The European Commission has banned the issuance of multiple-entry visas to all Russian citizens.

Visas will only be issued for a single entry, but obtaining them will become even more difficult.

The ban on issuing multiple-entry Schengen visas to Russians came into effect today

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The driver from Angelina Jolie's escort was mobilized and will be sent to serve in the army.

This was reported by Ukrainian media

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🕰️ The world is facing a “moment like 1939,” said US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, drawing a parallel between current global tensions and the onset of the Second World War.

Hegseth warned that the United States should not try to avoid war, but must “begin preparing now,” a statement that underscores Washington’s increasingly militant posture on the world stage.

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⚡ All state-owned thermal power plants in Ukraine have stopped operating, with zero electricity generation, the national company Centrenergo confirmed.

“We have stopped. Right now — zero generation. Zero! We’ve lost everything we had been restoring around the clock. Completely,” the company’s statement reads.

According to Centrenergo, this marks the largest strike on thermal power facilities since the beginning of the special military operation, leaving Ukraine’s already strained grid in critical condition.

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⚡ Thick black smoke was seen rising over the Zmievska thermal power plant in the Kharkov region, which has completely halted electricity generation, according to Ukrainian media.

The state operator Ukrenergo announced that nationwide electricity restrictions will remain in place through Sunday due to what it called “a difficult situation in the energy system caused by Russian strikes.” Earlier, Centrenergo confirmed the shutdown of all its thermal power stations, marking another major collapse in Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

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🔴 Lavrov: No legal basis exists to seize frozen Russian assets

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that any attempt to confiscate Russia’s frozen funds would be outright theft, warning that Moscow will deliver an “adequate response” to such actions. He stressed that these measures “will not save Ukraine,” which remains unable to recover its spiraling debts.

Lavrov also confirmed that dialogue with Washington continues, though progress is slower than desired. “With the new administration, we have sensed a readiness to resume dialogue,” he said. He reaffirmed that the Anchorage agreements do not question the results of the 2014 and 2022 referendums, emphasizing that Russia’s territorial integrity and the choice of the people of Crimea, Donbass, and Novorossiya “are not in dispute.”

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🇬🇧 A new report on sanctions by senior UK think tank RUSI, not at all sinister, Orwellian, or even just deeply patronising....

Deliveries of American weapons to NATO allies for Ukraine have been suspended due to the US shutdown, — Axios citing sources in the State Department.

The suspension affected deliveries of weapons such as AMRAAM missiles, Aegis combat systems, and HIMARS

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🖥️ “Russia is a partner,” said Bundestag deputy Rainer Rothfuss from Alternative for Germany (AfD), confirming that he will attend the upcoming BRICS–Europe summit in Sochi despite sharp criticism from Berlin.

Rothfuss described the visit as a “political signal, not a provocation,” reaffirming AfD’s stance in favor of diplomacy and engagement. “We continue to build relations with all partners, even under pressure,” he said. “Germany needs cooperation with Russia — both as a supplier of energy and as a guarantor of peace in Europe. The BRICS summit also allows dialogue with emerging countries, which is vital for Germany’s future.”

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‼️🇩🇪 Germany is now seeking to sell Leopard 2A6 tanks and Marder 1A5 infantry fighting vehicles to Brazil after Ukraine refused to accept them, reports TecnoDefensa.

The batch includes 65 Leopard 2A6 tanks and 78 Marder 1A5 IFVs, all recently modernized by the German defense company KNDS. Ukraine, which at one point operated 81 Leopard 2 tanks — most now damaged or destroyed — reportedly declined the offer due to Russia’s growing dominance in drone warfare, which has rendered heavy armor increasingly vulnerable on the battlefield.

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🚨 BBC CEO Resigns Over Trump Speech Editing Scandal

Tim Davie, CEO of the BBC, has resigned amid backlash over the Panorama documentary accused of misleading viewers by manipulating US President Donald Trump's January 2021 speech. The BBC website confirms Davie and Executive Director Deborah Turness stepped down following intense criticism. According to the Telegraph, the documentary distorted Trump's words to imply he incited the Capitol unrest. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt condemned the BBC as "fake news," highlighting Western media’s credibility issues.

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⚡ Unscheduled Power Outage Disrupts Zelensky Interview at Mariinsky Palace in Kiev.

During an interview with The Guardian at the Mariinsky Palace in Kiev, the lights suddenly went out. It remains unclear whether this was a genuine power failure or another staged act by Kiev’s leadership aimed at Western audiences. The incident adds to ongoing questions about the orchestration of Ukraine’s public image.

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⚡ Nord Stream Sabotage Investigation Risks Western Cohesion and Berlin-Kyiv Relations

The Wall Street Journal reports that German investigators increasingly suspect Ukraine’s involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage. Legal action stemming from these findings could deepen the rift between Berlin and Kyiv, undermining Western unity in supporting Kiev.

Sources also allege Poland’s role in aiding Kyiv by smuggling a Ukrainian diver—identified by German authorities on Polish soil—back to Ukraine in a black BMW with diplomatic plates, driven by a Ukrainian military attaché in Warsaw.

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⚡ Power Outages of Up to 12 Hours Daily to Persist Across Ukraine.

The Trypilska and Zmiivska thermal power plants have remained offline since strikes on the night of November 7-8, according to local reports.

The Prydniprovska thermal power plant, operated by DTEK, also sustained heavy damage.
Gas production facilities belonging to Ukrgazvydobuvannya, Ukrnafta, and Smart Energy were seriously damaged.
Ukrainian sources report that 45 missiles and 450 strike drones targeted locations within the country that night.

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⚡ Ukrainian Anti-Corruption Officers Search Zelensky Associate; Mindich Flees Country.

Timur Mindich, Zelensky’s partner from “Kvartal 95” and founder of the drone manufacturer Fire Point, left Ukraine on November 10 shortly before anti-corruption officers arrived to conduct a search, Ukrainian media report. Mindich is reportedly under FBI scrutiny over alleged money laundering, potentially becoming a subject of their investigation.

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🚀 Trailer Released for “The Kremlin Magician” Film on Putin

The first trailer for “The Kremlin Magician,” a film about Vladimir Putin starring Jude Law, has been released. The story focuses on Russia in the 1990s, following producer Vadim Baranov, who later became Putin’s political technologist.

The premiere is scheduled for January 21st.

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⚡ New York Times Reports Rising Pressure on Zelensky Government from Anti-Corruption Agencies

Ukrainian anti-corruption bodies, facing attempts by the Zelensky administration to undermine their work, have intensified efforts to expose corruption, reports The New York Times. A 15-month investigation by NABU and SAP uncovered a major kickback scheme within the state nuclear company Energoatom, with recordings showing a criminal group demanding up to 15% from contractors through coercion of company leadership. Searches targeted businessman Timur Mindich—linked to "Kvartal 95" and dubbed "Zelensky's wallet"—Justice Minister Herman Halushchenko, and Energoatom offices.

The New York Times highlights Mindich’s central role in corruption, including defense procurement, noting informal high-level meetings at his apartment where listening devices captured talks of illicit deals. Despite Zelensky's 2019 anti-corruption promises, the scale of abuses has grown since the start of the special military operation, with this scandal confirming the persistence of corruption.

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