Russia ‘stepping up’ its all-out war on Ukraine

Ukraine and Russia launch major strikes on each other with Trump’s inauguration days away
Ukraine and Russia have been exchanging major drone and missile strikes, with each seeking to gain an advantage as US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration nears
Ukraine-Russia war live: Moscow plotted terror attacks on airlines around world, Poland PM Tusk claims
The latest major Russian attack comes a day after Ukraine fired six British Storm Shadows and six US-made ATACMS ballistic missiles during its largest aerial bombardment of Russia in the war so far. Ukraine’s military command called the aerial attack on Tuesday morning, which also involved hundreds of drones, Kyiv ’s “most massive” yet.
Russia sees shift from Trump towards recognising 'realities' in Ukraine
Russia says it has detected a shift from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his team towards recognising the "realities" on the ground in Ukraine, and sees this as a welcome sign as it prepares to study his plan for ending the war.
Trump's pick for top diplomat calls for ceasefire in Russia’s war on Ukraine
Russia’s nearly three-year invasion of Ukraine has become a “war of attrition” and a “stalemate” that must be ended, Senator Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be secretary of state,
Donald Trump makes bold Putin promise with inauguration just days away
Donald Trump has said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin "very quickly" after his inauguration, as he looks to end the war in Ukraine
Russia praises Trump's tone on Ukraine war: "Deserves being welcomed"
Russia welcomes signals coming from President-elect Donald Trump over the Ukraine conflict, less than a week before the Republican takes office.
Putin not ‘too thrilled’ about how Ukraine war is going: Donald Trump to ‘very quickly’ meet Russian President
Trump says he will meet Putin after his inauguration, citing Putin's disappointment with the Ukraine war. Trump's national security advisor anticipates a call between the two leaders in the near future.

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