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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
Amy B. Zegart
- US, Ukraine peace talks to continue on Dec. 15 in Berlin as Zelensky calls for 'Article 5-like' security guarantees
- Russia’s December oil and gas revenue set to drop to lowest level since 2020, Reuters reports
- US lifts …
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75% of Ukrainians reject peace plan requiring withdrawal from Donbas, poll finds
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'It’s a second front line' — The Ukrainian power plant workers battling to make repairs under Russian attacks
"It’s an interesting feeling during an air attack. Danger, danger, and again danger," says Yurii, a Ukrainian energy worker, from the control center of a war-scarred thermal power plant.
Yurii works for DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy firm, as …
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SBU drones hit Russian Caspian Sea oil platform for third time in a week, source says
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Ukrainians reject wartime elections despite US push, poll shows
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Khartia Brigade counterattack near Kupyansk disrupts Putin's plans
A participant in the fighting near Kupyansk, Yuriy Butusov, has laid out how Ukrainian forces mounted a successful counterattack, derailed Russia’s advance and shifted momentum on one of the most difficult sectors of the front.
“I’ve been working for …
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Ukraine war latest: Encircled Russian troops in Kupiansk resupplied with flags, not food, official says
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Ukraine war latest: 63% of Ukrainians ready to endure war 'as long as necessary,' poll shows
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Belgorod power plant hit as overnight drone wave hits multiple Russian regions, officials say
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Zelensky, US envoys resume peace plan discussions in Berlin
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GDP Group: Another FSB-Controlled Company Group Led by General Komogorov Penetrated EU Countries
On December 15, 2025, an investigative report published by the Center for Journalistic Investigations details how a group of companies known as the GDP Group, controlled by Russia’s FSB and led by General Sergey Komogorov, has stealthily …
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Poland mulls sending additional 6-8 MiG-29 jets to Ukraine
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FIDE allows Russian, Belarusian youth chess players to compete under national flags
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Drone and missile strikes hit Belgorod, knocking out power in parts of the city
Overnight on December 15, strike drones targeted the Russian city of Belgorod, and a subsequent missile attack left parts of the city without electricity.
Drones hit the Luch gas-turbine thermal power plant, according to the Telegram channel …
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Wave of Ukrainian drones targets Moscow in reported overnight strike
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The EU sanctioned 12 individuals, including former Western European military and police officers, and two entities for Russia's ongoing hybrid threats including cyber activities.
On December 15, 2025, the European Union announced sanctions on 12 individuals and two entities in response to Russia’s continued hybrid threats, including malicious cyber activities targeting the EU, its member states, and partners. The …
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Britain’s New Spy Chief Has a New Mission
On December 15, 2025, Blaise Metreweli took office as the first female head of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). Her leadership marks a shift towards a more modern, inclusive, and effective intelligence agency, adapting to an era …
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Ukrainian missile strike targets energy infrastructure in Russia's Belgorod, governor claims
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🇺🇸"I wish Americans would understand that Ukraine mirrors the US in its early days," Senator Brewer
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US Veteran TOM BREWER on HALTING AID, NUCLEAR BLACKMAIL, and WHY WE CAN’T SACRIFICE TERRITORIES!
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Ukraine war latest: US, Ukraine peace talks to continue on Dec. 15 in Berlin as Zelensky calls for 'Article 5-like' security guarantees
Key developments on Dec. 13-14:
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⚡️ ZELENSKYY 1KM FROM RUSSIA: KUPYANSK video! DRONES STRIKE PLATFORM IN CASPIAN FOR FIRST TIME!!
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This is the momentum for Europe to act: seize Russian assets
About the author: Margus Tsahkna is Estonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.
If Europe truly wants to be a real player in the geopolitical arena and to shape its own security and future, it must match strong words with decisive action. Europe has one …