The European Union has agreed on the ninth package of sanctions against Russia, to be ratified on 16 December. Ukrainian President Zelensky said that even a return to the borders on February 24 would not end the conflict. The Pentagon expands the training program for the Ukrainian military. A resident of the Leningrad region who wanted to fight on the Ukrainian side was sentenced to six years of strict regime. “socialbites.ca” corrects the history of events.