Ukraine reports 5,276 new COVID-19 cases Zelensky: Every third Ukrainian considers road construction one of greatest achievements of 2021 Ukraine ready to implement Minsk agreements, but Russia's desire needed - Yermak Michel: EU unanimously agree to roll over economic sanctions against Russia Actions by Ukraine's partners will help prevent worst-case scenario - Zelensky COVID-19 in Ukraine: Health officials confirm 8,899 daily cases as of Dec 17 Macron tells Zelensky he declared support for Ukraine in call with Putin Zelensky, Scholz discuss gas transit through Ukraine after 2024 Ukraine ready for any format of talks with Russia - Zelensky Ukraine’s only journalist in Russia facing extremism charges - lawyer PM Shmyhal: First two applications for investment projects worth $96 million filed Zelensky, PM of Italy discuss security situation around Ukraine President signs off State Budget 2022 London considering all options for responding to Russia's aggression against Ukraine Putin, Biden to hold another round of talks Some 260,000 Ukrainians “victims of human trafficking” over 30 years - prosecutor general Ukraine plans to create center to protect energy infrastructure from cyber attacks No clear idea so far when Normandy Four top diplomats set to meet - German Ambassador Ukraine receives EUR 600M in macro-financial assistance from EU Zelensky holds phone conversation with PM of Israel Ukraine sets new daily COVID vaccination record MFA: European Union has not yet removed Ukraine from list of safe countries Kyiv records 1,023 new COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths G7 ambassadors welcome adoption of law on NABU status Ukraine can increase Covid vaccination rates to 1.5M a week – Liashko

Deadline looms for IRS to give Congress Trump's tax records
The Internal Revenue Service is facing a Tuesday deadline to turn over President Donald Trump's tax records. Earlier this month, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., ordered the agency to produce six years of Trump's personal and business tax documents or perhaps face a subpoena. Unlike previous presidents and many White House hopefuls, Trump has refused to make his tax returns public. On Monday, Trump and his private business filed a federal lawsuit to block a separate request from the House Oversight Committee seeking financial records from the Trump Organization's longtime accountant.

Fight over census citizenship question heads to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear arguments over the Trump administration's controversial move to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. The Commerce Department, which administers the once-every-10-years national headcount, has said that the question was being added to help enforce the Voting Rights Act. But critics have argued that the government is trying to intimidate both undocumented and legal immigrants and that the move could reduce the allocation of federal resources and congressional seats to immigrant communities. Three federal judges – all nominated by President Barack Obama – have ruled against the plan.

Melinda Gates on 'The Moment of Lift'
As the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Melinda Gates has long been on a mission to find solutions for people in need. What’s become increasingly clear to her is that in order to lift society up, women must be empowered. In her new book, “The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World” — out Tuesday — she shares her insights. Publishers Weekly calls it an eloquently argued work." Here's a rundown on other new titles of note.

Happy birthday Prince Louis!
While the world waits for the next royal baby to make an appearance, the most recent little royal, Prince Louis of Cambridge, turns 1 year old on Tuesday. In honor of the occasion, his proud parents Prince William and Duchess Kate released three rare pictures of him. Kensington Palace said the photos were taken earlier this month by Kate, a keen photographer, at their country home, Anmer Hall. Louis' uncle, Prince Harry, and aunt, Duchess Meghan, are due to welcome their first baby any day now, although they may not announce the news immediately and it will be a few days before they pose with the eighth great-grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II.

'Young and the Restless' honors Kristoff St. John this week
"The Young and the Restless," says farewell to Neil Winters and to Kristoff St. John, the actor who played the character for nearly three decades. During a four-episode story arc airing Tuesday through Friday, Neil's friends and family gather in fictional Genoa City to remember the businessman whose full life included complicated relationships and a battle with alcoholism. People need "to prepare themselves for a very profoundly emotional journey over those four days, and have lots of boxes of Kleenex right by," head writer Josh Griffith said. St. John died at age 52 in February of heart disease.