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2025-11-19: Ukraine Roundup

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____ (2025-11-19). Power line to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant power is restored, Russian management says. devdiscourse.com One of the external power lines to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine was restored on Wednesday, the Russian-installed management said in a statement. The nuclear plant, Europe's largest, has been under Russian control since March 2022, when Russian forces overran much of southeastern Ukraine. It is not currently producing electricity but relies on external power to keep the nuclear material cool and avoid the risk of a meltdown.

infobrics (2025-11-19). Ukraine's "historic" arms agreement with France will not affect Russia's Special Military Operation. infobrics.org Ukraine aims to increase its fighter jet fleet with American, Swedish, and French aircraft.

Sana Khan (2025-11-19). Russia Says Ukraine Fired U.S.-Made ATACMS at Voronezh. moderndiplomacy.eu Russia's defence ministry says Ukrainian forces launched four U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles at the southern Russian city of Voronezh.Ukraine confirmed on Tuesday that it had used ATACMS against military targets inside Russia, calling the strikes a "significant development." Kyiv received ATACMS in 2023, but was initially restricted to using them only on Ukrainian territory, parts of …

Dave DeCamp (2025-11-19). Report: US Pushing Peace Plan for Ukraine To Cede Territory, Limit Its Military. news.antiwar.com The US has signaled to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Ukraine must accept a US-drafted proposal to end the war with Russia that would involve Ukraine ceding territory and accepting limits on its military, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Axios also reported that the US has drafted the proposal with Russian input and is asking for …

Dave DeCamp (2025-11-19). Ukrainian Military Says It Struck Targets Inside Russia Using US-Supplied ATACMS Missiles. news.antiwar.com The Ukrainian military said on Tuesday that its forces used US-provided ATACMS missiles in strikes on Russian territory, an attack that would require targeting data provided by the US. "The Armed Forces of Ukraine have successfully used ATACMS tactical missile systems to deliver a pinpoint strike on military facilities on Russian territory," the General Staff …

en.mehrnews (2025-11-19). EU's ability to pressure China over Ukraine is limited. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) — EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that the European Union's ability to pressure China regarding its position on the Ukrainian conflict is limited.

hindustantimes (2025-11-19). Brussels turns winter into UK's worst nightmare in a shocking turn? Brutal Brexit aftershock. hindustantimes.com Brussels has introduced its toughest financial demands yet for a "post-Brexit reset," insisting that the UK pay billions to regain deeper access to the EU electricity market and benefit from closer economic ties. As Britain struggles with some of Europe's highest electricity prices since the Ukraine war, the EU's new terms would require the UK to cover substantial costs for single market access and participation in joint European defense and security funds. The European bloc's tough line, especially backed by countries like Belgium and Germany, signals that the UK can't "cherry pick" benefits without significant…

albawaba (2025-11-19). Zelensky, Erdoƒüan renew push for Ukraine peace as Russian strikes intensify. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Ankara on Wednesday for high-stakes talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, seeking to revive stalled peace efforts as Russia escalates its air campaign across Ukraine. After laying a wreath at the Anƒ±tkabir mausoleum with Erdoƒüan, Zelenskyy headed to the Presidential Palace for discussions focused on restarting the "Istanbul process." Erdoƒüan called for its resumption on a "broader scope," reaffirming Turkey's support for Ukraine's territorial integrity and insisting that Crimea and other occupie…

| Kamran Yousaf | (2025-11-19). Saudi Arabia joins 'major non-NATO ally' club. tribune.com.pk President Donald Trump on Tuesday designated Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, reviving a decades-old strategic partnership as the two countries signed sweeping agreements on arms sales, civil nuclear cooperation, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals. | The designation signals a return to traditional US-Saudi ties. While it doesn't provide the mutual defense guarantees enjoyed by NATO members, it grants the kingdom significant economic, military, and defense benefits, a status the US reserves for countries of strategic importance outside the Atlantic alliance. Pakistan received this designation…

____ (2025-11-19). Slovak PM Fico asks NATO to strengthen Slovakia's air defences. devdiscourse.com Slovakia wants NATO to boost air defences in the country, on its eastern flank, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said after a meeting with the military alliance's chief. Fico, in talks in Bratislava with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, also defended Slovakia's plans to decide on its own pace and structure of defence spending in the years ahead as most NATO members lift investment into defence.

Dave DeCamp (2025-11-19). Trump Designates Saudi Arabia as 'Major Non-NATO Ally' During MbS Visit. news.antiwar.com President Trump announced on Tuesday night that he was designating Saudi Arabia as a "major non-NATO ally" of the US after he and Saudi Crown Prince Mohhamed bin Salman signed a new security pact, dubbed the US-Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement (SDA). "I'm pleased to announce that we are taking our military cooperation to even greater …

Editor (2025-11-19). Saudi Arabia Designated 20Th Major Non-NATO Ally By US After Trumpmbs Meeting. menafn.com (MENAFN – Live Mint) US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday (local time) that he was designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally while hosting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at a …

aljazeera (2025-11-19). What did US and Saudi Arabia agree at White House summit? aljazeera.com Trump welcomed Saudi Arabia's crown prince to the US, declaring the Kingdom a major non-NATO ally.

Sharon Zhang (2025-11-19). Trump Names Saudi Arabia "Major Non-NATO Ally," With Billions in Arms Deals. truthout.org President Donald Trump announced that he is naming Saudi Arabia as a "major non-NATO ally" on Tuesday, during a White House visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in which the leaders discussed major weapons deals that would allow the country to continue ravaging the Middle East. This means that Saudi Arabia will benefit from military and economic privileges that are not afforded to… |

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