World No one will impose peace deal on Zelensky - US envoy; European leaders huddle over Kyiv war strategy By Reuters
World Kyiv army chief slams attacks on draft officers; UN body records ‘alarming rise’ in Russian executions of captured soldiers By Reuters
World Russia and Kyiv swap 25 POWs each; US imposes round of ‘Trump-proof’ sanctions on Moscow By Reuters
World US announces new arms aid package for Kyiv; Russia backs Orbán’s efforts for Christmas ceasefire By Reuters
World US disburses $20bn portion of G7 loan funds for Kyiv; Russia won’t invade Nato - Latvian foreign minister By Reuters
World Drone explodes close to Russian-occupied nuclear plant; Poland’s Tusk weighs in on Nord Stream controversy By Bloomberg
World Zelensky braces army for 'new steps' amid Kursk advance; Putin calls in ex-bodyguard to counter incursion By Bloomberg
World Russia fights largest incursion by Kyiv troops; Poland to spend billions on civil defence By Bloomberg
World Minister Kuleba calls for more allied aid for Kyiv; Poland to join European air defence project By Bloomberg
World Kyiv power plant destruction a 'retaliation’ - Putin; EU closer to unlocking €1.9bn in aid By Bloomberg
World Putin secures record election win; Germany, France lead call for more EU defence funding By Bloomberg
World Berlin urged to tighten security after 'top secret' leak; Russian refineries recover from drone strikes By Bloomberg