Christophe Kopp
@chkopp.bsky.social
French, ex GP and medical editor. Daily roundup of information about Ukraine, based mostly on Ukrainian, Baltic, Nordic and Eastern European sources.
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"It seems that Russia has played everyone again by using one of its tried and true strategies — manipulating public information and the current US government." euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/25/f...
For Russia, Trump's peace process is already a victory
Even modified, the peace plans pushed by the Trump administration are a win for Moscow and a loss for Ukraine and Europe.
euromaidanpress.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"It seems that Russia has played everyone again by using one of its tried and true strategies — manipulating public information and the current US government." euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/25/f...
"The overnight attack began late on 24 November and targeted multiple cities in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, including Novorossiysk, Sochi, and Gelendzhik" euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/25/o...
Oil terminal targeted again: Ukraine strikes Russia’s Sheskharis facility in Novorossiysk for the second time this month (MAP, VIDEO) - Euromaidan Press
The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces commander said various military units targeted five facilities inside Russia overnight.
euromaidanpress.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
"The overnight attack began late on 24 November and targeted multiple cities in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, including Novorossiysk, Sochi, and Gelendzhik" euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/25/o...
"the plan includes security guarantees but would also place a cap on the Ukrainian military's manpower – points that worried the Jewish community official, given the region’s history." www.jpost.com/internationa...
Ukrainians question Russia’s peace intentions after war | The Jerusalem Post
“We have lived here for many years; we know the situation well; we also know the enemy well. We have been suffering here for almost four years in a very difficult war,” said the Jewish official.
www.jpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
"the plan includes security guarantees but would also place a cap on the Ukrainian military's manpower – points that worried the Jewish community official, given the region’s history." www.jpost.com/internationa...
This is typical Macron, going one way and another in the same sentence: crab walk. And Europe is not his business. : "French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday, November 25, that France must not be "weak" faced with the threat from Russia,
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This is typical Macron, going one way and another in the same sentence: crab walk. And Europe is not his business. : "French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday, November 25, that France must not be "weak" faced with the threat from Russia,
"According to Bring Kids Back Ukraine, these operations are designed either to reshape the demographic makeup of Russian-occupied territories or to turn young Ukrainians into future soldiers." www.euronews.com/2025/11/20/b...
Abducted Ukrainian children recount dark reality of Russian captivity
For the first time since Russia’s all-out war, a delegation of Ukrainian children formerly abducted by Russian forces met the press in Rome on Wednesday. A senior official from Zelenskyy’s office said...
www.euronews.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"According to Bring Kids Back Ukraine, these operations are designed either to reshape the demographic makeup of Russian-occupied territories or to turn young Ukrainians into future soldiers." www.euronews.com/2025/11/20/b...
"Researchers at a Yale University lab in the United States are using satellite imagery to locate Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, and have uncovered 210 re-education and military camps housing some of them" www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/11/25/s...
Satellite Images Locate Ukrainian Kids Abducted by Russia – Lab - The Moscow Times
Researchers at a Yale University lab in the United States are using satellite imagery to locate Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, and have uncovered 210 re-education and military camps housing so...
www.themoscowtimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
"Researchers at a Yale University lab in the United States are using satellite imagery to locate Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, and have uncovered 210 re-education and military camps housing some of them" www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/11/25/s...
"Article 438 – to include the words “illegal transfer or deportation of a child, unjustified delay in the repatriation of a child, recruitment or use of a child for participation in an armed conflict, military (combat) operations”. globalrightscompliance.org/child-justic...
Child Justice Amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine’s War Crimes Provision
globalrightscompliance.org
November 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"Article 438 – to include the words “illegal transfer or deportation of a child, unjustified delay in the repatriation of a child, recruitment or use of a child for participation in an armed conflict, military (combat) operations”. globalrightscompliance.org/child-justic...
"🔹 Ukraine: Russia’s state policy of large-scale child deportation has resulted in at least 19,546 documented cases, with many more likely unrecorded. Children have been illegally placed for adoption, transferred into Russian families,
November 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"🔹 Ukraine: Russia’s state policy of large-scale child deportation has resulted in at least 19,546 documented cases, with many more likely unrecorded. Children have been illegally placed for adoption, transferred into Russian families,
"Ukraine had opened 178,391 criminal cases relating to war crimes committed by the Russian military since the start of the full-scale invasion." united24media.com/latest-news/...
Ukraine Probes 178,000 Russian War Crimes as US Peace Plan Sparks Amnesty Fears
Investigations into 178,000 alleged war crimes by Russian forces are ongoing in Ukraine amid discussions on a contentious US peace strategy.
united24media.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"Ukraine had opened 178,391 criminal cases relating to war crimes committed by the Russian military since the start of the full-scale invasion." united24media.com/latest-news/...
"As Russia's war in Ukraine approaches another year, legal experts and investigators say the Kremlin's conduct increasingly appears to defy the most fundamental laws of armed conflict." www.cbsnews.com/news/russias...
Russia's assault on Ukrainian civilians raises war crimes concerns
One attack this past spring illustrates what investigators describe as Russia's strategy: On Palm Sunday, Russian missile strikes killed 35 civilians.
www.cbsnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"As Russia's war in Ukraine approaches another year, legal experts and investigators say the Kremlin's conduct increasingly appears to defy the most fundamental laws of armed conflict." www.cbsnews.com/news/russias...
"Ukraine has agreed with the United States on the terms of a potential deal to end the war" www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
Ukraine Agrees to Terms of U.S. Peace Plan – ABC News - The Moscow Times
Ukraine has agreed with the United States on the terms of a potential deal to end the war, ABC News reported Tuesday, citing an unnamed U.S. official who said only “minor details” remain before the pl...
www.themoscowtimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
"Ukraine has agreed with the United States on the terms of a potential deal to end the war" www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/11/25/u...
"The talks are going well and we remain optimistic. Secretary Driscoll is closely synchronized with the White House and the U.S. interagency as these talks progress," kyivindependent.com/us-holding-s...
US holding Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Abu Dhabi, media reports
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll traveled to Abu Dhabi on Nov. 24 for negotiations with Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's military intelligence chief, and a Russian delegation, Driscoll's spokesperson, Lieute...
kyivindependent.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
"The talks are going well and we remain optimistic. Secretary Driscoll is closely synchronized with the White House and the U.S. interagency as these talks progress," kyivindependent.com/us-holding-s...
"Both Czechia and Poland have been staunch supporters of Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression in the past four years. While the question of whether to provide military aid to Ukraine has divided the Visegrad Group (V4),
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Both Czechia and Poland have been staunch supporters of Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression in the past four years. While the question of whether to provide military aid to Ukraine has divided the Visegrad Group (V4),
"Poland has initiated construction of a new line of border fortifications near Kaliningrad as part of a broader regional security initiative known as the Eastern Shield," united24media.com/latest-news/...
Satellite Images Reveal Poland’s First Anti-Russia Fortifications Along Kaliningrad Border
Poland has launched the Eastern Shield border project near Kaliningrad, focusing on building defensive infrastructure along its eastern frontier.
united24media.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
"Poland has initiated construction of a new line of border fortifications near Kaliningrad as part of a broader regional security initiative known as the Eastern Shield," united24media.com/latest-news/...
"Our intelligence services are telling us urgently that Russia is at least creating the option of a war against NATO by 2029 at the latest,” www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/ge...
German foreign minister warns Russia could attack NATO by 2029
Johann Wadephul says intelligence services indicate Moscow is creating military option for potential conflict with alliance - Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
November 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
"Our intelligence services are telling us urgently that Russia is at least creating the option of a war against NATO by 2029 at the latest,” www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/ge...
"it is hardly surprising that Lithuanian schools are already teaching survival skills, including how to administer first aid and use a weapon." voxeurop.eu/fr/russia-at...
The fear of a Russian attack in Lithuania: ‘The threat is real. We know that from our history’
The Baltic countries are arming themselves massively and everyone is talking about a possible invasion by Moscow's troops. In Lithuania, a new evacuation plan is already in place.
voxeurop.eu
November 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"it is hardly surprising that Lithuanian schools are already teaching survival skills, including how to administer first aid and use a weapon." voxeurop.eu/fr/russia-at...
"It hasn't happened before that Russia has moved so many of these aircraft over such a long distance." www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/gro...
Group of Tu-22M3 bombers redeployed to Kola
As many as 16 bomber planes flew from Belaya air base in Siberia to the Olenya air base south of Murmansk on Monday.
www.thebarentsobserver.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"It hasn't happened before that Russia has moved so many of these aircraft over such a long distance." www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/gro...
"The distance between Moscow and Stockholm is about 1,000 km, underscoring the geopolitical reality and the potential importance of expanding Sweden’s long-range defense capabilities." mezha.net/eng/bukvy/sw...
Sweden Plans Long-Range Cruise Missiles to Counter Russia | Ukraine news - #Mezha
Sweden considers acquiring long-range cruise missiles up to 2000 km to counter Russia's expanding military capabilities and enhance its defense systems.
mezha.net
November 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"The distance between Moscow and Stockholm is about 1,000 km, underscoring the geopolitical reality and the potential importance of expanding Sweden’s long-range defense capabilities." mezha.net/eng/bukvy/sw...
"The response to Rosneft and Lukoil’s blacklisting proves that, with the right enforcement, pressure can force changes in the market quickly.
November 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"The response to Rosneft and Lukoil’s blacklisting proves that, with the right enforcement, pressure can force changes in the market quickly.
"Any idea that a sizable chunk of frozen Russian sovereign assets could be split between Russia and the United States as part of a peace deal is fundamentally wrong in law and in principle," kyivindependent.com/ukraine-reje...
Ukraine rejects using Russian assets as bargaining chip in peace talks
"Keeping the assets permanently 'on ice' or turning them into a bargaining chip between Russia and another power only prolongs the conflict," Iryna Mudra, deputy head of President Volodymyr Zelensky's...
kyivindependent.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"Any idea that a sizable chunk of frozen Russian sovereign assets could be split between Russia and the United States as part of a peace deal is fundamentally wrong in law and in principle," kyivindependent.com/ukraine-reje...
"The transactional nature becomes unmistakable in the details. The plan states Ukraine will receive "reliable security guarantees" – but the US will receive compensation for any guarantees it provides." euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/25/t...
Trump's Ukraine plan proves the transatlantic alliance is dead - Euromaidan Press
Europe must accept reality or cling to fantasy
euromaidanpress.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"The transactional nature becomes unmistakable in the details. The plan states Ukraine will receive "reliable security guarantees" – but the US will receive compensation for any guarantees it provides." euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/25/t...
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Despite all the high-minded and supportive sounding rhetoric, it is next to impossible to believe that the West actually genuinely cares about Ukraine's existence beyond its role as a 'buffer' between Russia and the EU.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Despite all the high-minded and supportive sounding rhetoric, it is next to impossible to believe that the West actually genuinely cares about Ukraine's existence beyond its role as a 'buffer' between Russia and the EU.
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“This 28-point ambush has infuriated many here, landing at the exact moment President Zelensky was facing a domestic corruption scandal. Whether intentional or not, the plan shifted the narrative, recasting Zelensky as a wartime leader under siege.” substack.com/home/post/p-...
The 28-Point “Peace Plan”: A Crisis of Trust, Influence and Strategic Delusion
Can Ukraine really trust any security guarantees offered by the West?
substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
“This 28-point ambush has infuriated many here, landing at the exact moment President Zelensky was facing a domestic corruption scandal. Whether intentional or not, the plan shifted the narrative, recasting Zelensky as a wartime leader under siege.” substack.com/home/post/p-...
“the fifth postulate of the «Chaos Theory» states that «military power is the guarantee of survival.” ridl.io/witnesses-of...
Witnesses of Chaos – Riddle Russia
Anton Barbashin on the Five Postulates of Russia’s «Chaos Theory»
ridl.io
November 25, 2025 at 9:41 AM
“the fifth postulate of the «Chaos Theory» states that «military power is the guarantee of survival.” ridl.io/witnesses-of...
“ this situation shows that further work has to be done to strengthen economic governance in this sector in terms of the independent supervisory board, avoiding interference from the government in the management of the companies”. www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles...
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President on Ukraine's corruption scandal and state social-benefit programmes
The abbreviation EBRD means little to most Ukrainians. At best, they may know it as one of the many international financial institutions providing money to the country during the war – and they would ...
www.pravda.com.ua
November 25, 2025 at 8:04 AM
“ this situation shows that further work has to be done to strengthen economic governance in this sector in terms of the independent supervisory board, avoiding interference from the government in the management of the companies”. www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles...