Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 663 (www.theguardian.com)
Russia says 35 Ukrainian drones shot down overnight as Ukraine reports 20 Russian; Putin vows to make Russia a ‘sovereign, self-sufficient power’
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Russia says 35 Ukrainian drones shot down overnight as Ukraine reports 20 Russian; Putin vows to make Russia a ‘sovereign, self-sufficient power’
We in Ukraine always knew this would be a long war. To sustain the fight, Zelenskiy must find a way to give those on the frontline a break, says Ukrainian journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk
Kyiv hopeful ‘all necessary legal procedures’ will be completed at EU summit in January
French president accuses Hungarian PM of being dishonest to the public about his reasons for vetoing aid
Editorial: Hungary’s Viktor Orbán has blocked aid for now, but the decision to begin membership negotiations should be celebrated
EU opens membership talks with Ukraine but Orbán vetos aid package; on the frontline in Avdiivka
Orbán vetoed €50bn in EU aid for Ukraine defence against Russian invasion in early hours of Friday morning
Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and Charles Michel meet Hungarian leader in bid to prevent Budapest blocking decision
EU leaders prepare for showdown with Hungary over Ukrainian membership talks; more than 50 injured in Russian missile attack on Kyiv
It was the second strike on Ukraine’s capital this week after a long period of calm
Republicans want Democrats to agree to crackdown on immigration in return for supporting funds
Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff warns the ‘Europe puzzle’ cannot come together without Ukraine
Zelenskiy gets frosty reception from Republicans in Washington; Biden announces $200m military aid package
Polling reveals cool attitude to accession of Georgia and some western Balkan states, and opposition to admitting Turkey
President to meet Joe Biden and senators, with Congress holding back support, but UK hints it will increase funding
Many Europeans don’t realise that EU enlargement is the only way to counter China and Russia – but this week, leaders must act, say Piotr Buras and Engjellushe Morina of the European Council on Foreign Relations
The west could help release billions and hurt Putin’s war effort at the same time, says Olena Halushka, co-founder of the International Center for Ukrainian Victory
Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits Washington, saying delays to future military aid are ‘dreams come true’ for Vladimir Putin; Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny missing
Bumper grain crop celebrated in Russia can be explained by ‘looting’ of occupied territory, say prosecutors
Ukrainian leader invited by Joe Biden, as US president pressures Republican senators to back aid bill
Zelenskiy to visit Washington in bid to break Senate deadlock on aid; Ukrainian president attends inauguration of Javier Milei in Argentina
Ukrainian president updates French president on military progress as he visits Argentina’s far-right populist as he is sworn in
The Wagner mercenary group boss who marched on Moscow has had his internet outlets blocked and troll factory closed down