Trump's peace plan. What Ukrainians should prepare for
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Trump's peace plan. What Ukrainians should prepare for

What to expect from Trump
Source:  CNN

The editors of CNN analyzed all the statements of the new US President Donald Trump and came to the conclusion that he may offer Ukraine to give up Crimea in exchange for the return of the rest of the occupied territories.

Points of attention

  • Neither Ukraine nor Russia may like Trump's peace agreement.
  • Russia will continue its hybrid campaign against NATO and Europe, hoping for a weak reaction from the new US president.
  • Trump's plan also foresees a possible fundamental review of cooperation with the Alliance.

What to expect from Trump

Journalists pay attention to the dubious promise of the head of the White House to end the war in 24 hours.

The publication also analyzes the statement that the Republican Congress is now unlikely to adopt a new program of military assistance to the Armed Forces.

Against this background, the editors tried to outline a peace agreement that Ukraine and the Russian Federation can sign through Trump's mediation.

Russia will keep Crimea, which it seized in 2014, and Ukraine will get back part of the territories in eastern Ukraine that Russia seized. Instead, Ukraine does not join NATO, but receives security guarantees from the US, such as Japan. Neither the Russians nor the Ukrainians will be satisfied with the elements of this agreement, but the alternative is eternal war, in which about a million people on both sides have already been killed and wounded, the publication suggests.

What else could Trump be thinking

According to journalists, the new US president also plans to fundamentally review cooperation with NATO allies.

It is possible that there is no question of the withdrawal of the States from the bloc, but its future decisions can still be a serious blow to the Alliance.

The publication voiced the assumption that this could happen against the background of continued Russian aggression in the global dimension, where Putin shows no intention of curtailing his hybrid campaign against Europe.

Given Trump's strange romance with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia will likely feel empowered to continue this effort to undermine NATO countries, knowing that Trump may not push back, journalists predict.

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Russian missile flew over Moldova during massive attack on Ukraine

Russian missile flew over Moldova during massive attack on Ukraine
Source:  online.ua

Russia carried out another massive attack on Ukraine's energy system on the morning of December 25, Christmas Day, using missiles and drones. One of the missiles was detected in Moldovan airspace.

Points of attention

  • Russia struck Ukraine's energy system with missiles and drones, carrying out a massive strike on December 25.
  • The flight of a Russian missile over Moldova has been confirmed by the Moldovan government and border police.
  • The massive strikes were Russia's thirteenth attempt to disrupt Ukraine's energy system this year.
  • Although air defenses destroyed dozens of missiles and drones, damage and power outages are noticeable.
  • The attacks resulted in significant damage to infrastructure, including thermal power plants, leading to the introduction of blackout schedules in Ukraine.

Moldova confirms Russian missile flight over country's territory

According to the Moldovan government, Russian missiles flew over Moldovan territory, including in the border areas with Romania.

Today, Christmas morning, Russia again struck Ukraine's power system using missiles and drones. Currently, the power system of the Republic of Moldova, which is connected to the Ukrainian one, is functioning stably, without interruptions, the report says.

The Moldovan Border Police recorded the flight of one of the missiles in the direction of Yampil-Koseuc. Another missile crossed Moldovan airspace in the Otachi-Mogilev-Podilskyi area and crossed the border with Romania near Dorohoi-Hertsa.

The route of the missiles has been confirmed by the Moldovan military, who are currently conducting additional checks.

What is known about the massive Russian attack on Ukraine on December 25?

Russia launched another massive attack on Ukraine's critical infrastructure on December 25, targeting energy facilities, causing significant damage and power outages in several regions.

The Russian occupiers have used a wide range of weapons, including ballistic missiles and strike drones. According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia has fired more than 70 missiles and more than 100 drones.

Despite the effective work of the air defense forces, which destroyed more than 50 missiles and a significant number of drones, it was not possible to completely avoid destruction.

Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko said the strikes had caused significant damage to infrastructure, including DTEK's thermal power plants. The attack was the thirteenth massive attempt to disrupt Ukraine's energy system this year.

Due to the massive shelling, power outage schedules were introduced in Ukraine.

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Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan publicly humiliated Putin

Pashinyan once again demonstrated his attitude towards Putin and Russia
Source:  online.ua

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has officially announced that he will not participate in the informal summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) near St. Petersburg, Russia, on December 25, where dictator Vladimir Putin will be present.

Points of attention

  • Armenia continues to avoid participating in integration formats controlled by Putin.
  • Nikol Pashinyan analyzes the country's possible withdrawal from the Collective Security Treaty Organization, emphasizing the threats to Armenia's security and sovereignty that the CSTO poses.
  • Relations between Armenia and Russia are deteriorating more and more every year.

Pashinyan once again demonstrated his attitude towards Putin and Russia

The Armenian leader said he tested positive for COVID-19 on December 23, causing him to work from home for the next two days.

On December 25, Pashinyan's test was negative, but despite this, "after consulting with colleagues, he decided that he would not participate in the informal summit of CIS leaders."

By the end of the day, I will make a decision on whether or not to participate in tomorrow's (December 26. — ed.) meeting of the Supreme Economic Council of the EAEU (Eurasian Economic Union. — ed.).

Nikol Pashinyan

Nikol Pashinyan

Prime Minister of Armenia

What is important to understand is that in recent years, official Yerevan has been doing everything possible to avoid or limit participation in integration formats that are actually under the control of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

For example, in 2023, Nikol Pashinyan did not go to the CIS summit in Kyrgyzstan "due to a number of circumstances," and in October this year, Armenia did not support two statements at a meeting of CIS foreign ministers.

Photo: screenshot

What is known about the conflict between Armenia and the Russian Federation?

As mentioned earlier, relations between the countries began to deteriorate sharply 2 years ago, when official Yerevan boycotted most meetings of the CIS and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).

Still maintaining its frozen status in the CSTO, the Armenian authorities in September confirmed their participation in the BRICS summit in October of this year and another CIS summit in Moscow next year.

However, Armenian leader Nikol Pashinyan is analyzing the scenario of the country's withdrawal from the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

"We have frozen our membership in the CSTO not only because the CSTO is not fulfilling its security obligations towards Armenia, but also because, in our opinion, the CSTO poses threats to Armenia's security, its future existence, sovereignty, and statehood," Pashinyan recently stated.

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