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What to expect from Putin's big trip to India
Putin’s trip to India tests how far New Delhi will go to protect its ties with Moscow while pressure mounts from Ukraine, Europe and the U.S.
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Wednesday, December 10
Starmer names British soldier killed during weapons test in Ukraine
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Hooley died after a "tragic accident" away from the frontline.
July arrests of two detectives launched a crackdown on anti-corruption institutions. Both are now released
A Kyiv court placed Anti-Corruption Bureau's detective Viktor Husarov on house arrest on Dec. 9, freeing him from custody five months after his arrest. The detective is charged with treason for allegedly passing state secrets to an associate who is said to be working with Russia. Husarov, and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) Head Semen Kryvonos have alleged that the detective was deliberately held in custody to pressure the anti-corruption bureau and hinder its work. Both denied that
Ukraine detains Russia ‘shadow fleet’ cargo ship in Odesa, SBU says
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained Russia's "shadow fleet" ship, which illegally transported agricultural products from the Russian-occupied Crimea, SBU said on Dec. 10.
Ukraine war latest live: Troops in Myrnohrad rely on perilous 'gray zone' corridor for rotation, supplies
Ukrainian troops in Myrnohrad are using a narrow “gray zone” corridor for rotations and supplies as frontline accounts of near-encirclement clash with official assurances.
Wednesday, December 10
Trump's new security doctrine gives Putin exactly what he wants
The new U.S. National Security Strategy stunned Washington's allies, casting doubt on the entire post-Cold War security order in Europe. The document takes a direct shot at the EU and questions some of the main principles of NATO, two pillars of Europe's political and security architecture. It also signals a retreat from the U.S.-led unipolar world while refocusing on the Western Hemisphere. Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, the document notably avoids criticism of Russia, which has already
Ukraine regains part of Pokrovsk as 'defense continues,' Syrskyi says
Ukraine has recaptured 13 square kilometers (5 square miles) of territory in Pokrovsk after previously having no troops left in the city, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said during a Dec. 9 press briefing.
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Protesters recorded a video appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the removal of support would leave them unable to survive financially.
