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World Vladimir Putin’s grand illusions crumble into ashes in brutal theatre of real war 11 min 7 By J Brooks Spector
World Dnipro apartment block missile attack deaths now at 25: Iran to get Russian jets 5 min 1 By Bloomberg
World Russia seeks to make more men eligible for draft; ‘fierce battles’ rage near Soledar 4 min 2 By Bloomberg
World Zelensky says invasion won’t escalate to World War 3; Russia puts hardened Wagner units near Soledar 5 min 1 By Bloomberg
Ukraine Crisis Russia mounts heavy assault on key eastern town of Soledar; EU plans new sanctions 6 min 0 By Bloomberg
World UK mulls sending main battle tanks in boost for Kyiv; Germany pledges more heavy weapons 4 min 0 By Bloomberg
World Kyiv rejects claim of deadly Russian strike; warm winter defuses Putin’s energy gambit 5 min 0 By Bloomberg
World Russia’s 36-hour Christmas ceasefire under way; US, Germany promise armoured vehicles to Ukraine 4 min 0 By Bloomberg
World Kyiv sceptical of Putin’s brief ceasefire offer as Erdoğan renews Ukraine peace push 5 min 0 By Bloomberg
World Ukraine predicts attacks ‘deeper’ inside Russia; Putin alone can end conflict — Germany 4 min 0 By Bloomberg
World Nato allies seek deal to boost defence spending; Ukraine continues to down drones 3 min 2 By Bloomberg
World Strike kills 63 Russian troops in occupied town; Ukraine braced for Orthodox holiday bombardment 3 min 0 By Bloomberg
World Putin, Xi hail deepening ties between Russia and China; US considers sending Bradley Fighting Vehicles 4 min 0 By Bloomberg
World Russia unleashes elevated missile attacks on Kyiv, Lviv; Putin and Xi to discuss ‘pressing regional problems’ 4 min 0 By Bloomberg
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