Ukraine

According to Trump, both he and Putin expressed a strong desire to end the ongoing war in Ukraine, with Putin even invoking Trump's campaign motto of "common sense."

Russia accuses Ukrainian troops of killing 22 civilians, including 8 women allegedly raped and executed, in the occupied village of Russkoye Porechnoye. Ukraine has not responded, and claims remain unverified.

US President Donald Trump has hinted at the possibility of imposing additional sanctions on Russia if President Vladimir Putin fails to engage in negotiations to end the ongoing war in Ukraine.

India's Ministry of External Affairs confirms 16 Indian nationals fighting for Russia in Ukraine are missing, 12 killed, and 96 returned home out of 126 recruited.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned of Russia's alleged plans for global sabotage, including "acts of air terror" against airlines. Western officials suspect Russian involvement in sabotage plots and incidents.

Russia signals readiness for talks with the Trump administration on Ukraine, emphasizing the need for discussions based on the root causes of the conflict and securing its security interests.

Conspiracy theories suggesting that Azerbaijan Airlines' plane was shot down by either Russian or Ukrainian air defenses are fueled by viral videos showing bullet holes, despite initial reports citing a bird strike and weather-related emergency landing.

The Russian Ministry of Defense on Friday announced the successful capture of two key villages, Novopustynka and Uspenovka, in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), marking significant progress in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Russia detained an Uzbek man on December 18, who confessed to planting and detonating a bomb that killed General Igor Kirillov in Moscow. The bomb, attached to an electric scooter, also killed Kirillov's assistant.

A senior Russian general, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, was killed in a bombing outside a residential building in Moscow on Tuesday.