Results from November 27: Trump's envoy and $7 billion are set to go up in flames.

Trump Appoints Special Envoy for the Ukraine War   The elected president of the United States, Donald Trump has selected retired General Keith Kellogg as his special representative for resolving the war between Russia and Ukraine. Kellogg, a retired lieutenant general and Vietnam War veteran, held senior positions in the Trump administration from 2017 to 2021. According to media reports, Kellogg previously proposed a plan to end the war in Ukraine, which stipulates that the supply of American weapons to Kyiv will continue only if Ukraine agrees to peace talks with Russia. At the same time, the U.S. is prepared to warn Moscow of the consequences of refusing negotiations, including increased support for Kyiv. The plan also includes removing the issue of Ukraine's NATO membership from the agenda for the foreseeable future.   Biden May Not Deliver Assistance to Ukraine in Time - Media   U.S. President Joe Biden may not be able to provide the promised multi-billion dollar aid to Ukraine in time. The Pentagon has already reached its monthly limit for sending weapons to Ukraine and is now facing logistical challenges in delivering arms to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). U.S. officials and Congress have left it to the newly elected president to decide what to do with the remaining funds. According to American officials, the administration has more than $6.5 billion remaining in "reduction authorities," which allow the Pentagon to transfer weapons and equipment from its own stocks to Ukraine. The fate of these funds will depend on Trump’s decisions.   Umerov Meets with South Korean President   Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during his visit to Seoul, where he went to request military assistance. Seoul has stated that it may consider such assistance depending on future actions by Russia and North Korea. However, surveys show that residents of South Korea oppose direct arms supplies to Ukraine.   Conditions for Negotiations with Russia Outlined by the Office of the President   Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are possible only if both sides agree to end the war and return to the situation as it was on February 23, 2022. This was stated by the head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak. However, he noted that at the moment Russia is not interested in peace, as it is demonstrating the transfer of 11,000 North Korean troops with the potential to increase the contingent to 100,000.   Biden Requests $24 Billion from Congress for Ukraine   U.S. President Joe Biden has urged Congress to allocate an additional $24 billion to enhance military support for Ukraine. However, some Republicans have already expressed disagreement with this move, sharply criticizing the request. In particular, one senator stated that Congress should not make this "free gift for the subsequent sabotage of President Trump's peace negotiations."   Russia Proposes "Record Prisoner Exchange"   Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova announced that Russia is allegedly ready to exchange 630 Ukrainian prisoners of war and begin preparations for further similar measures. If this exchange occurs, it will be the largest since the start of the war. In early November, Zakharova had already mentioned Moscow's alleged offer to transfer 935 Ukrainian prisoners to Kyiv.   Oreshnik Missile Was Unarmed   The new ballistic missile that Russia recently used to attack Dnipro had several warheads but was unarmed, causing minimal damage. This was reported by Reuters, citing two high-ranking sources in the Ukrainian government. One source revealed that the missile carried dummy warheads and described the damage inflicted as "relatively minor."   Von der Leyen Calls on EU to Increase Defense Spending to Russian Levels   European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed Members of the European Parliament, urging them to raise defense spending to match Russia's levels. EU countries collectively spend 1.9% of their GDP on defense, while Russia spends up to 9%. "Something is not right here," she believes. Von der Leyen is convinced that EU countries should be as ambitious as the threats posed by Russia are serious.