Russia and US ‘to hold talks on nuclear arms inspections’

Jump to contentSign up to our newslettersSubscribeNewsSportsVoicesCultureLifestyleTravelPremiumCloseUkraine war: Iran acknowledges sending drones to Russia for first timeMoscow and Washington are set to hold talks on the renewal of nuclear arms control, according to reports.A report by Bloomberg suggests that the US and Russia are preparing to meet in the coming weeks to discuss the resumption of inspections of nuclear weapons facilities under the New Strategic Arms Reductions Treaty.It comes after Volodymyr Zelensky declared that Ukraine will not give up even a centimetre of land in Donetsk where a heavy battle is underway between the country’s troops and Russia.Russian troops are suffering ‘extremely large-scale losses, but their order has not changed – to reach the administrative border of the Donetsk region’, Mr Zelensky said.’We do not give up a single centimetre of our land there. And I thank all our heroes who are holding positions in Donbas,’ Mr Zelensky said.This comes as the UK, backed by western allies, could use the upcoming G20 summit to ‘confront’ Russian president Vladimir Putin over his war in Ukraine, No 10 said.1667983525The EU is weighing up plans to propose a new instrument to fund £16bn in subsidised loans for Ukraine come next year, reports Politico.According to a draft regulation obtainted by the publication, commissioners could release the funds bit by bit in exchange for commitments by Ukraine to uphold ‘the rule of law and democratic institutions.’The loans would likely also be doled out to help pay for ‘reforms and early reconstruction objectives.’Emily Atkinson9 November 2022 08:451667982187Britain will send heated tents and extreme cold weather sleeping equipment to Ukraine to help the country’s armed forces face the biting temperatures over the winter months.Some 12,000 kits, which contain a cold weather sleeping bag, bivvy bag and roll mat, and 150 tents will be send to Kyiv’s military personnel.Defence secretary Ben Wallace said the equipment was being made available in addition to ‘lethal aid’.He added: ‘Alongside our training programme and the provision of lethal aid, it demonstrates our commitment to making sure that the basic Ukrainian soldier is well trained, well equipped and given the best possible chance to fight and determine their own future,’ he said.Emily Atkinson9 November 2022 08:231667980644Moscow and Washington are set to hold talks on the renewal of nuclear arms control, reports say. A report by Bloomberg suggests that the US and Russia are preparing to meet in the coming weeks to discuss the resumption of inspections of nuclear weapons facilities under the New Strategic Arms Reductions Treaty.Emily Atkinson9 November 2022 07:571667979627Russian troops have killed three civilians and injured a further 11 people in Donetsk, its governor said.Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said one person was killed in Kostiantynivka, one in Chasiv Yar, and one in Avdiivka.He also said that the bodies of three more people killed by Russian forces during the occupation have been found in Yampil.Emily Atkinson9 November 2022 07:401667978592Sweden still has ‘many steps to take’ to win Turkey’s approval for its NATO membership bid, a top Turkish official said Tuesday as Sweden’s new prime minister visited Ankara in hopes of eliminating the hurdle to his country joining the military alliance.Sweden and Finland abandoned their longstanding policies of military nonalignment and applied for NATO membership after Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February, fearing that Russian President Vladimir Putin might target them next.But Turkey, which joined NATO in 1952, has not yet endorsed their accession, which requires unanimous approval from existing alliance members. The Turkish government has accused Sweden – and to a lesser degree Finland – of ignoring its security concerns.A top Turkish official says Sweden has ‘many steps to take’ before winning Turkey’s approval for its NATO membership bidEmily Atkinson9 November 2022 07:231667976812The key bridge linking Russia to Crimea which was damaged in an explosion last month in a major setback for Moscow is unlikely to be fully operational before September next year, the British defence ministry said.’Russian efforts to repair the Crimean Bridge continue but it is unlikely to be fully operational until at least September 2023,’ the ministry said in the latest intelligence update.It added that the road bridge was due to be closed on Tuesday to allow the movement and installation of a replacement 64-metre span.Three more spans will be required to replace the damaged road sections, the British MoD said.’Although Crimean officials have claimed these additional spans will be in place by 20 December, a briefing provided to President Putin added that works to the other carriageway would cause disruption to road traffic until March 2023,’ it explained.The replacement of the damaged rail bridge has been contracted for completion by September 2023, although Russia’s deputy prime minister stated the repair timeline would be expedited, according to the ministry. .Logistically, ‘one track is open, but rail transport remains restricted. Repair activity will be heavily dependent on weather conditions through the winter months,’ the MoD said.Russia’s ability to move military equipment and troops into the area by rail road after the Crimean bridge attack which has disrupted Russian logistics supplies for Crimea and southern Ukraine in the Kremlin war against Kyiv.’The damage to the bridge, the recent attack on the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol and the probable withdrawal from Kherson all complicate the Russian government’s ability to paint a picture of military success,’ it said.Arpan Rai9 November 2022 06:531667976290Billions of pounds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club could soon be ‘on the start of its journey’ to help people in Ukraine, a minister has said.Foreign Office minister Leo Docherty told the Commons that proceeds from the sale of the club by former owner Roman Abramovich were still frozen in a UK bank account.But he added that ‘administrative’ work was being done to ensure that the cash went towards supporting people in war-torn Ukraine.Read the full story here:Foreign office minister Leo Docherty told the Commons that proceeds from the sale of the club were still frozen in a UK bank accountArpan Rai9 November 2022 06:441667974271Residents in Ukrainian town Snihurivka are now seeing tanks in their region amid reports of fierce fighting in the southern city Mykolaiv.’They [residents] got into contact during the day and said there were tanks moving around and, according to their information, heavy fighting on the edge of the town,’ said Yuri Barabashov, the Russia-installed mayor in the town, reported RIA news agency.He added that the locals ‘saw this equipment moving through the streets in the town centre.’Another official Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the Russian-installed administration in the Kherson region, said that Ukrainian forces had tried to advance on three fronts, including Snihurivka.However, Ukrainian officials in the region have said that Russian forces have been pushed out of the area.’Russian troops are complaining that they have already been thrown out of there,’ said Vitaly Kim, the Ukrainian governor of Mykolaiv region, quoting an intercepted conversation between Russian servicemen.Neither officials in Moscow or Kyiv have confirmed the territorial gain by Ukrainian forces. Arpan Rai9 November 2022 06:111667970790Sean Penn has given one of his Oscars to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky as a ‘symbol of faith’.The award, which the 62-year-old actor won in either 2004 or 2009, will stay in Ukraine until the end of the war.Penn gave Zelensky his Oscar during his third visit to Ukraine during its full-scale war with Russia.Read the full story here:’If I know this is here with you, then I’ll feel better and stronger for the fight’ Arpan Rai9 November 2022 05:131667969426Addressing delegates in Egypt in a video message, the Ukrainian president accused Russia of hampering and distracting from global efforts to combat climate breakdown – warning that ‘there can be no effective climate policy without peace on Earth’.As world leaders grapple with how to control the fossil fuel emissions heating our planet, Mr Zelensky alleged that the energy crisis exacerbated by Russia’s invasion has ‘forced dozens of countries to resume coal-fired power generation in order to lower energy prices for their people’.The Ukrainian president also accused Russia of sparking an acute global food crisis, ‘which hit worst those suffering the existing manifestations of climate change’.Read the full story here:Ukrainian president warns ‘there can be no effective climate policy without peace’ Arpan Rai9 November 2022 04:50Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalismBy registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalistsAlready have an account? sign inRegistration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalismBy registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalistsAlready have an account? sign inUkraineDonetskRussiaVladimir PutinG20G20 SummitUSA Ukrainian soldier of an artillery unit fires towards Russian positions outside Bakhmut on Tuesday amid the Russian invasion of UkraineAFP via Getty ImagesPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in