November 27, 2025

Russia's Energy Sector is in Critical Condition Right Before Winter. - The Russian Dude

Russia’s energy sector is collapsing under the pressure of a war it can no longer control. As Ukrainian strikes hit Belgorod, Kursk, Stary Oskol, Bryansk, and other border regions, entire cities plunge into darkness, water systems fail, and heat plants shut down. These aren’t isolated incidents—they are the result of a power grid that was already decaying from decades of corruption, neglect, and impossible wartime demands.

The Kremlin once mocked Ukraine’s blackouts while launching massive attacks on civilian infrastructure, but now those same tactics are coming home as the biggest threat to Russia’s internal stability. Substations, oil depots, and heat plants across Russia are in critical condition, overwhelmed by drone strikes and structural collapse. Propaganda tries to spin the outages as “patriotic endurance,” but the truth is simple: Russia’s power grid is falling apart because Putin refuses to end the war. Every blackout, every failed transformer, every regional shutdown is the direct consequence of policies that targeted Ukraine’s energy system and ignored Russia’s own.

The only way to stop the blackouts and prevent a national energy disaster is to end the war—but the Kremlin continues digging deeper, sacrificing Russia’s future to preserve the present. This unfolding crisis exposes the real cost of Putin’s strategy and reveals why the energy sector has become the most dangerous vulnerability inside Russia today.

November 27, 2025

What are the concessions Moscow is pushing hardest to extract? - DW News

The Trump administration is stepping up its efforts to negotiate an end to Russia's war against Ukraine. The president's envoy, Steve Witkoff, is set to travel to Moscow next week for potential talks with Vladimir Putin. It is not yet clear what deal will be discussed. President Trump has described the meeting as an opportunity to finalise the revised version of a peace plan that was previously rejected by Ukraine and its European allies.

Chapters:
0:00 Trump envoy Witkoff to meet Putin in Moscow
0:32 Michael McFaul, Former US Ambassador to Russia

November 27, 2025

Russia-Turkey: From Pipelines to Politics - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD

Turkey and Russia are no longer just “partners” in energy and tourism – they’ve entered a quiet standoff across the Black Sea. In this episode of Eastern Express, we break down why a recent drone strike, denied port access, and Ankara’s pivot away from Russian gas may signal a much deeper rift.

We look at Turkey’s growing alignment with Western energy and nuclear partners, and why Moscow now views these moves as a direct challenge to its influence. The result is a careful, calculated contest beneath the surface — not officially a war, but far from peace.

November 27, 2025

Breaking: Trump hit with $1 Million penalty in huge ruling - Brian Tyler Cohen

Summary of Court Victory Against Trump

Key Outcome: Marc Elias won a significant legal victory as the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the dismissal of Donald Trump's 2022 lawsuit against him, Hillary Clinton, and others associated with the Clinton campaign. The court also upheld $1 million in sanctions against Trump and his lawyer Alina Habba.

Notable Details:

• The decision was unanimous (3-0), including two conservative judges (one appointed by Trump himself)
• The ruling came in record time - just days after oral arguments, compared to the typical 6-12 month wait
• Elias never considered settling and chose to fight the case, which he views as Trump's attempt to bully political opponents through litigation
• Trump filed the lawsuit in his preferred venue (Southern District of Florida), but still lost

Implications:

• Elias sees this as vindication and a message that standing up to Trump's legal intimidation can succeed
• He acknowledges ongoing concerns about being targeted by Trump, noting he's on a "retribution list" of approximately 400 people
• The sanctions must be paid, with enforcement options including asset attachment if Trump refuses
• Elias emphasizes that fighting back, rather than settling or compromising, is the better strategy when dealing with Trump's legal tactics

November 27, 2025

China Goes Bankrupt as 100 Trillion Crisis Blows Up; China Economy & Property Crisis; US-China. - China Update

00:00 Introduction
00:29 China’s Property Market Braces as Vanke’s Crisis Deepens
02:37 Hong Kong LGFV Bond Mischief | Local Government Bankruptcies
05:49 Trump-Xi Call
07:52 Loosening Loan Standards

November 27, 2025

FSB Leak Reveals Major Kremlin Betrayal - Jason Jay Smart

Tonight's report exposes a series of events Moscow never wanted the world to connect. Ukraine has struck targets far beyond the front line, hitting Novorossiysk's Sheskharis terminal, damaging oil loading arms and cutting visible tanker activity from 4 vessels down to 1.

Drone strikes on the VNIIR-Progress plant in Cheboksary - more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from Ukraine - disrupted production of Kometa antennas. This is a key system that shields Russian drones from electronic warfare. In Taganrog, a rare A-100LL radar test aircraft was destroyed, setting back Russia's future AWACS program by years. Even a thermal plant near Moscow has been knocked offline, leaving tens of thousands briefly without heat or electricity.

At the same time, a leaked phone call between Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov surfaced through channels linked to Russia's own intelligence networks. The leak aligns with the interests of Moscow insiders who depend on the war economy. We analyze the 22% VAT jump, soaring recruitment costs of $22 million per day, shrinking oil revenues, and $300 billion in frozen reserves abroad. These factions gain from chaos and fear any outcome that threatens their income streams.

This investigation follows the money, the strikes, and the leak to show how battlefield pressure and internal betrayal now define Russia's war trajectory.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
02:21 - The Real Reason The Kremlin Won't Negotiate Peace
03:58 - Russia's Economy is Cracking: Technocrats Force a Tax Hike
05:16 - Frozen Assets & War Contracts: Why Elites Are Fighting
08:44 - FSB Sabotage: Leaking the Witkoff Peace Call
10:35 - Russian Agent Derkach: Weaponizing Ukrainian Corruption
13:17 - The Final Act: How Ukraine Ends the War on Russia's Clans
16:34 - Outro

November 27, 2025

Let's talk about DC, the National Guard, Trump, and what's next.... - Belle of the Ranch

November 27, 2025

The Truth Behind Moscow's $6.6B Retaliation Claim - Break the Fake - TVP WORLD

Something unusual is happening in Moscow's media bubble. Suddenly, officials are talking about "billions at risk", state TV is warning of "serious consequences", and Kremlin economists are making bold claims that don't quite add up. But when you look closely, the numbers don't match the threats – and the threats don't match reality. In new episode of Break the Fake, Benjamin Lee breaks down what's really behind Russia's newest wave of confident statements, why they're being pushed right now and what the Kremlin doesn't want you to notice beneath all the noise.

November 27, 2025

Florida driver arrested, accused of trying to run down LGBTQ running group - ABC News

Police arrested a driver after witnesses said the man attempted to run them down three times before speeding away.

November 27, 2025

Georgia prosecutor drops election interference case against Trump, others - ABC News

The prosecutor chosen to take over the Fulton County election interference case against President Donald Trump and others after the original prosecutor was disqualified from the case has requested that the criminal case be dismissed.

"In my professional judgment, the citizens of Georgia are not served by pursuing this case in full for another five to ten years," wrote Pete Skandalakis, the executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia.

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Crime pays.