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Friday briefing: Why a deadlock in the US senate could have dire consequences for Ukraine

In today’s newsletter: A Republican block on more aid for Kyiv could have an impact on its efforts to defend itself from Russian invasion

The Guardian - UK

Why so many of Nepal’s Gurkhas end up fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Nearly 200 Nepalese nationals are serving as mercenaries in the Russian army – but it’s not only a phenomenon benefitting the Kremlin’s military recruitment, as Namita Singh explains

The Independent UK

Ukraine’s Hungarians in spotlight as Orbán threatens to block EU accession

In Hungarian-majority villages in Zakarpattia region, many feel little connection to the war and side with Hungarian leader

The Guardian - UK

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Nepal calls on Russia not to deploy its Gurkhas in Ukraine war

Six Nepali soldiers embedded in Russian army have been killed fighting in Ukraine so far

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin suffering losses on front line as ‘11,000’ troops killed in November

Troops likely killed in Kupyansk, Lyman, and Bakhmut directions, think tank says

The Independent UK

Ukraine on its own? Support wavers as Kyiv faces battlefield stalemate

As a nation enters a third winter of fighting for its very existence, it must wait – one ocean away – on a domestic partisan feud. Republicans in the US Senate have shrugged off Joe Biden's plea not to gift a win to Vladimir Putin and have blocked aid for…

France 24

Russian Star Blizzard hackers linked to efforts to hamper war crimes investigation

Group ‘harvesting sensitive material’ via social media part of FSB unit leaking data to serve Kremlin

The Guardian - UK

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Biden infuriated by Ukraine impasse but Republicans refuse to bend over border

Failure to pass Ukraine bill reflects growing ‘America first’ trend among Republicans – and a desire for even stricter border security

The Guardian - US

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi looks to extend iron-fisted rule after ten years in power

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is the front-runner in Egypt’s upcoming presidential election which will be held from December 10-12. Despite being marked by a widespread crackdown on dissent and a weak economic and security record, the former army chief’s ten-year rule may be extended until 2030. It's an outcome that many…

France 24

David Cameron urges US Republicans to send Ukraine more long-range weapons

Foreign secretary says arming Kyiv is good value for money due to large amount of Russian ordnance destroyed, on Washington visit

The Guardian - UK

Dave Smith: What Is a Libertarian?

Dave Smith joins Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe for the first episode of Just Asking Questions.

Reason

Ukraine recap: western divisions an ominous sign for Kyiv as the aid funding tap begins to dry up

For the past week or so it has felt as if Ukraine’s fate is more likely to be decided in Washington and Brussels than on the battlefield as US president Joe Biden struggles to get his US$111 billion (£88 billion) package of aid through the senate and EU members quibble…

The Conversation

Iran’s Raisi says ‘genocide’ unfolding in Gaza as he meets Russia’s Putin

Putin hosts Raisi as part of a blitz round of Middle East diplomacy after visits to the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Al Jazeera

OPINION - Vladimir Putin's Russia is getting stronger and Ukraine is in real danger

Ukrainian flags, last year a common sight on the East Coast of the United States, are now noticeably absent. With the battles in the Donbas having dropped off the headlines, eclipsed for months by Gaza, this speaks truth to the national mood — but also to the politics in Washington.…

Evening Standard

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International Business Times

Putin, Saudi Leader Urge Oil Cooperation As Prices Flag

The leaders of Saudi Arabia and Russia used a rare face-to-face meeting to urge oil producers to stick to pledged supply cuts, a joint statement said Thursday.

International Business Times

Macron Hosts Hungary's Orban In Bid To Break Ukraine Deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron meets Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday in a bid to break the deadlock ahead of an EU summit after the Hungarian leader threatened to block further backing for Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Why so many of Nepal’s Gurkhas end up fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Nearly 200 Nepalese nationals are serving as mercenaries in the Russian army – but it’s not only a phenomenon benefitting the Kremlin’s military recruitment, as Namita Singh explains

WEKU

Sen. Bernie Sanders says aid to Israel should be conditional, citing the toll on Gaza

Sanders joined Senate Republicans in blocking an aid bill for Israel and Ukraine on Wednesday. He tells NPR that Israel has the right to go to war with Hamas, but not "against the Palestinian people."

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The Independent UK

Putin’s plane escorted by four Su-35 fighter jets on rare trip out of Russia to Middle East

Increasingly isolated world leader faces arrest warrant from International Criminal Court on international soil over his war in Ukraine

Evening Standard

Hollywood stars including Elijah Wood exploited in Russian misinformation campaigns

Microsoft report highlights Russia's use of Hollywood celebrities in its misinformation campaigns

WEKU

What North Korea's shift toward Russia means for its global strategy

Since the collapse of nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington in 2019, analysts see a major shift in North Korea's foreign relations. It has turned increasingly to Moscow.

The Conversation

Russian fascism: the six principles of Putin’s nationalist ideology

Ruscism, also known as rashism, russism or simply Russian fascism, is the ideology that forms the backbone of Vladimir Putin’s decades-long dictatorial rule. The term was coined by journalists to describe Russian ultranationalism in Chechnya and Georgia in the late 1990s. However, it began to crystallise into a fully-fledged ideology,…

Evening Standard

Russia sets March date for presidential election as Vladimir Putin moves closer to fifth term

Putin is eligible to seek two more six-year terms after his current one expires next year potentially allowing him to remain in power until 2036

Al Jazeera

Russia set to hold presidential election in March 2024

Vladimir Putin is widely expected to run again after constitutional reforms he orchestrated in 2020 to help extend term.

The Independent UK

Russian lawmakers set presidential vote for March 17, 2024, clearing a path for Putin's 5th term

Russian lawmakers on Thursday set the date of the 2024 presidential election for March 17, moving Vladimir Putin closer to a fifth term in office

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