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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

EU foreign ministers to toughen action against Russia

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte and Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul attend a joint press conference, in Rome. — Reuters

Russia launches strike in east Ukraine amid stalled peace talks

A man stands on a damaged balcony on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv. — AFP

Austria declares national mourning after school shooting

Police officers stand as children are evacuated from the school, in Graz. — Reuters

Marines arrive in LA under Trump orders as protests spread

Members of the California National Guard stand watch outside the Edward R Roybal Federal Building. — AFP

Russia, Ukraine complete second round POWs swap

A Ukrainian prisoner of war (POWs) looks on as he stands witgh others after a swap. — Reuters

Serbian town votes in key test for government

A woman enters a polling station during the local elections in Kosjeric town. — AFP

Russia, Ukraine swap first prisoners in large-scale exchange

Police experts work at the site of the Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia. — Reuters

UN urges ratification of treaty to protect the planet's fragile oceans

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres (L) meets France's President Emmanuel Macron on the sideline of the third UN Ocean Conference, in Nice. — Reuters

Russia pushes offensive into Ukraine's eastern industrial region

A Ukrainian soldier watches during extraction training, in eastern Ukraine. — AFP

Tens of thousands join protest in Madrid

Protesters gather in Plaza de Espana square in Madrid.

World leaders head to France for UN summit on ocean threats

France's President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum (BEFF), in Monaco. — AFP

Russia accuses Ukraine of postponing POW swap after massive attack

Rescuers help a wounded person walk through the rubble in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. — AFP

Three killed, 49 wounded in air attacks on Ukraine

Firefighters work at the site of a Russian drone and missile strike, amidst Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine on Friday. — Reuters

Bulgaria hails 'remarkable day' after EU green light

Bulgarian PM Rosen Zhelyazkov attends a press conference, Sofia. — Reuters

Ukraine attack on Russian bombers risks escalation

Firefighters work at the site of the Russian drone strike, in Kharkiv. — Reuters
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