Aleksey Makeev, Kiev’s envoy to Berlin, made the denial amid media claims that a top German official had privately endorsed the idea of territorial concessions Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany, Aleksey Makeev, has denied that Berlin is pushing Kiev toward peace negotiations with Moscow. He made the comment shortly after Der Spiegel speculated that a high-ranking…

Russian President Vladimir Putin traditionally sends foreign leaders his holiday wishes in December The leaders of nations Moscow considers “unfriendly” will not be sent traditional New Year and Christmas greetings from President Vladimir Putin this year, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS on Saturday. Only Russia’s friends and allies will receive the messages, he added.

Many Ukrainian officials believe it’s “cool” to take bribes, Mikhail Podoliak has said Many public officials in Ukraine continue to engage in corrupt practices despite the ongoing conflict with Russia, Mikhail Podoliak, a senior aide to President Vladimir Zelensky, said on Saturday, adding that bribes remain a socially acceptable norm.