Ukraine
🇺🇸 US intelligence assesses that the risk of a nuclear attack remains unlikely, despite Putin’s warnings. The decision to allow Ukraine to use American weapons deeper into Russia has not heightened this risk, according to five informed sources.
🇷🇺 Russia warns that cutting U.S. aid to Ukraine would be a “death sentence” for its military. The deputy U.N. ambassador claims Ukraine is attempting to escalate tensions with NATO against Russia.
🇺🇸 President Trump appoints retired Lt. General Keith Kellogg as special envoy for the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
🇰🇷 South Koreans largely oppose supplying arms to Ukraine, according to recent polls, despite international appeals from Kyiv and allies amid reports of North Korean troops aiding Russia.
🇺🇦 Russian shelling in Sumy has killed two civilians, President Zelenskiy reports. The attack occurred in northeastern Ukraine on Tuesday.
🇺🇦 NATO reaffirms support for Ukraine amid rising tensions following Russia’s launch of an experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile. Talks with Ukrainian officials emphasized commitment to Ukraine’s security.
🇺🇦 G7 foreign ministers reaffirm support for Ukraine and condemn Russia’s “irresponsible and threatening nuclear rhetoric.”
🇷🇺 Russia reports Ukraine struck with US-made ATACMS missiles twice in three days, targeting Kursk region. First strike on Nov. 23 damaged an S-400 system; second on Nov. 25 hit an airport, wounding two soldiers. Retaliatory measures are being prepared.
🇺🇦 In Avdiivka, a city in eastern Ukraine taken by Russian forces, remaining residents are working to rebuild their lives amidst the ongoing scars of war and loss.
🇷🇺 Russia seeks a “solid and long-term peace” in Ukraine, opposing a mere freeze of the conflict. Putin’s foreign intelligence chief emphasizes the need to address the core reasons behind the crisis.
🇷🇺 Kremlin calls Western discussions about arming Ukraine with nuclear weapons “absolutely irresponsible,” according to spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
🇷🇺 Russian forces are advancing in Ukraine at the fastest pace since the war began, moving into the strategic town of Kurakhove while exploiting vulnerabilities of Kyiv troops, analysts report.
🇪🇺 EU proposes sanctions on Chinese firms for aiding Russian companies in developing attack drones used against Ukraine.
🇩🇪 Germany’s defence minister announced that Europeans will increase military support for Ukraine after discussions with British, French, Italian, and Polish counterparts, especially in light of Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House.
🇬🇧 UK imposes largest sanctions package on Russia’s shadow fleet, targeting 30 vessels. Foreign minister David Lammy calls on G7 allies to support and equip Ukraine for as long as necessary.
🇰🇵 Satellite images indicate North Korea is expanding a key missile manufacturing complex that produces short-range missiles used by Russia in Ukraine, according to researchers from a U.S. think tank.
🇷🇺 Kremlin notes Trump’s circle discussing a potential peace deal for Ukraine, contrasting with Biden’s administration, which is escalating the conflict.
🇷🇺 Russian forces have captured a British mercenary fighting alongside Ukraine in the Kursk region, which remains partially under Kyiv control, according to a security source from RIA.
🇷🇴 Calin Georgescu, a hard-right NATO critic, ties with leftist PM Marcel Ciolacu in Romania’s presidential election first round. This unexpected outcome poses a challenge to Romania’s strong pro-Ukraine position.
🇬🇧 Britain and NATO allies must lead in the “new AI arms race,” warns UK minister Pat McFadden. He cautions that Russian cyber criminals are increasingly targeting nations supporting Ukraine.