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.

Hello, this is Tania Myronyshena reporting from Kyiv on day 1,388 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: Ukrainian Defense Forces have encircled Russian troops in Kupiansk,

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.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with European leaders in London today after talks between US and Ukrainian negotiators came to a halt with no breakthrough. Follow for live updates

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,

Ukraine has relinquished its ambition of joining the NATO military alliance in exchange for Western security guarantees as a compromise to end the war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said ahead of talks with U.S. envoys in Berlin.

As Ukraine's allies co-ordinate their stance against Russian aggression, NATO's chief has warned they must prepare for a war on a scale seen by previous generations. Follow the latest.