Ukraine

Russia's President Putin expresses willingness to negotiate acceptable outcomes with all parties involved in the conflict in Ukraine, despite continued attacks from Moscow.

Those hoping for a Christmastime government shutdown were once again disappointed when Congress passed a 4,000-page, $1.7 trillion omnibus appropriations bill that few, if any, Representatives and Senators read before voting on.

Ifop poll show majority of French people support peace talks between Ukraine and Russia while also arming Ukraine, as opposed to only arming Ukraine.

Inflation is over, the administration crows, even as Congress works to pass another massive spending bill — this time, $1.7 trillion.

Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) condemned the $1.7 trillion omnibus bill, citing the millions of funds allocated to "woke pet projects," such as gender, LGBT, climate, and equity initiatives.

Over a thousand faith leaders in the United States sign a petition urging a Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine and calling on the government to take a leadership role in ending the war.

Vote of 68-29.

During a speech given on November 29, Polish Vice-Minister of National Defense (MON) Marcin Ociepa said: "The probability of a war in which we will be involved is very high. Too high for us to treat this scenario only hypothetically."

Zelensky addresses Congress in Washington—only 86 out of 213 Republican members of the House of Representatives attend, following rejection of proposal for an audit of military and other aid to Ukraine.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) wheeled in the massive omnibus bill to mock the 4,155 page legislation that was made public this week.