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In Soledar, in the east of Ukraine, takes place "the bloodiest battle" since the beginning of the war.
The Russian group Wagner claims control despite a pocket of resistance.
kyiv denies.
The Russian presidency is awaiting official confirmation.
Ukraine could win the war in 2023 with long-range weapons, says kyiv as it lobbies for German Leopard tanks.
So far, Berlin has not responded after announcing the dispatch of 40 armored Marder infantry.
Poland would be ready to supply Ukraine with Leopard tanks, within an international coalition.
Russia judges that the tank deliveries will “prolong the suffering” of the Ukrainians.
General Gerasimov was appointed commander of Russian troops in Ukraine.
Europe and NATO will step up a gear in their cooperation against Russia.
A meeting will be held on January 20 in Germany.
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Zelesnky thanks Poland and Lithuania
In his daily end-of-day message, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanks his Polish and Lithuanian counterparts.
Visiting kyiv yesterday, they respectively offered to deliver tanks to Ukraine as part of an international coalition and provide it with missile defense batteries.
“All together we will restore the security of Ukraine and all of Europe, restore our territorial integrity, restore peace.
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06:15
German chancellor under pressure
Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced last week that Germany would supply Marder infantry fighting vehicles and a Patriot air defense system to Ukraine.
Pressure mounts for him to go further and accept a delivery of Leopard tanks.
Yesterday the Ukrainian Foreign Minister said that in his view it was only a matter of time before Germany agreed to send tanks.
"First they say no, then they fiercely defend their decision, only to finally say yes in the end," he added.
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