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The chairman of the Senate Armed Services is not a fan of the Trump admin’s Ukraine peace plan.
November 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The chairman of the Senate Armed Services is not a fan of the Trump admin’s Ukraine peace plan.
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I’ve been in a room with Putin. He calls Ukrainians “Russians with accents.” His real fear isn’t NATO expansion, it’s democracy expansion. It shatters his entire argument for dictatorship at home. Because if Ukrainians embrace freedom, Russians may demand the same.
November 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I’ve been in a room with Putin. He calls Ukrainians “Russians with accents.” His real fear isn’t NATO expansion, it’s democracy expansion. It shatters his entire argument for dictatorship at home. Because if Ukrainians embrace freedom, Russians may demand the same.
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⚡️ European leaders push back on surprise Ukraine peace deal, affirm support for Kyiv.
European leaders pushed back on Nov. 21 against parts of a new and controversial U.S. plan for peace in Ukraine.
European leaders pushed back on Nov. 21 against parts of a new and controversial U.S. plan for peace in Ukraine.
European leaders push back on surprise Ukraine peace deal, affirm support for Kyiv
European leaders pushed back on Nov. 21 against parts of a new and controversial U.S. plan for peace in Ukraine.
kyivindependent.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
⚡️ European leaders push back on surprise Ukraine peace deal, affirm support for Kyiv.
European leaders pushed back on Nov. 21 against parts of a new and controversial U.S. plan for peace in Ukraine.
European leaders pushed back on Nov. 21 against parts of a new and controversial U.S. plan for peace in Ukraine.
Ukraine facing choice between losing major partner or its dignity, says Zelenskyy as he considers US plan – Europe live
November 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Ukraine facing choice between losing major partner or its dignity, says Zelenskyy as he considers US plan – Europe live
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In @trouw.nl: hoe geef je woorden aan de oorlog? We gingen te rade bij de Oekraïense ‘war poets’, en maakten er namens @bureaubuitenland.bsky.social een vierdelige podcast van: “Dichter aan het front”.
November 20, 2025 at 8:17 AM
In @trouw.nl: hoe geef je woorden aan de oorlog? We gingen te rade bij de Oekraïense ‘war poets’, en maakten er namens @bureaubuitenland.bsky.social een vierdelige podcast van: “Dichter aan het front”.
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Read the full text of Trump’s 28-point Ukraine-Russia peace plan on.ft.com/4abr6Pg
Read the full text of Trump’s 28-point Ukraine-Russia peace plan
Proposed deal would limit size of Ukrainian forces and calls on Kyiv to withdraw troops from eastern Donetsk
on.ft.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Read the full text of Trump’s 28-point Ukraine-Russia peace plan on.ft.com/4abr6Pg
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The would put Germany in command of U.S. forces, including nuclear weapons, deployed in Europe. Which probably indicates the Trump Administration envisions there being none.
🇺🇸🇩🇪 The US would like Germany to take over the command of Nato forces in Europe, Whitaker said, - The Times
In remarks that elicited shock from a German Nato general seated next to him, Whitaker said it was US long-term “aspirational goal” that Berlin should appoint supreme allied commander Europe.
In remarks that elicited shock from a German Nato general seated next to him, Whitaker said it was US long-term “aspirational goal” that Berlin should appoint supreme allied commander Europe.
November 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The would put Germany in command of U.S. forces, including nuclear weapons, deployed in Europe. Which probably indicates the Trump Administration envisions there being none.
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"Trump wants a peace deal that rewards Putin and punishes Ukraine. He wants a peace deal with no European input and which he can impose on Ukraine. He wants to get back to business with Putin as soon as possible and start making money." phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/this-deal-...
This Deal Is Trump's--It Has Always Been Trump's
Hi All,
phillipspobrien.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
"Trump wants a peace deal that rewards Putin and punishes Ukraine. He wants a peace deal with no European input and which he can impose on Ukraine. He wants to get back to business with Putin as soon as possible and start making money." phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/this-deal-...
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Russia is likely to test NATO’s collective defense pledge soon, Sweden’s top military official warned, as Moscow steps up its campaign of hybrid attacks against Europe.
Russia ‘prepared to take enormous strategic risks’ to test NATO, top Swedish general warns
Europe must prepare for a “generational” war with Russia, Swedish Chief of Defense Michael Claesson told POLITICO.
www.politico.eu
November 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Russia is likely to test NATO’s collective defense pledge soon, Sweden’s top military official warned, as Moscow steps up its campaign of hybrid attacks against Europe.
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Reuters reports Europeans are pushing back hard against the US backed plan that would force Ukraine to give up more land and accept limits on its military. France says peace cannot mean capitulation, while Poland insists the victim cannot be restricted from defending itself.
November 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Reuters reports Europeans are pushing back hard against the US backed plan that would force Ukraine to give up more land and accept limits on its military. France says peace cannot mean capitulation, while Poland insists the victim cannot be restricted from defending itself.
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Genoeg is genoeg. Laten we onze eigen ChatGPT, Instagram en TikTok bouwen.
Techbros zoals Musk, Altman en Zuckerberg bepalen wat we zien en voelen. Hun algoritmes zijn bewust verslavend en voeden haat en leugens.
Minister: aan de slag. Kamervragen in de maak en debat aangevraagd.
nos.nl/l/2591205
Techbros zoals Musk, Altman en Zuckerberg bepalen wat we zien en voelen. Hun algoritmes zijn bewust verslavend en voeden haat en leugens.
Minister: aan de slag. Kamervragen in de maak en debat aangevraagd.
nos.nl/l/2591205
Brandbrief media: techgiganten bedreigen democratie in Nederland
De brandbrief is een initiatief van de Stichting Democratie en Media (SDM).
nos.nl
November 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Genoeg is genoeg. Laten we onze eigen ChatGPT, Instagram en TikTok bouwen.
Techbros zoals Musk, Altman en Zuckerberg bepalen wat we zien en voelen. Hun algoritmes zijn bewust verslavend en voeden haat en leugens.
Minister: aan de slag. Kamervragen in de maak en debat aangevraagd.
nos.nl/l/2591205
Techbros zoals Musk, Altman en Zuckerberg bepalen wat we zien en voelen. Hun algoritmes zijn bewust verslavend en voeden haat en leugens.
Minister: aan de slag. Kamervragen in de maak en debat aangevraagd.
nos.nl/l/2591205
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🇺🇦✈️ F-16 pilots hit more than 300 ground targets overall, destroying hundreds of enemy equipment, command posts, UAV control points, ammunition depots, and enemy logistics, - Air Forces
November 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🇺🇦✈️ F-16 pilots hit more than 300 ground targets overall, destroying hundreds of enemy equipment, command posts, UAV control points, ammunition depots, and enemy logistics, - Air Forces
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Kallas:
We’ve to understand that in this war,there is one aggressor&one victim.We haven't heard of any concessions on the Russian side.If Russia really wanted peace,it could have agreed to an unconditional ceasefire already some time ago,whereas we see again,over this night,bombings of civilians
We’ve to understand that in this war,there is one aggressor&one victim.We haven't heard of any concessions on the Russian side.If Russia really wanted peace,it could have agreed to an unconditional ceasefire already some time ago,whereas we see again,over this night,bombings of civilians
November 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Kallas:
We’ve to understand that in this war,there is one aggressor&one victim.We haven't heard of any concessions on the Russian side.If Russia really wanted peace,it could have agreed to an unconditional ceasefire already some time ago,whereas we see again,over this night,bombings of civilians
We’ve to understand that in this war,there is one aggressor&one victim.We haven't heard of any concessions on the Russian side.If Russia really wanted peace,it could have agreed to an unconditional ceasefire already some time ago,whereas we see again,over this night,bombings of civilians
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Great piece
Far too much credibility is being given to the new ‘Trump peace plan’ that would be tantamount to Ukraine’s capitulation. Here I explain why this new plan is far less than it seems and is unlikely to lead to anything. (£/free trial), open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/y...?
Yet another peace plan?
What's going on with leaked proposals for a new US/Russia deal
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Great piece
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Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Berlin has been working with Kyiv for months on long range missile projects and the Ukrainian army will be equipped with them. No details on numbers or timelines, keeping Russia unsure of Ukraine’s real capabilities. Merz adds support will continue.
November 20, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Berlin has been working with Kyiv for months on long range missile projects and the Ukrainian army will be equipped with them. No details on numbers or timelines, keeping Russia unsure of Ukraine’s real capabilities. Merz adds support will continue.
de wish list van het Kremlin, niets nieuws, nog steeds onverteerbaar
'28-puntenplan Trump lijkt Russisch dictaat: Oekraïne moet Donbas opgeven en leger verkleinen' www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/2...
28-puntenplan Trump lijkt Russisch dictaat: Oekraïne moet Donbas opgeven en leger verkleinen
Een Amerikaans plan van liefst 28 punten moet een einde maken aan de Russische invasie van Oekraïne. Deze week bespreken delegaties van de betrokken landen het plan. Wat is er al bekend?
www.volkskrant.nl
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
de wish list van het Kremlin, niets nieuws, nog steeds onverteerbaar
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The US effectively cut back military aid to Ukraine to almost zero.
Why would Trump get to have a say in anything?
Why would Trump get to have a say in anything?
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
The US effectively cut back military aid to Ukraine to almost zero.
Why would Trump get to have a say in anything?
Why would Trump get to have a say in anything?
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🇺🇦🇺🇸 The White House is preparing to unveil a secret Ukraine–Russia peace plan — possibly within days, - POLITICO
Trump’s team negotiated it directly with Moscow, without Ukraine or Europe at the table.
Trump’s team negotiated it directly with Moscow, without Ukraine or Europe at the table.
❗️🇺🇸🇺🇦 The Trump administration expects a framework agreement to end the war in Ukraine to be reached by all sides by the end of the month — perhaps even this week, — Politico
November 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM
🇺🇦🇺🇸 The White House is preparing to unveil a secret Ukraine–Russia peace plan — possibly within days, - POLITICO
Trump’s team negotiated it directly with Moscow, without Ukraine or Europe at the table.
Trump’s team negotiated it directly with Moscow, without Ukraine or Europe at the table.
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The White House is confident and plans to present it to Ukraine as a fait accompli, saying Zelensky, under pressure, will have little choice.
As for Europe: “We don’t really care,” a senior official says.
As for Europe: “We don’t really care,” a senior official says.
November 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The White House is confident and plans to present it to Ukraine as a fait accompli, saying Zelensky, under pressure, will have little choice.
As for Europe: “We don’t really care,” a senior official says.
As for Europe: “We don’t really care,” a senior official says.
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Dodental Ternopil (West-Oekraïne) is gestegen naar 20... Een flatgebouw werd geraakt door een Russische raket en is deels ingestort.
😢 The death toll from the Russian missile strike on Ternopil has risen to 20 people, including 2 children, - State Emergency Service
November 19, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Dodental Ternopil (West-Oekraïne) is gestegen naar 20... Een flatgebouw werd geraakt door een Russische raket en is deels ingestort.
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Today, F-16 and Mirage-2000 pilots intercepted and destroyed at least 10 incoming cruise missiles. In total over the entire period of combat use, Ukrainian F-16s have taken down more than 1,300 enemy aerial targets
November 19, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Today, F-16 and Mirage-2000 pilots intercepted and destroyed at least 10 incoming cruise missiles. In total over the entire period of combat use, Ukrainian F-16s have taken down more than 1,300 enemy aerial targets
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De treurige balans na weer een nacht vol Russische terreur met drones en raketten.
10 doden, 86 gewonden, woningen, winkels en andere voorzieningen geraakt en noodstroomonderbrekingen in heel Oekraïne.
Rusland vuurde 476 drones en 48 raketten op Oekraïne af volgens de Oekraïnse luchtmacht.
10 doden, 86 gewonden, woningen, winkels en andere voorzieningen geraakt en noodstroomonderbrekingen in heel Oekraïne.
Rusland vuurde 476 drones en 48 raketten op Oekraïne af volgens de Oekraïnse luchtmacht.
10 killed, 86 injured, emergency power outages across Ukraine as Russia launches mass missile, drone attack
Russia launched 476 drones and 48 missiles at Ukraine, including 47 cruise missiles and one ballistic missile, the Air Force reported.
kyivindependent.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:54 AM
De treurige balans na weer een nacht vol Russische terreur met drones en raketten.
10 doden, 86 gewonden, woningen, winkels en andere voorzieningen geraakt en noodstroomonderbrekingen in heel Oekraïne.
Rusland vuurde 476 drones en 48 raketten op Oekraïne af volgens de Oekraïnse luchtmacht.
10 doden, 86 gewonden, woningen, winkels en andere voorzieningen geraakt en noodstroomonderbrekingen in heel Oekraïne.
Rusland vuurde 476 drones en 48 raketten op Oekraïne af volgens de Oekraïnse luchtmacht.