On December 18 in Beijing, Ukrainian First Deputy Foreign Minister Sergiy Kyslytsya held Ukrainian-Chinese political consultations with Liu Bin, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (with the rank of deputy minister).

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said does not see the need to amend Ukraine’s Constitution to remove the country’s course toward NATO membership.

Poland continues to provide Ukraine with critically important military assistance while significantly strengthening its own defense capabilities within NATO, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal held talks with Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Jaromir Zuna on the development of security cooperation.

The crew of a Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopter died on December 17 while performing a combat mission.

The absence of partner funding next year may affect Ukraine’s drone production and its long-range capabilities.

He was known for covering the Vietnam and Gulf Wars - and for interviewing both Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden.

A court finds Frédéric Péchier guilty of contaminating infusion bags with substances that caused cardiac arrest or hemorrhaging.

The bombings come as renewed border clashes show no sign of letting up between the two countries.

DR Congo’s government say the announced withdrawal is intended to distract the US mediation team.