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WW1 toxic compound sprayed on Georgian protesters, BBC evidence suggests Anti-government demonstrators are likely to have been targeted with camite, our investigation finds.

Authorities in Georgia, the former Soviet republic, used a World War One-era chemical weapon to quell anti-government protesters last year, evidence gathered by the BBC suggests. www.bbc.com/news/articles/czr...

The threat for Erdogan is that Turkey will no longer be able to buy blood oil from Russia.

The square antenna on the top of the fuselage of this Russian jet-powered Geran (Shahed) drone looks like Starlink (?)

Seizing the Initiative against Russia: Putting the United States in Control (1/6)

The US should adapt a ‘no sanctuary’ policy when it comes to Russia’ war machine. The Kremlin’s strategic assets — key to Russia’s war — enjoy sanctuaries in the shadow of the West’s reactive posture.

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Dec. 1, 2025 These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Dec. 1, 2025, based on Navy and public data. In cases in wh...

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Dec. 1, 2025 — USNI News
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F-16 ammunition, air defenses — Netherlands announces $290 million Ukraine aid package The Netherlands on Dec. 1 pledged to purchase U.S. arms for Kyiv worth 250 million euros ($290 million) under the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL).

⚡️ F-16 ammunition, air defenses — Netherlands announces $290 million Ukraine aid package.

The Netherlands on Dec. 1 pledged to purchase U.S. arms for Kyiv worth 250 million euros ($290 million) under the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL).

What Ukraine’s new sanctions say about Russia’s deepening oil crisis (INFOGRAPHIC) Kyiv’s 13th synchronized package arrives as Russia’s oil sector shows signs of systemic crisis.

🛢️Ukraine’s new US-aligned sanctions come as Russia’s oil industry posts widespread losses.

Nearly 50% of Russian oil firms are now in the red—a sign that pressure is working.

Ukraine Strikes Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers in Black Sea - Naval News On the night of November 28 the Ukrainian armed forces deployed so-called Sea Baby Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) in the Black Sea and specifically attacked two tankers, believed to be part of Russi...

On the night of November 28 the Ukrainian armed forces deployed so-called Sea Baby Unmanned Surface Vehicles in the Black Sea and specifically attacked two tankers, believed to be part of Russia’s alleged shadow fleet 🇺🇦💥🇷🇺
Analysis by @kaptainloma.bsky.social
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

First footage of a Ukrainian Sting drone stopping a Russian Geran-3 (Shahed-238).

Welcome to the first daily thread of December, covering all things Ukraine and more.

It's Day 1377 of Russia's all-out war on Ukraine.
On 11 January it will have lasted longer than The Kremlin's "Great Patriotic War"....

Russian ballistic missile hits Dnipro industrial area, leaving four dead, 40 wounded On the morning of Monday, December 1, a Russian ballistic missile struck the city of Dnipro, killing four people and injuring 22, according to local authorities.

⚡️Russian ballistic missile hits Dnipro industrial area, leaving at least four dead, 40 wounded

F-16 ammunition, air defenses — Netherlands announces $290 million Ukraine aid package

F-16 ammunition, air defenses — Netherlands announces $290 million Ukraine aid package #Ukraine

Why Trump's peace plan is unlikely to end Russia's war in Ukraine As U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies his effort to force a negotiated end to Russia's full-scale invasion, a central question hangs over Washington, Kyiv, and Moscow: What happens next — and can...

“Something significant needs to change on the ground for one side or indeed both sides to make them conclude that they have little or nothing to gain from continuing the war,” international politics expert Jenny Mathers said.
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Sudan Resumes Talks on Buying Fighter Jets from Russia - Militarnyi The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have renewed their efforts to acquire modern Russian fighter jets in an attempt to stop the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from advancing in the ongoing civil war

🇸🇩 The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have renewed their efforts to acquire modern Russian fighter jets in an attempt to stop the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from advancing in the ongoing civil war.

militarnyi.com/en/news/suda...

1/ Relationships between neighbouring Russian units in the Pokrovsk area are reportedly so tense that commanders have had to publish instructions on how to behave – including refraining from stealing from each other. A lack of training and incompetent command is blamed. ⬇️

🇺🇸🇷🇺 US envoy Steve Witkoff heads to Moscow today to discuss a potential peace deal with Putin, after talks in Florida. Washington reportedly proposed Ukrainian withdrawal from Donbas, Ukraine rejected it. As of now, no final agreement exists. Discussions covered various subjects.

NATO is weighing a more proactive response to Russia’s hybrid attacks, including cyber strikes, sabotage and airspace violations, with officials even considering a potential “pre-emptive strike.”

www.kyivpost.com/post/65293

Taiwan MoD: 9 PLA aircraft, 11 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 3 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern and eastern ADIZ.

𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑎 𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑇𝑎𝑖𝑤𝑎𝑛 𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑑𝑎𝑦

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On this day in 1939, while allied with Nazi Germany, Russia invaded Finland.

Roughly 11% of the country was eventually occupied by Russians, and since 1947 has remained so.

Inside China’s Rare Earth Empire: The Hidden Costs in Myanmar Welcome to the dirty side of rare earths, which ironically are key to the “clean energy” transition.

Welcome to the dirty side of rare earths, which ironically are key to the “clean energy” transition.

Zelenskyy announces sanctions against Rosneft, Lukoil, other targets

Zelenskyy announces sanctions against Rosneft, Lukoil, other targets #Ukraine

EU commissioner: Russia must be held accountable for war crimes European Commissioner for Justice Michael McGrath believes that US President Donald Trump's efforts to secure peace in Ukraine should not allow Russia to evade accountability for war crimes.

🇪🇺 EU commissioner: Russia must be held accountable for war crimes

Europe’s psychology of weakness It’s time the EU ditched its failing strategy of “react, hope, repeat.”

OPINION: The intense diplomatic maneuvering to end the war in Ukraine has revealed a troubling reality: Even when it comes to its own security, the EU struggles to be a central player.

NATO is weighing a more proactive response to Russia’s hybrid attacks, including cyber strikes, sabotage and airspace violations, with officials even considering a potential “pre-emptive strike.”

www.kyivpost.com/post/65293

Trump confirms he recently spoke with Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro Trump remained tight-lipped on details of call with Venezuelan president as tensions rise between countries

" #Trump confirms he recently spoke with #Venezuela ’s Nicolás #Maduro"
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EU tells Trump: You can’t pardon Putin for war crimes in Ukraine Any move to “wipe the slate clean” for Russia in a peace deal would be “a historic mistake of huge proportions,” the EU justice commissioner tells POLITICO.

" #EU tells #Trump: You can’t pardon #Putin for #WarCrimes in #Ukraine"
www.politico.eu/article/dona...

As the Ukraine peace negotiations continue, the reality for the shadow fleet has changed dramatically.

Three vessels crippled, one crucial port struck.

Shadow-vessel owners will be getting cold feet.

8/ Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 30, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar113025

7/ Ukrainian forces recently advanced in western Zaporizhia Oblast and near Pokrovsk.