Ukraine’s electricity grid operator announced emergency blackouts nationwide as it works to stabilize the damaged network following the overnight attacks.https://t.co/YGV6XcVyDt
— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) November 28, 2024
Day: November 28, 2024
“If panic occurs now (and it can happen simply due to fear among the Russian population, say, through social media rumors), everything could collapse in a matter of days.”
– Economist
“The Russian economy is indeed on the brink of collapse and disintegration, despite all the… pic.twitter.com/sXYoJQcyCN
— Jason Jay Smart (@officejjsmart) November 27, 2024
BREAKING:
Russian President Putin orders Satan II nukes to be ready.
Satan II, capable of carrying up to 10 nuclear warheads. pic.twitter.com/o40vtpzBp5
— Globe Eye News (@GlobeEyeNews) November 27, 2024
🚨 BREAKING: The European Commission plans to slash EU embassy staff around the world.
Full story here: https://t.co/BC0KoCtQnJ pic.twitter.com/U9MuOAVhI7
— POLITICOEurope (@POLITICOEurope) November 28, 2024
Pete Hegseth has a history of scandals and few qualifications to serve as secretary of defense—but this may be a distraction from a far greater danger, @RadioFreeTom tells @HannaRosin on “Radio Atlantic”: https://t.co/suP51Av5Ir
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) November 28, 2024
Russia’s sabotage campaign against the West
For @spectator magazine this time, my take on Putin’s campaign of sabotage and disruptionhttps://t.co/qavoYa4RFH— Mark Galeotti (@MarkGaleotti) November 28, 2024
As the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah holds, an Egyptian security team is reportedly traveling to Israel for talks over Gaza; The US FTC launches a broad investigation into Microsoft – looking into everything from cloud computing to AI and cybersecurity; Chinese stocks fall after a report the Biden administration is weighing additional curbs on sales of semiconductor equipment and AI memory chips to China; and the Mexican Peso strengthens after President-elect Donald Trump says he had a productive conversation with Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum. Guests include: Omer Chowdhry, Aditum Investment Management, Head of Global Fixed Income & Multi-Asset Strategies; Simon Williams, HSBC Chief Economist: CEEMEA; Burcu Ozcelik, RUSI, Senior Research Fellow: Middle East Security; and Angelo Swartz, Spar CEO. (Source: Bloomberg)