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Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his annual year-end news conference, signaling there would be no compromise on the war in Ukraine. Putin also sharply criticised the European Union's plan to redirect frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, calling the move 'robbery.'

Ukraine's chief negotiator also met with US and European partners, as diplomatic efforts continue to address the conflict.

Russia has unleashed an almost continuous drone and missile campaign against a region where ports critical to Ukraine's foreign trade and fuel supplies operate, after Moscow threatened to cut "Ukraine off from the sea".

Russian missile strikes on Odesa port kill eight, while Ukraine targets a Russian warship and facilities with drone attacks.

KYIV: Eight people were killed and 27 wounded in a Russian missile strike on port infrastructure in Odesa, southern Ukraine, late on Friday, Ukraine's Emergency

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin of Russia offered no compromise on Friday on his terms for ending the war in Ukraine and accused the European Union o.

BRUSSELS: European leaders agreed early on Friday to keep Ukraine funded for two years with a loan of EUR 90 billion (about $105 billion), though they f.

"... this is an existential war of aggression of Russia against Ukraine and the outcome of this war cannot be that Russia wins because that would mean that all of our rules based on territorial integrity and sovereignty are off the table and that makes a more dangerous world for all of us," he said.

On possible peace talks with Ukraine, Vladimir Putin said, "The ball is entirely in the court of our Western opponents, primarily the leaders of the Kyiv regime, and in this case, first and foremost, their European sponsors."

India and the Netherlands discussed expanding cooperation in strategic sectors like semiconductors and technology, while External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar sought Dutch support for concluding the India-EU free trade agreement. Both sides also exchanged views on defence ties and global issues, including Ukraine.