Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv to reveal new peace plan today after Zelensky rules out giving up territory The Independent
Day: December 9, 2025
🇨🇳 A tanker carrying Russian oil has arrived in China after a convoluted journey
According to vessel-tracking data cited by the agency, the tanker Fortis, transporting around 700,000 barrels of crude, anchored on Tuesday near the port of Rizhao on China’s eastern coast. Most import terminals in this port are on the U.S. blacklist.
The Rosneft tanker reached China’s coast after an 11-week voyage.
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— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) Dec 9, 2025
⚡️ Lithuania declares state of emergency over smuggler balloons from Belarus.
This move will allow state institutions to coordinate their response more effectively and involve the military.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) Dec 9, 2025