Considering that I was largely correct about how the war in Ukraine would develop and where Europe would eventually find itself, I will allow myself to share a few thoughts on how I see things unfolding for us in the future:

U.S. withdraws troops from Romania without coordination with European allies. apnews.com/article/nato...

There is a reason why Witkoff-Kushner clandestinely try to betray Ukraine and this is due to the overwhelming support of the American people for Ukraine. The Reagan National Defense Survey polled following numbers:

After the drone strike on the Grozny-City skyscraper, Kadyrov threatened Ukraine with a “gift” in return. He called the attack a sign of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s “desperation” and promised a swift response.

Busy day of news confirming the US is now beholden to Russia….. The US told the EU to block plans to use frozen Russian central bank assets to back a massive loan to Ukraine, saying the assets should not be used to "prolong the war." - Bloomberg

'"Civilisational erasure": US strategy document appears to echo far-right conspiracy theories about Europe' www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

According to French media reports the 🇫🇷 navy last night shot down five drones flying over the Ile Longue, in Brittany, home to France’s SNLE nuclear-armed submarines, the naval component of France’s nuclear deterrent

Complete insanity: "US tells NATO may withdraw from some NATO planning mechanisms if Europe does not "take over the majority of NATO's conventional defense capabilities" by 2027" www.reuters.com/business/aer...

Another boat strike, first one in over 2 weeks. On Dec. 4, JTF Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization.

Russian Temruk sea port area is burning as a result of the tonight’s attack.

Four unidentified military-grade drones breached a no-fly zone in Dublin just minutes after Zelensky’s plane landed. They targeted the exact flight path and then circled an Irish Navy vessel deployed for the visit. Ireland is probing it as a potential hybrid attack.

Russian military bloggers claim that an offensive in the Chernihiv region is allegedly being prepared.

Macron warned Zelensky in a confidential European crisis call there was “the possibility that the USA will betray Ukraine on territorial issues, without clarity on security guarantees,” creating “a great danger,” leaked documents show .- Der Spiegel

"The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to hold the northern part of Pokrovsk, the battle is ongoing." - Warshall (and others) This Warshall map does harm to Ukraine’s war effort because it bears no resemblance to the context of Syrskyi’s statement or the tactical reality in Pokrovsk. 1/8

In tomorrow’s brief, Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine will accompany Adm. Mitch Bradley to a closed-door session with leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees.-Politico

Show of force and pressure Taiwan: China is deploying a large number of naval and coast guard vessels across East Asian waters, at one point more than 100, in the largest maritime show of force to date. www.reuters.com/world/china/...

On December 4, Ukraine’s military intel unit “PRYMARY” struck a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet at the Kacha airbase in occupied Crimea. That same night, they also targeted the Irtysh SKU radar system near Simferopol.

The petrochemical plant of Nevinnomyssk Azot in the Stavropol Region, Russia, is once burning. A large fire can be seen. The plant has been repeatedly subject to attacks in the past.

As expected the „talks“ in Moscow delivered nothing to bring a ceasefire - let alone peace - any closer, and they were never designed to bring this outcome in the first place. I laid this out numerous times. They only serve to delay and stop the USA from doing the right thing.

'On the Huliaypole Direction, the enemy managed to force the Yanchur River on a wide section, seize a tactical bridgehead in the area of Uspenivka, and push up to 17 km deep in the sector of its 5th Combined Arms Army and reach the outskirts of Huliaypole' cdsdailybrief.substack.com/p/russias-wa...

‼️Stunning statements by the Belgian Prime Minister at an event in Brussels this week. 🔹It's an illusion that Russia will lose in Ukraine 🔹If they lose, instability is bad because of nuclear weapons 🔹I have been personally threatened by Russia if their assets are seized Wow.

'Russians occupy three settlements and advance on Pokrovsk front' www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...

'Ukrainian forces have reversed the situation near Kupiansk, pushing Russian troops back to the northern outskirts of the city' www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4... (map: DeepState, 2 December)

Not good.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday, Dec. 3, announced he had pardoned Texas embattled Congressman Henry Cuellar. bit.ly/49VQHMk

Former congressman Adam Kinzinger says the Trump admin is pressuring Europe against using Russia’s frozen billions for Ukraine, and warns Trump may try to return the money to Moscow in a way that benefits him.

Looks like there are indications USS Ford may be pulling out to sea, there are OSINT indicators of tugs showing up alongside. That is a short visit and may indicative of an order to go into position. May shorten timeframe for operations. Super fluid and things change by the day.

A most important question on the Sept. 2 double-tap strike is who had "target engagement authority" (TEA). Wall Street Journal: "A Defense Department official ... said Hegseth was the 'target engagement authority,' the key figure who authorized the strike." www.wsj.com/politics/whi...

talking to reporters last night, Trump claimed of Hegseth's double tap strike that "I don't know anything about it," then moments later claimed "I don't who you're talking about" when asked his plan to pardon the former Honduran president

No official confirmation but could see this as a very plausible operation: US allegedly preparing UAV strikes in Nigeria as covert ISR flights reported. businessday.ng/news/article...

An exhaustive and utterly damning assesment. "In sum, there is simply no plausible argument that the reported killing of two survivors clinging to the burning wreckage of their stricken vessel could be anything other than an extrajudicial killing." www.justsecurity.org/125948/illeg...

Three people have been confirmed dead and eight injured in Dnipro following a Russian missile strike, according to the regional administration.

AFU sources report the first observed use of a modified Shahed UAV carrying an R-60 air-to-air missile. The configuration appears intended to deter or target Ukrainian helicopters and pursuit aircraft during intercept attempts. Details on operational impacts were not provided. #OSINT

President Donald Trump will hold a meeting at the White House on Monday evening about next steps on Venezuela, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. Key members of Trump’s cabinet and national security team are expected to attend. Meeting is at 5 p.m. ET in the Oval Office.

It is reported that critical Russian railway infrastructure was sabotaged in the Novosibirsk and Bryansk regions. On November 20, in the settlement of Baryshovo, Novosibirsk region, an explosion on the railway track blocked freight trains and disrupted enemy logistics.

Putin and Whitkoff are scheduled to meet tomorrow in the afternoon. - Kremlin's spokesperson liveuamap.com/en/2025/1-de...

In Moscow, a car bomb reportedly exploded.

Ukrainian military intelligence and local partisans conducted a sabotage operation in occupied Berdyansk on November 19, now confirmed by authorities. 5 Russian National Guard troops were killed, 4 wounded. Two pickup trucks and a “Tigr” armored vehicle were damaged or destroyed in the explosion.

Venezuela introduces NOTAM restricting specific airspace zones for civil flights due to military ops along its southern border. 15/

The preparation for ANOTHER STRIKE ON UKRAINE is in full swing among the Russians At the Engels-2 airfield, 4 Tu-95MS bombers are being equipped with Kh-101 missiles. There are 7 aircraft recorded at the base. This is a sign of forming a strike group for a potential massive launch. ZSU Insider Tg

Exclusive: The first proof of the use of chemical weapons in Sudan’s civil war Source: France 24 www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/...

HAZARD flt of 4 KC-46A Pegasus tankers leaving McConnell for Bragg. 🇺🇸 HAZRD11 is 17-46026 #AE5E07 🇺🇸 HAZRD12 is 16-46017 #AE5BC2 🇺🇸 HAZRD13 is 17-46036 #AE5E11 🇺🇸 HAZRD14 is 16-46023 #AE5BC8

Russia says it will start evacuating its citizens from Venezuela.

Secretary Rubio called Florida talks with Ukrainian representatives productive, stating Kyiv needs long-term security guarantees for any settlement.

BREAKING: U.S. military says it destroyed over 15 sites containing ISIS weapon caches in southern Syria.

Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor announced it is beginning a phased blockage of WhatsApp.

According live maps from web portal "Marine Traffic" not a single oiler is currently docked in the most import Russian port of Novorossiysk. A few tanker are cruising outside the port but refrain from getting any closer for now.

The video shows Zelenskyy shaking Presidential Advisor Andriy Yermak’s hand outside the presidential palace for the last time before Yermak steps into his car and leaves his post. His resignation, tied to a $100 million embezzlement scandal in the energy sector, marks more than a departure. 1/13

Putin's envoy Dmitriev boasted about receiving an American Chamber of Commerce award for fostering US-Russia dialogue from a chamber based in Moscow.

During this week alone, the Russians used almost 1,400 strike drones, 1,100 guided aerial bombs and 66 missiles against our people. Missiles and air defense systems are necessary, and we also need to actively work with partners for peace. We need real, reliable solutions that will help end the war