Russia talks about the need to mobilize reserve soldiers, Ukraine uses suicide UAVs with 'loitering bombs', lavish Nobel banquet 'shocking'

The Russia-Ukraine conflict, Mr. Putin declared that Moscow has no need to mobilize more reserve soldiers, the US pledged to continue aid to Kiev, fighting in the Gaza Strip, heavy snowfall in China... are impressive photos of the week compiled by Reuters, The Guardian, The Atlantic...

Ảnh ấn tượng (11-17/12): Nga nói về nhu cầu huy động binh sĩ dự bị, Ukraine dùng UAV cảm tử ‘bom lảng vảng’, bữa tiệc Nobel xa hoa ‘gây choáng’

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and his wife hosted the official welcoming ceremony for General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping and his wife on a State visit to Vietnam on December 12 in Hanoi . This is the third time General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping has visited Vietnam and his first trip to Vietnam after being re-elected as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (in 2022) and President (in 2023). (Source: TG&VN)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at his annual press conference in Moscow on December 14. The Russian leader answered nearly 80 questions from citizens and journalists on domestic and international issues. He said that there are currently about 617,000 Russian soldiers participating in the military mission in Ukraine, of which about 244,000 are called up to fight alongside Russia's professional military forces. President Putin added that, at present, Russia has no need to mobilize additional reserve forces. (Source: Reuters)

US President Joe Biden (right) and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, US, on December 12. Speaking at a joint press conference after the meeting, Mr. Biden affirmed that Washington will continue to provide Kiev with necessary military equipment, including the $200 million in aid he just approved. The Ukrainian leader mentioned the agreement on joint arms production cooperation between the two countries, reached during his visit to Washington in September 2023. This is President Zelensky's third visit to the US since February 2022, when the conflict with Russia broke out. (Source: AP)

Argentine President-elect Javier Milei at his inauguration ceremony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 10. Speaking here, the new Argentine President emphasized that he will strive to fulfill his campaign commitment, which is to carry out a series of radical reforms in macroeconomic management, in the context of sky-high inflation and budget deficit in Latin America's third largest economy. (Source: Reuters)

People listen to Republican presidential candidate and former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speak at a town hall in Atkinson, New Hampshire, US, December 14. (Source: Reuters)

Palestinians sit on the rubble of a house after an Israeli attack in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. The war between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas, which broke out on October 7, has shown no signs of abating. As of December 15, according to figures from Gaza's health authorities, at least 18,800 people have been killed and 51,000 others injured in the territory since the conflict broke out. (Source: Reuters)

This photo taken in southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip on December 11 shows Israeli army soldiers in combat-ready positions on a hill overlooking northern Gaza. (Source: Getty)

Quân nhân Ukraine phóng máy bay không người lái (UAV) kamikaze FPV ở tiền tuyến, gần thành phố Bakhmut thuộc vùng Donetsk, ngày 12/12, trong bối cảnh xung đột giữa nước này với Nga vẫn leo thang căng thẳng. UAV kamikaze, còn được gọi là drone cảm tử, còn được biết đến với cái tên “bom lảng vảng” do khả năng bay vòng quanh một thời gian trong khu vực mục tiêu tiềm năng và chỉ tấn công khi xác định rõ đối tượng. Thiết bị này nhỏ, cơ động và dễ dàng được phóng đi khiến chúng khó bị phát hiện và triệt hạ từ xa. (Nguồn: Reuters)

Ukrainian servicemen launch a kamikaze FPV unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on the front line, near the city of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region, on December 12, as tensions between the country and Russia continue to escalate. Kamikaze UAVs, also known as suicide drones, are also known as “loitering bombs” due to their ability to hover for a while over a potential target area and only attack when the target is clearly identified. The devices are small, maneuverable and easy to launch, making them difficult to detect and destroy from a distance. (Source: Reuters)

On December 11, in Portsmouth, England, the public watched the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, the UK's largest warship, after a three-month deployment. HMS Prince of Wales recently completed sea and air trials in the eastern United States, aiming to improve the capabilities of aircraft carriers, especially in launching and landing F-35 aircraft in difficult weather conditions. (Source: Getty)

A human smuggler looks over the border wall to make sure US border patrol is not present before bringing migrants from Mexico into the US, amid a surge of migrants in the border town of Lukeville, Arizona, US, December 12. (Source: Reuters)

Delegates walk past the Russian Pavilion at Expo City Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the eighth day of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28), on December 8. (Source: Getty)

Smoke and steam rise from the cooling tower of the Bełchatów lignite-fired power plant in Rogowiec, Poland. It is the largest coal-fired power plant in Europe. (Source: Getty)

A general view of the Nobel Prize Banquet at City Hall in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 10. This is a very famous party not only because of its huge size and prestigious guests from all over the world, but also because of its long and continuous tradition. The party is held every year on December 10, which is also the anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel - Swedish chemist, millionaire and founder of the Nobel Prize. (Source: Getty)

Singer Alicia Keys makes a surprise performance on Elton John's piano at St. Pancras International Station in London, England, on December 11. (Source: Reuters)

Helton Garcia dressed as Santa Notel, rides a motorbike to deliver gifts to children at a rural school in Santo Antonio do Descoberto, Goias state, Brazil, December 10. (Source: Reuters)

Authorities spray insecticide to prevent dengue fever in a residential area in Caracas, Venezuela, on December 12. (Source: AP)

Villarrica volcano lights up the night sky as seen from the town of Pucon, Chile, December 14. (Source: Reuters)

An aerial photo shows damaged houses a day after a tornado hit Madison, Tennessee, US, on December 10. (Source: Reuters)

A heron sits on a flooded bench as the River Thames overflows its banks after heavy rain and high tides, west of London, Britain, December 13. (Source: Reuters)

Snow covers the Great Wall in Beijing, China, on December 13. Beijing has been on an orange alert for heavy snowfall, a yellow alert for icy roads and a blue alert for cold fronts for the past week. China has a four-tier weather warning system, with red being the most severe, followed by orange, yellow and blue. (Source: Getty)

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