Category: World

Bloomberg has learnt from European diplomats that the US lobbied a number of EU nations to dam plans to faucet frozen Russian central financial institution property to finance a considerable mortgage to Ukraine.

Supply: European Pravda, citing Bloomberg

Quote from Bloomberg: "US officers argued to member states that the property are wanted to assist safe a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow and shouldn’t be used to extend the conflict, mentioned the diplomats, who spoke on the situation of anonymity."

Particulars: This week, the EU proposed utilizing frozen Russian property to safe a €90 billion mortgage to cowl Ukraine's financial and army wants over the subsequent two years. The EU holds roughly €210 billion in frozen Russian property.

The discussions come at a important second for Ukraine, because the US is pressuring Kyiv to simply accept a doubtlessly unequal peace cope with Russia. The nation additionally faces the danger of working out of funds early subsequent yr.

Washington has additionally thought-about utilizing the frozen Russian property in its plans to allow peace talks with Moscow, suggesting they might assist finance US-led post-war investments.

The 28-point US "peace plan" has been revised since its unveiling final month, however frozen property stay a significant sticking level, together with the standing of Ukrainian territories and the supply of dependable safety ensures to Kyiv, in response to some negotiators.

European leaders keep that the usage of frozen Russian property is a European matter, for the reason that funds are largely held throughout the EU.

Background:

• On 3 December, European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen offered two proposals for financing Ukraine in 2026-2027, together with one that implies utilizing funds from Russian property frozen within the EU to supply Ukraine with a "reparations mortgage".
• Even earlier than the brand new proposal was introduced, Belgium, which holds many of the Russian property within the EU and fears the authorized fallout from the choice, known as it categorically unacceptable.
• On Friday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz postponed his deliberate journey to Oslo and can as a substitute journey to Brussels for talks on Russia's frozen property.

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Cloudflare, a US firm that gives content material supply community companies and helps mitigate Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) assaults, has reported points affecting its Dashboard and associated APIs.

Supply: Cloudflare

Particulars: Cloudflare stated some requests could produce errors or fail to execute, affecting customers who handle companies by means of the online panel or API.

The primary stories of the outage appeared at 10:56 (Kyiv time), and at 11:09, the corporate stated it’s persevering with to analyze the incident. The trigger has not been disclosed, however updates will probably be supplied as they turn into out there.

Background: Cloudflare not too long ago skilled a large-scale incident ensuing from a configuration error that brought on a part of its world community to fail, rendering many companies unavailable. The outage lasted round an hour and was detailed in a technical report by the corporate. The present concern is totally different in nature but in addition impacts the Dashboard and API.

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Russian forces have attacked two districts in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing a 12-year-old boy and injuring three individuals.

Supply: Vladyslav Haivanenko, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Navy Administration; State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Particulars: Russian forces hit a residential space within the Vasylykivka hromada within the Synelnykove district with drones, killing a 12-year-old boy. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

His mother and father – a 37-year-old lady and a 39-year-old man – had been additionally injured and obtained obligatory medical remedy.

As well as, the Russian assault brought about a hearth, destroyed one home and broken one other.

The Russians struck town of Nikopol in addition to Marhanets and Pokrovske hromadas within the Nikopol district with artillery, FPV drones and Grad multiple-launch rocket methods. A 70-year-old resident of the Pokrovske hromada suffered blast accidents.

Russian forces broken homes, 5 high-rise residential buildings and destroyed automobiles.

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Russia has misplaced 1,240 troopers killed and wounded over the previous day, bringing its whole variety of personnel losses to 1,178,610.

Supply: Normal Employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Fb

Particulars: The overall fight losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 5 December 2025 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.]:

• roughly 1,178,610 (+1,240) army personnel
• 11,396 (+0) tanks
• 23,686 (+1) armoured fight autos
• 34,843 (+34) artillery programs
• 1,558 (+2) multiple-launch rocket programs
• 1,253 (+0) air defence programs
• 431 (+1) fixed-wing plane
• 347 (+0) helicopters
• 86,900 (+424) operational-tactical UAVs
• 4,024 (+0) cruise missiles
• 28 (+0) ships/boats
• 1 (+0) submarine
• 68,907 (+94) autos and gas tankers
• 4,014 (+2) particular autos and different tools.

The data is being confirmed.

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A number of main worldwide press freedom organisations have said their opposition to a provision within the US "peace plan" on amnesty for warfare crimes, together with these dedicated towards journalists, warning that it might create a "harmful authorized precedent".

Supply: Media Freedom Speedy Response (MFRR) in an announcement printed on the web site of the Worldwide Press Institute

Particulars: The assertion was signed by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom, Reporters With out Borders, the Nationwide Union of Journalists of Ukraine, and the Institute of Mass Info.

The signatories are demanding that these liable for the killings of at the least 16 journalists, the wounding of dozens of media employees and assaults on media infrastructure be recognized and delivered to justice.

Amongst these killed are Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who died after being tortured in Russian captivity in 2024; French photojournalist Antoni Lallican; and Ukrainian reporters Olena Hubanova and Yevhen Karmazin, killed by Russian drone strikes in autumn 2025.

The assertion says that investigations ought to rely, amongst different sources, on the experience of Ukrainian journalists and media retailers.

Quote: "…Any try to introduce blanket amnesty that covers potential warfare crimes dedicated towards journalists, or civilians, would characterize a extreme breach of worldwide legislation together with worldwide humanitarian legislation and related human rights obligations."

Particulars: They add that every one opponents should defend journalists as civilians, and the deliberate focusing on of journalists or media infrastructure is a warfare crime that should be investigated beneath the Rome Statute of the Worldwide Felony Courtroom and relevant home legislation.

The assertion notes that no type of amnesty would have authorized grounds.

As of November 2025, the MFRR has documented 53 makes an attempt to destroy Ukrainian media infrastructure. The signatories be aware that latest months have been one of many deadliest intervals for journalists because the begin of the full-scale invasion as a result of rise in focused assaults on the press.

Quote: "We subsequently strongly urge all events concerned in peace deal discussions – together with the US and the EU – to not comply with any measures granting amnesty for warfare crimes dedicated towards journalists, as civilians. Any such concessions would dramatically undermine worldwide treaties and worldwide humanitarian legislation, set a harmful authorized precedent, and ship a sign to the world that assaults towards journalists and civilians can go unpunished."

Particulars: The signatories additionally categorical assist for efforts by the Council of Europe to determine a Particular Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression towards Ukraine and name for the method to be expedited.

Background: As of October 2025, Ukrainian legislation enforcement businesses have charged 17 Russians with crimes towards journalists. Three Russians have been convicted, and an extra 11 indictments have been filed with the courts.

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Ukraine's defence forces struck the Nevinnomyssk Azot chemical plant in Russia's Stavropol Krai which produces fundamental parts for explosive supplies on the evening of 3-4 December.

Supply: Normal Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram

Quote: "As a part of efforts to scale back the enemy's offensive potential and its capability to conduct missile and bomb assaults, on the evening of 3-4 December, models of Ukraine's defence forces struck one of many aggressor's largest chemical vegetation – Nevinnomyssk Azot in Russia's Stavropol Krai."

Particulars: One of many manufacturing workshops was hit, and a hearth was recorded on the facility.

The navy stated that the plant is a critically vital factor of the Russian military-industrial advanced, with a capability of over 1 million tonnes of ammonia and as much as 1.4 million tonnes of ammonium nitrate per 12 months, making it one of many key suppliers of fundamental parts for explosives and ammunition manufacturing. The power continuously provides plenty of firms inside Russia's military-industrial advanced and capabilities as a chemical hub within the system of technical assist for fight operations.

The Normal Workers additionally confirmed the outcomes of a 4 December strike on a Russian troop focus at a coaching floor close to the city of Dokuchaievsk (briefly occupied territory of Donetsk Oblast). Confirmed Russian losses amounted to 60 servicemen killed and wounded.

Quote: "The defence forces proceed to take all crucial measures to undermine the navy and financial potential of the Russian occupiers and pressure the Russian Federation to stop its armed aggression in opposition to Ukraine."

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukrainian representatives proceed discussions in america with President Donald Trump's crew.

Supply: Zelenskyy in his night handle on 4 December

Quote: "At the moment, Ukrainian representatives will proceed their discussions in america with President Trump's crew. Our process now’s to acquire full details about what was stated in Russia and what different pretexts Putin has give you to pull out the battle and to strain Ukraine – to strain us, our independence.

Ukraine is ready for any potential developments, and naturally we are going to work as constructively as potential with all our companions to make sure that peace is achieved – and that it’s, in any case, a dignified peace. Solely a dignified peace supplies actual safety, and we totally perceive that this requires – and can proceed to require – the assist of our companions."

Background:

• The White Home beforehand reported that Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and Particular Envoy Steve Witkoff had briefed the US president and the Ukrainian aspect on the outcomes of their talks within the Kremlin on 2 December.
• Ukraine's Overseas Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that the Ukrainian delegation within the "peace plan" talks had acquired an invite to america for a brand new spherical of discussions following the conferences within the Kremlin.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held extra conferences with candidates for the place of head of the Workplace of the President.

Supply: Zelenskyy in his night tackle on 4 December

Quote: "I’ve scheduled a Employees assembly for tomorrow – and among the many points will likely be a brand new, extra rational distribution of personnel among the many models, in order that the brigades can really feel extra assured. That is being mentioned in each fight brigade – we’re getting ready a choice.

At this time, I additionally held extra conferences with the candidates for the place of the brand new head of the Workplace of the President – we mentioned the codecs of the Workplace's work and the interplay with different state establishments that’s vital for Ukraine's pursuits. A call relating to the brand new head of the Workplace will likely be made within the close to future."

Background:

• On 28 November, Ukrainska Pravda reported that officers from the Nationwide Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Workplace (SAPO) have been conducting searches on the workplace of Andrii Yermak, then head of the Workplace of the President of Ukraine, within the authorities district. Ukrainska Pravda journalists managed to report round 10 staff from NABU and SAPO coming into the federal government district.
• Yermak confirmed that the search was going down at his house and mentioned he was prepared to help the investigation. In line with UP, he had not been served with a discover of suspicion as of the morning.
• Poland mentioned that corruption investigations in Ukraine are "unhealthy information" from the Polish viewpoint, as they don’t make the present peace talks any simpler.
• Zelenskyy later introduced that he had accepted Andrii Yermak's resignation as head of the President's Workplace and that the establishment would now endure a reboot. The president mentioned he would maintain consultations with potential candidates on 29 November.
• Yermak subsequently introduced that he was becoming a member of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky has spoken with European Council President António Costa concerning the upcoming assembly between the Ukrainian delegation and the US facet.

Supply: Zelenskyy on social media

Particulars: Zelensky stated on 4 December that that they had exchanged details about contacts with companions throughout his dialog with Costa.

In addition they mentioned the negotiation observe, together with the upcoming assembly between the Ukrainian staff and the US facet.

Quote: "We count on to maintain working simply as intensively to deliver this struggle to a simply and lasting peace. We agreed to hold on with the coordination."

Background:

• Ukraine's Overseas Minister Andrii Sybiha acknowledged that Ukraine's delegation within the "peace plan" talks had obtained an invite to the US for a brand new spherical of discussions following conferences within the Kremlin.
• US President Donald Trump acknowledged that his Particular Envoy Steven Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner consider that Russian chief Vladimir Putin wish to finish the struggle, however on the similar time, he doesn’t know what is going to occur subsequent.

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Russian consultant Alexander Grushko has accused Western states of intentionally getting ready for an armed confrontation with the Russian Federation at a gathering of overseas ministers from the member states of the OSCE in Vienna.

Supply: European Pravda, citing Grushko's tackle

Particulars: Russian Deputy Overseas Minister Alexander Grushko advised diplomats from OSCE states that the arms management regime in Europe has turn into "a sufferer of the West's aggressive coverage".

Quote: "The idea of higher safety with fewer weapons has been changed by a drive to attain army superiority in all domains and in all theatres. The Baltic, the Black Sea area and the Arctic have been turned by the EU and NATO into zones of confrontation."

Extra particulars: Grushko claimed that there aren’t any indicators that the EU and NATO are able to de-escalate and "return to peaceable coexistence".

Quote: "Quite the opposite, there’s a deliberate effort to organize the economic system, society and the army for an inevitable armed conflict with Russia, which has been designated a long-term menace and is maniacally accused of absurd intentions to assault NATO."

Extra particulars: Throughout his speech, Grushko additionally levelled accusations on the OSCE itself, alleging it’s waging a "hybrid conflict" towards Russia and has "Ukrainised" its agenda.

Background:

• On 2 December, Russian chief Vladimir Putin acknowledged that Russia is "prepared" for conflict if Europe "desires to combat".
• In late November, Putin claimed that Russia is ready to state in writing that it doesn’t intend to assault Europe.

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