**Russian Presidential Administration Prepares for War Victory**
The Russian presidential administration held a seminar for vice-governors to discuss how to present the war against Ukraine as a victory. This was reported by the Russian news outlet Kommersant on December 2.
According to the source, Russia’s war in Ukraine will soon end and officials need to be prepared for it. The goal is to show society that the war has been won, even if different groups have different opinions about this.
**Ukraine Opposes Freezing the War**
The news comes as Western media report that US President-elect Donald Trump is considering freezing the war between Ukraine and Russia on current front lines. However, Kyiv opposes such a move due to Moscow‘s control over Ukrainian territory and potential future military threats.
**Working with Public Opinion**
During the seminar, officials were advised to focus on the “quiet majority” who will be satisfied with the achievement of the war’s goals and the retention of Russian-occupied territories.
They also discussed how to work with public opinion regarding Russian military personnel returning from Ukraine. It was recommended that rehabilitation and employment should be kept in focus so that former soldiers do not join protest movements or become involved in crime.
**Ukraine’s Response**
President Volodymyr Zelensky previously suggested ending the “hot phase of the war” by offering NATO membership to Ukrainian territory under government control. Kyiv submitted its application to join NATO in September 2022, and the alliance affirmed Ukraine’s path to full Euro-Atlantic integration.
However, President Zelensky stated that separate talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin do not strengthen Ukraine and may lead to improving his standing.
**Recent Developments**
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Kyiv on December 2 and promised to announce the delivery of €650 million worth of arms. Romania’s ruling party received 22.5% of votes in parliamentary elections, while Ukrainian authorities condemned a violent crackdown by Georgian authorities against pro-EU protesters.
Russian forces launched 110 Shahed-type drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles against Ukraine overnight, with 52 shot down and 50 lost due to electronic warfare countermeasures.
**Casualties**
There were casualties from a Russian drone attack on Ternopil during the night of December 2. Ukrainian authorities reported 1,790 casualties suffered by Russian forces just over the past day.
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