Criticism of Europe but not Russia, and a brief mention of the war in Ukraine: Trump releases new US National Security Strategy Photo: facebook.com/A.Skorokhod What is she suspected of? Today, anti-corruption authorities, together with the Security Service of Ukraine, announced the exposure of a criminal group allegedly le Photo: depositphotos Washington is reportedly urging several European countries not to use frozen Russian assets to provide a loan to Ukraine, Bloomberg reported, citing European diplomatic sources. Photo: facebook.com/andrij.sybiha Twenty-one countries have joined the PURL scheme under which NATO allies finance the purchase of U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine, with total contributions reaching $4 Photo: EPA Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods to punish New Delhi for its close ties with Russia Russian leader Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for his first state visit to India since Photo: EPA Ukrainian and U.S. delegations have wrapped up their meeting in Miami, Suspilne reported, citing sources within the Ukrainian delegation. Ukraine was represented by National Security anChina’s ability to cooperate is ‘crucial’ for ending the war in Ukraine — Macron Photo: EPA Russian dictator Vladimir Putin shows no sign of abandoning his imperial ambitions, and recent peace talks have deepened divisions between Europe and Washington, writes The Times . Weeks Photo: EPA Putin will only agree to a peace deal if he realizes he has no real choice but to end the invasion of Ukraine One of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s least convincing tactics during t Photo: Getty Images Russian dictator Vladimir Putin says he has rejected part of the U.S. peace proposals on Ukraine, adding that Washington’s updated “peace plan” now consists of 27 points divided Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine The Ukrainian negotiation team has been invited to visit the United States after U.S. presidential special envoy Steve Vitkoff met with Russian dictator Photo: EPA In Finland, officials believe that the reality of future peace will fall far short of ideal. Finnish President Alexander Stubb said that conditions for a just peace in Ukraine are unlikelPutin discussed Ukraine’s NATO membership with Trump envoys — Ushakov Photo: Getty Images No modern US president has been so far out of step with public opinion on a major foreign-policy issue as Donald Trump is on Russia’s war in Ukraine. Both Trump and most America Photo: EPA Earlier, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said the U.S. delegation had assured Russian officials it would return directly to Washington. On Monday, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said U.S. special Photo: Getty Images Ukrainian officials expect further negotiations on the US peace plan, and Ukraine is now closer to peace than ever, President Volodymyr Zelensky told Ireland’s parliament. He sa Photo: Getty Images President Donald Trump said the United States is working to bring an end to what he called the “Ukrainian crisis.” Speaking at a meeting at the White House, Trump recalled what Photo: ukrinform Disrupted ties with the United States are prompting Berlin to rethink its role in European security. Major General Christian Freuding of the German Army, head of the Planning and LWhite House reportedly considering returning frozen Russian assets after deal — media Photo: Getty Images Regardless of the outcome of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to end the war in Ukraine, Europe fears that any eventual agreement could fail to punish or weake Photo: Getty Images Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has signaled he will not compromise on a “peace deal,” believing that Russia is making enough progress on the battlefield and can wait until Ukrai Photo: detector.media The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine has ruled to take businessman Timur Mindich into custody in absentia as part of a corruption case involving kickbacks at state-owned e Photo: facebook.com/zelenskyy.official Ukraine needs a reliable peace with Russia and the war must be brought to an end as soon as possible, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Writing on Tele Photo: EPA The meeting between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff will take place on Tuesday, December 2, in the afternoon, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reAt tense Miami meeting, US and Ukraine discussed post-war borders — Axios Photo: Rustem Umerov / Facebook Following the U.S.–Ukraine delegation meeting in Miami, Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Vitkoff described the talks as positive. The meeting took place as part of Photo: official website of the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced “sanction measures” against the Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil, as well as sanctions t Photo: EPA The main focus is on post-war reconstruction. Former U.S. ambassador Oksana Markarova has become a non-staff advisor to the president on Ukraine’s reconstruction and investment issues, Pr Photo: Getty Images Kazakhstan said it expects Ukraine to prevent similar incidents from happening again. Two days ago, Bloomberg reported several explosions on two tankers of russia’s “shadow flee Photo: Getty Images The Polish leader will depart on a two-day visit to Hungary, where he will take part in a summit of the leaders of the Visegrad Group countries. Polish President Karol Nawrocki Yermak commented on his resignation and friendship with Zelensky Photo: ZN.UA According to him, removing tariffs could boost the Ukrainian economy. In October, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington to secure long-range Tomahawk missiles for th Photo: EPA Both Yermak and Umerov appear on recordings made as part of the "Midas" operation. After searches at Andriy Yermak’s residence and his dismissal as head of the Office of the Pres Photo: president.gov.ua Ukraine must hold corrupt politicians and businesspeople accountable if it wants to become part of the European Union. This was stated in an interview with Politico by EU Photo: Getty Images Former head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office Andriy Yermak announced that he is heading to the frontline, according to the New York Post . His message appeared after NABU conduc Photo: Getty Images Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk commented on Ukraine’s political crisis amid disorder in the peace-talks process. He described the situation as “a fatal combination.” On his XZelensky names peace-talks team Photo: president.gov.ua Tomorrow Zelensky will hold consultations with candidates for the head of the presidential office. The head of the presidential office, Andriy Yermak, who was subjected to NA Photo: Getty Images The United States is reportedly prepared to recognize Russia’s control over Crimea and other occupied Ukrainian territories to secure a peace deal in Ukraine. According to The Te Photo: depositphotos EU Commissioner for Justice Michael McGrath has warned that Kyiv must hold corrupt politicians and business figures accountable if it wants to join the European Union, as pressu Photo: EPA NABU and the specialised anti-corruption prosecutor’s office have confirmed that searches are underway at the office and residence of Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian president’s offi Photo: EPA Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claims he is supposedly ready to “reach an agreement” with Ukraine, yet insists that signing any documents “makes no sense.” He made the remarks during Putin says there have been no draft peace agreements on Ukraine Photo: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration / Facebook The ambassador said that the document contained many points with ambiguous interpretations. During ne Photo: EPA The process to select a successor has officially begun. Argentina has formally nominated Rafael Grossi, current Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for the Photo: Getty Images Europe is trying to understand the exact course the Trump administration is pursuing. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European officials that Washington wants a peace de Photo: Getty Images It was a stark message delivered to a skeptical audience of Western diplomats gathered in Kyiv last week to hear the administration of President Donald Trump present its pro-Russ Photo: EPA Russia insists the Anchorage understandings “are themselves compromise solutions.” Russia welcomes the efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on a potential peace plan, b74 prosecutors dismissed after KDKP review — Kravchenko Photo: Getty Images U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll warned Ukrainian officials in Kyiv that the country’s forces are facing a deteriorating battlefield situation and are on course for an inevitabl Photo: EPA Russia passed the paper outlining its conditions for a ceasefire to senior U.S. officials shortly after Donald Trump met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington. The unoffic Photo: EPA-EFE Kremlin foreign-policy aide Yuri Ushakov said that recently published recordings of his conversations with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff were not leaked by Russia, claiming instead that “s Photo: EPA U.S. President Donald Trump commented on the leaked phone conversation involving his friend and special envoy, Steve Witkoff, which Bloomberg reported as part of ongoing U.S.–Russia discu Photo: Getty Images US President Donald Trump believes that a deal to end Russia’s war against Ukraine is near. Speaking at the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon ceremony, Trump said that 25,000 Uk