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Putin says Ukraine likely shot down plane with U.S. or French missiles; Kyiv begins EU accession talks

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Ukraine formally started the screening process to begin…

Moscow and Kyiv face off over downed POW plane amid suspicion and allegations

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Question marks and suspicions surround the shooting down…

Russia accuses Ukraine of downing military plane carrying its own POWs; Kyiv says it was not told of flight timing

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. A Russian military transport plane that was carrying…

Kremlin denies latest deadly Russian strikes on major Ukrainian cities was revenge for market attack

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on Jan.23, 2024. See here for the latest…

Russia strikes back at Ukraine for ‘monstrous act of terrorism’ after market, oil terminals attacked

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine traded retaliatory strikes over the…

Drone strikes hit St. Petersburg; Russian oil depot on fire

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Ukraine targeted the Russian city of St. Petersburg…

Ukraine war updates: Kremlin shares its view of Davos after being snubbed; Russia says Kyiv attacked Baltic oil terminal

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Russia claimed that Ukraine attacked several Russian regions…

Russia mocks British efforts to support Ukraine; Blinken warns of ‘real problem’ if Kyiv gets no extra funding

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The war in Ukraine is dominating conversations at…

UK inflation rate surprises with rise to 4%, led by alcohol and tobacco

LONDON — U.K. inflation unexpectedly nudged upwards to 4% year-on-year in December, fueled by a rise in alcohol and tobacco…

Putin has stolen years of peace, Zelenskyy says; Ukraine’s foreign minister muses about ‘punching’ Russia’s Lavrov

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on Jan.16, 2024. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed…