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Ukraine is facing a ‘hammer blow’ of 50,000 Russian troops in Kursk – can they hold out?

IN DEPTH: Experts tell Andy Gregory and Tom Watling that the real question is how much Kyiv’s troops are able to inflict casualties on the Russians as the price for taking the territory back

The Independent UK

Ukraine war: following Donald Trump’s re-election, four likely scenarios are becoming clear

When he claimed victory in the early hours of November 6, Donald Trump said he was a man of his word. A hallmark of his second term as US president would be “promises made and promises kept”. Whether or not this would include his promise to resolve the conflict in…

The Conversation

Russia Shuts Moscow's Famed Gulag Museum

Russian authorities ordered the closure from Thursday of Moscow's award-winning Gulag History Museum, dedicated to the victims of Soviet-era repression.

International Business Times

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Secrets of the Spy Whale review – the bizarre tale of how Russia used a cetacean as a secret agent

The alleged operative surfaced in 2019 wearing a camera harness labelled ‘equipment of St Petersburg’ – but sadly this documentary is thin on other details

The Guardian - UK

Crude Closes Higher on Signs of Cooperation Among Major OPEC+ Producers

December WTI crude oil (CLZ24 ) Wednesday closed up +0.31 (+0.46%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ24 ) closed up +0.0008 (+0.04%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from 2-week lows and settled slightly higher on Wednesday. Short covering emerged in crude Wednesday after Russian President Putin and Saudi Crown Prince...

Barchart

Russian Celebrity Chef Who Lost TV Show For Criticizing Putin Found Dead In Hotel Room

A Russian celebrity chef who lost a TV competition for criticizing Putin was found dead in a Serbian hotel.

International Business Times

Russian Celebrity Chef Who Lost TV Show for Criticizing Putin Found Dead in Hotel Room

A Russian celebrity chef who lost a TV competition for criticizing Putin was found dead in a Serbian hotel.

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Crude Rebounds on Comments of OPEC+ Cooperation

December WTI crude oil (CLZ24 ) today is up +0.35 (+0.51%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ24 ) is up +0.0006 (+0.03%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today recovered from 2-week lows and are slightly higher. Short covering emerged in crude today after Russian President Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed...

Barchart

Trump Expected To Appoint Ukrainian Peace Envoy Soon

President-elect Trump plans to appoint a Ukrainian peace envoy for negotiations with Russia. Key appointees include Rep. Michael Waltz and Sen. Marco Rubio...

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Who is Pete Hegseth, the pro-Israel Fox News host picked to head Pentagon?

Trump nominates Hegseth, pro-Israel and Iran hawk, as the next defence secretary.

Al Jazeera

Alexei Zimin: Outspoken anti-war Russian TV chef who was exiled to London found dead in Belgrade hotel

Alexei Zimin had not set foot in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, having initially left after Putin annexed Crimea

Evening Standard

US Vows 'Firm' Response To N.Korea Deployment In Ukraine Conflict

US top diplomat Antony Blinken warned Wednesday that the deployment of North Korean troops alongside Russian forces fighting on the Ukrainian border demanded a "firm response".

International Business Times

$Trump’s victory has fractured the western order – leaving Brexit Britain badly exposed$

Trump’s victory has fractured the western order – leaving Brexit Britain badly exposed

To navigate the dangerous new era, Keir Starmer must end the culture of denial around the biggest strategic mistake of modern times, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Blinken In Brussels As Trump Win Raises Alarm Over Ukraine

US top diplomat Antony Blinken will meet with NATO and EU officials Wednesday to urgently discuss ramping up support for Ukraine before Donald Trump reclaims the White House -- potentially jeopardising future aid.

International Business Times

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The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Russia readying push on southern front including Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine says

Antony Blinken on flying visit to Brussels; majority of Ukrainians still oppose land-for-peace deal. What we know on day 994

International Business Times

Ex-UK Leader Boris Johnson Mocks Republicans Over 'Weird Homoerotic Fascination' With Putin: 'They Love His Manly Christianity'

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson criticized some Republicans for what he described as a "weird sort of homoerotic fascination with Putin."

Latin Times

Russia Outlaws 'Propaganda' Promoting a Child-Free 'Lifestyle' as Country Struggles with Lowest Birthrate in Decades

The ban on "child-free propaganda" would affect all "destructive content" seemingly promoting the idea in media, advertising or online.

The Guardian - US

Trump builds hawkish team with Rubio and Waltz tipped for top jobs

President-elect expected to pick Marco Rubio for secretary of state and Mike Waltz for national security adviser

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Roll Call

Trump turns to GOP defenders Stefanik, Rubio for diplomatic posts - Roll Call

Rep. Elise Stefanik and Sen. Marco Rubio moved from hawkish internationalists to views more in line with those of President-elect Trump.

International Business Times

Blinken In Emergency Brussels Trip On Ukraine After Trump Win

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Tuesday on an emergency trip to Brussels to discuss how to support Ukraine with European allies in the race before Donald Trump takes the White House.

Reason

Trump's Reported National Security Advisor Supports Bombing Russia and Afghanistan

Mike Waltz has called for a “credible military option” against Iran, wants to “take the handcuffs off” Ukraine, and regrets ending the "multi-generational war" in Afghanistan.

The Independent UK

British troops may have to be deployed to Ukraine if Trump pulls support, Boris Johnson warns

The former prime minister has said that if Vladimir Putin gains the upper hand in the conflict, the UK may have to deploy troops to defend Europe

Al Jazeera

How Marco Rubio has shapeshifted to embrace Trump’s foreign policy

US senator appears to have softened his interventionist approach to foreign policy to fall in line with Trump’s stance.

The Conversation

3 reasons why a Trump White House might not be a disaster for Ukraine − in fact, it might tighten the screws on Russia

Among the first world leaders to speak with Donald Trump following his election victory on Nov. 5, 2024 was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Congratulating the U.S. president-elect, Zelenskyy expressed confidence in the “potential for stronger cooperation” between the two nations.

Evening Standard

Ukraine should be put in ‘best possible position’, Starmer says

Sir Keir Starmer said he had been discussing the situation with other leaders amid concerns about future US policy under Donald Trump.

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