(2025-12-04). UPDATE 1-Putin says Russia will take all of Ukraine's Donbas region militarily or otherwise. devdiscourse.com President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Thursday that Russia would take full control of Ukraine's Donbas region by force unless Ukrainian forces withdraw, something Kyiv has flatly rejected.
(2025-12-04). Russian troops destroy Ukrainian special force group. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) — Russian troops have destroyed a battle group of Ukraine's 225th separate assault regiment during an attempted counterattack near Alekseyevka in the Sumy Region.
(2025-12-04). UN General Assembly Demands That Russia Return Ukrainian Children Amid the War. passblue.com 
The United States voted in favor with 90 other countries (many European), while Russia and 11 others voted against the resolution, which was non-binding. China and 56 countries, mostly from Africa and Asia, abstained, although South Africa voted yes for the first time on an Assembly resolution favoring Ukraine. "This is a real victory for …
(2025-12-04). Russian President Putin's two-day India visit begins today: Defence, trade, media on agenda. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Russian President Vladimir Putin will land in Delhi on Thursday evening for a two-day state visit to India, during which the two countries are expected to finalise several agreements. The visit comes at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is Putin's first trip to India since the start of the Ukraine conflict. | This is Putin's first visit to India since 2021 and holds significant importance as it aligns with the 25th anniversary of the India—Russia strategic partnership and the 23rd annual summit between the two nations. Upon arrival, Putin will attend a private dinner hosted…
(2025-12-04). RAY McGOVERN: Trump Ukraine Plan AOA (Alive on Arrival). consortiumnews.com Yury Ushakov, Putin's man on Ukraine, said there's no firm plan for Ukraine yet and some American ideas are acceptable to Russia, some not. But the plan is not dead. By Ray McGovern Special to Consortium News Despite widespread rejection…
(2025-12-04). 'Technical Matter'. Expert weighs in on NATO admission. eng.belta.by Discussing the likelihood of NATO membership for Ukraine, Nikolai Platoshkin noted that for Russia there are two fundamental positions.
(2025-12-04). Putin: Russia to Take Donbas by Military Means or Otherwise, Talks with US Delegation on Ukraine "Productive" english.almanar.com.lb 
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in snippets from an interview, to be aired later on Thursday, that his country will take control of Donbass and Novorossiya by either military means or other methods. "It all comes down to this. Either we will liberate these territories by force of arms, or Ukrainian troops will leave these …
(2025-12-04). Putin: We'll take Donbass by military means or otherwise. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-12-04). UAE-backed paramilitary forces abduct political commentator in southwestern Yemen. Geoffrey King/CPJ Technology Program Coordinator and Tom Lowenthal/CPJ Staff Technologist
(2025-12-03). China backs all efforts aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) — China supports everything aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine and supports the signing of an all-encompassing and long-term peace agreement, Chinese Foreign Minister says.
(2025-12-03). EU agrees deal to ban Russian gas by end of 2027. newarab.com 
"This is the dawn of a new era, the era of Europe's full energy independence from Russia," EU chief Ursula von der Leyen told reporters following the overnight deal. | Aimed at breaking a reliance the bloc has struggled to end despite the
(2025-12-03). Hanson's Anti-Migration Populism Rides New Wave of Discontent in Australia. moderndiplomacy.eu Australia's anti-immigration firebrand Senator Pauline Hanson is experiencing a striking resurgence, with her One Nation party climbing to polling levels not seen since the late 1990s. While her rise echoes global hard-line rhetoric including U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed focus on border control analysts say Hanson's momentum is rooted firmly in domestic frustrations. Global Winds, …
(2025-12-03). Fetterman among Senate Democrats targeted for backing Trump's judicial nominees. whyy.org A progressive group is targeting two Senate Democrats and an independent senator who In a weeklong advertising campaign that b…