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"As discussions about a possible peace deal unfold, Ukraine and its allies must not betray the small but unwavering candlelight of hope for justice held by thousands of victims of this war," writes Kseniya Kvitka of Human Rights Watch’s Europe and Central Asia Division in her recent op-ed.
The light Ukraine cannot lose: Justice
About the author: Kseniya Kvitka is an assistant researcher with Human Rights Watch’s Europe and Central Asia Division. She is based in Kyiv.
As I sat down to write this, my apartment, like many othe...
kyivindependent.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
"As discussions about a possible peace deal unfold, Ukraine and its allies must not betray the small but unwavering candlelight of hope for justice held by thousands of victims of this war," writes Kseniya Kvitka of Human Rights Watch’s Europe and Central Asia Division in her recent op-ed.
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U.S. Army Sec. Driscoll warned EU diplomats that Russia is stockpiling long-range missiles, using it as leverage to push Trump’s peace plan.
He claimed the growing arsenal could soon overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses. Critics say this flips U.S. policy on its head, pressuring the victim to settle.
He claimed the growing arsenal could soon overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses. Critics say this flips U.S. policy on its head, pressuring the victim to settle.
November 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM
U.S. Army Sec. Driscoll warned EU diplomats that Russia is stockpiling long-range missiles, using it as leverage to push Trump’s peace plan.
He claimed the growing arsenal could soon overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses. Critics say this flips U.S. policy on its head, pressuring the victim to settle.
He claimed the growing arsenal could soon overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses. Critics say this flips U.S. policy on its head, pressuring the victim to settle.
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⚡️ Explosion, possible drone strike reported in Grozny, Chechnya.
Grozny is the capital of Russia's predominantly Muslim republic in the North Caucasus ruled by Vladimir Putin's ally, dictator Ramzan Kadyrov.
Grozny is the capital of Russia's predominantly Muslim republic in the North Caucasus ruled by Vladimir Putin's ally, dictator Ramzan Kadyrov.
Explosion, possible drone strike reported in Grozny, Chechnya
Grozny is the capital of Russia's predominantly Muslim republic in the North Caucasus ruled by Vladimir Putin's ally, dictator Ramzan Kadyrov.
kyivindependent.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
⚡️ Explosion, possible drone strike reported in Grozny, Chechnya.
Grozny is the capital of Russia's predominantly Muslim republic in the North Caucasus ruled by Vladimir Putin's ally, dictator Ramzan Kadyrov.
Grozny is the capital of Russia's predominantly Muslim republic in the North Caucasus ruled by Vladimir Putin's ally, dictator Ramzan Kadyrov.
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⚡️ 'Historical precedent' — Ukraine, UK sign licence agreement for Octopus interceptor drones.
The Octopus drone is one of several interceptor drones in development.
The Octopus drone is one of several interceptor drones in development.
'Historical precedent' — Ukraine, UK sign licence agreement for Octopus interceptor drones
The Octopus drone is one of several interceptor drones in development.
kyivindependent.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:28 AM
⚡️ 'Historical precedent' — Ukraine, UK sign licence agreement for Octopus interceptor drones.
The Octopus drone is one of several interceptor drones in development.
The Octopus drone is one of several interceptor drones in development.
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I don’t subscribe to his newsletter but his points resonate.
LLMs are primarily pattern matching and token prediction making it unlikely that this is a foundation for actual intelligence even though they mimic intelligent behavior.
OpenAI isn’t untrustworthy but it’s just another VC funded startup
LLMs are primarily pattern matching and token prediction making it unlikely that this is a foundation for actual intelligence even though they mimic intelligent behavior.
OpenAI isn’t untrustworthy but it’s just another VC funded startup
November 26, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I don’t subscribe to his newsletter but his points resonate.
LLMs are primarily pattern matching and token prediction making it unlikely that this is a foundation for actual intelligence even though they mimic intelligent behavior.
OpenAI isn’t untrustworthy but it’s just another VC funded startup
LLMs are primarily pattern matching and token prediction making it unlikely that this is a foundation for actual intelligence even though they mimic intelligent behavior.
OpenAI isn’t untrustworthy but it’s just another VC funded startup
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Le Parlement européen en faveur d’un âge minimal de 16 ans pour les réseaux sociaux et les outils d’IA
Le Parlement européen en faveur d’un âge minimal de 16 ans pour les réseaux sociaux et les outils d’IA
Les eurodéputés ont adopté mercredi un rapport non contraignant plaidant pour interdire aux moins de 16 ans l’accès aux réseaux sociaux, aux plateformes vidéo et aux « compagnons d’IA » dans les différents pays de l’UE.
www.lemonde.fr
November 27, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Le Parlement européen en faveur d’un âge minimal de 16 ans pour les réseaux sociaux et les outils d’IA
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Europe’s antitrust chief Teresa Ribera has unleashed a blistering attack on the Trump administration, accusing Washington of using “blackmail” to strong-arm the EU into watering down its tech rulebook.
Top EU official accuses US of ‘blackmail’ in trade talks
Renewed U.S. pressure for the EU to recalibrate its digital rules is unacceptable, says Teresa Ribera.
www.politico.eu
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Europe’s antitrust chief Teresa Ribera has unleashed a blistering attack on the Trump administration, accusing Washington of using “blackmail” to strong-arm the EU into watering down its tech rulebook.
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⚡️Russia has 'no say' over whether Ukraine can join NATO, Rutte says.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Nov. 26 that Ukraine's accession to the alliance depends on unanimous agreement among member states — not on Russian demands.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Nov. 26 that Ukraine's accession to the alliance depends on unanimous agreement among member states — not on Russian demands.
Russia has 'no say' over whether Ukraine can join NATO, Rutte says
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Nov. 26 that Ukraine's accession to the alliance depends on unanimous agreement among member states — not on Russian demands.
kyivindependent.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:47 AM
⚡️Russia has 'no say' over whether Ukraine can join NATO, Rutte says.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Nov. 26 that Ukraine's accession to the alliance depends on unanimous agreement among member states — not on Russian demands.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Nov. 26 that Ukraine's accession to the alliance depends on unanimous agreement among member states — not on Russian demands.
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Nov. 27, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
November 27, 2025 at 6:11 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Nov. 27, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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⚡️ US to discuss Ukraine security guarantees after peace deal signed, Rubio tells allies.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured allies during a Nov. 25 call that the U.S. plans to address security guarantees once an agreement is reached, Politico reported.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured allies during a Nov. 25 call that the U.S. plans to address security guarantees once an agreement is reached, Politico reported.
US to discuss Ukraine security guarantees after peace deal signed, Rubio tells allies
Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured allies during a Nov. 25 call that the U.S. plans to address security guarantees once an agreement is reached, Politico reported.
kyivindependent.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:52 AM
⚡️ US to discuss Ukraine security guarantees after peace deal signed, Rubio tells allies.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured allies during a Nov. 25 call that the U.S. plans to address security guarantees once an agreement is reached, Politico reported.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured allies during a Nov. 25 call that the U.S. plans to address security guarantees once an agreement is reached, Politico reported.
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‘Drone operators are hunted. You feel it from your first day’: the female pilots on Ukraine’s frontline
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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‘Drone operators are hunted. You feel it from your first day’: the female pilots on Ukraine’s frontline
As casualties mount, recruitment is expanding. Three women talk about life in a male-dominated combat environment
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:21 AM
‘Drone operators are hunted. You feel it from your first day’: the female pilots on Ukraine’s frontline
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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‘Unthinkable’: Fmr. Natl. Security official knocks White House-Kremlin call
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Leaked transcript of White House-Kremlin call published by Bloomberg ahead of peace talks in Moscow
Bloomberg says it has reviewed a leaked conversation between presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and senior Kremlin advisers. This comes ahead of a meeting in Moscow next week to discuss a possible Ukrai...
www.ms.now
November 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
‘Unthinkable’: Fmr. Natl. Security official knocks White House-Kremlin call
www.ms.now/chris-jansin...
www.ms.now/chris-jansin...
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Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡
@nytimes.com
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November 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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Russia must make concessions as part of any peace deal, says EU’s Kallas
Russia must make concessions as part of any peace deal, says EU’s Kallas
The bloc’s foreign policy chief says the focus must be on what the aggressor, not the victim, should sacrifice.
www.politico.eu
November 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Russia must make concessions as part of any peace deal, says EU’s Kallas
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NEW: Data on Russian forces’ rate of advance indicates that a Russian military victory in Ukraine is not inevitable, and a rapid Russian seizure of the rest of Donetsk Oblast is not imminent. Russian advances elsewhere on the frontline have been opportunistic and exploited seasonal weather. ⬇️🧵
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
NEW: Data on Russian forces’ rate of advance indicates that a Russian military victory in Ukraine is not inevitable, and a rapid Russian seizure of the rest of Donetsk Oblast is not imminent. Russian advances elsewhere on the frontline have been opportunistic and exploited seasonal weather. ⬇️🧵
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“.. the Witkoff-Dmitriev plan” demands that a substantial share of $300 billion of frozen Russian state assets “be carved up between Washington and Moscow .. This has apparently disappeared from subsequent versions, but there’s no mistaking the intent.”
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
November 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
“.. the Witkoff-Dmitriev plan” demands that a substantial share of $300 billion of frozen Russian state assets “be carved up between Washington and Moscow .. This has apparently disappeared from subsequent versions, but there’s no mistaking the intent.”
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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Private jet passengers flying from UK face fourfold increase in tax on.ft.com/3Xnvtzk
Private jet passengers flying from UK face fourfold increase in tax
More than 500,000 trips will be subject to higher levies
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November 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Private jet passengers flying from UK face fourfold increase in tax on.ft.com/3Xnvtzk
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Last week, US President Donald Trump threatened to pull American weapons and intelligence from Kyiv.
Would Ukraine be able to keep fighting if that happened? We took a look 👇
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Would Ukraine be able to keep fighting if that happened? We took a look 👇
politi.co/4rrHZf8
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Last week, US President Donald Trump threatened to pull American weapons and intelligence from Kyiv.
Would Ukraine be able to keep fighting if that happened? We took a look 👇
politi.co/4rrHZf8
Would Ukraine be able to keep fighting if that happened? We took a look 👇
politi.co/4rrHZf8
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"If President Trump, at long last, wants to get a peace deal right and is prepared to push back on Putin to achieve it, the special envoy, even Steve Witkoff, can pass that stark message to the Kremlin and help land the win," writes former US Ambassador to Poland Daniel Fried in his recent op-ed.
When you want it bad, you get it bad: Steve Witkoff and the US push to end the war
"When you want it bad, you get it bad." That’s how one of my colleagues on the Clinton National Security Council staff described the problem when a U.S. administration chases after an objective so har...
kyivindependent.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"If President Trump, at long last, wants to get a peace deal right and is prepared to push back on Putin to achieve it, the special envoy, even Steve Witkoff, can pass that stark message to the Kremlin and help land the win," writes former US Ambassador to Poland Daniel Fried in his recent op-ed.
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Fire Point did not exist prior to Russia's full-scale invasion and has in the interval become the biggest recipient of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's budget for drones. Its Flamingo cruise missile has likewise been saddled with the hopes for Ukraine's long-range strike program.
Mired in controversy, Ukraine's Flamingo missile maker steps into the limelight
Rapidly expanding drone maker Fire Point is under scrutiny over its opaque funding, ownership, and links to figures named in a major anti-corruption and money-laundering investigation.
kyivindependent.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Fire Point did not exist prior to Russia's full-scale invasion and has in the interval become the biggest recipient of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's budget for drones. Its Flamingo cruise missile has likewise been saddled with the hopes for Ukraine's long-range strike program.
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⚡️IMF to provide Ukraine with $8.2 billion over 4 years under extended agreement.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Ukraine to provide the embattled country with $8.2 billion over 4 years through a renewed agreement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Ukraine to provide the embattled country with $8.2 billion over 4 years through a renewed agreement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
IMF to provide Ukraine with $8.2 billion over 4 years under extended agreement
The International Monetary Fund (IFM) has reached a staff-level agreement with Ukraine to provided the embattled country with $8.2 billion over 4 years through a renewed agreement under the Extended F...
kyivindependent.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
⚡️IMF to provide Ukraine with $8.2 billion over 4 years under extended agreement.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Ukraine to provide the embattled country with $8.2 billion over 4 years through a renewed agreement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Ukraine to provide the embattled country with $8.2 billion over 4 years through a renewed agreement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
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Occupation of two villages highlights strain on Ukraine’s defenses as winter nears; Russia tightens grip on occupied Ukraine with illegal mobilization and child militarization, experts warn; Ukraine denies encirclement of troops on southern front amid heavy Russian assaults; and more.
Ukraine war latest updates: Two village losses highlight strain on Ukraine’s eastern defenses (6)
Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated (6) times today. Russian forces captured the villages of Promin in Donetsk Oblast and Vysoke in Zaporizh...
kyivindependent.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Occupation of two villages highlights strain on Ukraine’s defenses as winter nears; Russia tightens grip on occupied Ukraine with illegal mobilization and child militarization, experts warn; Ukraine denies encirclement of troops on southern front amid heavy Russian assaults; and more.
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Restarting the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant under both Russian and Ukrainian control as part of any peace deal would be practically impossible in the plant’s current condition, several experts told the Kyiv Independent.
Splitting Europe's largest nuclear plant between Russia, Ukraine in peace deal won't work, experts say
Restarting the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant under both Russian and Ukrainian control as part of any peace deal would be practically impossible in the plant’s current condition, several experts tol...
kyivindependent.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Restarting the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant under both Russian and Ukrainian control as part of any peace deal would be practically impossible in the plant’s current condition, several experts told the Kyiv Independent.
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Ukrainian lawmakers, soldiers, and experts told the Kyiv Independent that the leak proves Witkoff could be a tool of the Kremlin rather than a neutral mediator.
'Teaching murderers how to talk to Trump' – Ukrainians react to bombshell Witkoff leak
An explosive leak implicating top U.S. negotiator Steve Witkoff in shady dealings with Russia has sparked shock and astonishment not only in the U.S. but also in Ukraine.
According to conversations l...
kyivindependent.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Ukrainian lawmakers, soldiers, and experts told the Kyiv Independent that the leak proves Witkoff could be a tool of the Kremlin rather than a neutral mediator.
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The Guardian reports that a European intel agency likely leaked the Witkoff-Ushakov-Dmitriev calls, frustrated by Trump’s envoy pushing Kremlin lines. Others point to disgruntled CIA or NSA insiders. Ukraine had motive, but the risk of fallout with Washington makes that unlikely.
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The Guardian reports that a European intel agency likely leaked the Witkoff-Ushakov-Dmitriev calls, frustrated by Trump’s envoy pushing Kremlin lines. Others point to disgruntled CIA or NSA insiders. Ukraine had motive, but the risk of fallout with Washington makes that unlikely.