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American TV presenter Tucker Carlson arrived in Moscow for an interview with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. The journalist planned to discuss the possibility of a nuclear conflict and Russia's relations with China and the West.

American TV host Tucker Carlson said that he visited Russia to record a conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Passes UNN with a link to the page Carlson in X.

Journalist Tucker Carlson said in a video message on social networks that he had returned to the capital of the Russian Federation.

In a video message, Carlson also spoke about the likely threat of nuclear war.

We returned to Moscow yesterday to interview Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. .. We decided to ask where exactly we are. Are we moving towards an unprecedented conflict between Russia and the United States? Is there any way to pull Russia back from the East, from China's sphere of influence, to the West, or is this a permanent alliance?

Tucker Carlson said.

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A total of 192 combat clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the past day. Russian forces launched 88 attacks on the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove fronts, while attempting to break through defence lines in Kursk Oblast.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 08:00 on 4 December

Details: On the Kharkiv front, the Russians conducted six offensive and assault operations near the settlements of Vovchansk, Hlyboke and toward Kozacha Lopan.

On the Kupiansk front, 13 combat clashes were recorded. Ukraine’s defence forces repelled Russian attacks near the settlements of Lozova, Stelmakhivka, Kolisnykivka and Pershotravneve.

On the Lyman front, Ukrainian forces stopped nine Russian attacks, with the Russians focusing their efforts near the settlements of Pershotravneve, Novoiehorivka, Hrekivka, Yampolivka and Terny.

On the Kramatorsk front, Ukrainian units repelled three enemy attacks, with the occupiers attempting to advance toward Stupochky, Bila Hora, and near Chasiv Yar.

On the Toretsk front, the Russans tried to advance near the settlements of Toretsk and Nelipivka three times.

On the Pokrovsk front, Ukrainian defenders repelled 44 attacks as the Russians tried to advance near the settlements of Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Promin, Dachenke, Chumatske and Novopustynka.

On the Kurakhove front, Ukraine’s defence forces continue to hold the Russians back. The Russians tried to break through Ukrainian defences near the settlements of Sontsivka, Zoria, Dalnie, Kurakhove, Yelyzavetivka and Hannivka 44 times.

On the Vremivka front, Ukrainian defenders stopped 25 Russian assaults near the settlements of Kostiantynopolske, Sukhi Yaly, Rozdolne, Makarivka and Novodarivka.

On the Orikhiv front, the Russian tried to advance near the settlements of Robotyne, Novodanylivka and Novoandriivka four times.

On the Prydniprovske front, the Russians conducted seven unsuccessful attacks on Ukrainian positions.

The Ukrainian operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast is ongoing. The Russians conducted five airstrikes using six guided bombs. Ukrainian defenders repelled 30 Russian assaults.

On the Volyn and Polissia fronts, the operational situation has not changed significantly. There is no evidence of any offensive Russian groups being formed in the area.

On the border with Chernihiv and Sumy oblasts, the Russians are maintaining their military presence, conducting reconnaissance activities and shelling.

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Two fishermen in Bavaria caught a catfish 281 cm long and weighing 96 kg, setting a new German record. The giant fish has become one of the largest catches in the history of the European continent.

In Germany, a new record: two fishermen caught a giant catfish with a length of 281 CM and a weight of 96 kg. This is reported by the state agency of land reclamation and Fisheries of Ukraine, writes UNN.

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So, last month, two German fishermen during a regular pike fishing trip on one of the lakes in Bavaria set a new German record by catching a giant catfish.

Fishermen used perch as bait and initially did not expect such a large specimen at all. The fight with the catfish lasted about an hour, and they had to make a lot of effort to pull it up to the boat. After the catfish was pulled ashore, it turned out that its length is an impressive 281 CM.,

– the message says.

It is noted that fishermen had to lift the catfish on a loader to accurately determine its weight. As a result, it turned out that the catfish weighs 96 kg.

The agency adds that this" giant specimen " is not only a record length in Germany, but also one of the largest in Europe. Only a few fish of this size have been caught on the European continent – mostly in the Italian Po River.

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European catfish is not only the largest freshwater fish in Ukraine and Europe, but also one of the largest freshwater fish on the planet, which can reach 5 meters in length and weigh more than 100 kg. That is why it is very popular with fishermen from all over the world, the agency writes.

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Russia and Belarus plan to establish three training centres for joint military training.

Source: Henadz Lepeshka, Head of the Permanent Commission on National Security of the Belarusian House of Representatives, as reported by state agency BelTA

Details: Lepeshka said that a training centre will be set up in Hrodna Oblast in Belarus, while Russia will establish centres in the Nizhny Novgorod and Kaliningrad oblasts. Personnel for these centres are currently being trained in military educational institutions in both countries.

Lepeshka also mentioned that three programmes in the defence sector began to be implemented in 2023. One programme focuses on strengthening border security, while the other two aim to improve infrastructure in Belarus and Russia to support the regional military grouping.

Additionally, the two countries have signed "over 160 agreements on joint military activities" for 2025.

The official highlighted that Belarusian and Russian air forces periodically conduct "joint patrols of the Union State's air borders in Belarusian airspace". He emphasised the importance of this practice, citing the longstanding presence of American strategic and tactical aviation in Polish and Baltic airspace near the Union State's borders.

Lepeshka asserted that all joint exercises with Russia are of an "exclusively defensive nature".

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Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa won the presidential election in Namibia with 57% of the vote. She will become the first female president in the country's history, extending the 34-year rule of the SWAPO Party.

Namibia's vice president and candidate from the ruling SWAPO Party, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa, won the presidential election held on November 27, becoming the country's first female president. This was announced by the Election Commission after processing all the submitted ballots, reports Reuters, writes UNN.

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Nandi-Ndaitwa, 72, who served as vice president, won about 57% of the vote and won the landslide victory needed to overcome the 50% barrier.

The people of Namibia voted for peace and stability,

– she said after the announcement of the results.

Nandi-Ndaitwa joined SWAPO in the 1960s, when the party was fighting for independence from apartheid in South Africa, and held a number of high positions, including Foreign Minister. Her victory continues the 34-year rule of SWAPO, who has led the country since independence in 1990.

Nandi-Ndaitwa's main rival was Panduleni Itula of the Opposition Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) party, who came in second with 26% of the vote.

In the National Assembly elections, the SWAPO Party also won a majority, winning 51 of the 96 seats. The IPC won 20 seats and became the official opposition. However, the opposition party announced that it will challenge the results in court due to gross violations in the electoral process.

Despite technical difficulties and delays due to the lack of ballots, analysts note that Nandi-Ndaitva was able to unite various Swapo factions and maintain a reputation free from corruption scandals.

She is a true statesman who understands the system. Her experience and the trust of the voters helped her win,

– said political analyst Rackel Andreas.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has announced that martial law in the country will be lifted at a government meeting.

Source: Reuters; YNA

Details: President Yoon explained that martial law was declared "with the firm determination to protect the nation from anti-state forces" which, he said, aimed to "paralyse key state functions and disrupt the constitutional order of liberal democracy".

However, after a formal request from the National Assembly, the country's parliament, the government will proceed to revoke the measure.

Quote: "We will withdraw the troops and promptly approve the National Assembly's request during the Cabinet meeting to lift martial law."

Background:

• On Tuesday, 3 December, President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a state of emergency and martial law in South Korea. In a televised address to the nation, he stated that the move was necessary to protect the country from "communist forces".
• Yoon did not cite a specific threat from nuclear-armed North Korea, instead focusing on domestic political opponents.
• The National Assembly of South Korea voted on Wednesday to demand that President Yoon rescind the declaration of martial law.

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A federal court has suspended proceedings against Hunter Biden following a presidential pardon. The president's son was previously found guilty of illegal possession of weapons and lying about drug use.

In the United States, a court closed the case against 54-year-old Hunter Biden after President Joe Biden pardoned his son. This is reported by The Hill, writes UNN.

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In a brief order, federal judge Mary Ellen Noreika dismissed all legal proceedings, citing an executive order granted by President Biden.

The publication recalls that Hunter Biden in June was found guilty of lying about the use of illegal drugs when buying weapons six years ago, as well as illegal possession of them. In 2018, when buying a Colt Cobra 38spl revolver, Biden Jr. indicated in a federal questionnaire that he did not use or depend on drugs. After that, he illegally owned the weapon for 11 days.

The Hill also emphasizes that Biden's decision to pardon was a radical departure from the president's previous statements that he would allow legal proceedings against his son to continue. At the same time, the president said that he believes in justice, but also believes that politics influenced the case of his son.

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A Ukrainian delegation including Andrii Yermak, Head of the President’s Office, is on its way to the US for discussions with key figures in Donald Trump’s inner circle.

Source: Radio NV, citing sources in diplomatic circles; Ukrainska Pravda sources in the president’s team

Details: According to Radio NV, the delegation also includes Defence Minister Rustem Umierov and Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko.

NV’s sources say "the primary purpose of this trip is to meet with individuals within the inner circle of US President-elect Donald Trump".

However, Ukrainska Pravda’s sources say Umierov is still in Kyiv and the delegation includes his deputy, Serhii Boiev.

Yermak is expected to have arranged meetings with Keith Kellogg, the retired general whom Trump has nominated as his special envoy on Ukraine and Russia, and National Security Advisor nominee Mike Waltz.

Background:

• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine must work directly with US President-elect Donald Trump, as "there are different voices" within Trump’s circle.
• Zelenskyy has also said he hopes to see Trump’s proposals for ending the war in Ukraine shortly after he takes office.

This news has been updated since publication.

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At the Christmas market in Szczecin, a tent of nuns from Belarus who support the Lukashenka regime and the Russian war against Ukraine was discovered. The fair organizers terminated the contract after protests by Belarusian activists.

At the Christmas market in Szczecin, Poland, there was a scandal over a tent where pro-Russian nuns from Belarus worked. This is reported by Polsat News, writes UNN.

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It is noted that most of the tents at the Fair looked the same, while one of them became famous. We are talking about Shop No. 34, which is run by the Orthodox monastery of St. Elizabeth from Minsk. This women's religious community is subordinate to the Moscow Patriarchate. It actively supports the regime of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

These nuns go to various events in Europe to trade and earn money, some of which is intended to support the Lukashenka regime, and some will go to support the Russian military in Ukraine. They do not hide the fact that they buy equipment, cars and even ammunition for Russian soldiers,

– said Olga Khomich from the public initiative of Belarusians "Szczecin 646".

Belarusian activists living in Szczecin decided to organize a protest action. This became known to the management of the municipal company that organizes the fair. It was quickly decided to terminate the contract with the nuns.

After receiving information about the sisters ' additional activities, we took steps to prevent their further trade… we will no longer cooperate with the nuns either now or in the future,

– said the press secretary of the company Żegluga Szczecińska Turystyka events Selina Volos.

However, this problem applies not only to the Christmas market in Szczecin. Previously, the nuns 'tent appeared at the festival of three cultures in Volodar in September, as well as at the Volsky Orthodox cemetery in Warsaw during All Saints' Day.

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In Poland, the case of a farmer and his daughter for pro-Russian inscriptions on a tractor and the flag of the USSR was brought to court. The defendants face up to 5 years in prison for inciting war and promoting communism.

Georgian law enforcement began dispersing anti-government protesters outside the Georgian Parliament near midnight on 3 December.

Source: European Pravda; Georgian media

Details: Police started pushing protesters away from the Freedom Square, while deploying water cannons on a side street leading to Rustaveli Avenue. Some reports also indicate the use of tear gas.

Media outlets have published footage of harsh detentions, including the beating of some protesters.

Police already started dragging people away.
Video: Mariam Nikuradze pic.twitter.com/zCtP7eBhl4

— Formula NEWS | English (@FormulaGe) December 3, 2024

In response, part of the demonstrators set off firecrackers to hold back the police and allow others to retreat to safer areas.

Шостий день протестів у Грузії: силовики почали жорсткий розгін біля парламенту pic.twitter.com/ti1pu5xa8q

— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) December 3, 2024

"Tear gas and water cannons used disproportionately. Massive arrests and ill treatment," she wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Background:

• On 28 November, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze of the ruling Georgian Dream party announced that Tbilisi would not pursue negotiations on EU membership "until the end of 2028". His statement followed a European Parliament resolution calling not to recognise the results of the October parliamentary elections.
• Protests erupted outside the parliament in Tbilisi following the announcement, leading to clashes that have been harshly suppressed. The total number of detainees has exceeded 200. Demonstrations are also taking place in other cities.

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