New foreign secretary David Cameron recently met with President Zelensky. If you want to stay up-to-date with real-time news alerts, join our breaking news emails today. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at a virtual G20 summit today, reiterating his stance that Russia is open for peace talks and calling the invasion of Ukraine a tragedy. Only a few countries tuned in to his 17-minute speech, excluding China and the US. Ukrainian President Zelensky detailed difficult defensive operations against Russia on the eastern front as snow is already falling in areas like Donbas and Kyiv. Putin emphasized that Russia is willing to negotiate peace with Ukraine despite the ongoing conflict. Estonian officials believe Russia is orchestrating a hybrid attack on their country by leading migrants, particularly from Somalia and Syria, towards its border. Furthermore, the continuous Russian attacks pose a threat to Ukraine’s grain production. Germany aims to provide further military assistance to Ukraine to support their fight against Russia’s invasion. Meanwhile, the US is concerned about Russia sourcing ballistic missiles from Iran and is closely monitoring the situation. Lastly, Russia is reducing its attacks on the strategic town of Avdiivka following significant losses. A Lithuanian military support package has also reached Ukraine for additional aid. Below are some of the latest photos from Ukraine showing the first snowfall of winter.
Ukraine War Updates: Putin describes conflict as tragic at G20, despite orchestrating invasion
