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Putin insists Ukraine has to surrender territory for any deal to be possible

Russian president says latest draft peace plan ‘can be basis for future agreements’ if Kyiv gives up unspecified areas

The Guardian - UK

Vladimir Putin plays piano and wins at judo in 2026 propaganda calendar

‘I am a dove, but I have very powerful iron wing,’ reads one quote from the leader

The Independent UK

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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 demands Kyiv withdraw from eastern Ukraine and ‘promises’ not to attack Europe

The Russian president reiterated his maximalist demands over occupied areas of Ukraine, and insisted Moscow has no plans of slowing down its full-scale invasion or even negotiating with Kyiv.

Euronews

‘Accidentally told the truth for once’: Donald Trump says that it is ‘standard’ for Steve Witkoff to be coaching Russians to ‘appeal’ to him

Donald Trump probably shouldn’t have said what he did during a recent press interaction, but now it’s too late. People on the internet are now nearly convinced that Trump accidentally disclosed important secrets about the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

The Mary Sue

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…

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Putin sees US peace plan as a starting point as he warns Ukraine's army to withdraw

Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged U.S. proposals to end the war in Ukraine as a starting point for talks

The Independent UK

Oil Could Drop Below $50 If Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Succeed, Goldman Sachs Says

Oil prices may plunge below $50 per barrel if a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine lifts Western sanctions, triggering a gradual recovery in Russian oil supply and easing geopolitical risk premiums across energy markets, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs.

Benzinga

France to introduce voluntary military service amid threat from Russia

Macron says plan to introduce 10 months’ service among 18- and 19-year-olds will help France respond to ‘accelerating threats’

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump says US should ‘re-examine’ all Afghan refugees after national guard shooting

President called the shooting in Washington an ‘act of terror’. Plus, Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 65

The Guardian - UK

US-Russian Soyuz crew launches to the International Space Station on Thanksgiving Day

Russia's Soyuz MS-28 crew — Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev of Roscosmos and Chris Williams of NASA — launched for and arrived at the ISS on Nov. 27, 2025, Thanksgiving Day.

Space

Macron unveils voluntary military service as concerns grow over Russia

President Emmanuel Macron has announced the creation of a voluntary youth military service to start by mid-2026 as France moves to strengthen its armed forces amid rising concern over Russia’s threat beyond the war in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

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

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Euronews

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".

The Independent UK

Royal family gift thought to be lost for decades could break auction records

One art expert likened it to a ‘luxurious Kinder Surprise chocolate’

The Independent UK

Budget airlines jostle for Ukraine flight revival once war with Russia ends

Exclusive: Both Ryanair and Wizz Air insist they will be first back when the fighting stops, with easyJet planning flights from Gatwick to Kyiv

Euronews

French authorities detain three for suspected Russian espionage activities

French authorities have detained three people for allegedly working for Russian security services and conducting economic espionage under the guise of running a humanitarian organisation.

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The Independent UK

U.S.-Russian crew of 3 blasts off to the International Space Station in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft

A U.S.-Russian crew of three launched has launched to the International Space Station

The Independent UK

Russia convicts and hands life sentences to 8 people over attack on a key bridge to Crimea

A Russian court has convicted eight people on terrorism charges over an attack on a bridge linking Russia to annexed Crimea

International Business Times UK

Oil Prices Could Drop to $30s, US Gas May Fall to $0.60/L as Ukraine-Russia Talks Loom

Oil prices hit four-year lows amid Ukraine-Russia peace talks. JP Morgan predicts Brent could plunge to $30s per barrel by 2027, potentially pushing US petrol below £0.80/L.

The Guardian - UK

West is ‘missing obscure sanctions that could set back Russia’s war machine’

US group Dekleptocracy identifies additives for military vehicles’ lubricants and tyres as potential vulnerabilities

Benzinga

John Bolton Says Trump's Objective Isn't To Help Ukraine But To 'Claim' Nobel Peace Prize: He Won't Take Steps Against Russia

Former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton warned that President Donald Trump's focus on brokering a high-profile deal with Russia could stall critical sanctions aimed at curbing Putin's war in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

France to reintroduce military service amid Russian threat

France's military currently comprises around 200,000 active personnel and over 40,000 reservists

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv says Zelensky will never give up territory to Putin

Defiant message from Ukraine’s top negotiator follows Putin’s claim that he would not end war unless Kyiv cedes land to Russia

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