"Finland's Border Closure and Winter Storms: Updates on Ukraine War and Putin's Migrant Strategy"

Germany announces an increase in military support for Ukraine by 8 billion euros; Finland closes its entire border with Russia in response to what it calls a "hybrid operation" by Russia; Norway closely monitors its border with Russia following similar accusations made by Finland; UK seeks support for Ukraine at NATO meeting; Russia, as chair of the Big Five nuclear powers, presents a schedule for meetings in 2024; the wife of Ukraine's military intelligence chief is hospitalized with suspected poisoning; Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov announces the deployment of 3,000 Chechen fighters to Ukraine; Russian forces continue efforts to encircle Avdiivka; Russian court extends detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich; severe winter storms cause havoc in Ukraine and Russia, resulting in deaths, injuries, power outages, and infrastructure damage.