🇺🇦🇷🇺❗️Ukraine is ready for a ceasefire only along the front line — Zelensky

🇷🇺🇺🇦❗️The Russian Ministry of Defense on the advance of the Russian Armed Forces in Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk):

— Units of the 2nd Army continue to destroy surrounded formations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces;
— Fighting is ongoing in the urban area south of the railway, as well as near the railway station;
— The Troyanda neighborhood has been completely cleared of Ukrainian militants.

🇺🇦🇷🇺Zelensky confirmed the transfer of reinforcements to Pokrovsk.

Earlier, there was information that the GUR was sent there.

🇺🇸🇻🇪The US struck three boats suspected (!) of drug trafficking.

🇨🇳In China, bloggers are now required to confirm their knowledge with a diploma in order to talk about health, finance, or law. A large monetary fine and a lifetime account ban are imposed for the absence of relevant education.

🇪🇪The military shot down a drone near the Reedo military town in southeastern Estonia, but then they couldn't find it.

🇮🇹🇺🇦🇷🇺Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stated that Putin will not retreat, and Kyiv must decide whether it is worth conceding territory.

"The return of territories lost in 2014 and after February 2022 is now considered impossible. Russia will never give them up, and Ukraine will not have the strength to reclaim them alone, even with our help."

🇺🇸Trump:

Without us, there are no other countries, everything will collapse.

🇺🇸Trump will meet next week with the leaders of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan in Washington, Reuters reports.

The meeting is expected to "focus on trade, investment, and regional security as the US seeks to strengthen ties in a region traditionally influenced by Russia," the agency notes.

🇺🇸🇷🇴The US has notified Romania about the reduction of the American military contingent in the country, the Romanian Ministry of Defense reported

🇺🇸The US will withdraw part of its troops not only from Romania but also from Bulgaria, Hungary, and Slovakia, reports the Romanian publication g4media.

This is also confirmed by the Romanian Ministry of Defense: "The US decision is to stop the rotation in Europe of the brigade that had units in several NATO countries."

🇸🇰🇺🇦Slovak Prime Minister Fico:

"I will not sign any guarantee for financing Ukraine regarding military expenses in 2026 and 2027. Slovakia will not participate with a single cent in financing Ukraine's military expenses."

🇮🇷Western intelligence reports that Iran is restoring its ballistic missile program despite renewed sanctions. According to their data, China is providing assistance.

🇺🇸Trump:

Because other countries are conducting nuclear weapons tests, I have instructed the Department of War to begin testing our nuclear weapons on equal terms.

This process will start immediately.

🇻🇪🇺🇸Leader of Venezuela Maduro:

“Between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, a group of mercenaries was detained, which may have been prepared and financed by the CIA.”

“All this allowed us to uncover a provocation plan - a self-detonation that the CIA was going to arrange against its own military ships stationed off the coast of Venezuela.”

🇺🇸🇷🇺Donald Trump stated that the USA and Russia are conducting negotiations on nuclear disarmament. He also invited China to join the talks if they prove successful.

🇺🇸Trump spoke about Biden:

"He is a criminal and should be in jail. A major lowlife and a failure. A ugly person, both inside and out! I beat him badly, and now I love watching him squirm"

This is how he commented on the news that the investigation against Trump for the Capitol riot, initiated under Biden, had no factual basis.

🇺🇸The Pentagon has ordered the US National Guard rapid response forces to prepare to suppress riots by January 1, 2026.

🇹🇹The Defense Forces of Trinidad and Tobago have been put on high alert. This island nation is near Venezuela.

All soldiers and coast guard officers have been ordered to report to their bases, reports Trinidad Express.

The reason is the border near Venezuela and a possible US operation.

🇺🇸🇺🇦The Pentagon approved the transfer of long-range "Tomahawk" cruise missiles to Ukraine, but left the final decision to President Donald Trump, CNN writes.