions list. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

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