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02.12.2025

The Day Witkoff and Kushner Met Putin

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02.12.2025 ⇢ The Day Witkoff and Kushner Met Putin
⌨The primary focus of Russian media on December 2, 2025, revolved around the visit of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow for discussions with President Putin. State-controlled outlets, particularly in the morning, highlighted claimed Russian military advancements in Ukraine, including the capture of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) and Volchansk, and the ongoing offensive in other areas.

As the day progressed, the anticipation and eventual start of the Putin-Witkoff-Kushner meeting in the Kremlin dominated headlines, with detailed reporting on the arrival of Trump's envoys and the discussion of potential peace plans for Ukraine, including the return of frozen Russian assets. Putin's public statements at the VTB forum, warning Europe of war consequences and threatening to cut off Ukraine's access to the Black Sea, were also widely covered. Towards evening, reports emerged, including from independent sources, indicating Russia's refusal to concede on key points of Trump's peace plan, and the extended duration of the meeting.
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00:47 (21:47)⇢Russia Seizes Key Ukrainian Cities

⌨Russian state media heavily emphasizes the claimed capture of Pokrovsk (referred to as Krasnoarmeysk) and Volchansk by Russian forces, with reports attributing this to Putin and Gerasimov (Kommersant, Komsomolskaya Pravda, NTV.ru, RT (Russia Today), TASS, Vesti, Lenta.ru). Some independent outlets acknowledge the capture of Pokrovsk, noting its strategic importance (The Moscow Times (English)), while others mention Russia's destruction of Pokrovsk (Svoboda.org).
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Welt: военные ВСУ требуют скорейшего заключения мира

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RIA Novosti

ПВО сбила за ночь 45 беспилотников ВСУ

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RIA Novosti

На Сумском направлении нанесли точный авиаудар по наемникам ВСУ из Чехии и Польши

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07:46 (04:46)⇢Russia Dominates Ukraine Battlefield

⌨Russian media continues to heavily feature reports on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. State-controlled outlets emphasize Russian advances, with Putin claiming the initiative (Interfax.ru) and precise airstrikes on mercenaries (RIA Novosti). They also report on Ukrainian drone attacks being repelled (TASS). Independent outlets, however, note the economic impact of anti-Russian sanctions on Germany (Vesti) and continued discussions on the ruble's course (RBC.ru).
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RIA Novosti

На Сумском направлении нанесли авиаудар по наемникам ВСУ из Чехии и Польши

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Хинштейн доложил Путину об улучшении ситуации в Курской области

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10:23 (07:23)⇢Russia Seizes More Ukrainian Cities

⌨Russian media continues to heavily feature reports on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with state-controlled outlets emphasizing Russian advances. Multiple sources report the capture of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) and Volchansk, attributing these successes to Putin and Russian forces (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Lenta.ru, The Moscow Times, NTV.ru, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, RT (Russia Today), The Moscow Times (English)). Putin reportedly thanked troops for their efforts in the SVO zone (NTV.ru). Separately, an attack on a Russian tanker en route to Georgia is reported (Interfax.ru, Vesti).
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Песков назвал темы переговоров Путина и Уиткоффа

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12:41 (09:41)⇢Russia Takes More Ukrainian Lands

⌨Russian media continues to focus on the conflict in Ukraine, with state-controlled outlets emphasizing claimed Russian advances and the capture of Pokrovsk (The Moscow Times (English), TASS, Komsomolskaya Pravda). Discussions are also ongoing regarding potential US plans to return Russian assets post-Ukraine deal (Kommersant, RBC.ru) and the terms of a future settlement (Lenta.ru, RIA Novosti, Vesti). Additionally, another Russian tanker was reportedly attacked in the Black Sea (The Moscow Times, RT (Russia Today), Interfax.ru).
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"Полностью освобожден". Что для Киева значит потеря Красноармейска

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14:21 (11:21)⇢Witkoff and Kushner in Moscow

⌨Russian media is heavily focused on the visit of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for a meeting with Putin in Moscow, alongside discussions of potential US plans to return frozen Russian assets if the Ukraine war ends (The Moscow Times, Lenta.ru, TASS, Interfax.ru, Kommersant). Concurrently, state-controlled outlets continue to report on claimed Russian advances in Ukraine, specifically the capture of Krasnoarmeysk/Pokrovsk and Dobropolye (RIA Novosti, NTV.ru, The Moscow Times (English), Komsomolskaya Pravda).
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17:32 (14:32)⇢Witkoff's Moscow Talks for Peace

⌨Russian media continues to focus on Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's visit to Moscow for discussions with Putin on a Ukraine peace plan (RT (Russia Today), The Moscow Times (English), NTV.ru, Interfax.ru). Concurrently, state-controlled outlets emphasize claimed Russian military advances, particularly the liberation of Krasnoarmeysk/Pokrovsk (Vesti, Komsomolskaya Pravda, RIA Novosti). Some independent sources also report the detention of former EU diplomat Mogherini in Belgium (RBC.ru, Kommersant, Meduza).
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18:39 (15:39)⇢Putin's Warnings Echo

⌨Russian media continues to focus on President Putin's statements regarding the conflict in Ukraine and the economy. Putin warns Europe about the consequences of war (Lenta.ru, TASS) and threatens to cut off Ukraine's access to the Black Sea (RBC.ru, NTV.ru). Simultaneously, state-controlled outlets emphasize the success of the Russian economy under external pressure (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Kommersant), while independent sources predict continued stagnation (The Moscow Times). Discussions also include the high cost of capturing Pokrovsk (The Moscow Times (English)).
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RIA Novosti

Путин принял Уиткоффа в Кремле

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RIA Novosti

"Полностью освобожден". Что для Киева значит потеря Красноармейска

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20:57 (17:57)⇢Putin Meets Trump Envoys

⌨Russian media is overwhelmingly focused on the ongoing meeting between President Putin, Steve Witkoff (Trump's envoy), and Jared Kushner (Trump's son-in-law) in Moscow, discussing the Ukraine conflict (RBC.ru, TASS, Interfax.ru, Kommersant, Meduza, NTV.ru). State-controlled outlets also report on Putin's conditions for Europe to return to Ukraine negotiations (Rossiyskaya Gazeta) and the claimed full liberation of Krasnoarmeysk (RIA Novosti).
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