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Geopolitics, geoeconomics and military.
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4/ RU forces commit war crimes in Hulyaipole & Pokrovsk directions.

UA Presidential Office Head & prominent negotiator Andriy Yermak resigned on Nov. 28.

RU forces advanced in northern Kharkiv Oblast, Slovyansk-Lyman direction, Kostyantynivka tactical area, & Pokrovsk & Novopavlivka directions.
November 29, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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3/ Putin demanded UA's withdrawal from unoccupied parts of illegally annexed UA regions as a precondition for a ceasefire, not a peace deal.

Putin also demanded that the international community recognize RU’s territorial conquests in UA, likely to set legal grounds to justify a reinvasion of UA.
November 29, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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2/ Iranian-backed Iraqi militias may have led a drone strike on the Emirati-operated Khor Mor Gas Field in Chamchamal District, Sulaymaniyah Province, Iraq, on Nov. 26 to try to deter Iraqi Kurdish political parties from working against Iranian-backed Iraqi parties in the gov't formation process.
November 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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In the Kup'yans'k direction, in Kharkiv region, the russian fascist invaders carried out 11 assault operations, trying to break through to the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the areas of Kup'yans'k, Petropavlivka, Pishchane and Kruhlyakivka. Another battle is ongoing.

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November 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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It appears that Ukraine has declared open season for Russian shadow fleet oilers.
November 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Shortly after crossing the Bosporus north of Istanbul they were struck by USVs. Both ship are totally engulfed in fires and abandoned by the crews. It is only a question of time until they sink.
November 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM