Politics
Trump's peace plan is under threat after Zelensky's statement on the inadmissibility of territorial concessions
Kyiv is preparing a counterproposal supported by Europe, but Russia's demand to surrender the entire Donbas region is blocking a compromise and putting future negotiations in doubt.
Pope Leo XIV met the President of Ukraine in Castel Gandolfo
During the audience, the parties discussed the war, diplomatic initiatives to achieve peace, and the return of prisoners of war and displaced children.
The Kremlin is trying to show economic strength and is preparing to put informational pressure on Ukraine.
Putin is demonstrating an image of a stable economy to reinforce the narrative of inevitable victory and influence negotiations, while Russian special services are preparing attempts to destabilise Ukraine through pseudo-protests.
Zelenskyy to meet with Meloni and have an audience with the Pope in Rome
The President has arrived in Italy, where he is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and have an audience with Pope Leo XIV during the day.
President of Lithuania: SDC to consider freezing or confiscating Belarusian assets
A meeting of the Defence Council is scheduled for mid-December to discuss ways to counter hybrid attacks and the fate of Belarusian assets in Lithuania.
The G7 has announced its readiness to consider using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine
Finance ministers emphasised that the confiscation of assets could be a tool to end the war and ensure a just peace if Moscow does not pay reparations.
Trump said that people are dying in Ukraine and he wants this to stop
The US President stressed that Washington is not spending money on the war but is selling weapons to allies, and reiterated the need to stop the deaths of soldiers.
Starmer said that an agreement on the use of €115 billion in Russian assets to help Ukraine could be concluded in the coming days
The British Prime Minister said that negotiations on access to €115 billion in frozen assets are entering the final stage and could become an important tool for supporting Kyiv on the battlefield or in rebuilding the country after peace.
Zelensky stated that China is not interested in ending the war because it does not want to see Russia weakened
The president believes that Beijing has influence over Moscow and Putin but is not interested in stopping the war due to its global confrontation with the United States.
Trump supported Hagseth in the scandal over the destruction of a boat near Venezuela
The US president said he was satisfied with any decision by the defence secretary on the publication of a video of a second strike on a boat carrying people.
Zelensky discussed a framework peace document with Rutte, Costa and von der Leyen in Brussels
During a meeting with NATO and EU leaders, the President of Ukraine spoke about the peace process, the date of accession to the EU and the strengthening of defence capabilities.
Kazakhstan has begun supplying oil directly to China due to damage to the terminal in Novorossiysk
Following the attack on the sea terminal in Novorossiysk, Kazakhstan will send 50,000 tonnes of oil from Kashagan to China via the Atasu Alashankou pipeline for the first time. The government is looking for alternative supply routes.
