USA: Biden toughens sanctions on Russian oil industry

The Biden administration has imposed some of its toughest sanctions yet on Russia, in a move designed to hit Moscow’s energy revenue that is fuelling its war in Ukraine. The…

Ukraine: Trump says meeting with Russian President Putin being arranged

Donald Trump has said that a meeting is being arranged between himself and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The US president-elect gave no timeline for when the meeting might take place.…

Ukraine: Russian shelling kills 13 in Zaporizhzhia

At least 13 people have been killed and another 18 injured in Russian shelling in Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia, local officials say. “The Russians cynically attacked the city in…

Isle of Man: Ukrainians can take up 18-month extension to stay

Changes are being made to the Isle of Man’s immigration rules enabling Ukrainians already living on the island to extend the time they can stay. Under the Ukraine Permission Extension…

Russia: Newspaper says its reporter killed by Ukraine drone strike

Russian state newspaper Izvestia says one of its freelance reporters has been killed in a drone strike near the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. Moscow accused Ukraine’s military…

UK: Ukrainians open Ukrainian school to preserve heritage

Members of a newly opened Ukrainian school have said the launch has been successful in helping their children maintain ties to their culture.The Saturday school located at St Luke’s Community…

UK: Scot killed while serving on frontline in Ukraine

A Scot has been killed while serving as a medic with the Ukrainian army, his family has said.Jordan Maclachlan, 26, from Ardnamurchan in the Highlands, volunteered to help Ukraine after…

Ukraine: Russia claims capture of Ukrainian front-line town

Russia claims that its forces have captured the front-line town of Kurakhove in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region.The town has borne the brunt of Russian advances in recent months and is…

Russia: Ukraine launches new offensive in Kursk region

Ukraine has launched a fresh offensive in Russia’s Kursk region, the Russian defence ministry says. In a statement, the ministry said efforts to destroy the Ukrainian attack groups were ongoing.…

Slovakia: PM Robert Fico threatens to cut benefit for Ukrainians

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has threatened to cut financial support for more than 130,000 Ukrainian refugees as a dispute with Ukraine over Russian gas supplies escalates. On 1 January,…