Russia
RAGOZIN: Why opposition to Trump’s 28-point peace plan is endangering the very existence of Ukraine
Aggressive escapism might not be a legitimate psychological term, but it is the best way to describe the opposition to the 28-point peace plan for Ukraine pushed by Trump’s administration.
Putin backs US peace plan as basis for Ukraine talks, demands recognition of Russian territorial gains
As the information frenzy surrounding the ongoing Ukraine peace deal talks intensifies, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a series of comments on November 27 designed to cut through some of the haze and lay Russia’s demands a bit more clearly.
European Parliament passes Ukraine peace deal law that clashes with US version
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on November 27 setting out the conditions for a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine that starkly clashes with the US proposals and will almost certainly be rejected out of hand by the Kremlin.
Russian corporate profits down 8%, losses surged by a quarter in 9M25
Russian companies reported profits were down nearly 8% and losses have surged by a quarter in 3Q25 y/y. Financial stress across key sectors in the economy is rising over the first nine months of 2025, according to Rosstat,
Putin arrives in Kyrgyzstan for state visit with oligarchs including Abramovich in tow
Trip coincides with opening of Kremlin-friendly TV channel in Central Asian country often under fire for enabling Russia to evade sanctions.
Ukraine rejects three key points, Russia accepts some initial points as peace talks advance
Ukraine had rejected three key points in the White House peace plan, which Russia considered crucial, while Russia has agreed to some of the points included in the 28-point peace plan (28PPP), it was reported on November 26.
KYIV BLOG: Kremlin leaks phone conversations to refocus attention on original 28-point Ukraine peace plan
Bloomberg scored a major scoop yesterday, publishing transcripts of conversations between US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s top foreign policy advisor, and Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev
EU urgently working on a bridge loan for Ukraine if Reparation Loans deal fails
The ongoing discussions on a possible US sponsored peace deal to end the Ukraine war has put fresh pressure on the EU to come up with a solution to Ukraine’s acute funding shortfall.
Leaked Witkoff, Dmitriev phone conversations detail the Ukraine peace plan negotiations
Conversations involving the two main protagonists drawn up the 28-point peace plan (28PPP) were caught on tape giving damning details of the negotiations that lead up to the release of the plan, Bloomberg reported on November 25.
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Fighter jets deployed after Russian drones fly deep into Romanian territory
Drones found in both Romania and Moldova after incursions.
COMMENT: Iran’s twelve-day war with Israel has pushed Tehran deeper into Moscow’s arms
Iran’s twelve-day war with Israel has pushed Tehran even closer to Moscow and led to new cooperation agreements, including increased weapons supplies and closer cooperation in the nuclear sector.
COP30 didn’t go far enough to address the Climes Crisis – Carbon Brief
The UN climate summit in Belém concluded with delegates agreeing to a series of measures aimed at accelerating climate action, but the outcomes fell short of what many scientists and vulnerable countries had hoped for.
Serbia gives Russia 50-day deadline to sell majority stake in NIS
President Aleksandar Vucic warned Belgrade could take control of oil company NIS if no buyer is found.
COMMENT: Is the EU deliberately trying to scupper the US peace plan or is it just incompetent?
After the talks in Geneva the 28-point peace plan (28PPP) has been cut to 19 points. But the EU has come up with its own 24-point plan that contains several points that guarantee the Kremlin will reject it.
Negotiation on the US peace plan for Ukraine descend into an "information frenzy"
The media coverage surrounding the US-proposed 28-point peace plan (28PPP) to resolve the Ukrainian conflict is an “informational frenzy,” according to Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov.
US sanctions push Serbia’s only refinery toward shutdown
Serbia’s sole oil refinery could halt operations within days unless Washington grants a new licence to allow majority Russian-owned NIS to continue processing crude.
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Russia’s oil and gas revenues fall 35% in November, already hurting the budget
Russia’s oil and gas revenues fall 35% in November to RUB520bn (€5.7bn) Russia’s federal oil and gas revenues are expected to decline by 35% year-on-year in November to RUB520bn (€5.7bn), according to Reuters calculations.
Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine cut to 19 points from 28
EU leaders consider some of the 28 points of the American plan for resolving the Ukrainian conflict unacceptable and the number of items on the list has been parred back to 19, the Financial Times reported on November 24.
Kremlin not satisfied with the European peace plan
The Kremlin rejects the European proposals to amend the US sponsored 28-point peace plan (28PPP) that was floated last week in an attempt to bring the war in Ukraine to an end, according to Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s top foreign policy advisor.
COP30 another failure
The UN climate summit, COP30 in Brazil, ended in the same sort of failure to take the decisive action needed to avoid a planetary eco-crisis, hijacked once again by energy lobbyists and marred by the total absence of the US.