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The presidents of Ukraine and France held talks on strengthening Ukrainian air defense and defense support. They discussed the acceleration of the transfer of French Mirage aircraft and the issue of Ukraine's accession to NATO.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga called on NATO to invite Ukraine to join the Alliance at a meeting on December 3-4. The invitation should be a response to the escalation of the war and the involvement of the DPRK.

Anna Lena Burbok is planning a short working visit to Beijing. On Monday, a meeting will be held with his Chinese counterpart to discuss Russia's war against Ukraine.

In Romania, the recount of votes began after the victory of a pro-Russian candidate in the presidential election. The Constitutional Court can cancel the results due to cyber operations in Tik Tok and schedule a second vote.

Boris Johnson said that it is necessary to deploy multinational European peacekeeping forces on the border of Ukraine after the peace agreement. The former prime minister stressed the moral responsibility of Britain to Ukraine through the Budapest Memorandum.

Norway has agreed to help protect Rzeszow-Jasenka airport in Poland, through which 90% of Western aid to Ukraine passes. The decision was made within the framework of NATO cooperation against the background of growing security risks.

Three unidentified men attacked the Swedish Embassy in Moscow, using gas canisters and throwing bottles. The attackers were detained by the police, and the Swedish Foreign Ministry confirmed the incident.

The president of Ukraine will hold a telephone conversation with Olaf Scholz on November 29. The leaders will discuss the reaction to Russia's attempts to prolong the war and its intentions regarding missile strikes.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry calls for an enhanced NATO presence in the Polish skies to free up resources. This may facilitate the transfer of Polish MiG-29 fighters to Ukrainian troops.

The EP adopted a resolution calling for providing Ukraine with aircraft, Taurus missiles and air defense systems. The document also calls for tougher sanctions against Iran, Belarus and North Korea for supporting aggression.

European countries are considering options to compensate for a possible reduction in US aid to Ukraine. The US remains the largest supplier of weapons, and the EU needs 3 340 billion annually to strengthen defense.

The president of Ukraine discussed with the British Prime Minister a massive attack by the Russian Federation and further defense cooperation. The parties agreed on an annual assistance of 3 billion pounds and acceleration of the colloquial partnership agreement.

The 225-meter ship Yi Peng 3 stretched anchor for 160 km, damaging underwater cables between European countries. Investigators are considering the version of deliberate sabotage with the possible participation of Russian intelligence.

The head of the BND, Bruno Kahl, said that Russia is preparing for war with the West by the end of the decade. According to him, Russia can carry out a limited military operation against NATO countries to undermine the alliance.

At the summit in Hapsund, the heads of government of the Baltic states, Scandinavia and Poland announced the strengthening of military assistance to Ukraine. The participants supported the "Victory Plan of Ukraine" and promised to increase the supply of ammunition.

The president of Ukraine held a telephone conversation with the NATO secretary general on strengthening air defense. We discussed specific air defense systems and unfulfilled decisions of the Washington NATO summit.

The head of the OP stated that negotiations are possible when returning to the situation on February 23, 2022. Russia has sent 11,000 North Korean troops to the border and continues to escalate the conflict.

The head of the European Commission called for an increase in EU defense spending, which amounts to 1. 9% of GDP against 9% in Russia. The first European Commissioner for Defense has been appointed to strengthen Europe's military potential.

Two American B-52H bombers conducted a training session with a simulated drop of weapons over Finland. The exercise took place after Russia's statements about testing a new hypersonic missile.

Under the program of medical guarantees, 1,388 Ukrainian women received free infertility treatment, of which 572 women successfully became pregnant. The state finances one cycle of treatment worth more than 80 thousand UAH.

The former Ukrainian Foreign Minister said that Zelensky cannot sign a peace agreement that recognizes the occupation of Crimea or Donbass. According to Kuleba, this is prohibited by the Constitution and will mean the political end of the president.

Lithuania's ambassador to NATO expressed support for the French initiative on the possible deployment of Western troops to Ukraine. According to him, this does not require a NATO permit, it can be national decisions of individual countries.

The NATO-Ukraine Council held a meeting on Russia's launch of an experimental medium-range ballistic missile. The ambassadors confirmed their support for Ukraine and condemned attempts to terrorize the civilian population.

Political analyst Taras Semenyuk explained the legal and political aspects of the possible introduction of foreign troops into Ukraine. The expert spoke about the procedure for admitting troops and the potential consequences of such a decision for international security.

G7 ministers condemned Russia's nuclear rhetoric and its strategy of intimidation. Putin approved the updated principles of the Russian nuclear strategy, expanding the conditions for the use of nuclear weapons.

The defense ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and the UK met in Berlin to discuss military assistance to Ukraine. They emphasized the importance of coordination and efficient use of defense budgets.

NATO Allied Commander-in-Chief Pierre Vandier called on Europe to change its approach to armaments due to excessive bureaucracy. He emphasized the need to take more risks and invest in space, IT and military mobility.

The NATO Parliamentary Assembly called for the provision of medium-range missiles with a range of 1000-5500 km to deter Russia. The decision creates a legal basis for the transfer of such weapons by the alliance countries.

Ambassadors from Ukraine and 32 NATO countries meet in Brussels to discuss Russia's experimental hypersonic missile strike. Kyiv expects concrete results, but NATO diplomats do not predict any significant decisions.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Turkish President Erdogan. They discussed the war in Ukraine and security challenges. Turkey was praised for its support of Ukraine's defense industry and diplomatic efforts.