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The President of the European Commission named, on Wednesday, five priorities that should be included in the peace plan for Ukraine, writes Ukrainskaia Pravda, noting that Ursula von der Leyen addressed the plenary session of the European Parliament. The five priorities listed by the head of the Brussels executive are: a fair and sustainable peace guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty financial support for this country active participation of Kiev, the European Union, and NATO in peace negotiations the return of Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia. “I would like to underline some of the essential principles for Europe, as we collaborate with Ukraine,…

The former mayor of Vladivostok, Oleg Gumeniuk, convicted of corruption, has been fully released from serving his sentence and had his confiscated property returned, after being decorated by the Russian state for his participation in the war against Ukraine. The information was published by VL.ru, which cites official court documents. According to the Lenin court in Vladivostok, on July 29, 2025, Gumeniuk was awarded the St. George Cross 4th class, and this distinction automatically led, according to article 80.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, to his complete release from criminal punishment. On November 24, the court lifted…

One of the most important players in the global anti-drone protection market is led by a former Russian teenager who emigrated to New Zealand. Oleg Vornik, a mathematician and economist by training, is the CEO of DroneShield, a company listed on the Australian S&P/ASX 200 index and valued at its peak at nearly six billion dollars. Vornik left Russia in his teens and grew up in social housing in New Zealand. In Australia, he initially became the CFO of DroneShield, and in 2017 he was appointed CEO. The company does not belong to him — the founders are two Americans,…

Vladimir Putin and his advisors convey that Russia is ready to discuss with Washington a possible peace agreement in Ukraine, but reject Europe’s role in this process. Moscow considers the Europeans’ efforts “futile” and is awaiting the visit of Donald Trump’s envoy next week. Russian President Vladimir Putin commented for the first time on the peace plan discussed between the United States and Ukraine. In a conversation with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, Putin hinted that Washington understands the complexity of the situation. “I believe the Americans understand that we are dealing with a complex issue,” Putin told Lukashenko. In response,…

France and the United Kingdom are considering the deployment of a multinational military contingent in Ukraine, should a peace agreement be reached between Kiev and Moscow, Politico reports. French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday, during a meeting of the Coalition of Will, the formation of a new military contingent – to be led by France and the UK, with the participation of the USA and Turkey. “In the coming days we will clearly clarify the contribution each country will make and we will be able to present the security guarantees in their final form”, said Macron. A “multinational force”…

As often happens around American President Donald Trump, his “peace” plan for Ukraine was initially outlined by people with direct access to the White House leader, but without official duties in foreign policy. The document is now being revised under the pressure of increasingly intense public attention. In this context, the central question arises: can Trump obtain real concessions from Vladimir Putin? According to the analysis published by The Wall Street Journal, it is unlikely. The Kremlin might accept a deal only if it would offer significant control over Ukraine’s future, but any agreement that would highlight Russia’s costs and…

Montenegro could introduce a visa regime for citizens of the Russian Federation starting from the autumn of next year. The information was confirmed by the Montenegrin Embassy in Moscow for RTVI. According to diplomats, the measure is part of the commitments undertaken by the Balkan state in the process of joining the European Union. “In accordance with the obligations assumed by Montenegro on the path to European integration, the country must fully align its visa policy with that of the EU by the end of the third quarter of 2026. This includes, among other things, the introduction of a visa…

Russian petrochemical raw material deliveries to key Asian markets have dramatically dropped in November, with percentages ranging between 57% and 80%, following the sanctions imposed by the USA on the companies “Rosneft” and “Lukoil”. According to data from S&P Global, published by “Kommersant”, naphtha exports (an essential petroleum derivative in the chemical industry) have registered the following decreases: India: -57%, down to 60,000 tons; China: -73.3%, down to 54,000 tons; Taiwan: -79.6%, down to 37,000 tons. Analysts anticipate a total withdrawal of Indian buyers, while the Taiwanese company Formosa Petrochemical, the largest regional importer of Russian naphtha according to the…

The Kremlin’s plan to increase the Value Added Tax to 22% starting from 2026 will place Russia at the top of the world’s countries with the highest levels of VAT. According to estimates from the Institute of Economic Forecasting of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the total fiscal effect of this measure could rise to 1.4 trillion rubles (approximately 14.4 billion euros) from domestic VAT and up to 460 billion rubles (about 4.74 billion euros) from VAT applied to imports. The authors of the analysis warn that this additional burden will be overwhelmingly felt by citizens: 1.23 trillion rubles (about…

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday, according to the press. Orban has urged the EU to support the US plan and initiate direct discussions with Russia, reports Euronews. The information comes from sources within the Hungarian government who were involved in preparing the trip, according to the Central European investigative publication VSquare. The Hungarian government has not confirmed the visit so far, with Budapest stating that it will inform the public about Orban’s schedule at the appropriate time. The agenda of the meeting is not yet known. However,…