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President Zelensky said that Ukraine does not abandon the position of inviting russia to the second Peace Summit. The final document is already ready and will be presented to all countries, including those who did not support the formula for peace.

Kiev does not give up its position, russia should be at the second Peace Summit. Ukraine will invite her. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with Kyodo News, reports UNN.

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The document (final for the second Peace Summit – ED.) is ready, it is detailed and worked out.after the inauguration of President Trump, we expect his attitude to this document. We will share this document with all the countries that supported the formula for peace and did not support it. It is important for us to know the opinion of each country

– said Zelensky.

Zelensky noted that Ukraine will invite russia to the second summit.

And only then, after working on this document, after hearing the reaction of countries, I think we will be ready for the next steps. We are not giving up our position, as all the leaders wanted russia to be at the second summit. We'll invite them

– Zelensky noted.

However, he noted that russia will do everything possible to cancel the formula for peace, cancel the summit and its opportunity to attend.

She's not interested in ending the war. Putin is not interested in peace

Zelensky said.

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Ukraine is guided by the fact that the Second World Summit should be held in the near future. Ukrainian offers are on the table. There is a discussion about them with all key leaders.

We are guided by the fact that the second Peace Summit should be held in the near future – opNov 28 2024, 12:19 PM • 13673 views

The head of the Presidential Office said in August that the Ukrainian side would like the next Peace Summit to be held in one of the countries of the Global South, but the place has not been determined, since the main condition for its holding is the readiness of a joint plan, which is already being worked on.

Ukraine would like to hold the next Peace Summit in a country of the Global South – YermakAug 27 2024, 10:19 AM • 17148 views

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Dec. 2 new reshuffles in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Zelensky's statement follows General Mykhailo Drapatyi's appointment as Ukraine's Ground Forces commander.

When asked why Drapatyi has replaced Oleksandr Pavliuk, who has held the position since Feb. 11, 2024, Zelensky said the change is related to the recently presented resilience plan.

Zelenksy's resilience plan, unveiled on Nov. 19, contains several reform proposals, including those in the defense sector.

According to Zelensky, the decisions outlined in the plan are designed for "particular individuals," so changes in the Ukrainian forces will continue.

"This is not the last (personnel) reshuffle. There will be more because we need to move faster," Zelensky said during a press conference in Kyiv.

Russian losses at the front increased significantly in the fall, while Russia continued to advance in the Donetsk sector, aiming to capture the towns of Pokrovsk and Kurakhove.

In November, 45,720 Russian soldiers were wounded, killed, or captured and thus unable to continue participating in combat operations. This number is equivalent to more than three motorized rifle divisions of the Russian army, according to the Defense Ministry.

Despite that, Russian forces have taken over 600 square kilometers (232 square miles) in November alone, which is more than in the entire October, setting a new record since early 2022, Russian news outlet Agentstvo wrote on Nov. 25.

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The Biden administration will appeal to Congress for additional funding for Ukraine in the amount of 2 24 billion. Of these, 8 8 billion. it will go to USAI, and 1 16 billion. – to replenish US warehouses for new aid packages.

The administration of US President Joe Biden will appeal to Congress with a request for additional funding to support Ukraine in the amount of 2 24 billion. This information was confirmed to voice of America by officials of the US Department of Defense, reports UNN.

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The Pentagon said that of this amount, 8 8 billion. they want to invest на 16 billion in the USAI program (an initiative to promote Ukraine's security). – to replenish US warehouses, so that it is possible to form new aid packages under the PDA (presidential powers Program) program.

The USAI program provides for ordering and purchasing weapons from manufacturers, after which they are sent to Ukraine. In this case, production and delivery may take a long time: up to a year or more, depending on the order.

Under the PDA program, the United States sends existing weapons to Ukraine from its own storage facilities, after which these storage facilities are replenished with new weapons. According to this mechanism, aid usually arrives in Ukraine much faster: within days or weeks. Congressional funding is required to replenish supplies and therefore be able to form PDA packages.

Additional funding is crucial for the US government to respond effectively to the situation in Ukraine by the end of fiscal year 2025, the Pentagon says.

"This funding not only supports Ukraine's struggle for its sovereignty and weakens Russia's military potential, but also strengthens US military readiness through modernization of our weapons systems and direct investment in our military-industrial base. In addition, these investments benefit the American economy by creating jobs and strengthening American production," a US Department of defense official told Voice of America.

The Biden administration has decided not to include support for Ukraine in a separate request, but will include it in the "package" exclusive funding bill, which also includes spending on other things for fiscal year 2025. Congress may consider this bill later this year.

In any case, approval of additional funding for Ukraine will require the approval of a majority of both Houses of Congress. At the moment, Democrats retain control of the Senate, while Republicans have the majority in the House of Representatives.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson, who will largely depend on whether the bill will be put to a vote in the form proposed by the White House, reacted to the news about an additional request for 2 24 billion. to support Ukraine.

"The American people voted strongly for President Trump because he promised to end wars, not continue them endlessly. Such decisions are made by the next administration, not by the president who leaves office," he wrote on Platform X (formerly known as Twitter).

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At the moment, the United States has just under 9 9 billion left. on programs of armed support for Ukraine. About 6 6.8 billion. for the PDA program and 2 2 billion. on the SAI program. US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said in an interview with ABC that the United States will spend every dollar approved by Congress to help Ukraine until the end of Joe Biden's presidency on January 20.

"During these 50 days, we are going to do everything in our power to give Ukraine all possible tools to strengthen its position on the battlefield, so that they are stronger at the negotiating table," Sullivan said.

Separate talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin do not strengthen Ukraine and may lead to improving his standing, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec. 2 during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Scholz spoke with Putin on Nov. 15 for the first time in nearly two years. The German chancellor condemned Russia's war in Ukraine, urged Putin to withdraw his troops, and discussed potential talks with Kyiv.

"In Europe, it may happen that after one call, there may be a second, third, fourth, fifth… Because sometimes leaders want to (wrestle for) leadership. After that, there may be a wave of actual recognition of Putin," Zelensky said.

"I believe that this does not strengthen Ukraine."

Zelensky reiterated that he did not support Scholz's decision to call Putin. Meanwhile, the president added that Ukraine and Germany "have more in common than differences."

Scholz said that during his last call with Putin, he noted that Ukraine "has the right to be an independent sovereign nation that decides whether it wants to be part of the European Union."

Scholz called on Putin to withdraw his troops from Ukraine, to which the Russian president disagreed.

"Let the Russian president not expect to have Ukraine alone. We are ready to support Ukraine to the extent necessary. In the current situation. I think this is a very important message," Scholz said.

"Ukraine will be an independent state and will remain so," he added.

Zelensky previously warned that Scholz's call with Putin opens a "Pandora's box," potentially leading to "other conversations and other calls."

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