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🔹 “All initiatives aimed at achieving peace are good, but we need something that will benefit Ukrainians. The plan is good in that it offers peace and recognizes important elements regarding sovereignty and security guarantees. But it is a basis for work that needs to be reviewed, as we did last summer, because this plan, first of all, was not agreed with the Europeans,” said French President Emmanuel Macron.
🔸 The Ukrainian delegation appointed by Zelenskyy for negotiations on the Trump team’s “peace plan” has begun work in Geneva, Switzerland.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak held his first meeting with the national security advisers to the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany — Jonathan Powell, Emmanuel Bonne, and Gunter Sautter.
According to him, the next meeting is with the US delegation.
🔹 Ternopil bids farewell to Mariia and her children, Kamila and Nazar, who were killed in Russia’s November 19 missile strike. Mariia’s husband, Kamal, is the sole survivor.
He spent three days among the ruins of their home, hoping for a miracle. The families’ bodies were nearly the last ones taken out of the rubble. During the funeral, Kamal could be seen rocking the small coffin. Rescue workers finished their search on November 22. In total, 33 people were killed, including six children.
🔸 The main part of the negotiations between Ukraine and the United States on the “peace” plan has ended in Geneva.
According to the agency’s interlocutor, the talks are described as productive, and the parties have even managed to “significantly reach agreements in some areas.”
🔹 The leadership of the United States is important — we are grateful for everything that America and President Trump are doing for security, and we remain as constructive as possible, President Zelenskyy said.
“I spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron. Our teams in Geneva are working with partners, and it is very important to achieve a practical result that brings Ukraine and all of Europe closer to reliable peace and security.
We are coordinating positions, and it is important that there is dialogue, that diplomacy is active, and that our partners hear our arguments.
We expect new updates from our teams in Switzerland.”
🇺🇸🇺🇦 Rubio called the meeting between Ukraine and the United States the most productive in the last nine months.
He added that changes were made to the document, apparently at Ukraine’s request.
A second meeting is expected soon, with the participation of European partners.
🔸 I haven't seen any "counterplan" from Europe, Rubio says.
❗️Russians struck energy infrastructure and the heating network in Kharkiv.
A transformer substation was damaged, and three residential buildings were destroyed. Ten people sought medical attention, and three were killed.
❗️The talks were constructive, focused, and respectful, underscoring a shared commitment to achieving a just and lasting peace, according to a joint statement following a meeting between the United States and Ukraine on the American peace proposal.
“Both sides found the consultations highly productive. The discussions demonstrated significant progress in agreeing on positions and identifying clear next steps.
The parties reaffirmed that any future agreement must fully respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and ensure a sustainable and just peace.
Following the negotiations, the parties prepared an updated and revised framework document for peace.
The Ukrainian delegation reiterated its gratitude to the United States — and in particular to President Donald J. Trump — for their unwavering commitment and tireless efforts to end the war and save lives.
Ukraine and the United States agreed to continue intensive work on joint proposals in the coming days.
They will also maintain close contact with European partners as the process moves forward.
Final decisions on this framework document will be made by the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States.
Both sides confirmed their readiness to continue working together to achieve peace that guarantees Ukraine security, stability, and recovery.”
🔸 Let us remember that any peaceful settlement in Ukraine will directly affect the security of the entire European continent for decades to come, said Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky in a statement on the US 28-point peace plan.
“At the same time, it is true that European security equals Czech security.
The current draft plan includes provisions that, in addition to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, will also influence Europe’s defense capabilities.
Further diplomatic efforts will aim to finalize the plan in a way that does not compromise Czech security.
Therefore, representatives of the E3 states (Germany, France, Great Britain) and other countries already engaged in diplomatic negotiations with the United States to develop an alternative version of the peace plan have our support.
Ukraine — which was, is, and must remain an effective European bulwark against Russian imperial ambitions — also has our support.
We consider it essential to find additional sources of support for Ukraine and to continue sanctions that constrain the Russian military machine.
You cannot negotiate about Ukraine without Ukraine.
You cannot negotiate about Europe without Europe.
You cannot negotiate about the Czech Republic without the Czech Republic.
By surrendering to the aggressor in 1938, Europe gained one year of peace — and then the world war began.
Let’s learn from this.
Let’s not make the same mistake in 2025.”
🔹 We support efforts to reach a peace agreement that will end Russia’s illegal and immoral war and ensure security and stability in Europe. A lasting peace must uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, promote security and stability across the continent, and ensure that Russia cannot renew its aggression,” said Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
Kateryna Argyrou, president of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organizations, said that Trump’s plan rewards aggression, pressures Ukraine to surrender its sovereignty, and sets a dangerous precedent for the Indo-Pacific region.
“This shameful ‘deal’ is not a solution — it is a dangerous capitulation to tyranny and aggression.”
According to Argyrou, the plan rewards Putin by granting territory that is not even occupied, lifting all sanctions, returning most of Russia’s frozen assets, and offering no reparations for war crimes committed by Russian forces. It betrays Ukraine’s sovereignty by demanding that Ukraine give up territory, cut its military by half, abandon its aspirations to join NATO, and ban international peacekeeping forces, she told The Guardian.
🔥 The discount on Russian Urals crude for Indian refineries has reached a record $7, pushing the price to its lowest level in two years, Bloomberg reports.
This happened after the United States imposed sanctions on Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil. As a result, Urals crude for Indian buyers is now $7 per barrel cheaper than Brent, with shipping costs included.
Most Indian refineries had earlier suspended orders for Russian oil scheduled for delivery after the sanctions took effect.
However, Bloomberg’s sources say the sharper discount is changing sentiment among Indian refiners, with some now willing to purchase Urals from suppliers not covered by sanctions.
Still, only about one-fifth of available cargoes are free from sanctioned entities. Before the sanctions, the Urals discount was about $3 per barrel.