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Monday, December 23, 2024

Washington blasts off Moscow over prisoner swap talks

The White House has accused Russia of not negotiating in good faith a potential prisoner swap between the two countries, claiming that Moscow’s actions are at odds with the statements it makes on the record.

US imposed sanctions on Chinese companies associated with Iranian Oil trade

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on over a dozen companies based in China, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates that Washington accused of facilitating the sale of Iranian petrochemicals and petroleum products to buyers in East Asia.

Australian government blames Russian hackers for cyber attack against Medibank

Russian hackers carried out a cyberattack on a major Australian healthcare company that breached the data of 9.7 million people, including the country's prime minister, police said Friday.

Russian and USA nuclear inspection experts meeting on the cards

Russian and USA nuclear inspection experts meeting is on the cards to discuss the possible resumption of inspections under New START.

Russian deputy foreign minister Andrey Rudenko declines talks with US

Russia is not engaged in negotiations with the US over Ukraine, a senior Russian diplomat said on Tuesday, signaling, however, that Moscow remains completely open to talks with Kiev.

UN urges all actors to extend Ukraine grain deal

The UN urged all parties Friday to extend a deal brokered by Türkiye and the world body to export Ukrainian grain and fertilizer, including the expedited removal of any remaining impediments to Russian grain and fertilizer exports.

Russia notifies US of expected nuclear exercises

Russia has notified the United States about its plans to carry out annual exercises of its nuclear forces, the U.S. government said on Tuesday, a move that Washington said lowers the risk of miscalculation at a time of "reckless" Russian nuclear rhetoric.

Strategic Importance of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region

Kherson region is strategically important for the course of Russia's war in Ukraine.

US accuses Iranian military trainers of aiding Russian drone attacks

The United States has said Iranian military trainers were in Crimea helping Russian forces operate Iranian-made drones to attack targets in Ukraine, adding an alarming strand to a war that has heightened geopolitical tensions.

Ukraine restricts electricity usage after Russia attacks energy plants

Ukraine is restricting electricity usage nationwide on Thursday for the first time since Russia's invasion following a barrage of missile and drone attacks destroyed some power plants just before the winter sets in.

Russian plane crashes into building, leaves 13 dead

At least 13 people, including three children, were killed after a Russian military plane crashed into a residential area of Yeysk, a town in southwest Russia near the border with Ukraine

US says, Russia has not notified about possible nuclear exercises

Russia has not yet notified the United States about exercises of its nuclear forces that Washington expects Moscow to carry out soon