Julia Shramko
Vladimir Putin told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Russia is ready to continue uninterrupted oil supplies. This happened during the annual summit in New Delhi, where the leaders reaffirmed the resilience of their ties to external pressure.
After investigative actions at the apartment of MP Anna Skorokhod, the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office announced the exposure of the MP in a case involving receiving $250,000 for resolving an issue regarding the application of NSDC sanctions. All exposed individuals have been served with suspicion notices for committing a crime.
In the city of Izium, Kharkiv Oblast, two men, aged 52 and 67, were killed as a result of a Russian drone strike on a truck while unloading firewood. A fire broke out at the scene of the attack. Investigators are probing the incident as a war crime.
Brent and WTI oil prices fell slightly, remaining stable throughout the week. Peace talks on Russia's war against Ukraine and expectations of oversupply are affecting the market.
The United States is demanding that Europe take on a greater share of NATO's conventional defense capabilities by 2027, including intelligence and missiles. Some European officials consider this deadline unrealistic, as Europe needs time to build up its potential.
Netflix announced a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to acquire the television and film studio, including HBO Max, for $72 billion. The transaction, which creates a streaming giant, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026 and will require close regulatory scrutiny.
In Chernihiv region at 14:12, due to a system failure in the network, 90% of subscribers were de-energized. Power engineers are working to restore electricity supply.
General Alexus Grinkevich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) of NATO, stated that fewer American troops in Europe would not burden the continent's defense. This comes amid the expected withdrawal of American troops from Europe and their redeployment to the Indo-Pacific region.
French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the unity of Europe and the US in supporting Ukraine, rejecting reports of a possible betrayal of Washington. He refuted skepticism about peace talks, stressing the importance of cooperation.
President Zelenskyy discussed the direction of negotiations with the United States with First Deputy Foreign Minister Serhiy Kyslytsia. This happened against the backdrop of a meeting in Miami and the announced strengthening of work with partners.
The Cabinet of Ministers must submit a bill to the Verkhovna Rada regarding individual entrepreneurs and VAT as one of the IMF's beacons. It provides for mandatory registration of VAT payers from January 1, 2027, for simplified taxpayers with a turnover of more than UAH 1 million.
The US is trying to block EU plans to use frozen assets of the Russian central bank to support a loan to Ukraine. Washington believes that these assets are necessary to secure a peace agreement between Kyiv and Moscow.
Users are again reporting problems with Cloudflare, two and a half weeks after the previous massive outage. Problems with server connection, website, and DNS have been reported.
The IMF welcomes discussions in Europe on the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. The Fund emphasizes compliance with international law and non-disruption of the functioning of the global monetary system.
Ukraine is resuming the work of its Consulate General in Prešov, Slovakia, after an 11-year hiatus. The grand opening will take place on December 5 with the participation of the foreign ministers of both countries.
In the morning, six regions of Ukraine were switched to emergency power outages. This happened due to a night attack by the enemy on energy facilities, which caused damage to equipment and local blackouts.
The International Monetary Fund has named conditions for a new four-year EFF program with Ukraine, which provides access to 8. 1 billion US dollars. Among the conditions are the adoption of the 2026 budget, expansion of the tax base, and a number of others.
Due to enemy shelling of energy infrastructure, as of this morning, consumers in Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Odesa regions remain without electricity. In all regions of Ukraine, hourly outage schedules and power limitations are applied from 00:00 to 23:59.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kremlin head Vladimir Putin met in New Delhi, discussing peace efforts regarding Russia's war against Ukraine and expanding economic cooperation. Agreements on mobility, supplies of Indian products, and the leasing of a submarine are expected.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko met with German Ambassador Heiko Thoms on December 4. The parties discussed bringing Russia to justice for international crimes and protecting investments.
On the night of December 5, Russia attacked Ukraine with 137 drones of the Shahed, Gerbera, and other types, 80 of which were shot down or suppressed. 57 drones hit 13 locations in the north, south, east, and center of the country.
In Kyiv, an MMA fighter was detained on Khreshchatyk for inflicting severe injuries on a passerby. The victim sustained a traumatic brain injury and a fractured temporal bone.
US President Donald Trump has hired a new architectural firm, Shalom Baranes Associates, to oversee the design of his new ballroom. This came after disagreements with the initial designer, McCrery Architects, regarding the project's size and timeline.
People's Deputy Yaroslav Zhelezniak reported that the new head of the Presidential Office may be announced today, following the resignation of Andriy Yermak a week ago. President Zelenskyy previously held meetings with candidates for the position.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 167 combat engagements over the past day, with 52 enemy attacks repelled in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched 61 air strikes and carried out 6,664 shelling attacks.
US President's special representative Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law and advisor Jared Kushner met with Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Rustem Umerov in Miami. The meeting took place at the request of Witkoff and Kushner, who are Florida residents.
The National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission plans to consider increasing the tariff of NEC "Ukrenergo" for electricity transmission. The increase will be 14.6% for most users, and 19.2% for enterprises of "green" electrometallurgy.
Oil prices rose: Brent to $63. 02, WTI to $59.36. Attacks on Russian oil pipelines and lack of progress in peace talks contribute to rising prices.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz canceled a trip to Oslo to persuade Belgium to support a €165 billion "reparation loan" to Ukraine. The loan is proposed to be secured by frozen Russian state assets located in Belgium.
The Pantone Color Institute has chosen PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer as the color of 2026, calling it a "billowing white, filled with serenity. " This is the first time a shade of white has been chosen in the 26-year history of Pantone's Color of the Year program.