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Russia blames Ukraine for attempted assassination of top general – as it happened

Sergei Lavrov blames shooting of Vladimir Alekseyev on Ukraine but does not back up Kremlin claim with evidence

The Guardian - UK

Russian general Vladimir Alekseyev in critical condition after Moscow shooting

Deputy director of Russia’s military intelligence agency shot several times in the stairwell of his apartment

The Guardian - UK

Senior Russian intelligence chief Vladimir Alekseyev shot in Moscow apartment block - who is he?

A senior Russian general was shot multiple times inside an apartment building in Moscow on Friday morning in what officials described as an apparent assassination attempt.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: US ‘aims for March peace deal’ amid fallout over Putin general shooting

The ambitious goal has been discussed between Ukrainian and US negotiators, sources said

The Independent UK

US and Russia agree to re-establish military dialogue after Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi

The US and Russia have agreed to resume military communications hotlines following talks in Abu Dhabi. The move comes as Washington continues to intensify diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, nearing its fourth anniversary.

Euronews

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv and Moscow hold major prisoner exchange

Whitkoff says ‘significant work remains’ as second day of US-led peace talks in Abu Dhabi concludes: What we know on day 1,444

The Guardian - AU

Farcical peace talks in Abu Dhabi resolve nothing as Ukraine shivers under Russia’s winter onslaught

Russia, Ukraine and the US met for a second time this week for trilateral talks to discuss a possible cessation of hostilities. Once again little was resolved apart from a prisoner swap, something that has happened several times over the four years of the full-scale conflict between the two countries.

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Second day of Ukraine-Russia peace talks in UAE end without breakthrough

Prisoner exchange agreed at most significant contact between Kyiv and Moscow in months, but ‘work remains’

The Guardian - UK

Wargame simulating Russian attack on Nato suggests Kremlin could ‘achieve goals’ within days

The situation gamed by ex-Nato officials suggests the US would oppose triggering Article 5 if Moscow invaded Lithuania

The Independent UK

Ukraine and Russia swap 314 prisoners of war after Abu Dhabi talks

Meanwhile, the Kremlin-affiliated media outlets revealed that Moscow’s key demand is not only full Russian control over Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions, but also official recognition of Donbas as Russian territory by all sides, including Ukraine.

Euronews

Zelensky French TV interview: 'If Ukraine doesn't stop Putin, he will invade Europe'

Amid a flurry of diplomatic meetings in Moscow and Abu Dhabi, in an interview on TV channel France 2 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on his European partners – as well as United States President Donald Trump – to put more pressure on Russia to end the four-year war.

Radio France Internationale

Russia and Ukraine hold a second day of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi

Negotiators from Moscow and Kyiv are holding a second day of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi to end their war

The Independent UK

The end of the START: US and Russia no longer have limits on their nuclear arsenals

For the first time in over half a century, the US and Russia have no legally binding agreement limiting their strategic nuclear forces. Does the nuclear race begin now as the New START treaty expires on Thursday, or is it already under way?

Euronews

Xi Jinping discusses growing links, ties with US and global crises in video call with Vladimir Putin

China’s Xi Jinping held a video call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss bilateral ties and exchange strategies and views on current geopolitical tensions. The call between the two allies came just before President Xi held a wide-ranging phone call with US President Donald Trump.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: ‘Catastrophe’ for Putin as front line cut off from vital Starlink satellites

Elon Musk appears to stop Moscow’s forces using internet service they rely on to operate weapons

Euronews

Latvian PM and Estonian president back special EU envoy for Russia-Ukraine talks

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Estonian President Alar Karis have voiced support for the idea of appointing a special European envoy to take part in talks with the Kremlin to end its war in Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine and Russia hold ‘productive’ first day of US-led peace talks in Abu Dhabi

Major obstacles to viable deal remain after Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of violating energy truce

The Independent UK

Russia and Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for US-brokered talks

Envoys from Russia and Ukraine are meeting in Abu Dhabi for U.S.-brokered talks aimed at ending the nearly four-year war

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‘Exemplary partnership’: Putin calls Russia–China ties a ‘stabilising force’ in video call with Xi Jinping

Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping lauded their "strategic" economic partnership, emphasizing energy, nuclear power, and high-tech cooperation. The leaders affirmed mutual support for sovereignty and development paths. This high-level exchange occurs as China balances engagement with Western nations while maintaining strong ties with Moscow, despite ongoing global…

Euronews

Zelenskyy calls on Trump to respond to Russia’s massive attack as talks resume in Abu Dhabi

As the talks in Abu Dhabi between Ukraine, the US and Russia continue, Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the US president to respond to Moscow’s massive aerial attacks and the violation of Russia’s “energy truce” promise.

The Independent UK

The last US-Russian nuclear pact is about to expire, ending a half-century of arms control

The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States is set to expire this week, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century

Euronews

Ukraine to change negotiating stance for Abu Dhabi talks after Russia's massive strike

A new round of trilateral Ukraine-US-Russia talks is scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi just one day after Russia’s largest attack against Ukraine this winter, as Moscow launched a record number of missiles, targeting Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia: 55,000 of our soldiers killed in war, Zelensky says, as Kremlin vows to fight on

Moscow pressures Zelensky to give in over Donetsk as talks continue in Abu Dhabi

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine-Russia talks: how close is a peace deal and what does each side want?

Despite Trump-appeasing shows of willingness, a big gap remains between the positions of delegations meeting in Abu Dhabi

The Independent UK

Trump claims he has a trade deal with India – but what has really been agreed?

Agreement leaves key questions unanswered as fine print and details remain elusive

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