Brazilian President Lula:

Scholz asked for weapons for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, but Brazil does not sell them to those who kill Russians.

Source: TASS

Ukrainian sources report series of explosions occurred in Russian Army's FPV drone goggles during use by pilots.

Explosives with remote detonation were embedded in the goggles, which were supplied to Russian FPV pilots by volunteers.

Ukrainian Intel chief Budanov:

In 2025, I think we will reach a ceasefire between the Russian Federation and Ukraine.

Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Axel Springer (owner of Politico), praised JD Vance’s speech at the Munich Security Conference, calling it an “inspiring message.”

Döpfner argued that Europe misunderstood Vance:

“Honestly, I think it’s an inspiring message. You don’t have to take everything literally, but you should try to take it seriously.”

Döpfner dismissed European reactions as “unsmart, unstrategic, and even dangerous,” emphasizing the importance of a strong transatlantic alliance.

Kremlin said that the idea of a possible new prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States was on the agenda after Moscow and Washington agreed to start work on restoring relations at all levels.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, asked by reporters about the possibility of a new swap, said U.S.-Russia talks on Tuesday in Riyadh had contributed to a general rapprochement between the U.S. and Russia.

Reports suggest Trump’s Truth Social has been blocked in Ukraine.

Verification is ongoing.

France withdrew from its sole military base in West African nation of Ivory Coast.

Source: AFP

Junta-led Niger commission recommends at least a 5-year transition to democracy, State TV reports.

General Abdourahamane Tchiani is the leader of the military junta that took power in Niger through a coup on July 26.

If Trump strikes a deal with Putin, China could become the U.S.’s top rival.

Second Trump presidency might ease tensions with Russia, allowing Putin to focus on Ukraine while the U.S. shifts to countering China.

This could reshape global alliances, increasing pressure on Xi Jinping through sanctions and military moves in the Indo-Pacific. China’s response will be key.

Source: Bloomberg

Rwanda described recent criticism of its Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain sponsorship deals by the Democratic Republic of Congo’s foreign minister as a threat to regional peace and stability.

Earlier this month DRC's foreign minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner urged the three clubs to end their "blood-stained" sponsorship agreements with "Visit Rwanda", questioning the morality of such partnerships while fighting raged in eastern Congo.

71% of Americans believe that wealthy people have too much influence on the Trump administration.

Source: Reuters

69% of Americans think the wealthy are making money off their White House connections.

Source: Reuters

EU spokesperson Stefan De Keersmaecker:

Ukraine is a democracy, unlike Russia under Putin.

Ukraine's Budanov warned of Russia’s full-scale invasion 3 months in advance, showing a detailed map of the attack routes and objectives.

The map outlined:
Mariupol’s encirclement
Advances from Crimea into Kherson & Zaporizhzhia
Naval landing in Odesa
Kharkiv’s capture
Kyiv offensive via Belarus & Chernobyl

It precisely listed battalions, troops, tanks, artillery, aircraft, submarines, and enemy forces near Ukraine’s borders.

Everything happened as predicted.

📅 This was published on November 21, 2021.

Saudi Crown Prince MbS has invited the leaders of Gulf Arab countries, Egypt and Jordan for a meeting on Friday.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent:

We will take sanctions on Russia off if we need to.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent:

Zelensky's remarks in Munich were inappropriate.

He told me in Munich that he would sign the mineral deal.

Norwegian Foreign Minister:

The US President is repeating Russian propaganda.

This is very dangerous.

Waltz to Ukraıne:

Tone it down, take a hard look at that minerals deal and sign it. U.S differences with Ukraine can be reconciled. U.S. engaging in shuttle diplomacy on Ukraine peace talks

Without U.S. military aid, Ukrainian forces may only hold out for six more months against Russia, warns Lt. Gen. Romanenko.

Trump’s latest remarks on Zelensky add to fears of aid cuts, potentially affecting Patriot missiles, F-16 deliveries, and intelligence-sharing.

Source: Le Monde

US is opposing calling Russia the aggressor in a G7 statement on the third anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Monday's virtual G7 summit has not yet been decided, the officials said.

Source: FT