U.S. and Ukraine "made additional progress" on Trump's peace plan, Rubio says Witkoff and Kushner want an agreement they can present to Putin. Axios · Nov 30, 2025
Ukrainian delegation and US officials met in Miami before Moscow talks Top Trump administration officials met with Ukrainian negotiators in Florida on Sunday, pushing to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine and setting the stage for key talks planned this week in Moscow with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Euronews · Nov 30, 2025
Former Philippines President Duterte's Failed ICC Appeal Sparks Claims Putin and Netanyahu Could Be Next Rodrigo Duterte loses his ICC release appeal as experts argue the ruling signals growing pressure on leaders like Putin and Netanyahu. International Business Times UK · Nov 30, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainians fly to US for peace talks with Rubio, Witkoff and Kushner Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet Ukrainian negotiators on Sunday, after a weekend of drone strikes on two Russian oil tankers and more deadly attacks on Kyiv.. The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2025
Despite their ‘no limits’ friendship, Russia is paying a nearly 90% markup on sanctioned goods from China—compared with 9% from other countries While the value of Chinese ball-bearing exports to Russia jumped by 76% from 2021 to 2024, the quantity of exports actually dropped by 13%. Fortune · Nov 29, 2025
'Peace for Profit': Trump Allies Plot $2 Trillion Windfall From Ukraine Deal Leak Leaked report reveals Trump envoys Kushner and Witkoff pushing $2T ventures in Russia‑Ukraine peace talks, sparking criticism that profit, not sovereignty or stability, drives the controversial plan. International Business Times UK · Nov 29, 2025
When will Donald Trump see that Vladimir Putin wants this war? THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Fiona Hill, a former White House adviser, tells The Independent that the Russian president is manipulating his US counterpart and has no intention of stopping the war on Ukraine The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2025
Trump May Formally Offer Putin Control of Occupied Ukrainian Land in Proposed Peace Deal The U.S. is reportedly prepared to formally acknowledge Russia's hold over Crimea and parts of eastern and southern Ukraine as part of a proposed agreement to end the war, a shift that would overturn longstanding U.S. diplomatic policy. Benzinga · Nov 29, 2025
Interpreter for Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán Performs Poorly During Meeting with Vladimir Putin The interpreter chosen to translate for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during his meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin poorly reworded the latter's sentences during the conversation. International Business Times UK · Nov 29, 2025
Russian drone strike on Kyiv kills two as Ukraine peace talks continue Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that 15 people were wounded The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2025
EU weighs Plan B for Ukraine as Belgium raises bar to unblock reparations loan Belgian Prime Minister De Wever lashed out at plans for a reparations loan in a strongly worded letter to Ursula von der Leyen, calling it dangerous and wrong. European officials are seriously considering a bridge loan as clock ticks for the December summit. Belgian resistance is seen as entrenched. Euronews · Nov 29, 2025
Fiona Hill: Russian expert on why Putin knows exactly how to get Trump on side Vladimir Putin knows exactly how to get Donald Trump on side, a former White House adviser who observed meetings between the pair has said. The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2025
‘Putin’s whole life revolves around war – he’s manipulating Trump and doesn’t want peace,’ ex-US aide warns WORLD OF TROUBLE: Fiona Hill, a Russian expert and former White House adviser, who witnessed meetings between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, tells The Independent podcast World of Trouble’s Sam Kiley that the Russian president knows how to mesmerise his US counterpart, and has no plan to give up his… The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2025
Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque at start of day of meetings with Turkey's religious leaders Pope Leo XIV is visiting Istanbul’s Blue Mosque The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2025
Euronews · Nov 29, 2025 Orbán's visit to Putin 'a hostile act' for Europe Viktor Orbán says he has secured guarantees for long-term energy supplies from Russia during his meeting with Vladimir Putin as he bucks the European consensus on the invasion of Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2025 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 Independent UK · Nov 29, 2025 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 · Nov 28, 2025 Trump vows to launch land operations against Venezuelan drug traffickers ‘very soon’ Trump’s announcement that increased action will be taken comes as the United States’ military presence continues to build in the Caribbean
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025 Trump ‘to hand occupied Ukrainian land to Putin in return for peace deal’ US envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Russia next week for the next stage of peace talks
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025 The Guardian view on Ukraine peace talks: Putin is taking Trump for another ride on the Kremlin carousel Editorial: Russia’s president is only interested in a deal on Moscow’s terms. Equipping Kyiv with the resources to fight on is the quickest route to a just settlement
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025 Ukraine’s corruption scandal is disastrous for Zelensky – Putin will love it ANALYSIS: Zelensky’s lost his chief of staff amid a €100m corruption scandal that the Kremlin will exploit – this is a disaster to Kyiv but also a sign that its system works, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
Radio France Internationale · Nov 28, 2025 Hungary's Orban defies EU by promising to go on buying Russian oil Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban defied Brussels on Friday by promising Russia's President Vladimir Putin he would keep buying Russian oil, despite the EU's push to isolate Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
Caixin Global · Nov 28, 2025 The Week Ahead (Dec. 1 to 7): Macron Visits China, Fed Ends Quantitative Tightening Putin to visit India, Hong Kong holds Legislative Council election
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025 Jacob Zuma’s daughter resigns amid claims South Africans tricked to fight for Russia Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla quits as MP after being accused of recruiting 17 men who are trapped in war-torn Ukraine
Euronews · Nov 28, 2025 Hungary's Orbán seeks more Russian oil and gas in meeting with Putin The Hungarian prime minister met the Russian president in Moscow to secure more oil and gas supplies, despite EU efforts to cut Russian energy imports by 2027.