(2025-12-02). White House optimistic about Putin-Witkoff meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) — The Whithe House is "very optimistic" as the US President special envoy Steve is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin later on Tuesday to discuss Ukraine peace plan.
(2025-12-02). If Europe wants war with Russia, 'we are ready': Putin. geo.tv 
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with journalists as he attends the VTB Investment Forum "Russia Calling!" in Moscow, Russia, December 2, 2025. — Reuters Comments come amid planned Russia-US talks on Ukraine. Putin says European leaders were on side of war. Accuses…
(2025-12-02). Putin Slams European Leaders for Triggering Panic in the Russian Federation. globalresearch.ca Brussels is openly opposing the attempts by Donald Trump to end the conflict in Ukraine, desperately seeking ways to gain influence and relevance.
(2025-12-02). War profits soar as global arms revenues hit record 679 billion dollars in 2024. nationofchange.org Revenues surged across the United States, Europe, and Israel as wars in Gaza and Ukraine and rising geopolitical tensions fueled unprecedented demand for weapons.
(2025-12-02). EU spends over 187 billion euros on Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) — EU foreign policy chief says that the bloc has already spent over 187 billion euros to support Ukraine.
(2025-12-02). White House says 'very optimistic' on chances of Ukraine deal. newarab.com 
(2025-12-02). Europe could be on the hook for $160 billion to keep Ukraine afloat. responsiblestatecraft.org Even if war ended tomorrow, Europe could be on the hook for
(2025-12-02). Zelensky red-faced as ex-Ukrainian PM alleges $100 billion in foreign aid lost to corruption | Kyiv. hindustantimes.com Ukraine's government has faced intense scrutiny and new scandals over allegations of large-scale misuse of foreign aid, most recently with former Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov claiming up to $100 billion may have been stolen since 2022. Western institutions estimate that between 15% and 30% of aid money could be lost to corruption, with anti-graft agencies frequently uncovering kickback schemes and inflated military contracts, especially in the energy and defense sectors. The European Union recently suspended parts of its aid package to Ukraine over weakened anti-corruption measures, and several high-level offici…
(2025-12-02). Europe Faces Risk of 'Ugly Deal' as Trump Pushes Ukraine Peace. moderndiplomacy.eu U.S. President Donald Trump is actively pushing for a settlement to end the war in Ukraine, holding talks with both Kyiv and Moscow. Europeans fear that any agreement driven primarily by Washington could prioritize U.S.-Russia strategic and economic interests at the expense of Europe's security. While Ukraine and parts of the U.S. plan were amended …
(2025-12-02). The Harsh Reality Behind Recruiting Mercenaries for the War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca Participation in foreign armed formations on the side …
(2025-12-02). US to hold talks with Putin on ending Ukraine war. newarab.com 
Donald Trump's son-in-law The meeting – preceded by days of frenzied diplomacy from Florida to Geneva to Abu Dhabi – comes as Washington said it was "very optimistic" about ending Europe's bloodiest conflict since World War II. | But Kyiv and its European allies worry that Witkoff, who has been critic…
(2025-12-02). Pokrovsk falls: Ukraine silent on huge loss of key city, claims small village still safe | Russia. hindustantimes.com Ukraine's military has dismissed Russia's claim that it captured the frontline village of Klynove as "fake" propaganda, insisting there's been no confirmed breakthrough and that its forces still control the area. The denial comes as Moscow touts the alleged fall of Pokrovsk and wider gains in the Donbas, while independent mapping projects estimate Russia seized about 505 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory in November 2025—around 90% more than in previous months.
(2025-12-02). Violent riots in NATO nation: 'Gen Z' uprising in US' military ally country amid Russia-Ukraine war. hindustantimes.com Bulgarian riot police fired tear gas and pepper spray at thousands of demonstrators in central Sofia as protests against the 2026 draft budget turned violent, with crowds burning garbage, blocking roads and chanting "Resignation" while opposition coalition "We Continue the Change — Democratic Bulgaria" led calls for top officials to step down. Anger is focused on steep tax hikes, including higher social security contributions and a doubled dividend tax, in a record‚Äëspending budget worth nearly 46% of GDP as Bulgaria prepares to join the eurozone, with many young protesters rallying under b…
(2025-12-02). Neo-Nazi junta debunks its own propaganda by lying about downing 'Kinzhals'. infobrics.org The Kiev regime forces claim to have downed 452 targets, including 438 "Geraniums" and "Gerberas", one of two "Kinzhals", five "Iskander-K" and five "Kalibr" cruise missiles, as well as three "Iskander-M" missiles. This would put their interception rates against the "Kinzhal" at exactly 50%. The claims come just over a month after General Igor Romanenko, former Deputy Chief of the Kiev regime's General Staff, lamented that the effectiveness of their air defenses has fallen to just 6%.
(2025-12-02). Macron Visits China as Europe Balances Economic Ties and Security Concerns. moderndiplomacy.eu French President Emmanuel Macron will embark on his fourth state visit to China this week, meeting President Xi Jinping in Beijing and later in Chengdu. The trip comes amid growing tensions between Europe and China over trade, technology, and geopolitical issues. European leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen, have warned that relations with Beijing are …
(2025-12-02). How should Russia react to NATO's 'preemptive strikes' threat. infobrics.org Prussian (German) general and military theorist Carl von Clausewitz wrote a book called "On War". One of his most compelling arguments was…
(2025-12-02). At Nonviolent Protest of Weapons Fair in Bogotá, Police Badly Injure WBW Chapter Coordinator. worldbeyondwar.org 
Español Abajo. | By Gabriel Aguirre, World BEYOND War, December 2, 2025 | Attention: Regarding the events during Expodefensa in Colombia: | Yesterday, December 1, in the city of Bogotá, Colombia, various pacifist and anti-militarist organizations, as is customary every two years, organized a peaceful and nonviolent protest in front of the Corferias exhibition center, where the Expodefensa arms fair is held, an event that ha…
(2025-12-02). GERMANY PLANS FOR WAR WITH RUSSIA. trendsjournal.com German officials are reportedly working on plans to mobilize Europe against Russia over what officials in the country say is a high likelihood that the Kremlin will be willing to attack NATO states by 2029.
(2025-12-02). Zaluzhny lobbies for military escalation in UK. infobrics.org Former Ukrainian general wants nuclear weapons and NATO membership for his country.