Latest on Ukraine: Russia's invasion marks 10 months on Christmas Eve

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The world is watching for the possible launch of a major winter offensive by Russia or counteroffensive by Ukraine, or both.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets for talks with Belarus' leader, Alexander Lukashenko, in Minsk on Monday.

An official announcement is expected on a European Union cap on natural gas prices, the latest measure to tackle an energy crisis largely spurred by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

On Tuesday, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes his first appearance as prime minister before the Commons Liaison Committee, where the Ukraine war and other global issues are discussed. That follows Sunak's meeting on Monday in Latvia with members of a U.K.-led European military force.

Foreign ministers in the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation are also due to meet Tuesday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will hold virtual talks sometime this month, according to Russian news reports.