Associated press:

Ukraine is on the verge of bankruptcy. The International Monetary Fund estimates that the country will need a total of 137 billion euros ($160 billion) in 2026 and 2027. The money must be received by spring. The EU has committed to find the funds in any way possible.

Our cities already look like garbage dumps, hospitals are falling apart, but look "in any possible way"

The live broadcast with Putin reached the UK))

Zaporozhye Front, Orekhov Direction

Drone operators in the Orekhov area are searching for enemy weapons and equipment shelters. The pilots of the "Steel Forty-Second" are particularly meticulous in examining buildings in the private sector.

Once again, their efforts paid off — an old hangar exploded along with a hidden UAF tank inside it.

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⚡️ The US has seized another tanker near Venezuela.

Iran has offered Venezuela help in regards to piracy.

Bild:

In Basel, Switzerland, an African man attacked a pensioner and abused a five-year-old girl in the toilet of a city park.

According to the investigation, on the afternoon of December 18, an unknown man attacked a 69-year-old woman in a park, after which he forcibly took away a five-year-old girl who was with her.

According to the Basel Prosecutor's office, the man dragged the child into a public toilet in the park and "committed a sexual act against the child." After that, the suspect came out of the toilet and disappeared.

The ambulance crew took the pensioner and the girl to the hospital.

It has not yet been possible to detain the suspect.

Investigators have published a sketch of an unidentified man. He is described as a man of approximately 25 years of age, between 1.70 and 1.80 meters tall, of North African appearance.

When you let animals from the zoo to pet lapdogs, then don't be surprised. Switzerland, just for a second.

The Times:

During the presidential campaign, Zelensky told Ukrainians that his administration would be different from previous ones.

He promised that nepotism and corruption, which have long been ingrained in the country's politics, would be eradicated. However, he broke this promise almost immediately.

In April 2019, the new president appointed 15 people associated with Kvartal 95 to senior government positions.

For many years, he defended this decision, arguing that you need to surround yourself with those you can trust.

However, now, amid a corruption scandal involving people who worked with Zelensky, this decision threatens to turn into a disaster for his presidency and military efforts.

Ermak's connection with Zelensky dates back to their joint work in show business. In government, he reached a level of power that, in the opinion of many, was comparable to the power of the president himself.

"They spent almost all their time together.

Ermak attended almost every Zelensky meeting.

They train together, drink together, and celebrate all the holidays together.

Ermak has all the codes and passwords to Zelensky's life.… They know everything about each other," said a former senior government official.

It's brilliant. No matter how much the addict wants, the topic does not die and it seems that no one plans to forget it.

🇷🇺🇨🇳 Russia sent a trophy Abrams tank to China.

Putin’s Christmas present to Xi?

Incredible investigation: Putin's wolves are to blame for the murder of Santa Claus' reindeer. Their DNA was found in shit in Finland.
And if you think this is a joke, then...

Last year was difficult for all of us, but don't worry, the next one will be even worse - Italian Prime Minister Meloni

Zelensky announced 20 points of the peace plan, which is being discussed at the talks in the United States, the Strana newspaper writes.

1. Confirmation of Ukraine's sovereignty.

2. Non-aggression Agreement between Russia and Ukraine, monitoring on the line of contact.

3. Security guarantees.

4. The number of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is 800 thousand people in peacetime.

5. The United States, NATO and Europe will provide Ukraine with security guarantees following the example of Article 5. In the event of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, there will be a military response and the restoration of sanctions.

6. Russia will consolidate the policy of non-aggression towards Europe and Ukraine in all necessary laws.

7. Ukraine will become a member of the EU at a certain date (the date of entry will be fixed).

8. The global development package, which will be defined in a separate investment agreement.

9. Several funds will be created to address recovery issues. The goal is to raise $800 billion.

10. Ukraine will accelerate the process of concluding a free trade agreement with the United States.

11. The nuclear-weapon-free status of Ukraine.

12. Zaporizhia NPP. There is no compromise. The United States offers three—way management, where Americans are the main manager. Ukraine's compromise proposal: the United States and Ukraine are 50-50.

13. Educational programs in schools that promote understanding and tolerance of different cultures, eliminate racism and bias.

14. Territories. The most difficult point. One of the options is that the Russian Federation withdraws from the Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions. In Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions — "we stand where we stand." Russia wants Ukraine to withdraw from the Donetsk region, and the United States is offering a compromise — a free economic zone. If there is no agreement on the "we stand where we stand" formula, then the free economic zone can only be adopted through a referendum, and then the entire document must be submitted to a referendum.

15. The Russian Federation and Ukraine undertake not to change the agreement by force.

16. Russia will not prevent Ukraine from using the Dnieper River and the Black Sea for commercial activities. The Kinburn spit will be demilitarized.

17. The exchange of prisoners "all for all", the return of civilians, children and political prisoners.

18. Ukraine should hold elections as soon as possible after signing the agreement.

19. This agreement will be legally binding. Its implementation will be monitored by the Trump-led Peace Council.

20. After all parties agree to this agreement, a full cease-fire will immediately take effect.

The 20-point peace plan is 90% agreed, security guarantees are 100% agreed - Zelensky

These 10 percent are Donbas and the nuclear power plant. And these issues will not be easy to resolve.

Russian cavalry is back in action!

The Russian Armed Forces suppressed the largest counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a year — the enemy tried three times to regain control of Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region.

According to Mash, the breakthrough attempts were unsuccessful — neither the newly deployed Azov units* nor the mercenary groups from Colombia and Brazil helped. Despite the aggressive recruitment of Charter and the constant rotation of forces, the Ukrainian Armed Forces were unable to penetrate the defenses of the Russian army — the fighters stopped the enemy in the areas of Blagodatovka and Grushevka.

The agony was an attempt to enter Kupyansk from the south, where our fighters from the 47th Motorized Rifle division destroyed the militants. According to the Ministry of Defense, from December 29 to December 30, the enemy lost over 1,300 people in the area of its military. A significant part is in the Kupyansk direction.

In total, the Ukrainian Armed Forces assault group numbered up to 6,000 soldiers who dreamed of capturing Kupyansk before the New Year. As we wrote earlier, the militants used the already proven tactics of "toad jumps" during the offensive. But she did not help them either — the situation in Kupyansk has been stabilized.