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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms

Amy B. Zegart


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    Turkish company whose oil tanker was damaged off Senegal says it will halt all Russia-related operations

    Turkish shipping company Besiktas Shipping says it is stopping all cargo operations connected to Russia, Reuters reported, citing a company statement.

    In late November, the company’s oil tanker Mersin was damaged by explosions while at anchor off the …

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    Explosion hits Russia’s Druzhba oil pipeline

    An explosion rocked Russia’s Druzhba oil pipeline overnight on December 3. Operatives from Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence at the Defense Ministry (known by its Ukrainian acronym GUR) were involved in the blast, according to Ukrainian …

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    Ukraine's parliament votes to adopt 2026 budget

    Ukraine's parliament votes to adopt 2026 budget

    The budget foresees Hr 4.8 trillion ($115 billion) in expenditures and Hr 2.9 trillion ($70 billion) in revenues — meaning a deficit of 18.5% of GDP, according to Kyiv-based think tank Center for Economic Strategy (CES).

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    So I have a GPU problem....

    This is just an estimation based on an average, development setup, without GPU :

    Current Stats:

    • 11 active channels
    • 1,389 messages over 10 days of telegram_date (Nov 23 - Dec 3)
    • Processing rate: ~130-176 msg/hour (average ~135 msg/hr)
    • Spam rate: 7.5% …
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    Youth exodus — Ukraine's young people are increasingly quitting their jobs to go abroad

    Youth exodus — Ukraine's young people are increasingly quitting their jobs to go abroad

    Young people are quitting their jobs en masse following Kyiv’s decision to allow men aged 18-22 to leave Ukraine, according to a new survey from Robota.ua, a Ukrainian recruitment platform.

    Ukraine had banned men aged 18-60 from leaving the country at …

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    THE KREMLIN IS GOING CRAZY! Putin's propaganda accuses Europe of "secret militarization"

    THE KREMLIN IS GOING CRAZY! Putin's propaganda accuses Europe of "secret militarization"

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    Ushakov says US-Russia peace talks on Ukraine will remain secret as Moscow sidelines Kyiv and the EU

    Russia and the United States plan to continue discussing a peace plan in secret and will not speak publicly about new talks, the Kremlin said. Moscow also insists its position has been strengthened by the “combat exploits” of the Russian military in …

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    Kyiv and Paris are considering localizing arms production in Ukraine #shorts

    Kyiv and Paris are considering localizing arms production in Ukraine #shorts

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    How elite Russian drone units are threatening to end Ukraine’s front-line aerial dominance

    How elite Russian drone units are threatening to end Ukraine’s front-line aerial dominance

    Russia has centralized volunteer drone units like Rubikon into a professional system that is eroding Ukraine’s early edge in UAV warfare and threatening its front lines.

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    Ukraine's parliament strips Russian from 'protected minority language' list

    Ukraine's parliament strips Russian from 'protected minority language' list

    "Today we have finally restored historical justice and turned the page on years of distortions that were used for political pressure and to legitimize Russification. We have demonstrated our maturity as a European state," Language Ombudsman Olena …
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    In rare criticism, former Russian commander says Moscow was 'unprepared' for invasion of Ukraine

    In rare criticism, former Russian commander says Moscow was 'unprepared' for invasion of Ukraine

    In Russia, publicly criticizing the war can lead to criminal charges with prison sentences of up to 15 years.

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    Popular Kyiv mall to reopen amid legal tug of war

    Popular Kyiv mall to reopen amid legal tug of war

    One of Kyiv’s biggest shopping malls will slowly reopen this month after a dramatic lockdown shut out hundreds of businesses amid a dispute over the building’s management.

    The Gulliver shopping and entertainment complex will open up in stages from …

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    Ukrainian drones strike oil depot in Russia’s Tambov region, sparking large fire

    Overnight into December 3, drones struck a large oil depot in Russia’s Tambov region, sparking a fire, according to Russian Telegram channels.

    The channels said UAVs hit the Nikiforovskaya oil depot in the village of Dmitrievka shortly after …

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    Moscow's deep crisis – the Kremlin is DESTROYING RUSSIA with its war against Ukraine | In Focus

    Moscow's deep crisis – the Kremlin is DESTROYING RUSSIA with its war against Ukraine | In Focus

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    Anti-graft agency detective, investigating Ukraine's largest corruption scandal, released from custody

    Anti-graft agency detective, investigating Ukraine's largest corruption scandal, released from custody

    The Kyiv Appeals Court ordered on Dec. 3 the release of Ruslan Mahamedrasulov, a detective with Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), who had been investigating the country's largest corruption case involving the state-run nuclear power …
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    EU unveils 2 options for getting $90 billion to Ukraine in coming years

    EU unveils 2 options for getting $90 billion to Ukraine in coming years

    European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said that the EU would cover two-thirds of Ukraine's needs over the next two years, which she said amounts to 90 billion euros, leaving the rest to international partners.

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    Suspected Russian spies entered UK using commercial cargo ships in 2025

    Intelligence reveals that in spring and summer 2025, two suspected Russian intelligence operatives used commercial cargo vessels to covertly enter the UK at Torquay, Middlesbrough, and Grangemouth docks. Neither ship was Russian-flagged or linked to …

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    NATO doubts Russian breakthrough to Zaporizhzhia as fighting intensifies near Hulyaipole

    Although Russia’s army is roughly 30 kilometers from Zaporizhzhia, it is unlikely to reach the city by the end of the year without a deep breakthrough of the front line, a NATO representative told UNIAN.

    The NATO representative said Russian forces …

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    US Senate opposes Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine, says Sen. Welch

    US Senate opposes Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine, says Sen. Welch

    The Kyiv Independent’s Martin Fornusek speaks with U.S. Senator Peter Welch about the bipartisan Senate backlash to the Trump administration’s 28-point Ukraine peace plan. Welch explains why the U.S. must defer to Ukraine on the terms of peace and …
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    A summit has begun in Brussels to decide the fate of aid to Ukraine #shorts

    A summit has begun in Brussels to decide the fate of aid to Ukraine #shorts

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    Is the US peace plan for Ukraine falling apart? Moscow disrupts negotiations

    Is the US peace plan for Ukraine falling apart? Moscow disrupts negotiations

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    Chart of the week: Ukraine's shadow war behind enemy lines is picking up

    Chart of the week: Ukraine's shadow war behind enemy lines is picking up

    Sabotage activity in Russian-occupied territories is picking up after a two-year lull, according to a new report by ACLED, an organization that tracks conflicts around the world.

    Pro-Ukrainian militias were particularly active in the occupied …

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    Ukrainians' trust in NATO membership as security guarantee drops, poll shows

    Ukrainians' trust in NATO membership as security guarantee drops, poll shows

    Only about 19.4% of Ukrainians consider a potential entry into NATO as the best possible security guarantee, a 10% drop from last year, according to a survey.

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    Investigation: Chinese military officials’ quiet visits to Moscow, exposed

    Investigation: Chinese military officials’ quiet visits to Moscow, exposed

    Key findings:

    • After Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine, China decided to purchase Russian aircraft, combat vehicles, ammunition, and equipment to enhance its paratroopers.
    • Chinese officers and representatives of defense manufacturers …
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    Ukraine war latest live: Kyiv denies Russian breakthrough in Lyman, Donetsk Oblast, releases POW video

    Ukraine war latest live: Kyiv denies Russian breakthrough in Lyman, Donetsk Oblast, releases POW video

    Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 8 times today. The Third Army Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces denied Russian claims of a breakthrough in the city of Lyman in Donetsk Oblast, …