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Special representative of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Kirill Dmitriev, has arrived in the United States. According to Russian media reports, Dmitriev has already left for negotiations with the US delegation, UNN reports. Details Putin's special envoy published a picture of a map showing a plane approaching Miami. Later, Russian media reported that Dmitriev had gone to Miami for negotiations with the American delegation. Putin's special envoy left for the meeting at 8 a.

France has announced its intention to increase pressure on Russia, including by preparing new sanctions at the European level. This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron on the social network "X", reports UNN . Details The French President condemned Russia's aggression against Ukraine, including the attack on a passenger train in the Kharkiv region. I have just spoken with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Yesterday's attack on a passenger train in the Kharkiv region is

The Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andriy Sybiha, reacted to the night attack by Russians on Ukrainian cities, noting that the missiles of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin hit not only Ukrainians but also the negotiating table. The minister wrote about this on X, as reported by UNN . Peace efforts? A trilateral meeting in the UAE? Diplomacy? For Ukrainians, it was another night of Russian terror. Cynically, Putin ordered a brutal mass missile strike on Ukr

Photo: US, Ukraine and Russia gathered for talks in Abu Dhabi (Russian media) Envoys of Ukraine, the United States and Russia have gathered for the first trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi (the capital of the United Arab Emirates). The main topic of the discussions is Donbas. RBC-Ukraine outlines the key points of the talks and what preceded the trilateral meeting. Key points: Prior to the talks announcement, negotiators from Ukraine and Russia met separately with American offici

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized the importance of focusing on Ukraine. He stated this during his speech at the Ukrainian Breakfast in Davos, writes UNN . What we need is to keep our eyes on the ball of Ukraine. Let's not drop that ball - said Rutte. He pointed out, against the backdrop of recent discussions about Greenland, that, in his opinion, it is actually important. "All this is not about Greenland or the Arctic. First of all, it is about how we can protect

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that despite active discussions regarding US President Donald Trump's statements about Greenland, the key security problem for Europe remains Russia's war against Ukraine and the need to strengthen support for Kyiv. This is reported by The New York Times, writes UNN . Details Speaking at a panel discussion during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Rutte noted that discussions around Greenland should not distract allies from the main ch

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi (photo: Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine) Energy Ramstein will be held online. Ukraine will be represented by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said. RBC-Ukraine informs. "This will be an online meeting. Participation from the Ukrainian side is planned for Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal. The date is still being det

President Zelenskyy has instructed the government to review curfew regulations due to extremely cold weather. In Kyiv, the number of Invincibility Points will be increased, and existing ones will be checked. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the government to prepare a review of the rules regarding the curfew during such extremely cold weather - "people should have maximum opportunities to use support points," UNN reports. I instructed the government to prepa

Vasyl Maliuk. Photo: Security Service of Ukraine The Ukrainian Parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defence and Intelligence has not approved the dismissal of Vasyl Maliuk as head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU). Ukrainska Pravda informs. Source: Solomiia Bobrovska, a member of the committee and an MP from Holos (Voice) parliamentary faction, on Facebook Details: Seven MPs supported the decision, six voted against and two abstained. A final decision is ex

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is increasingly disappointing US President Donald Trump. The American leader sees him as a greater obstacle to peace in Ukraine than Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This is reported by The Telegraph, according to UNN . The publication's sources also emphasize that the US President's decision to seize a Russian oil tanker and support a new sanctions bill signaled to Putin that he is running out of time to end the war. A source close to the US President's i

Photo: Ukraine and the United Kingdom have signed a roadmap for defense partnership for 2026 (t.me/Denys_Smyhal) Ukraine and the United Kingdom signed a roadmap for defense cooperation for 2026 in Kyiv. The document defines joint projects in the field of air defense, drones, and aviation against the backdrop of new Russian attacks, according to Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal. RBC-Ukraine informs. "Together with UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey, we sign

Seven working subgroups have been established to prepare for the elections, covering technical, security, and specific political issues. This was stated by the head of the working group, Oleksandr Korniienko, during a meeting of the working group on preparing comprehensive legislative proposals for elections during a special or post-war period, as reported by UNN . Details According to Korniienko, the work is organized into six areas, and one separate subgroup was created at

The US has seized a second sanctioned oil tanker, Sophia, from the "shadow fleet," this time in the Caribbean Sea, according to the US Southern Command, UNN writes. Details "This morning, the U.S. Department of Defense, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, detained a stateless, sanctioned 'shadow fleet' motor tanker without incident. The intercepted vessel, M/T Sophia, was operating in international waters and conducting illicit activity in the Caribbean

Photo: Pete Hegseth (Getty Images) Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth questioned the effectiveness of Russian air defense systems, which failed to work during a US special operation in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas. RBC-Ukraine informs. “Seems that those Russian air defenses didn't quite work so well, did they? Downtown Caracas and grabbed an indicted individual wanted by American justice in support of law enforcement,” Hegseth said. The Pentagon chief also added that three night

Trump. Stock photo: Getty Images US President Donald Trump has said the US will be able to get back all or "even more" of the funds spent on assisting Ukraine in the war. Source: Trump speaking to journalists, as reported by European Pravda Details: The US president said the war in Ukraine is not an economic issue for the US because Washington receives money every time it sends something to Kyiv. Quote: "(Former President Joe) Biden gave US$350 billion, gave it away. Now,

The military operation of the United States of America against Venezuela has been completed. The country's president, Nicolas Maduro, is already in custody in the United States. This was reported by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to US Senator Mike Lee, writes UNN . “I just spoke with Marco Rubio. He informed me that Nicolas Maduro was arrested by US military personnel for trial on criminal charges in the US,” - the message says. According to Rubio, the military actions we

Photo: Head of Main Intelligence Directorate Kyrylo Budanov (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered the position of head of Ukraine's Presidential Office to Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate. RBC-Ukraine informs. He discussed the meeting with Budanov, during which he offered Budanov the position of head of the Presidential Office. "Now, Ukraine needs greater focus on security issues, the development of the Def

EU plans to adopt 20th sanctions package against Russia by anniversary of invasion of Ukraine (photo: Getty Images) Ambassadors of the European Union plan to adopt a 20th package of sanctions against Russia by the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Welt reports. RBC-Ukraine informs. According to the publication, the sanctions are intended to further punish Moscow for its aggressive war against Ukraine and to weaken the Russian economy further. Travel r

Фото: Facebook Юрія Корявченкова NABU and SAP are not currently conducting searches of People's Deputy of Ukraine Yuriy Koryavchenkov. This was reported by the NABU press service, UNN reports. Details In response to numerous media inquiries, we inform you that NABU and SAP are not currently conducting searches of People's Deputy of Ukraine Yuriy Koryavchenkov. - the statement says. Addition NABU and SAP exposed an organized criminal group of current people's deputies who sys

US President Donald Trump is losing his influence among Americans and even within the Republican Party. The Atlantic writes about this, UNN reports. Details It is noted that when Trump returned to power, he and his team issued more than 140 executive orders, while the US president tamed Congress, dismantled a significant part of the federal bureaucracy, and subjugated influential institutions. But as the end of 2025 approaches, Trump's influence seems much diminished. His pa

Matthew Whitaker, the United States Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, described the negotiations on ending the Russian-Ukrainian war as productive. He stated this in an interview with Fox News, as reported by UNN . Details At the same time, the American diplomat acknowledged that Russian attacks on Ukraine speak for themselves. He added that the US is currently trying to understand what the Kremlin might do to resolve the situation. "Obviously, the past we

As long as the Russian economy allows for the production of weapons, the hiring of mercenaries and contractors, the Kremlin will continue to wage war against Ukraine. The economy allows his elite friends to profit from the budget – this is the nature of Vladimir Putin's regime. This was reported on Telegram by the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Andriy Kovalenko, as reported by UNN . Details Putin and h

Security guarantees for Ukraine are now not only in the hands of the US and other countries, but also in the hands of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. This is reported by UNN with reference to Politico. Details As the authors of the publication note, the shadow on the current negotiations is cast by the failure of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, according to which Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons, and Russia, the US and Great Britain pledged to ensure the territorial integr

When the US presented its 28-point peace plan for Ukraine in the autumn, leaders in Kyiv saw a number of traps set by the Kremlin, according to a publication by The Wall Street Journal, writes UNN . Details The document, developed with Russia's participation, contained points that Ukraine would never accept without additional security guarantees – from ceding territory and holding immediate elections to a constitutional commitment not to join NATO. Analysts viewed the proposa

US President Donald Trump doubts the desire of the Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to achieve peace and believes that Russia seeks to fully occupy Ukraine. This was stated by White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, as reported by UNN with reference to her interview for Vanity Fair. Details According to the publication, there were different opinions among the members of the US President's team as to whether Putin could be satisfied with anything less than a full occupation of U

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that during the current negotiations with partners, not only steps to stop hostilities are being discussed, but also mechanisms for security guarantees for Ukraine. The Head of State said this during a speech in the Dutch parliament on Tuesday, according to a correspondent of UNN . Details "Now we are in the midst of the most intense and focused negotiations for peace since the beginning of this war, for a real, lasting peace. A

EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas emphasized the need for real troops and capabilities for Ukraine's security guarantees, not paper promises, if the NATO issue is not discussed, as she stated before the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Monday, writes UNN . Now, if that's not in question or it's not being discussed, then we need to look at what security guarantees are tangible. They cannot be papers or promises. They must be real troops, real capabilities so that Ukraine can

War in Ukraine / © Associated Press Experts warn of strategic and security risks for Ukraine, as well as potential pitfalls for territorial control. The U.S. peace plan proposes that only Ukraine withdraw its forces from demilitarized areas, while imposing no equivalent requirement on Russia. The report comes from RBC-Ukraine, citing the Financial Times. TSN reports. Under the plan, Ukraine would pull its troops out of 25% of Donetsk region and what remains of Luhansk region

Ukraine and Europe have a large number of arguments and means of influencing the aggressor country of russia. Now it remains only to bring the common positions with the United States of America closer together. According to European Pravda, the corresponding statement was made by French President Emmanuel Macron. Ukrainian News reports. "We all support Ukraine, we all support peace and peace negotiations in order to achieve a stable, reliable peace. And I think that we have

The Dutch government has pledged to allocate an additional 700 million euros to Ukraine from funds remaining in the budgets of the Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs, UNN reports with reference to Dutchnews. The publication notes that the amount promised to Ukraine is less than 2 million euros, according to the request submitted to parliament last week by the left-wing alliance GroenLinks-PvdA. Prime Minister Dick Schoof argued that the decision should be left to the

After investigative actions at the residence of People's Deputy Anna Skorokhod, the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office announced the exposure of the deputy in a case involving $250,000 for resolving the issue of applying NSDC sanctions and stated that all exposed individuals have been notified of suspicion, UNN reports. Details "Under the procedural guidance of the SAP prosecutor, NABU detectives, together with the SBU, exposed a People's Deputy of Ukraine who o

A meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner was expected in Brussels after their meeting with Kremlin head Vladimir Putin in Moscow, but it has been canceled, journalist Alex Raufoğlu reported on X, writes UNN . Details On the evening of December 2, the journalist, citing two sources directly familiar with the situation, reported that "President Zelenskyy is to meet tonight in Brussels with Steve Witkoff a

President Zelenskyy announced that the Ukrainian and American delegations in Florida discussed ensuring Ukraine's sovereignty and national interests. According to him, the conversation was constructive, and the parties spoke frankly about all issues. During the meeting of the Ukrainian and American delegations in Florida (USA), the parties focused on ensuring the sovereignty and national interests of Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote about this on Telegram, as repo

Andriy Yermak, head of the President's Office, was "furious" when he learned about President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to dismiss him from the post of head of the OP. This is reported by The Economist, according to UNN . Andriy Yermak, head of the President's Office, who has accumulated enormous power and many enemies, became the most prominent victim of the corruption scandal amid diplomatic pressure on Ukraine. - the publication writes. It is noted that Yerm

Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree dismissing Andriy Yermak from the post of Head of the President's Office. The corresponding decision was published on the website of the head of state's online representation, writes UNN . Details Zelenskyy signed decree No. 868/2025 on the dismissal of Andriy Yermak from his previously held position.  On the dismissal of A. Yermak from the post of Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine – the text of the decree reads. Нагадаємо: Сви

The confiscation of frozen Moscow assets to save Kyiv could be the only way to stop the war in Ukraine and prevent the theft of a "deal" that would bring war closer to the rest of Europe. This is stated in a material by The Guardian under the title "Can Europe prevent an unjust 'peace' in Ukraine – and what is at stake if it fails?", reports UNN . Details The authors, in particular, note that with the return of Ukraine's future "to the geopolitical chopping block," Europe fac

The meeting between US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Russian officials in Abu Dhabi is unique and rare. This is reported by UNN with reference to Politico. Details As the publication notes, the uniqueness of this meeting lies in the fact that the highest military leaders of the two countries met - Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other American negotiators did not participate in the event. The publication also notes that this meeting is an important step in the latest ef

Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, together with the deputies of the majority faction, will agree on candidates for the positions of ministers of energy and justice. This was announced by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a meeting with government officials, UNN reports. Details Zelenskyy noted that during the meeting, he discussed with Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko the selection of personnel for vacant ministerial positions in the government – Minist

Great Britain will offer Ukraine NATO-style security guarantees as part of Donald Trump's plan to end the war, UNN reports with reference to The Telegraph. Details The publication notes that on Thursday, a separate proposal was presented to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, along with the US President's 28-point peace plan. The new draft document states that any future "significant, deliberate and sustained armed attack" by Russia on Kyiv "will be considered an attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Turkey, as announced by Ankara Deputy Mayor Faruk Köylüoğlu on November 19 on X, UNN reports. Details "I welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and conveyed the greetings of Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş," Köylüoğlu wrote, publishing a photo where he is meeting the President near the plane. Нагадаємо: Зеленський вивів Галущенка та Гринчук зі складу РНБО .

Donald Trump. Photo: THE PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATION Republicans in the US Congress are preparing a bill on "very severe sanctions" against any country that continues to do business with russia. US President Donald Trump stated this, according to Bloomberg. Ukrainian News informs. "The Republicans are putting in legislation that is very tough sanctioning, etcetera, on any country doing business with Russia," Trump told reporters. US President Donald Trump has personally supp

Photo: EU High Representative Kaja Kallas (Getty Images) Supporting Ukraine is a beneficial deal compared to the possible consequences of a Russian victory in the war, according to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas. RBC-Ukraine informs. "Russia’s overnight strikes on Kyiv make clear that Russia intends to press on with war. In Berlin today we discussed how to increase our support to Ukraine while building up Europe’s defence," Kallas

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has removed Minister of Justice Herman Halushchenko and Minister of Energy Svitlana Hrynchuk from the National Security and Defense Council. This is stated in Presidential Decree No. 845/2025, UNN reports. To partially amend Article 1 of the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated July 19, 2025, No. 501/2025 "On the composition of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine" to remove Herman Halushchenko and Svitlana Hrynchu

G7 leaders (Photo: Getty Images) The G7 countries and the European Union emphasized the need to use the current front line as the basis for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and reaffirmed their full support for Ukraine in defending its territorial integrity, according to Global Affairs Canada. RBC-Ukraine informs. G7 Meeting in Niagara On November 11–12, 2025, a meeting of the foreign ministers of the G7 countries, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and t

The PURL mechanism, created for the operational purchase of American weapons for the Ukrainian army, continues to function stably, despite internal political processes in the United States (in particular, the shutdown). This was reported by a NATO representative, quoted by Suspilne. Ukrainian News informs. As noted, this supply channel remains open, and new batches of necessary equipment are already arriving in Ukraine, providing the Ukrainian Armed Forces with the necessary

Ukraine plans to order 27 Patriot air defense systems from American manufacturers. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this in an interview with The Guardian, reports UNN . Details According to him, Kyiv is working closely with international partners to strengthen the protection of the Ukrainian sky from constant Russian drone attacks. We want to order 27 Patriot systems from the US. But European states can also temporarily transfer their complexes to Ukraine. - said the hea

In October, the European Union introduced the EES (Entry/Exit System) - an information system where all citizens from non-EU countries will be registered every time they exit or enter the EU. The State Border Guard Service told a journalist from UNN how checkpoints on the border between Ukraine and the European Union are adapting to the new system and whether this changes the situation at the border. New rules for crossing the border with the EU Representatives of the Europe

In Riga, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine met with his Latvian counterpart, Andris Sprūds. The parties signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the defense industry and discussed joint projects in the field of security and innovation. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. Details The Memorandum provides for the development of cooperation between Ukraine and Latvia in the field of defense technologies, joint research, and exchange of ex

Donald Trump and vladimir putin. Photo: x/HillaryClinton Finnish President Alexander Stubb has suggested that US President Donald Trump and russian dictator vladimir putin could meet at the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, in late November, which could be attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He was quoted by YLE on Monday, November 3. Ukrainian News informs. Stubb noted that he considers the security situation in Finland to be grim due to russia's ag

In Ukraine, a meeting took place between First Deputy Prosecutor General Oleksiy Khomenko and a delegation from the International Criminal Court (ICC) led by Secretary Osvaldo Zavala Giler. The parties discussed further deepening cooperation in the field of international justice and support for war victims. This was reported by the Prosecutor General's Office, writes UNN . Details During the working meeting, representatives of the Prosecutor General's Office expressed gratitu