LIVE UPDATES: Putin Says Ready to Listen to Proposals With Regard to Special Operation in Ukraine
LIVE UPDATES: Putin Says Ready to Listen to Proposals With Regard to Special Operation in Ukraine
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On February 24, Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine, amid Kiev's attacks against the people's republics of Donetsk and Lugansk. President Vladimir... 16.12.2022, Sputnik International
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On February 24, Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine, amid Kiev's attacks against the people's republics of Donetsk and Lugansk. President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow aims to end the eight-year-long war, waged by Kiev against the people of Donbass, noting that the actions of the Ukrainian regime amount to genocide.
Russia has been carrying out precision strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure since October, in retaliation for Ukrainian terrorist attacks, including deadly blast at the Crimean Bridge, organized by Kiev.
Accoring to Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal, about 50% of Ukraine's energy infrastructure had been damaged. Ukrainian authorities have urged people to reduce their use of electricity and resorted to regular blackouts. Over the past months, air raid alerts have been sounded in Ukrainian regions every day.
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03:29 GMT 17.12.2022
Putin Says Ready to Listen to Proposals With Regard to Special Operation in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting at the operational headquarters that he was ready to listen to proposals for immediate and medium-term actions on the special operation in Ukraine.
"Comrade officers, today we will hear from the commanders in each operational direction, and I would like to hear your proposals regarding our immediate and medium-term actions," Putin said.
Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists that on Friday, Putin observed the work of the joint headquarters of the Russian military branches involved in the special operation in Ukraine, heard a report on the progress of the operation, and held separate meetings with commanders.
03:27 GMT 17.12.2022
Ukrainian Troops Shell City of Donetsk Using Six Grad Rockets - DPR
Biden Says US to Make Announcement on Air Support for Ukraine 'in a Few Minutes'
US President Joe Biden said on Friday that he will make announcement on air defense support for Ukraine "in a few minutes."
"You’ll hear in a few minutes," Biden told journalists when asked when he will announce whether the United States will provide air defense support for Ukraine.
Earlier on Friday, National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby announced that the next military aid package for Ukraine will include "additional air defense capabilities."
US Says Kiev Got 1st Batch of $53Mln Worth of Energy-Related Equipment, Technical Support
Ukraine has received the first tranche of the $53 million worth of US-provided energy-related equipment and technical support, US National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said on Friday.
"The first tranche of the $53 million worth of energy-related equipment and technical support has arrived in Ukraine," Kirby told a briefing.
15:00 GMT 16.12.2022
White House Says Moment for Diplomacy on Ukraine 'Not Right Now'
The United States does not believe the time has come for diplomacy on Ukraine, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Friday.
"It's our job to continue to sustain our military support to Ukraine, so there is the best possible position on the battlefield, so that if, and when diplomacy is right, they will be in the best possible position at the negotiating table. That moment is not right now," Sullivan said at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Forum.
14:37 GMT 16.12.2022
Switzerland Joins New EU Sanctions Against Russia
Switzerland announced the decision on Friday to adopt new sanctions relating against Russian in line with those taken by the EU.
"On 16 December, the Federal Council adopted further sanctions against Russia, in line with the latest measures by the European Union (EU)," the statement said.
The sanctions will apply to a price cap on Russian crude oil and petroleum products as well as "transporting such products sold above the price cap to trade and brokering services."
The restrictive measures will come into force on December 16 at 17:00 GMT.
14:28 GMT 16.12.2022
Next Military Aid Package for Kiev to Include Additional Air Defense Capabilities - Kirby
The next military aid package for Ukraine is expected to include additional air defense capabilities, National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said on Friday.
"I think you could expect to see additional air defense capabilities in this," Kirby told a briefing.
14:24 GMT 16.12.2022
Ukraine Targets Donetsk With 15 Grad Rockets
13:11 GMT 16.12.2022
EU Bans Direct Exports of Drone Engines to Russia, Supplies of Third Countries - Statemen
"The EU will expand the export ban on aviation and the space industry related goods and technology to include aircraft engines and their parts. This prohibition will apply to both manned and unmanned aircrafts, meaning that from now on there will be a ban on the direct exports of drone engines to Russia and any third country that could supply drones to Russia," the Council of the EU said
13:01 GMT 16.12.2022
EU Will Freeze Assets of 2 Russian Banks Under 9th Sanctions Package
The Council of the European Union has adopted the ninth sanctions package against Russian on Friday that includes an assets freeze of two Russian banks and a complete transaction ban on the Russian Regional Development Bank.
"The EU will impose an asset freeze against two additional Russian banks and add the Russian Regional Development Bank to the list of Russian State-owned or controlled entities that are subject to a full transaction ban," the Council of the EU said in a press release.
12:51 GMT 16.12.2022
Power Cuts Registered in Kiev Following Series of Explosions - Reports
A series of explosions and subsequent power cuts were registered in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev on Friday, Ukrainian media reported.
Ukrainian Railways stated that electricity was also cut on railroads in some areas of the country including the Kirovograd and Dnepropetrovsk regions, with trains were forced to drive using diesel locomotives.
Problems with public transport have also been recorded in the city of Dnepropetrovsk where subway service has been suspended due to electricity shortages following missile strikes on energy infrastructure, according to reports.
10:52 GMT 16.12.2022
US Mulling Sending Advanced Patriot Systems PAC-3 to Ukraine, Reports Say
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