Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,019
Al Jazeera
Here are the key developments on the 1,019th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Here is the situation on Monday, December 9:
United States President-elect Donald Trump has called for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end “the madness”, prompting Zelenskyy and the Kremlin to list their conditions.
In an interview with NBC News, Trump also said the incoming administration would reduce aid to Ukraine, which the US has been steadfastly backing since its invasion by Russia in 2022.
The Kremlin said Russia was open to talks on Ukraine after Trump’s call for a ceasefire. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said negotiations had to be based on agreements reached in Istanbul in 2022 and on the current battlefield realities.
Russia has accused Moldova of plotting a military operation against the breakaway Transnistria region. Analysts think there’s a deeper plan afoot — from Moscow.
Government extends condolences for death of Bouterse, ex-leader convicted for role in 1982 killing of activists.
In his Christmas address, Pope Francis also appealed for peace in Ukraine and Sudan.
Amid high inflation and soaring costs, the monthlong annual entertainment extravaganza is taking a toll on many.
Bashar al-Assad’s fall was a blow to Iran and its regional supporters, but anti-Houthi Yemenis see a rare opportunity.
The first cross-border strike inside Afghanistan since March came after a spate of attacks by the Pakistani Taliban.
One killed in southern Ukraine city of Kherson as Russian missiles cause significant damage to energy infrastructure.
Experts feared AI deepfakes in elections, but traditional misinformation methods like social media claims prevailed.
After Monday’s ratification of contested October elections, a new wave of protests is under way.