On December 3, but summarizing news for December 2: the main developments in the negotiation process over Russia's war against Ukraine, reactions from the government, international partners, and current scandals.
The Ukrainian delegation reported to Zelensky on diplomatic efforts in the US for a peace plan, covering results and the real situation at the front. Western media acknowledge the challenging conditions in Pokrovsk—Russian forces control up to 95% of the city, but the situation remains fluid.
Meanwhile, in Moscow, a five-hour meeting took place between Trump’s representative Vitkoff, his son-in-law Kushner, Putin, Dmitriev, and Ushakov. The meeting was called productive, but no compromise was reached. The sides did not reveal details of the agreements but noted sustained political signals and cooperation potential. The territorial issue remains crucial for Russia, but no agreement was found on this point.
Zelensky expressed cautious optimism regarding the possibility of peace, underlining the need for Ukraine’s open and fair position in any deals. The president stressed there would be no easy decisions and that received signals from the US would shape Ukraine’s further course.
Putin claimed that Europe is making demands unacceptable to Moscow regarding the war settlement and threatened retaliatory strikes on Ukrainian ports or to cut Ukraine off from the sea if Russian tankers are attacked again. Ukraine officially denied any involvement in the recent attack on a Russian tanker headed for Georgia.
Diplomatic activity continues: China, France, Germany, Italy, and other countries are engaged in peace consultations and NATO’s role. Both Europe and the US are having political debates on painful compromises for Ukraine and how to de-escalate the conflict. The US has paused supplies of some weapons, and the issue of unfreezing Russian assets has entered negotiations.
In Ukrainian domestic politics, the budget crisis continues, parliament is blocked by deputies, police detain corruption suspects, and even the European Parliament faces abuse scandals at the highest levels.
Unfortunately, Russian strikes on Ukrainian gas infrastructure persist. Authorities advise Ukrainians to be prepared with backup power sources. The summary ends with calls to support the military and donate, as the war is ongoing.
