Russia-Ukraine war - live: Putin says conflict is a tragedy and claims he's ready for peace talks

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59% : In a statement on X, Ms Sandu said that "discussing the next steps in EU accession of Moldova and Ukraine" was on the agenda for discussions.
58% : The bodies of Russian troops were also handed over, in accordance with international humanitarian law.
57% : EU's Michel, in Kyiv, says Ukraine continues to get closer to EUTuesday 21 November 2023 15:00 , Tom WatlingEuropean Council President Charles Michel said during a trip to wartime Kyiv on Tuesday that Ukraine continued to get closer to the European Union and described Kyiv's progress as remarkable.
55% : The chancellor, Olaf Scholz, pledged last month that Germany would maintain its aid to Kyiv, insisting that "we will support Ukraine as long as necessary".Tuesday 21 November 2023 13:30 , Tom WatlingSlovak parliament confirms government promising to halt Ukraine military aidBody: Slovakia's parliament has confirmed prime minister Robert Fico's government on Tuesday, backing a policy agenda that promises to halt state military aid to Ukraine.
54% : Read the full article hereUkrainian sniper 'breaks world record after killing soldier nearly 2.5 miles away'Poland set to get more than 5 billion euros in EU money06:00 , Holly EvansPoland is set to receive more than 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) in EU funds after the European Commission gave a positive assessment Tuesday of the country's revised recovery plan that includes green reforms and investments.
54% : Read more herePoland set to get more than 5 billion euros in EU money after commission approves recovery planQueen commends journalists 'risking their lives' in the Middle East and Ukraine05:00 , Holly EvansThe Queen has commended journalists "risking their lives" reporting from the Middle East and Ukraine, as she celebrated the 135th anniversary of the Foreign Press Association (FPA) at its annual awards ceremony.
54% : Poland set to get more than 5 billion euros in EU money after commission approves recovery planWhat is included in Germany's latest £1.1bn military package for Ukraine?Tuesday 21 November 2023 17:30 , Tom WatlingGermany has announced a new £1.1 billion military package for Ukraine weeks after chancellor Olaf Scholz insisted that Berlin would continue supporting Kyiv "for as long as necessary".
53% : Kirby said the United States would monitor the situation between Iran and Russia, and take appropriate action as needed.
53% : "We can resist NATO just as much as we need to fulfill the tasks that the president has formulated," Miroshnik said.European Council president arrives in Kyiv to discuss 'next steps' of EU accessionTuesday 21 November 2023 09:54 , Tom WatlingCharles Michel, the European Council president, has also arrived in Kyiv ahead of talks about Ukrainian accession to the European Union.
51% : The government closed the border crossings in southeastern Finland last week, but new migrant arrivals were reported at border checkpoints farther north.
50% : Ukrainian troops beat back attacks near Bakhmut as Putin's forces make desperate pushPoland set to get more than 5 billion euros in EU money after commission approves recovery planTuesday 21 November 2023 18:00 , Tom WatlingPoland is set to receive more than 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) in EU funds after the European Commission gave a positive assessment Tuesday of the country's revised recovery plan that includes green reforms and investments.
50% : Mr Fico won an election in September on a campaign that took aim at critical media, Western partners and liberal policies.Fico's governing coalition combines his leftist, socially conservative SMER-SSD party with a smaller leftist party and a small nationalist party.
49% : Iran has been a key military support for Russia, supplying the Kremlin with thousands of Shahed kamikaze drones that have been used to target critical Ukrainian infrastructure.
46% : Kirby said the United States would monitor the situation between Iran and Russia, and take appropriate action as needed.Ukraine downs all 14 Russian drones launched overnight10:20 , Athena StavrouUkrainian air defences shot down all 14 Shahed drones launched by Russian forces in an overnight attack, the air force said on Wednesday.
44% : Close to half of the deaths in the last three months have occurred far beyond the front lines, the UN said, attributing this to Russian forces' use of long-range missiles and the late explosion of abandoned ordinances.
43% : "We are developing relations with Iran, including in the field of military-technical cooperation, but we do not comment on this information," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in a regular news briefing.
43% : "We are developing relations with Iran, including in the field of military-technical cooperation, but we do not comment on this information," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in a regular news briefing.
41% : The vast majority of the deaths have been caused by explosive weapons with a wide-area impact such as shells, missiles and cluster munitions, the United Nations said.
41% : "Russia lodges protest against Finnish ambassador as country threatens more borders will closeTuesday 21 November 2023 04:00 , Alexander ButlerRussia's foreign ministry has said it has lodged a formal protest with the Finnish ambassador in Moscow over the closure of four busy border crossings between Russia and Finland.
40% : Kremlin declines to comment on US suggestion that Russia may get ballistic missiles from Iran12:40 , Tom WatlingThe Kremlin declined on Wednesday to comment on a suggestion by White House spokesman John Kirby that Iran may be considering providing Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine.
40% : Kremlin declines to comment on US suggestion that Russia may get ballistic missiles from Iran11:00 , Athena StavrouThe Kremlin has declined to comment on a suggestion by White House spokesman John Kirby that Iran may be considering providing Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine.

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