This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war for Friday, December 9.
This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war for Friday, December 9.
- The White House has announced a new $275m aid package to help boost Ukraine’s air defences – against Russian drones, in particular.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin says any country that launches a nuclear attack on Moscow would be “wiped out” and that Russian weapons could forcefully respond.
- Putin also threatened to cut oil production over the recent price cap.
- US basketball star Brittney Griner lands in Texas after Washington and Moscow agreed on a prisoner swap – exchanging Griner for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.
