A series of policies introduced by Vladimir Putin show he is "worried" about mounting problems likely to hit Russia next year, a leading think tank says. Meanwhile, RAF fighter jets were scrambled to monitor Russian military aircraft near UK airspace,

Germany's government says that Chancellor Olaf Scholz had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the first such conversation in two years.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on 15 November, calling on the Kremlin leader to end the war and withdraw Russian forces from Ukraine. Source: Süddeutsche Zeitung;