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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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Kellogg claims Ukraine peace deal close, with Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia among key sticking points
Trump envoy Keith Kellogg says a Ukraine peace deal is in its “final stretch” as talks focus on territorial concessions and security guarantees.
Locals report explosions near Engels airfield, oil depot in Russia's Saratov Oblast amid overnight drone attacks
Locals reported explosions near the Engels airfield and an oil depot amid overnight drone attacks in Russia’s Saratov and Rostov oblasts.
Russia launches missile and drone attacks on central, northern Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure
Russian forces launched a large-scale attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk overnight on Dec. 6, officials reported.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,180,870 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,080 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Vilnius airport halts flights for 3rd time this week after balloon sightings
The incident marks the third such disruption in Lithuania this week, with Vilnius facing repeated flight interruptions over the past months.
'Quite severe' damage to Ukraine's energy infrastructure after massive Russian drone, missile strike
Three people have been injured in a Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv Oblast overnight on Dec. 6, local officials reported.
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Successful strikes by Ukraine's military intelligence agency destroyed a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet and an Irtysh radar system in Russian-occupied Crimea, the agency said.
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