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Moscow intent on pressing on in Ukraine: Putin

Russia's Vladimir Putin on Friday said the ball was in the court of the West and Kyiv in talks to end the war in Ukraine, while hailing Moscow's recent battlefield gains and threatening more.Speaking during his...

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends his annual end-of-year press conference and phone-in in Moscow. — Reuters

Russian air attack damages energy infrastructure in Ukraine

Rescuers work at the site of a house destroyed during a Russian strike, on the outskirts of Lviv. — Reuters

Georgia PM vows sweeping crackdown after ‘foiled coup’

Protesters face riot police during an opposition rally on the day of local elections in central Tbilisi. — AFP

Russian strike hits train station in Ukraine, injuring dozens

A woman holds some clothes at a distribution point in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine. — AFP

UK on 'high alert' following synagogue attack

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer visit the site of the Manchester synagogue attack, in north Manchester, Britain. — Reuters

Finnish court clears crew in cable breach trial

The captain of Cook Islands-registered oil tanker Eagle S, Georgian national Davit Vadatchkoria attends a trial over sabotage at the District Court in Helsinki, Finland. — AFP

Russia hits Ukraine energy sites overnight

The apartment building, which was hit during a Russian military strike, in the frontline city of Kherson, Ukraine. — Reuters

2 dead after suspected terror attack in Manchester

Armed police officers stand with their weapons inside a Police cordon near Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester, following an incident at the synagogue. - AFP

Zelensky warns Europe of Russian escalation

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrive for a working session of the 7th European Political Community (EPC) Summit at the Bella Center in Copenhagen. - AFP

France detains Russian ‘shadow fleet’ captain

Tanker Boracay from Russia's so-called 'shadow fleet' suspected of being involved in drone flights over Denmark which sailed off the Danish coast in the background. - AFP

Denmark warns Europe over Russia 'hybrid war'

Danish police officers patrol on a boat in an area near the Christiansborg Palace, in Copenhagen. — AFP

Thousands protest in Greece over 13-hour workday plans

People march during a demonstration marking general strike, in Athens, Greece. — Reuters

Russian drone strikes Ukrainian Sumy, kills family

A view shows a residential neighbourhood hit during a Russian drone, in the outskirts of Kyiv. — Reuters

European Countries boost security at Denmark's summits

The Christiansborg in Copenhagen to host the seventh EU summit of the European Political Community (EPC). — AFP

Moldavia's pro-EU ruling party wins surprise majority in pivotal vote

Moldovan President Maia Sandu attends a press conference, in Chisinau. — Reuters

Gunman kills four in attack on northern US Mormon church

Firefighters walk away from the scene of the shooting, in Grand Blanc, Michigan. — Reuters
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