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Russia rejects compromise on occupied Ukraine regions, Kremlin says

Ukraine’s president said that following the Berlin talks, the US delegation will now proceed to discussions with Russia, but it is unclear whether Washington envoys convince Moscow to stop its war and accept the draft plan.

Euronews

Russia seeks $230bn in damages from Euroclear over seized assets

Kremlin aims to fire warning shot against EU’s plan to use €90bn of frozen funds to give loan to Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump’s Ukraine peace deal would leave the country vulnerable to future Russian attacks

United States President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, and a key adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kirill Dmitriev, recently agreed to a 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine.

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'Aggressor' Vladimir Putin is dragging his feet over peace talks for Ukraine, says Keir Starmer at PMQs

‘Compromises have not yet been found,’ on peace discussions says Vladimir Putin’s top foreign policy aide - but US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says ‘some progress’ was made

Evening Standard

'Optimism' from Zelensky raises hopes on Trump peace talks to end Putin's war in Ukraine

But there were few other signs that an agreement was close to being reached between Russia, Ukraine and the US

Evening Standard

Putin doesn’t want peace – and Trump’s baffling error has made it easy for him

COMMENT: All hopes were on Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff’s trip to Moscow, but a breakthrough in peace talks was never going to happen with a man who has repeatedly taken Russia’s side, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

The week Europe realised it stands alone against Russian expansionism

Washington’s Putin-appeasing plan for peace in Ukraine has failed, but many heard death knell sounded for European reliance on US protection

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Leak Shows Trump Aide Coaching Russians On How To Flatter Trump For Peace Deal

A leaked transcript reveals that US envoy Steve Witkoff coached Russian officials on how to flatter Donald Trump to get approval for a controversial Ukraine peace plan, raising questions about the legitimacy of the diplomacy.

International Business Times UK

Who leaked Witkoff’s call advising Kremlin on how to get Trump on side?

Bloomberg publishes extraordinary transcripts of secret discussions, but their provenance remains unclear

The Guardian - UK

Trump backs Witkoff after leaked call appears to show envoy advised Putin aide on Ukraine peace plan

The US president reacted to the leaked transcript aboard Air Force One on Tuesday, stating that Witkoff "got to sell" the deal to both Russia and Ukraine, adding, "That's what a dealmaker does."

Euronews

Trump envoy Witkoff coached Russian official on how to praise US president, leaked call reveals

Steve Witkoff is facing calls to be sacked after a transcript of a call discussing the Ukraine peace plan with Vladimir Putin’s senior aide was released

The Independent UK

Trump says he's sending his envoys to meet Putin and Ukrainian officials after 'fine-tuning' plan

Trump says his plan to bring an end to the war in Ukraine has been reviewed after US mediators held talks with both sides to address concerns. Trump noted that high-level officials, including Steve Witkoff, will hold further discussions with Ukrainian and Russian officials as early as next week.

Euronews

A look at Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian envoy who helped craft the new Ukraine peace proposal

Kirill Dmitriev has emerged as a key player in drafting a new proposal to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Any peace deal in Ukraine must be just and fair – the plan proposed by the US and Russia was neither

Details of a new peace plan for Ukraine are emerging after officials from the US, Ukraine and its European allies met in Geneva on November 23. They discussed the 28-point plan presented by Russia and the US the previous week, which has been widely criticised as requiring concessions from Kyiv…

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The Guardian - UK

Trump’s ‘peace plan’ was a pro-Kremlin abomination whose failure is a glimmer of hope for Ukraine

Following criticism, the president accused Ukraine of ingratitude but also added the plan was ‘not my final offer’. Which parts of it will survive?, says Rajan Menon of the City College of New York

The Independent UK

Who are the key players in peace talks between Washington, Ukraine and Russia?

The historic discussions come after weeks of stalled talks as European leaders call for urgent action

Axios

How Trump's 28-point plan for Ukraine shocked the world

Zelensky listened on speaker phone as Witkoff and Kushner read, line by line, from a 28-point plan.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Europe and Kyiv seek changes to peace plan as US hails progress

Marco Rubio said Sunday’s talks were “probably best meeting and day we've had so far”

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The Independent UK

Kirill Dmitriev: The blacklisted Kremlin official behind Trump’s ‘pro-Russia’ peace plan for Ukraine

Born in Soviet-era Kyiv, Kirill Dmitriev is a key ally of Vladimir Putin and has been involved behind-the-scenes with the US plan for Ukraine

The Independent UK

As Trump bends to Putin’s will again on Ukraine, it is time for Europe to go it alone

COMMENT: A new deal cooked up by the Trump administration will benefit only Moscow and Washington. Sam Kiley, world affairs editor, says it is time for Europe and other allies to establish military and intelligence independence from the US

Benzinga

Trump's Proposed Ukraine Peace Plan Draws Support From Moscow, Skepticism Across Europe And US

President Donald Trump‘s peace proposal aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war, which began in 2022, has drawn reactions from across Europe and U.S.

The Guardian - UK

US plan for Ukraine needs ‘additional work’, say Kyiv’s allies at G20 summit – as it happened

The leaders of key European countries, as well as Canada and Japan, issue a joint statement on proposal for end of Russia-Ukraine war

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says Ukraine plan not ‘final offer’ as senators brand it a Russian ‘wish list’

Lawmakers claim Trump’s draft mirrors Kremlin priorities

Benzinga

Escalating Geopolitical Tensions Place Direxion's DFEN ETF In The Market's Hot Seat

On the surface, recent news that the Trump administration has been collaborating with Russia to devise a new peace plan for Ukraine potentially offers hope. Steve Witkoff, serving as Trump’s envoy, is spearheading the drafting of the agreement and has held extensive talks with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev, according to…

The Guardian - UK

Kirill Dmitriev: ‘ruthlessly ambitious’ Kremlin figure behind Ukraine plan

Harvard-educated head of Russia’s wealth fund has risen to key role despite having little diplomatic experience

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