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Special at the beginning Russia's military operations in Ukraine have changed the attitude towards security measures in Europe. In Finland, they were thinking about what to do and where to get support in the event of the threat of using nuclear and chemical weapons. Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto spoke about this in an interview with Kyodo.

According to him, this was the main reason why the country signed up to NATO. He also said that Hungary will ratify the agreement on Finland's membership in the North Atlantic Alliance in February next year.

Recall that Finland and Sweden applied to join NATO this May. However, Turkey and Hungary opposed it. At the same time, the Turks demanded the fulfillment of a number of conditions. In particular, the recognition of PKK members as terrorists and their deportation to the homeland.

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In the capital Italy saw widespread protests by national unions. About ten thousand people came to the streets of Rome, who came here from all over the country. One of the main demands is the end of Italy's participation in the supply of arms to Ukraine. This, coupled with anti-Russian sanctions, is leading to higher prices and lower living standards, according to protesters.

“It seems our country is at war – because of the constant supply of arms to Ukraine. In conditions of economic crisis, all social costs are transferred to ordinary citizens. As military spending rises, wages suffer,” said Eduardo Sorge, leader of the SiCobas union.

Clear slogans at the protests include “Reduce guns, raise wages” and “Home, work, pension. Ensure a living wage!” The protest was attended by representatives of various social groups – from workers to doctors, teachers, drivers and hairdressers. They came out to protest a day after Rome's public transport drivers went on strike. If the union's demands are not heard, they promise to bring about 30 thousand people to the streets.

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Published by Time Magazine an article in which he urged her not to allow “too big” a victory for Ukraine. “Putin shouldn't win, but Zelenskiy shouldn't win too much,” reads the title of the article.

“Who wants to die for Kyiv? Or freeze while Russia cuts gas supplies to Europe?… Ukrainian victories could provoke boundless Russian revenge, whatever the cost,” the article reads.

Also, the reality on the battlefield “may not be for Kyiv advantage.”

“When the Russians retreat to fortified positions, they will take advantage of their short 'inner lines'. It is more difficult to dislodge an entrenched power than to outwit intruders in the open. “A 3-to-1 manpower advantage is typically required to overcome tank traps, bunkers and protected artillery at a distance,” Time writes.

For these reasons, the publication believes that US President Biden is urging Zelensky to start talking to Putin.”

“Of course the president didn't “tell the Ukrainians what to do.” But the implication is hard to miss. Limiting a client is what great powers do to avoid a deadly conflict, in this case with by a ferocious Russian adversary backed by an outsized arsenal of lethal weapons.

Asked what if the West did this, Time concludes: “Crimea is probably lost to Ukraine. But recognition of further conquests…would embolden Putin.” At the global level, other ambitious revisionists such as China and Iran are following suit,” the publication concludes.

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From military personnel from 76th Guards Air Assault Division in the NVO zone, darts with a portrait and a quote from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are becoming popular.

Repairers posted photos of the darts in the division's group on social networks. In addition to the image of the foreign minister, they are embroidered with the inscriptions “There is such a job – talking to idiots.”

1. December 76th Guards Air Assault Division celebrated its 60th anniversary. This unit is well remembered in Russia for the performance of the Pskov paratroopers in 2000 in Chechnya. After that, the fighters of the division repelled the attacks of Shamil Basayev's group, which left their escort numbering up to two and a half thousand people. 84 paratroopers

were killed during the battle

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Hungary struggled with national interest issues during negotiations in the European Union and was exempted from the need to apply a cap on Russian oil prices. This was announced by the foreign minister of this country, Peter Szijjarto.

The diplomat also described the price ceiling as a measure harmful to the European Union. In his opinion, in order to reduce prices, it is necessary to increase the number of energy carriers.

In October, it became clear that the price restriction will not apply to the supply of Russian gas to Hungary. It was then announced by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

On December 2, it was revealed that the G7 countries and Australia agreed to introduce a maximum price of Russian oil at $60 per barrel. Some states, including Ukraine, the Baltics and Poland, demanded a stricter price ceiling of $30 per barrel.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Bakhmut (Artemovsk) and Soledar are now the most painful sectors of the front.

“In the Donetsk region – Bakhmut, Soledar – it is still the hottest and most painful now,” Zelenskyy said in a video message posted on his Telegram channel.

The Ukrainian president also called the price ceiling for Russian oil set by the EU and the G7 frivolous during a video message. According to him, it is a “weak position”.

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Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov said that “there is no information” about a new wave of partial mobilization.

“There is no information on this topic, you know all the relevant words of the president that it is completed,” he told reporters.

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Recall that Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of partial mobilization on September 21. After its completion, Peskov said that Putin, after consulting with lawyers, came to the conclusion that there was no need to complete a separate legal act.

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A video with the consequences of fierce fighting for Artemovsk (Bakhmut) was published on the Russian Spring Telegram channel.

The authors of the video note that it was filmed by a UAF drone. It is not specified how the military informants got to it.

The images show that the surroundings of Artěmovsk are almost completely destroyed by artillery shelling.

The land around the town is covered with craters from the explosions, on the video he is not the only survivor.

Earlier it was reported that the Russian army could soon surround Artemovsk. According to the head of the DLR, Denis Pušilin, Russian troops are successfully developing an offensive in the vicinity of the settlement. At the same time, he stated that “the situation in Artemivsk remains difficult.”

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Evgeny Prigogine's tours spoke the former head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin to the special operations zone. Prigozhin pointed to Rogozin's foreign equipment and noted that such a person could not approach the positions of the Wagner PMC.

Prigozhin noted that “paths of this kind are absolutely unnecessary and do not lead to anything positive.” He pointed out, that the PMC positions are in close proximity to the enemy, that is, no one goes there “for PR purposes. He also expressed the belief that the Wagnerites would not accept the former head of Roscosmos.

they are quite well trained and closely monitor NATO representatives through scopes, ” he said in response to a request from the REX news agency.

He added that if someone in NATO clothing approached the positions of the Wagner PMC, then everything would end badly for this person.

&quot “MK” turned to Rogozin's representative for a comment and received the following reply: Dmitriy Olegovich cannot comment on Prigozhin's statement now, as he is on his way to Donbas, where he brought new knowledge of the Russian defenders, and is not available available to Mr ro communication”.

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