Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments around the world.
A Kremlin spokesman said no “peace plan” can exist for Ukraine if it does not take into account “the entry of four new regions into the Russian Federation.”
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia wants to resolve the Ukraine situation and end the war as soon as possible.
The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran concerning the death of a young woman in police custody rose to 476, according to a rights group.
Russia ordered a Lithuanian diplomat to leave within five days.
Azerbaijan summoned France’s ambassador to Baku to protest “baseless accusations” of French politicians.
Türkiye’s National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Hakan Fidan, the head of the National Intelligence Organization will hold multiple meetings in Moscow, according to diplomatic sources.
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic announced that Serbs will remove barricades in northern Kosovo after being assured by the US and EU that there will be no arrests, according to an official.
A suspect accused of attacking the husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pleaded not guilty to state charges in California, according to reports.
The US will require travelers from China to show negative COVID-19 test results as part of new precautions beginning Jan. 5, US media reported.
Source: Anadolu Agency