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USA TODAY Dec 04, 2025

A US-backed peace plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine stalls

Trump’s peace plan meets resistance as Ukraine, Russia and Europe weigh the latest proposal….

military Dec 04, 2025

Putin Says There Are Points He Can’t Agree To in the US Proposal to End Russia’s War in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin says some proposals in a U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to the Kremlin, indicating in comments published Thursday that any deal is still some way…

Al Jazeera Dec 04, 2025

Putin says Russia ready to take Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region ‘by force’

Comments to Indian media seem to contradict Trump report that negotiators got the impression he wanted to ‘make a deal’….

CNN Dec 04, 2025

Putin vows Russia will seize Donbas region by any means, as Ukrainians prepare for fresh US peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Indian media that Moscow would seize the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine “in any case,” including by military means, according to Russian state media, digging in…

POLITICO Dec 04, 2025

Putin: Russia will take Donbas. End of.

Kremlin leader signals he won’t back down from his maximalist Ukraine war goals….

USA TODAY Dec 04, 2025

A US-backed peace plan to end Russia’s war in Ukraine stalls

Trump’s peace plan meets resistance as Ukraine, Russia and Europe weigh the latest proposal….

CNBC Dec 04, 2025

Europe’s plan to use $105 billion of frozen Russian assets tantamount to war, says Russia’s Medvedev

It follows fresh proposals by the European Commission to unlock $105 billion to support Ukraine….

the Guardian Dec 04, 2025

German chancellor warns leaders that decisions they make now on Ukraine will ‘decide the future of Europe’

Intervention from Merz comes as Putin says peace talks are ‘difficult work’ but Trump insists Russian president does want a deal…

Newsweek Dec 04, 2025

Russia-Ukraine War live: Putin shares new details on Trump peace plan

Zelensky is sending Ukrainian negotiators to the U.S. for fresh talks. Follow Newsweek’s live coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war….

Business Insider Dec 04, 2025

Former Russian chief commander gave ‘entire Russian intelligence community’ a failing grade for Ukraine attack

Col. Gen. Vladimir Chirkin said Moscow’s leadership was “unprepared” and misled into thinking 70% of Ukrainians supported Russia….

Al Jazeera Dec 04, 2025

Most Germans, French see ‘high risk’ of war with Russia, survey shows

Just over half of citizens across nine European countries believe there is a high risk of a conflict, French poll finds….

Al Jazeera Dec 04, 2025

EU proposes using Russian assets, loans to fund $105bn package to Ukraine

But Belgium, a vocal critic of the plan to use Russian assets to back Ukraine, says its concerns have not been resolved….

Institute for the Study of War Dec 04, 2025

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 3, 2025

Rubio acknowledged that Putin’s theory of victory & negotiating tactics assume Russia can outlast the West & Ukraine in a war of attrition….

Al Jazeera Dec 04, 2025

Putin visits India amid Ukraine peace push: What’s on the agenda?

President Putin visits India as Russia faces pressure to end war in Ukraine, looking to boost bilateral trade deals….

The Independent Dec 04, 2025

Ukraine war latest: Trump says Putin wants to end war but path to peace ‘unclear’

Kyiv and European leaders accused Russian president Vladimir Putin of wasting time…

the Guardian Dec 04, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Stop wasting the world’s time, Putin told

Ukrainian, British and Estonian officials chastise the Kremlin for apparently fruitless peace talks in Moscow. What we know on day 1,380…

Al Jazeera Dec 04, 2025

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,379

These are the key developments from day 1,379 of Russia’s war on Ukraine….

the Guardian Dec 04, 2025

Path to peace in Ukraine unclear, says Trump, as US envoys prepare to meet Kyiv official

Trump’s comments come after an hours-long meeting at the Kremlin between US envoys and Vladimir Putin failed to achieve a breakthrough…

nytimes Dec 04, 2025

Trump Faces Choices on Russia-Ukraine Talks as Peace Deal Deadline Passes

The president wanted Moscow and Kyiv to come to terms by Thanksgiving. Negotiations are now stalled, leaving the White House to decide if an agreement is possible anytime soon….

reuters Dec 04, 2025

Turkey told Russia, Ukraine to keep energy infrastructure out of war, minister says

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reuters Dec 04, 2025

Russian attacks cut power, heating supply for tens of thousands in southern Ukraine

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reuters Dec 04, 2025

Putin says Russia will take all of Ukraine’s Donbas region militarily or otherwise

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Axios Dec 03, 2025

Trump says Witkoff and Kushner had “a very good” meeting with Putin

Trump said their impression was that Putin wants “to see the war ended,” but it wasn’t clear what progress had been made in the talks….

ABC News Dec 03, 2025

Video Trump speaks on Russia-Ukraine peace talks

President Donald Trump took questions from reporters about the peace talks related to the Russian-Ukraine war and escalating tensions with Venezuela….

UN News Dec 03, 2025

General Assembly demands return of Ukrainian children by Russia

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday demanded by a wide margin that Russia immediately and unconditionally return all Ukrainian children who have been forcibly transferred or deported since the start …

NPR Dec 03, 2025

What are the Results of U.S. talks in Russia to end the war in Ukraine? : State of the World from NPR

U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff visited Moscow this week to present the revised Ukraine peace proposal. We’ll hear how they were received. And Marco Rubio won’t attend a NATO meeting of …

Al Jazeera Dec 03, 2025

Ukraine’s NATO membership ‘key question’ in US talks: Russia

Russian and US negotiators met in Moscow for almost five hours but there are no signs of any breakthrough….

bbc Dec 03, 2025

Stop wasting the world’s time, Ukraine tells Putin after US talks in Moscow

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha‎ spoke after high-stakes talks on ending the war failed to produce tangible results….

The Independent Dec 03, 2025

Once again, Vladimir Putin indicates he wants the war in Europe to go on

Editorial: By entertaining a Ukrainian peace deal whose miserable terms not even a desperate US president could accept – before then promptly abandoning it – Moscow is stalling for time. The coalition…

AP News Dec 03, 2025

Exclusive drone footage shows devastated Ukrainian town almost encircled by Russian forces

Exclusive drone footage obtained by The Associated Press shows a devastated Ukrainian town nearly encircled by Russian forces near the city that Moscow this week claimed to now control….

Reuters Dec 03, 2025

Explainer: Why is fate of Donetsk region a sticking point in talks on ending war in Ukraine?

Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoys on Tuesday yielded no public breakthrough on a potential Ukraine peace deal, with Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov suggesting unsolved “territor…

the Guardian Dec 03, 2025

Amid missiles and diplomacy, Russia is exploiting western divisions over Ukraine

As Russia intensifies its military pressure and diplomatic manoeuvring, European leaders find themselves increasingly at odds with Washington over how to pursue peace…

France 24 Dec 03, 2025

Sinking Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’: Has the Ukraine war reached Senegal?

A Turkish-owned oil tanker that recently visited a Russian port was heavily damaged by explosions off the coast of Senegal last Thursday. While Kyiv has not claimed responsibility for the attack, the……

The Hill Dec 03, 2025

Russia says ‘no compromise yet’ on Trump peace deal

Russia has rejected parts of a United States proposal to end the war with Ukraine, a top Russian official said early Wednesday morning, following five hours of talks between President Trump’s top e……

CNN Dec 03, 2025

Analysis: Putin sends Trump’s messengers packing, with eyes on a geopolitical win

Vladimir Putin does not want a deal, and the sweetness of being begged to entertain one is something the Russian president relishes. Five hours of US President Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law meet…

the Guardian Dec 03, 2025

Which areas is Russia demanding as its price for peace in Ukraine?

Moscow is demanding Kyiv accept its ‘annexation’ of areas it occupies. After the latest round of talks between envoys of Putin and Trump ended without progress, we look at the territory Russia is seek…

TIME Dec 03, 2025

Why the U.S.-Russia Ukraine Talks Failed

President Trump is right to push for peace. But his administration are bad at negotiating with Vladimir Putin, writes Daniel Fried….

The Telegraph Dec 03, 2025

Trump may now abandon both Russia and Ukraine

Stalled Kremlin talks raise prospect US president may walk away from peace talks entirely…

Sky News Dec 03, 2025

Ukraine war latest: Putin repeats territory demand and reveals why meeting with Trump envoys took so long

More peace talks are planned between the US and Ukraine today, in Miami. It comes after Donald Trump said his officials told him they believe Vladimir Putin “would like to end the war” – and Putin has…

nytimes Dec 03, 2025

Weak Spots Are Few for Russia in Ukraine Peace Talks

Economic and military pressures could force Russia’s hand. Its economy is strained but not enough to do that, analysts say. And President Vladimir V. Putin says Russia is winning the war….