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Talks between Vladimir Putin, US special envoy Steve Wittkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner ended after about five hours, RIA Novosti reported.
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Today, the EU will propose the use of frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine
The European Commission today will officially propose to finance Ukraine with Russian assets.This was announced by Brussels sources.
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Russia: 102 Ukrainian drones were shot down on Wednesday night
Russian air defenses shot down 102 Ukrainian drones in various regions of the country during the night between Tuesday and Wednesday. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Moscow. The interceptions of unmanned aircraft took place in the provinces of Belgorod (26), Briansk (22), Kursk (21), Rostov (16), Astrakhan (7), Saratov (6) and Voronezh (4).
Two dead and three injured in Russian attack in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk
2 people died and 3 people were injured in the Russian attack on the town of Ternevka in the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine last night.This was stated by the head of the regional military administration, Vladislav Gayvanenko, as quoted by Ukrinska Pravda."At night, the attacker hit Ternevka in the Pavlohrad region with unmanned aerial vehicles. Two men, aged 43 and 50, lost their lives. Three more people were injured and hospitalized. A 65-year-old woman and a 65-year-old woman are in serious condition, and an 18-year-old boy is in fair condition."Zhivanenko added that a private house was partially destroyed and garages and cars were damaged in the fire in the city.
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Between the European Union Council and the European Parliament, the three-boiler agreement focuses on the principle of Russian natural gas imports. In the summer, the legal gas products are imported into the law, and the general law company (LNG) and the pipeline (LNG) and the total value occupied by the end of 2026 and autumn 2077. This agreement should be approved by the 27th and in general."Finally and forever."
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KREMERGE after the speech: "We are not close to peace in Ukraine"
Kremlin Deputy Yuri Ushakov said, Russia and the United States have not reached an agreement on peace in Ukraine, and peace is neither closer nor further away.He noted that the parties could not reach an agreement on one of the most difficult issues: land disputes.
The remarks came after Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. PresidentThe personal president of Stevo Trump and Trump's daughter and Trump's Law I Ushakov described the speech as constructive but agreed that differences remain for Ukraine.
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Kremlin: We only agree with part of the American plan
The Kremlin talks were "useful and constructive," but Russian President Vladimir Putin told his American interlocutors that Russia might agree to "something" in the US plan for Ukraine, and that "something would draw criticism from Russia."
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Ushakov: the talks between Putin and Vitkof useful and constructive
Russian President Vladimir Putin's talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, were useful and constructive: Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov confirmed this, explaining that the parties discussed the prospects for reaching a peace agreement for the Ukrainian conflict.
Ishakov said that Putin and Vitkov discussed the documents on the agreement received from Russia, focusing on the substance of the American plan for concrete proposals.
December 2, 2025
DMitRIEV: Putin's meeting with Witkoff and Kushner was "productive"
Director of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), special representative of the Russian president for foreign economic cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev, called the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with US special representative Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, "productive".
Putin welcomed Witkoff and Kushner to the Kremlin.Along with the President, Russia was represented by Krumin's Donors Yuri Ushakov and Dmitriev.
"Creative," Dmitriev said about X, publishing photos of the meeting.
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The talks between Putin, Vetkov and Kushner ended after five hours.
The Kremlin meeting between the U.S.Mrs. Steve Witkoff and U.S.President Jared Donald Thump's Chashner ended after five hours.This was reported by the Ria Novosti Department.
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The meeting between Putin, Witkoff and Kushner continues even after 4 hours
According to the Tass news agency, the websites of Russian President Vladimir Putin and US special representative Steve Jobs lasted more than 4 hours.The meeting was held behind closed doors. Russian representatives also included Ambassadors of the Special Representative for Foreign Investment and Economic Cooperation and Yuri Ushakov, Special Representative of the CEO of the Russian Foreign Investment Fund Kirill Dmitrriev. Founder of Affling Partners in America and Inventrepreneur and Investor Jared Kushner, founder of Affling Partners, is also related to Witkoff.
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"Admiral Cavo Dragone essentially spoke about the threats of hybrid warfare, that is, cyberattacks or the possibility of jamming the satellite signal" and "preparing for these threats and attacks that happen every day is the right thing to do. In my opinion, his words were misinterpreted."This was said by Defense Minister Guido Crosetto on Tg5.“If there is an organization that has never attacked anyone and has never invaded a country to conquer it, it is NATO,” the minister emphasized.“While I understand that Russia has tried to invade 19 countries in the last century, this is not comparable.”
December 2, 2025
Media, "Witkoff and Kushner to see Zelensky tomorrow"
Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and the US president's son-in-law Jared Kushner will meet with Vladimir Zelensky tomorrow in an undisclosed European country.Axios reports, citing sources, that Witkoff and Kushner intend to discuss with Zelensky the results of negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
December 2, 2025
Witkoff dined at the restaurant before meeting Russian Putin
American special server Steve Vitcuffff ate "classic Russian cuisine" at the Michelin-starred Savva restaurant before courting Russian President Vladimir Media and CNN.
"A lot of caviar according to the 1961 recipe - red, beluga and pike - stolichny salad, bean-stuffed quail, game according to our original recipe and various appetizers," restaurant director Maxim Romantsev told Russian newspaper Izvestiza.
Witkoff ha particolarmente apprezzato il posikunchiki di granchio, una pasta sfoglia fritta ripiena di granchio, e il pane piatto di grano con formaggio, che aveva richiesto lui stesso, ha detto Romantsev in un video pubblicato dal giornalista del Cremlino Dmitry Smirnov.
December 2, 2025
Trump: No update from Moscow summit
US President Donald Trump said today that he had not received an update on the meeting between US negotiators and Russian President Vladimir Putin, but he expected to receive one by the end of the press conference.
"No, because I spent more time with you ... I will do that after I leave here," Trump told reporters in a cabinet briefing with reporters, when asked if he had any updates on the talks.
December 2, 2025
Zerensky: "Ready to meet with Trump"
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"Ukraine will wait for the signal of the American delegation after its meeting with Russia. The delegation of the United States, immediately after the meeting, wants to report directly to us. Further steps will depend on this signal," Zelensky continued.
"We will receive a signal. If the signal can be done in a certain way if we can play our partners. We will be able to meet with the American people," said the leader of the United States. Adding, "Actually we will see depending on the signal."
December 2, 2025
Rutte: «NATO will need military negotiations»
Rutte told a press conference today that Allialia marchiancedia Markunian will participate in the discussion of the points for Ukraine and Russia regarding the Atlantic alliance NATO.
"Regarding issues related to NATO within the agreement to end the war in Ukraine, this will be dealt with separately and NATO will obviously be involved in this process," confirmed the secretary general.
2 december 2025
President Trump: "The Ukraine war is a 'chaos' and it's not an easy situation."
US President Donald Trump has declared that the war in Ukraine is "messy" and that the solution to the situation will not be easy.Trump spoke in front of the cabinet.
December 2, 2025
Ukrainian source: "Potential talks between Kiev and US in Brussels"
A senior Ukrainian official told AFP that a possible meeting between a Ukrainian delegation and US envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner could take place tomorrow, and that negotiations could take place in Brussels, but that "there is still no clear agreement" on the possible meeting.- The Ukrainian side does not rule it out and is ready, the Ukrainian source told AFP.
December 2, 2025
The meeting between Putin, Wittkoff and Kuskher began in Moscow
The meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kuishner began in the Kremlin.This is reported by TASS.
December 2, 2025
Pope: Italy can play a role in the interview in Ukraine
In the conflict in Ukraine, "I think the role of Italy is very important culturally and historically because of Italy's ability to act as a mediator in conflicts that exist between different parties, including the conflict between Russia and Ukraine". The Pope said this while responding to reporters on the flight. "I can advise the Holy See to encourage this type of mediation and that we seek solutions withtogether that could lead to a just peace, as far as Ukraine is concerned," said Leone.
December 2, 2025
ECB: Decision on Russian assets would break deal
"Such a proposal will not be considered" because it probably violates the rules of the European treaties that prohibit monetary financing. "This is the position of the ECB - according to what we gathered about the financial years, to provide a guarantee of 140 million euros to Ukraine, the use of the property offered to Uksotara Eurococent was not cut.
December 2, 2025
Putin: Europe has excluded itself from the negotiations
Europe was banned due to the complaint process, Russian President Vladimir Putin today described Short as meeting with the American delegation Steve Witzhor and Gord's Cushner.
"The Europeans are unhappy that they were allegedly excluded from the negotiations. But I want to emphasize that no one excluded them. They isolated themselves... they withdrew from this process," Putin said, according to Russian agencies.
Europe raised a country that was the winner of Russia's strategic defeat, and went on to survive and elect a Russian president.
December 2, 2025
Serl: Shoulder, we will come together from top of the sea »
If the forces of Kiev continue to attack cargo and other ships in the Pontus, Russia will respond most radically, removing Ukraine from the sea.President Vladimir Putin said this as reported by the Ria Novosti agency.
December 2, 2025
Putin: Attacks on ships in the Black Sea, acts of piracy
Attacks on submarines in the Black Sea are acts of terrorism, Russian President Vladimir Putin said today.
"I know what happened: attacks on oil tankers in neutral or not even neutral waters, but in the special economic zone of another state, a third state. This is piracy, nothing more," Putin said, according to Russian agencies.
Russia is considering restructuring measures against ships from countries that assist Ukraine in attacks in the Black Sea, the letter said.
Putin added: "The most radical way is to isolate Ukraine from the sea. In this case, the possibility of piracy will be truly impossible for it."
2. December 2025
CDM, decree delays extension of transfer to Ukraine
A new meeting of the Council in advance in view of the meeting of the Council of Ministers which will take place on Thursday evening.Unlike the previous version sent to the relevant offices this morning, the decree "Extension of the authorization for the transfer of military vehicles, equipment and equipment to the Ukrainian authorities" is no longer on the agenda of the Ukrainian government.
December 2, 2025
Ukraine, Putin: "If we want war in Europe, we are ready"
"If Europeant wants to start a war, we are ready now."
December 2, 2025
Putin: "Europeans are trying to disrupt peace efforts"
Europe is trying to prevent the US administration from making peace in Ukraine and all the proposals of the Europeans are for this result, but it seems that the leadership of Kiev lives on another planet.Russian President Vladimir Putin said this before meeting with US Ambassador Steve Wittkoff in the Kremlin.This was reported by the Ria Novosti agency.
December 2, 2025
USA: Witkov and Kushner will meet Zelensky after meeting with Putin in Moscow
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, aides to US President Donald Trump, are expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Axios journalist Barak Ravid reported on X. "They are flying from Moscow to a European country and meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky," he wrote.
December 2, 2025
Places, Russian products are not included in the conclusion of ECB payments
The European Commission has had several exchanges with the ECB as part of its work on a proposal to legislate on the use of Russian assets for debt owed to Ukraine.The Commission will not make any proposal regarding monetary finance.
2 december 2025
Milan-Cortina, TAS Cancels ban on Russian skier
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has banned Russian and Belarusian skiers from international competitions, paving the way for their presence under a neutral flag at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina (6-Feb-22).If they "meet the criteria" established by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to achieve neutral status, athletes from both countries must "participate in the qualification events" of the International Ski Federation for the next Winter Games, de Tas explains in a statement.
December 2, 2025
Rutte: I am confident in the peace process that the United States has started
“We are confident that American efforts will ultimately lead to peace,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rout said.
December 2, 2025
Analysts dispute Moscow with open sources: Pokrovsk is not in Russian hands
The Russian military does not control Pokrovsk, but raider units have been fighting meter-by-meter for four months in parts of the city, according to Ukrainian-based Deepstate and analysts at the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War, based on information gathered from open sources.Much of Pokrovsky is still under conflict, they say.Moscow's army destroys a block, commanders declare it captured, send new units there, and then they lose it again, in whole or in part, a pattern that has been repeated for months along the entire front, Deepstate underscored.In Kubyansk, Valery Gerasimov, who was declared captured last October, was instead freed almost entirely by Russian forces, as Volodymyr Zelensky said yesterday at the Elysée in Pokrovsk."The front line is an ever-changing line of communication," Zelensky noted.The same goes for Vovsansk in the Kharkiv region, which Vladimir Putin took control of yesterday ahead of talks with US ambassadors Steve Wittkoff and Jared Kushner in the Kremlin today.More than half of the city is still under the control of Ukrainian forces.Hulyapol in the Zaporizhia region is largely outside Russian control.and occupies limited positions, writes ISW.The 7th Quick Reaction Brigade of the Ukrainian Assault Force said yesterday that Russian forces were locked in an urban battle inside the city.In November alone, the Ukrainians killed 1,221 Russians and wounded 545 in the Pokrovsk region, 510 killed and 131 wounded in Pokrovsk.
December 2, 2025
Vitkov arrived in Moscow and was greeted by Dmitriev
The American al-Parf has arrived at Gaddafi's headquarters and welcomed the Russian president.It was reported by TASS Agent.He is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at 3:00 p.m. Italian time.
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Zelensky: Geneva Convention with our Future
Volodymyr Zelensky claims on social media that he received a detailed report from his delegation after the meetings in the United States."The work was carried out on the basis of the Geneva document, and that document was additionally refined", he said.
December 2, 2025
Kremlin: in a meeting with Putin with Kushnof and witkff
The Kremlin Title has the DEMERNSA DEEMER PESKOV introduced by Jared Koushner, the Deass Trubtow and Rusiad Stedad Steves, were present.It was reported by the Russian New News Agency Diffax."It's over now, the Russian American meeting will start after moscww time, when MoscowW time is over," the American campaign will not be able to exist.Peokov said it will continue "as long as necessary."
2 December 2025
Russia: Full control of Pokrovsk. But Kiev refuses
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that its forces had taken full control of the city of Pokrovsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region."The units of the "Center" troop group have completed the liberation of the city of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk in Russian, ed.)," said a ministry statement quoted by the Interfax agency. Yesterday, the commander of the "Center" group, Valery Solodchuk, informed Russian President Vladimir Putin that the city was occupied and that the search and elimination of small groups of the Ukrainian armed forces, which were still present in the city in the evening, was being carried out. The Ukrainian authorities announced thismorning that fighting in the city continues.
2 December 2025
Ukraine, decree on arms transfer extension postponed
A directive that would have extended authorization for the transfer of military vehicles, materiel and equipment to Ukraine has been postponed.Among the 18 agenda items for discussion sent to various ministries were the provisions. This morning for a preparatory technical meeting to be held on Wednesday afternoon. The Cabinet was scheduled to meet on Thursday, but an updated summons was sent, and only 17 measures are being considered. According to government sources, there is no such order. The agenda is already full of burning issues.As the permission to transfer arms to Kiev expires at the end of this month, it was decided to postpone the royal order.
December 2, 2025
Kiev, Deputy Minister of Energy Arrested for Corruption Investigation
According to Ukrainska Pravda, the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office, together with the Security Service of Ukraine, arrested Yuriy Sheyk, former vice president of the energy and nuclear energy company Energoatom and Ukraine's first deputy energy minister, as part of the corruption investigation surrounding the Energoatom organization.
December 2, 2025
Peskov: Potin-Witkoff is an important step towards a solution
Kremlin sister, Dmitry Peskov, describes today's meeting between the president of Russia Vladimir Litin and the US envoy Steven Stewaff Consurnce "on the conflict in Ukraine. In a brief explanation of the Russian institutions, Peskov said that digin and Wickkoff will discuss "Coordinating guidelines" with Washington and Kiev on handling the conflict.
2. december 2025
Kuleba - The test is very good, no one is untouchable
"I felt satisfaction" due to the expansion of the corruption investigation, which includes two ministers, Yermak and people close to Zelenskyi."Ukraine finally has institutions capable of reaching everyone, regardless of their role.The message is clear: no one is untouchable.This is a positive development for my country."Dmytro Kuleba, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, stated this in an interview with Repubblica.As for the elections in Ukraine, "six months ago, I would say that Ukrainians' interest in the elections was practically zero. Now the situation has changed, people feel that the country needs a reboot. If there is a ceasefire, we will immediately go to the polls."And when asked if he sees a political future for Zelensky, he answered: "Even if he is not re-elected, he will still have a future.Whether you like it or not, he is a figure of historical importance, and there is no need for a position to make his voice important."Answering a question about the meeting of Ukrainians and Americans in Florida regarding the peace plan, he added: "Nothing is decided until everything is decided."Then Kuleba emphasized that "the only tolerable formula is the cessation of hostilities on the current front line and the continuation of negotiations on the status of the occupied territories. No Ukrainian leader can sign a document on the legal recognition of the loss of these territories." Regarding Trump: "He believes that this can resolve conflicts, offering the prospect of joint earnings.The problem is that this war is not for resources, but for 100% ideological, Russian imperial ideology against the European ideology of Ukraine.""The military side of NATO realizes that we are moving towards war, but the political side doesn't want to admit it," he concluded. "The only one who is talking about it today is German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, and I know that President Macron also thinks the same. Russia is preparing an attack on Europe. And the more Putin repeats that he doesn't want it, the more you have to believe me."
December 2, 2025
Peter: Kiev needs money and weapons
"As the leader of two wars, I say that no one knows the cost of crimes, and I do not want to end them. The key to ending them is David Pepeus, former commander of several forces in Iraq and Azerbaijan and Director General of the CIA, said in an interview with DERA employees. It depends on the willingness of Russia to make the coalition. "Emany things we may be willing to accept the Russians: it also ends up being necessary, including the ULANine representative." Eurowuclear in Belgaum was able to provide weapons that they could not produce themselves (like the Anti-Mid Ministics) Two-three years.
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December 2, 2025
WITKOFF to meet Putin for the arrangement
All eyes are on Moscow, where our Enloy Steve Witkoff has to meet Russian Privadimir Putinetir Putin to try to get an agreement to end the war in Ukraine. Yesterday Washington showed "Great Optimism" although the Russian leader continues to continue intransigence. Trump and his team "have worked hard on this issue and everyone is fighting to end the war," White House Spokeswoman KaralittWer said.VolydleMyr zelensky received firm support from the frenchman emmanuel macron, who reiterated the European commitment to achieve "one peace". While welcoming the "mediation" of the United States, he explained in the previous mission "there are only preliminary plans" and we still have preliminary plans
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December 2, 2025
The delay to Ukraine, the application protected in the cabinet
The law aimed at transferring the authority to transfer military vehicles, materials and equipment to Ukraine should be examined in the Council of Ministers scheduled for Thursday.This provision is actually the agenda of the preparatory technical meeting that will be held tomorrow afternoon at Palazzo Chigi.
December 2, 2025
A fire at an oil field in the Oryol region of Russia
As a result of the attack on the plane, there was a fire at the Tulem factory in the Oryol region of southeastern Russia.This was reported by Klitkov's administration, according to Russian news agencies.There were no casualties in the attack.
December 2, 2025
Irish hiker Jelsensky: unwavering support
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, arrived in Ireland overnight with his wife Olena Zelensky.They were received by Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin, who posted a video of their arrival on his account. X. There is an official visit.In addition to the meeting with the Irish Prime Minister, the President of Ukraine is scheduled to visit new President Catherine Connolly and will address both houses of Parliament, the Oireachtas, meeting in joint session.He is expected to deliver the speech at approximately 3pm local time, 4pm Italian time.
December 2, 2025
Russian Intelligence: France seeks direct involvement in the conflict
"France wants to send its troops to Ukraine" and "continues to look for opportunities for direct involvement in the conflict".This is stated in a note of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), the Tass news agency reports.According to the SVR, "this is the aim of the government's decree of October 31, 2025, which allows the use of private military companies to provide assistance to a 'third country in a situation of armed conflict' and states that every European citizen understands 'which country is meant.'" France's direct participation in military operations against Russia, adding that French private military companies will become the mainstay of Russia's armed forceslegitimate purpose.
December 2, 2025
FT: ECB refuses to bail out Russian assets
"The ECB refused to guarantee a loan of 140 billion euros to Ukraine," writes the Financial Times. According to several officials, the ECB "concluded that the European Commission's proposal violates its obligations," the British newspaper writes, emphasizing that "Brussels' difficulties in returning large loans against the assets of the Russian central bank, blocked in the Belgian securities depository Euroclear, are growing. According to the European Commission's plan, EU member stateswill provide state guarantees to cover their share of the €140 billion in loans granted to Ukraine." However, European Commission officials said the countries would not be able to quickly raise funds in an emergency, which could put pressure on the market. In an explanation to the newspaper, officials said they had asked the European Central Bank to "serve as a lender of last resort to the Belgian financial institution Euroclear Bank," according to the fourpersons who participated in the negotiations.The ECB representatives told the committee that this was impossible.
