.@POTUS held a secure video call with President Putin of Russia today to discuss a range of topics in the U.S.-Russia relationship, including our concerns about Russian military activities on the border with Ukraine, cyber, and regional issues. pic.twitter.com/VKdjJhwnhe

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 7, 2021

Ukraine defense minister warns of "bloody massacre" if Russia invades https://t.co/D9T0wBnZq7 pic.twitter.com/P5kbYMzpJb

— The Hill (@thehill) December 7, 2021

During the meeting, the first conversation between the leaders since July, Pres. Biden planned to threaten “substantial economic countermeasures” if Russia prepared to proceed with a military invasion, a senior Biden administration official said. https://t.co/yP4QxJ38tH pic.twitter.com/aSEOWPGSCF

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) December 7, 2021

Just a friendly reminder that Putin wrote an op-ed in July in which he stated that he thinks Ukraine is essentially part of Russia and not a real country. https://t.co/8ppf5nQGX1

— Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) December 7, 2021

"President Biden reiterated his support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and called for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy." https://t.co/6CESa35ISU

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 7, 2021

U.S. has 'understanding' with Germany to shut Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine -congressional aide https://t.co/bdXa1THaiJ pic.twitter.com/MN1S7iTQJe

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 7, 2021

No matter what the outcome of the Biden-Putin virtual summit, please remember that Putin invented this "crisis" single-handedly. Nothing changed in Ukraine. Nothing changed regarding NATO policy.

— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) December 7, 2021

U.S. Congress includes $300 million for Ukraine, addresses China in massive defense bill https://t.co/bpRMnaTQUy pic.twitter.com/Z9PHTaqoCK

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 7, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Video obtained by ITV News shows Downing Street staff joking about a Christmas party on 18th December last year.

No 10 has spent the past week denying any rules were broken. This new evidence calls that into question. pic.twitter.com/nKYK0tG0dQ

— Paul Brand (@PaulBrandITV) December 7, 2021

Apropos of nothing. Allegra Stratton is married to Spectator editor James Forsyth – the best man at Rishi Sunak's wedding. She worked on Robert Peston's ITV show alongside Cassian Horowitz, who is now special advisor to Sunak. This footage has now been leaked to ITV. A cosy club. https://t.co/PUAK7OD26U

— Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) December 7, 2021

Senior Tory- ‘Paterson affair showed PM didn’t think rules applied to his friends.This video demonstrates that's widely shared in No 10 by senior political advisers. People prevented by the govt from seeing loved ones at end of their life will conclude they were taken for fools'

— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) December 7, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Former Education Secretary Gavin Williamson broke Covid rules by holding a festive party at work in the run up to last Christmas. https://t.co/NWB7MmIz5Z

— Pippa Crerar (@PippaCrerar) December 7, 2021

Tory MP @Tobias_Ellwood : 'We need to draw a line under this because we need to focus on this Christmas'.@IainDale: 'Virtually every single one of the texts and tweets on my screen now…say the government are playing the public for fools!' pic.twitter.com/5w3njZdutf

— LBC (@LBC) December 7, 2021

Principles aside. This will have lethal consequences. Why should Joe and Joanna Public comply with any restrictions when Johnson, Cummings wt do as they please, when they please? https://t.co/9cg6rMGHKw

— Sam Thompson (@JarrieSam) December 7, 2021

« Good evening prime minister, for now » @antanddec https://t.co/F6KePd30Zv

— Robert Peston (@Peston) December 7, 2021

Under 24 hours ago we posted this video on the government’s statements on the No.10 Christmas party last year. It’s now been watched 2 million times & been in the @BBCNews ‘most watched’ list all day. Thanks very much if you watched and shared it. pic.twitter.com/vWBxhO6FQz

— Ros Atkins (@BBCRosAtkins) December 7, 2021

The Downing St Christmas party story hasn’t managed to cut through to the front page of tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph. pic.twitter.com/MzHZRCFQgl

— Darran Marshall (@DarranMarshall) December 7, 2021

With all the countless tales of the sacrifices made last year, the friends not seen, the weddings canceled, the family members not visited in hospital, the funerals unattended, it’s hard to see how the Tories come out of this without going up 5 points

— James Felton (@JimMFelton) December 7, 2021

Boris Johnson intervened to evacuate animal charity from Kabul, says whistleblower

But the PM calls the claims "complete nonsense"https://t.co/jw5IR23bE2

— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) December 7, 2021

PM must have pushed for airlift of animals from Afghanistan, activist says https://t.co/JXvzQyGqpA

— The Guardian (@guardian) December 7, 2021

You're their fall guy to distract everyone from their failings, you've been set up for that from the start.https://t.co/psPmzjOknN

— Carol Matlock (@CarolMatlock1) December 7, 2021

Johnson accused of saving animals not people in Kabul.
Raab accused of dereliction of duty.
Downing Street denies there was xmas party.
Downing Street former press rep caught on video laughing about xmas party.
Ditto Jacob Rees-Mogg.
All that in 24 hours.
It’s only Tuesday.

— Matt Carr (@MattCarr55) December 7, 2021

7.30am slot on #BBCBreakfast on Wednesday still waiting to be filled.
Usually know by now which Minister will be offered for morning interview.

— Richard Frediani (@BBCFrediani) December 7, 2021