Cover image: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in the House of Commons on December 14 JESSICA TAYLOR / AFP
- The JEF (Joint Expeditionary Force) meeting opens this Monday in Riga. It brings together the leaders of Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and the United Kingdom. During this meeting, ongoing efforts to counter Russia in the Nordic and Baltic regions will be discussed.
- The United Kingdom will deliver large quantities of ammunition for the Ukrainian artillery, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in a press release. London to deliver hundreds of thousands of artillery munitions next year under £250million deal [287 millions d’euros] which will ensure a steady flow of essential artillery ammunition to Ukraine throughout 2023.”
- Mr. Sunak will ask countries participating in the JEF to maintain or exceed in 2023 the level of support granted this year to Ukraine, according to this press release. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy will also address participants at the JEF meeting.
- Ukraine is ready for all defense scenarios. “The protection of our border, both with Russia and with Belarus, is our permanent priority”said Volodimir Zelensky in his evening speech. “We are preparing for all possible defense scenarios”.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting Belarus today while there is talk of a possible Moscow offensive against Ukraine from Belarus.
- Ukrainian Jews celebrated Hanukkah despite power cuts. Despite the blackouts caused by persistent Russian bombardment, Jews in Ukraine gathered Sunday night for prayers and candlelight vigils to launch Hanukkah, the “Festival of Lights.” In Kyiv’s famous Maidan Square, worshipers huddled together for warmth near what authorities say is the largest Hanukkah menorah in Europe.
- Iran says it does not need anyone’s “permission” to develop its relations with Russia. “The Islamic Republic of Iran, in accordance with its national interests (…) acts independently to regulate its foreign relations and does not seek permission from anyone”, Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said in a statement on Sunday. kyiv and its Western backers accuse Russia of using Iranian-made drones to carry out attacks in Ukraine.
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