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The Russia-Ukraine peace deal is not a loss. Nor is it a victory

The conflict is neither a clearcut defeat nor a feelgood victory, but an in-between outcome that contains profound elements of each

The Guardian - US

Marco Rubio Reportedly Plans NATO Absence As Zelenskyy's Top Aide And Lead Russia Negotiator Quits Amid Corruption Probe

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is reportedly expected to skip next week's NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels.

Benzinga

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

The Guardian - UK

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Former US ambassador urges Trump to avoid bad Ukraine deal ‘for the sake of signing something’

With the US president seemingly more concerned with getting a peace deal signed than the details of its contents, experts tell Arpan Rai what the agreement must include to prevent the future destruction of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Germany readies massive defence plan to counter potential Russian threat

Until recently, the so-called Operation Plan Germany was classified. It is now clear that in the event of an armed conflict, Germany would serve as a key hub for NATO defence, in an approach reminiscent of the Cold War era.

Euronews

Friday briefing: How will Ukraine fare this winter as Trump pushes for a controversial peace deal?

In today’s newsletter: After nearly four years of war, Ukraine is confronting deep fatigue, dwindling strategic options and fresh US pressure to accept terms that many see as a surrender in all but name

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine: deal or no deal?

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On NATO’s eastern flank, Romania finds itself at the crux of European security

In a geopolitical landscape shaped by the ongoing war in Ukraine, neighbouring Romania’s role in European defence highlights the broader challenges facing the EU and NATO. RFI spoke to Claudiu Nasui, a former Romanian economy minister and current member of parliament in the pro-European Save Romania Union party, about the…

Radio France Internationale

Putin claims Trump’s Ukraine deal is a ‘starting point’ ahead of talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that US proposals to end the war in Ukraine offer a starting point for serious discussions. Putin demanded that Ukrainian forces withdraw from territories they occupy, including Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions, or face military action. He also reiterated Russia's demand that Ukraine…

The Independent UK

US deal must punish Russia war crimes, says Ukraine’s Nobel peace prize winner

Oleksandra Matviichuk warns any amnesty could encourage authoritarian leaders to attack their neighbours

The Guardian - UK

Capping Ukrainian army would ‘pave the road to hell’, former Foreign Minister Kuleba tells Euronews

Capitulating to Russian demands with a limit on the number of Ukrainian troops would humiliate the nation and “pave the road to hell”, Dmytro Kuleba, who served as Ukraine’s foreign minister under President Zelenskyy, told Euronews' programme "12 minutes with".

Euronews

Watch: Military conscription — would you be ready to answer the call?

For some of us, war still sounds like a distant threat. But if it were to come, who would be called to the front line?

Euronews

Peace in Ukraine? Believe it when you see it, especially if Russian demands are prioritized

The United States recently — and suddenly — announced a 28-point peace plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, seemingly jointly written with Russian delegates, and presented it to Ukraine.

The Conversation

Ukraine peace deal will hinge on security guarantees – but Kyiv has been there before

Whether the various peace plans now under discussion bring an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine will depend largely on security guarantees. But securing an agreement between Ukraine, its allies and Russia about how Ukraine’s future security will be assured may prove to be the most difficult part of any…

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International Business Times UK

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.

The Guardian - US

Americans helping Ukrainian war effort call US peace plan a ‘betrayal by Trump’

US volunteers who have poured into Ukraine to help amid war are dismayed by Trump’s continuing pressures on Kyiv

International Business Times UK

Zelenskyy Backs US Peace Framework as Trump Sends Envoys to Putin and Kyiv for Final Negotiations

Ukraine says the US peace framework can become a full agreement as Trump sends envoys to meet Putin and Kyiv officials in a push to finalise a deal.

Euronews

US ambassador suggests Germany take NATO's top military role in future

For decades, a US general or admiral has held the post as head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Now, more signs from Washington point to a change coming in the future.

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Euronews

Ukraine talks: 'Europe must keep pressure on Russia', von der Leyen says

The EU Commission president called on Europeans to step up pressure on Moscow and warned that despite its stated intention to engage in peace talks, "Russia's mindset has not changed".

Benzinga

JD Vance Hits Back At Mitch McConnell's 'Appeasing Putin' Claim As Ukraine Accepts 'Core Terms' Of Trump's 'Fine-Tuned' Deal

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has engaged in a war of words with Senate Republican Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) over President Donald Trump‘s emerging Ukraine peace deal.

Euronews

Washington depends on Europe, former US Army Europe General Ben Hodges tells Euronews

In an interview with Euronews, retired US Army Lieutenant General Ben Hodges emphasised that Ukraine's victory is crucial for US prosperity and global stability, amid concerns about reducing US military presence in Europe.

International Business Times UK

Trump Humiliated in Peace Talks: Putin Set to 'Weaken the Resolve of the United States'

NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker admits there is truth to claims that Vladimir Putin is weakening US resolve, as lawmakers slam Trump's initial peace plan as a surrender.

International Business Times UK

Russia Likely To Reject US-Ukraine Peace Plan As War May Last Through Christmas

Russia is said to reject a new peace plan brokered by the US and Ukraine following the controversial 28-point proposal that would see Ukraine making a lot of concessions.

Euronews

Peace talks: France and UK insist on multinational force for post-war Ukraine

France and the UK have reaffirmed their intention to put boots on the ground once Russia's war on Ukraine is over. "Real rock-solid guarantees are a necessity," said French President Emmanuel Macron.

The Conversation

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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