On December 5, discussions are ongoing about a possible appointment of a new Head of the Presidential Office in Ukraine, with Denys Shmyhal and Mykhailo Fedorov among the main candidates. No official decision has been made yet, but an announcement is expected soon. Andriy Yermak continues to hold several positions even after his official departure from the main post.
On the international front, a meeting between Ukrainian and American delegations took place in Miami, though official details remain undisclosed. The Ukrainian delegation reportedly acted according to President Zelenskyy's directives. In the US, officials are optimistic about the prospects of ongoing negotiations concerning the war; the US Vice President highlighted achieved progress, though no final outcome has been reached yet.
According to a recent European survey, many citizens consider US President Donald Trump a threat to Europe and express concerns about potential Russian aggression. Poland is among the nations most worried. Most respondents support continued aid to Ukraine.
The United Kingdom is ready to transfer £8 billion in frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine militarily, with further negotiations being held with the EU and other states for additional funds.
A NATO general warned about real hybrid threats from Russia and the need for proactive Alliance action. The US has temporarily adjusted sanctions policy against Lukoil, allowing its gas station network to continue operations outside Russia.
Turkey has initiated diplomatic consultations with Ukraine and Russia following attacks on Black Sea vessels, emphasizing the importance of keeping the Black Sea a zone of peace.
Shelling continues: recent attacks in Dnipropetrovsk led to civilian casualties and infrastructure damage. Ukrainian drones struck targets in Krasnodar Krai and Grozny in Russia.
Internationally, new formats for ending the conflict in Gaza are being discussed, with some parallels drawn to possible settlement paths for the war in Ukraine.
