Major winter storm takes at least 23 lives across US

A major winter storm has taken at least 23 lives across the United States as of Saturday evening, according to NBC News.

70 Percent Of US Under Storm Warning As Deep Freeze Hits

A historic and brutal winter storm put some 240 million Americans under severe weather warnings Friday as the United States faced holiday travel chaos, with thousands of flights cancelled and major highways closed.

Ukraines General Staff Opposing Temporary Ceasefire On New Years Day

 Kiev is not planning a temporary ceasefire on New Year's Day and believes that a complete cessation of hostilities is possible only after the Russian military leaves Ukraine, the deputy chief of the general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces, Oleksii Gromov, said on Thursday.

NATO says Russia using winter as a weapon in Ukraine war

Ukraine has prepared for more Russian attacks against energy and other critical infrastructure on Monday in what appears to be a weekly pattern, and warned of possible evacuations from the capital.

Economist: High Fuel Prices to Kill More Europeans Than Ukraine War This Winter

More people will die in Europe this winter because of energy costs than those who have perished on the battlefield in the Ukraine war, according to the British weekly newspaper The Economist.

UK Defense Minister Says Ukraine Must Press Ahead With Offensive Through Winter Months

UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has urged Ukraine to "keep up the momentum" and continue its offensive against the Russian forces through the winter months.

Ukraine to set up ‘invincibility’ shelters as cold, snow set in

Ukraine’s government has promised to set up shelters to provide heat and water after relentless Russian air attacks that have left its power structure in tatters as temperatures drop and snow falls.

Special operation does not depend on weather conditions — Kremlin spokesman

The special military operation in Ukraine does not depend on weather conditions, it is continuing and its goals will be achieved, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media on Thursday.

Winter Pause In Military Conflict In Ukraine May Last Up To 6 Months

The suspension of hostilities in the Russian military operation in Ukraine due to winter may last up to six months, The New York Times reported on Sunday.

Dutch Prime Minister Rutte Says His Country Will Help Ukraine In Winter

 

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy the Netherlands will keep helping Ukraine in the winter.

No Signs Of Kiev Preparing For Large-Scale Attack On Kherson Yet

 There are no signs that the Ukrainian troops are preparing a large-scale offensive against the Kherson Region yet, deputy head of the regional administration Kirill Stremousov told Sputnik.

France launches energy savings push to avoid winter power cuts

 The French government on Thursday launched a package of measures aimed at cutting the country's energy consumption by 10 percent in the hope of getting through the winter without power cuts.

Many Britons Could Be Left without Heat, Food This Winter: London’s Mayor - Tasnim News Agency

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said on Saturday that the British government's failure to act could leave many Britons unable to afford heating and food this winter.

EU reaches agreement to cut natural gas demand

EU energy ministers on Tuesday reached a political agreement to decrease the bloc’s gas demand amid threats from Russia to cut off supplies.

Bracing for Russian gas cuts, EU to ask countries to cut demand

The European Union will set out emergency plans to reduce gas demand within months, warning countries that without deep cuts now they could struggle for fuel during winter if Russia cuts off deliveries, according to a draft of the EU plan seen by Reuters.

Millions in Afghanistan Staring at Death, Starvation Amid Harsh Winter, US Sanctions | Farsnews Agency

(FNA)- The crippling sanctions imposed on Afghanistan by the US government and its allies are taking a heavy toll, exposing millions of crisis-stricken people to the vagaries of freezing winter.

Europe faces COVID-19 resurgence as winter approaches - China.org.cn

COVID-19 in Europe is worsening as another winter approaches. It is the only region with increases in infections across all age groups, while five over regions have reported a decline last week, according to the World Health Organization on Friday.

Putin, Merkel discuss Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine

The situation around transit of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine was in the focus of a telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the Kremlin press service said on Monday.

Syrians brace against harsh winter as fighting rages: UN official

The Senior Advisor to the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Jan Egeland, warned Thursday that the lives and wellbeing of hundreds of thousands of Syrian civilians are at risk as winter sets in amid unabated fighting between warring factions.

Russia confirms access to electricity in whole Crimea

Power supply has been resumed in the whole region of Crimea after a week-long electricity blackout in the peninsula, the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry said Sunday.