⚡️Russia will be invited to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2023 hosted by the United States.

🗣 As "good stewards of APEC", the United States will allow Russia to participate, which is a member of the 21-country bloc - Matt Murray, a senior U.S. official for APEC.

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⚡️ Schools are closed from Monday morning in north of Kosovo, due to worsening military situation.

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🇺🇸🇺🇦 US prioritizing efforts to boost Ukraine’s air defenses, and hold Russia accountable for atrocities - Biden to Zelensky

Zelensky says Kiev is constantly working with partners to increase aid to Ukraine, as meeting of G7 and EU foreign ministers later today will attempt to agree on yet more sanctions on Russia and Iran, as well as more arms deliveries to Kiev.

UPDATE: Zelensky says 50% of country's energy infrastructure has been destroyed by Russian missile strikes.

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🇺🇦🚀 Ukrainian air defenses not capable of shooting down ballistic missiles used by Russia - Ukrainian armed forces spokesman Ignat

🗣 Therefore, most effective way to destroy these missile would be before they are launched.

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🇪🇺🇺🇦🪖 Ukraine conflict has been wake-up call for EU regarding our military capabilities, we gave weapons to Kiev but realised our military stocks were DEPLETED - EU Foreign Policy Chief Borrell

🗣 EU has not yet decided on 9th package of anti-Russian sanctions, we may come to decision today or tomorrow.

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🇵🇱🇪🇺 Poland opposes any discussion within EU about security guarantees for Russia - Polish Deputy Foreign Minister

Earlier, French President Macron said security architecture of Europe must include security guarantees for Moscow.

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🇺🇦🪫 Complete power outage across ALL of Ukraine a completely realistic scenario - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba

🗣 Likely that many Ukrainian will move to rural areas, where there at least is opportunity to stay warm with firewood.

Russian strikes have severely damaged Ukrainian energy infrastructure, with blackouts already commonplace in cities and town across entire country.

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⚡🇷🇺🇦🇿 Putin speaks with Azerbaijani President Aliyev on implementation of trilateral agreements with Armenia regarding disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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🫣 SHOULD SOMEONE TELL HIM? Watch as EU Foreign Policy Chief Borrell confuses Russia with Ukraine and BOLDY announces introduction of sanctions against Iran for "supporting Ukraine" by sending them drones 🤔

About time Borrell takes a break and lets someone else take post of single-handedly OBLITERATING EU economy and international relations 🤡

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🇮🇷🪖 Iran imposes sanctions against individuals and entities in UK and EU for supporting terrorism - Iranian Foreign Ministry

🗣 Statements that Iran is supplying Russia with weaponry are politically motivated, and made by parties that constantly provide weapons to Ukraine, which contributes to conflict’s continuation.

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👃 SCENT OF MUSK: More suspicious packages with chopped-up animal remains sent to Ukrainian embassies around world, latest package arriving on doorsteps of Kiev embassy in Greece - sender’s address is Tesla car dealership in Germany 🧐

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⚡📞 G7 leaders to hold conference call today, organized by German Chancellor Scholz, to discuss Ukraine’s urgent needs, including severe blackouts as a result of Russian strikes

EU foreign ministers also meeting in Brussels to discuss how to support Kiev in freezing winter months.

UPDATE:🗣 Zelensky will address G7 leaders at start of videoconference, but specific arms deliveries to Ukraine will NOT be on agenda - German government spokesman.

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⚡🇷🇸🇽🇰 Footage shows Serbian military equipment heading toward border with unrecognized Kosovo

Serbian President Vucic says he will do everything to maintain peace in region amid rising tensions, as EU Foreign Policy Chief Borrell calls on Belgrade and Pristina to return to dialogue and de-escalate situation.

UPDATE:🗣 Albanians and Serbs should maintain peace in Kosovo, and Kosovo Serbs NOT to blame for current increase in tension - Serbian President Vucic.

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✂️ SNIPPED BY SNIPER: You're a Ukrainian soldier, walking to work to hit your daily quota of atrocities but then you get your head SNIPPED by a Russian sniper as 2 enemy soldiers are headshotted while walking, talk about having a bad day at work 😁

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⚡🇷🇸🇽🇰 Serbia ready to send troops to unrecognized Kosovo if NATO allows - Serbian Defense Minister Milos Vucevic

Earlier, Serbia sent request to commander of NATO mission in Kosovo to allow deployment of Serbian security forces in state.

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