Australia is working to verify the authenticity of a video that purportedly shows one of its nationals captured by Russian forces while fighting in Ukraine.

Commenting on the Meeting of the Group of “Friends for Peace” on the Ukraine Crisis held recently, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that the participants had called for efforts to de-escalate the situation,

The United States has accused China of supporting Russia in its war against Ukraine, highlighting that Beijing's actions contradict its claims of pursuing peace. Source: US Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Wood during the UN Security Council meeting on 20 Details: Wood emphasised that China's support for Russia goes against the principles of the UN Charter.

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Ukraine's prime minister Denys Shmyhal said on Monday the country had received $1.1 billion from the International Monetary Fund, which would be used for key budget expenditure.

US president-elect Donald Trump has invited China’s president Xi Jinping to his inauguration on January 20 in a surprise move which appears to be part of a plan to involve Beijing in ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine.

Ukraine said on Friday that Colonel General Alexei Kim, a deputy chief of Russia's General Staff, ordered a missile strike on a hotel in eastern Ukraine in August that killed Reuters safety adviser Ryan Evans and wounded two of the agency's journalists.

The EU included Chinese firms in its latest round of sanctions, citing exports of dual-use goods, including components used to produce Russian drones.

China's selective restrictions on key drone components limit Ukraine's drone production capacity while strengthening Russia's. This commentary examines how the United States can strengthen Ukraine's domestic drone production during and after potential negotiations.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make what is likely his final trip in office to the United Nations this week, capping his engagements with the world body after a tumultuous four years that saw war return to Europe and multiple crises in the Middle East.

The restrictions by China form part of a wider export ban on drone components that could be announced in January, according to Bloomberg.

On the global front, Trump has claimed that he will be able to end Russia's war against Ukraine within 24 hours of assuming office. Throughout his election campaign, he has vowed to end war in West Asia. He has also announced that he will slap increased tariffs on foreign goods entering the US.