Russia claims to have captured key city of Pokrovsk, as Ukraine dismisses Moscow’s ‘loud statements’ ahead of Witkoff talks

Russia said on Monday that it had captured the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, in claims that Kyiv has yet to confirm or deny.

Putin says Russia has taken control of 2 Ukrainian cities. Ukraine denies claims

Putin has repeatedly falsely claimed to capture Ukrainian cities prematurely.

Putin threatens to 'cut Ukraine off from the sea' after attacks on tankers

MOSCOW, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened on Tuesday to sever Ukraine's access to the sea in response to drone attacks on tankers of Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Black Sea.

Why Ukraine’s history sows fear of weak security guarantees

As Steve Witkoff meets with Putin over a Ukraine deal, security assurances remain a sticking point. Ukraine has been offered them before, to little avail.

NATO chief dismisses concerns about US commitment to the alliance ahead of Ukraine meeting

General Mark Rutte brushed off fresh concern about the United States’ commitment to the military organization on the eve of a meeting of allied foreign ministers focused on Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Live updates: Trump holds Cabinet meeting; U.S. envoy and Putin talk Ukraine

Live updates and the latest news as U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin discuss the war in Ukraine and Tennessee holds a special congressional election.

Italy set to extend permission for military supplies to Ukraine, document shows

By Angelo Amante ROME, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Italy's government is set to approve a parliamentary decree that will allow it to continue supplying military equipment to Ukraine to support its war effort against Russia,
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