Moscow warned that any European troop contingents deployed to Ukraine would become legitimate targets for Russia’s armed forces, ahead of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky’s crunch peace talks with his US counterpart today about security guarantees.

Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 6 times today.Approximately 120 Russian troops remain encircled in Kupiansk as of mid-December, Viktor Tregubov,

Follow live updates from NBC News as Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at his annual year-end news conference on Ukraine, peace, war and Trump.

Ukraine's Zelensky can leave Brussels relieved he has staved off bankruptcy, Belgium can claim victory for protecting Euroclear, where Russia's frozen billions are held, and the EU collectively can be happy it's found a deal.

Eight European countries have warned of the growing threat from Russia at a defence meeting. Meanwhile, Moscow has reacted to talks in Berlin that left Western leaders optimistic on the prospect for peace.

Secretary Marco Rubio’s year-end appearance comes amid key meetings on Gaza and Russia-Ukraine in Miami on Friday and Saturday after a tumultuous year in U.S. foreign policy.

Poland scrambled jets on Christmas morning after detecting a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying close to Polish airspace. Moscow said they made an offer to Paris over a jailed French researcher. Follow DW for more.