Moscow appears to be maximising its gains while Joe Biden abandons long-held red lines at the end of his presidency. 

​Moscow appears to be maximising its gains while Joe Biden abandons long-held red lines at the end of his presidency.  

It marks a “shocking and devastating development” in the war, says Human Rights Watch. 

​It marks a “shocking and devastating development” in the war, says Human Rights Watch.  

On November 20, the US closed its Kyiv embassy due to a potential air attack, advising citizens to shelter and stock up on essentials. This followed Ukraine’s use of US ATACMS missiles on Russian territory, granted by President Biden’s administration. Russia’s recent missile and drone strikes damaged Ukraine’s power grid, killing seven. Meanwhile, Putin remains open to ceasefire talks with President-elect Trump but rejects territorial concessions, emphasizing Russia’s goals and the need for Ukraine to abandon NATO ambitions.