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Trump envoys meet Putin December 2025 as Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff present a revised U.S.-backed Ukraine peace plan at the Kremlin. The talks aim to gauge Moscow’s willingness to negotiate, with ongoing input from Kyiv and European leaders shaping the evolving proposal and its territorial terms.

China November 2025 PMI data showed continued contraction, with the manufacturing index at 49.2 and non-manufacturing at 49.5, both below the 50 threshold. The composite output index was 49.7, indicating subdued economic activity and highlighting persistent demand challenges across sectors.

November 2025 Moldova drone incursions have heightened NATO eastern flank security concerns, with repeated airspace violations prompting Moldova and Romania to strengthen defenses against low-flying threats. The article details recent incidents, Romania’s €626m Mistral air defense deal, and the broader implications for regional aviation safety and diplomatic negotiations.

OBR November 2025 headroom shows the UK meeting its fiscal rules with improved margins versus March, driven mainly by policy-led revenue gains such as tax threshold freezes. While the current budget surplus and debt targets for 2029–30 are forecast to be met, the OBR probability 59 percent highlights ongoing vulnerability to economic shocks.