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Russia's maritime oil exports fell by 150,000 barrels per day by November 24. The largest decline occurred in Russia's western ports, where shipments fell by 25% compared to last month.

The United Kingdom has secretly delivered dozens of Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine before restrictions on their use are lifted. This is the first delivery of missiles under the premiership of Keir Starmer.

The Ukrainian Defense Minister discussed the key needs of the Armed Forces with his colleagues from Germany, France, Italy, the UK and Poland. Umerov emphasized the need for faster and more effective support from partners.

Latvia and the United Kingdom lead the International Drone Coalition, which will support Ukraine with €1. 8 billion in 2024. The Coalition has a €83 million Joint Fund for the purchase of drones and the development of their production.

The United Kingdom imposed sanctions on 30 Russian ships that were transporting oil worth more than $4. 3 billion. The sanctioned vessels include the Bratsk, Belgorod, Antarctica, and others.

Oil prices have stabilized after a 6% rise last week due to tensions between the West, Russia and Iran. Brent is trading at $74.91, WTI at $70.89 per barrel.

Storm Bert brought 80% of the monthly rainfall to Britain and winds of up to 132 km/h. The disaster caused flooding, 5 deaths, flight cancelations, and left thousands of homes without electricity.

The United Kingdom announced the creation of a secret artificial intelligence security research laboratory at the NATO Conference. The laboratory will bring together experts to assess the impact of AI on the country's security and develop cyber defense tools.

Elon Musk criticized the British government, calling the country a “tyrannical police state. ” The billionaire supported a petition for new elections and shared a documentary by a far-right activist.

In 9 months of 2024, Ukraine imported 239 thousand passenger cars worth $3. 3 billion. Germany, the US and China became the main suppliers of cars to Ukraine.

Components from five countries manufactured in 2023 were found in the North Korean KN-23/KN-24 missiles used by Russia to attack Ukraine. russia received more than 100 such missiles from the DPRK and uses them against civilian targets.

The British military is conducting demining training for the Ukrainian military as part of Operation Interflex. Twelve NATO and partner countries have joined the initiative to train the Ukrainian Armed Forces in countering explosive ordnance.

The powerful storm Bert brought a month's worth of rainfall to the British Isles in 48 hours. The storm caused flooding, loss of life and left 60,000 customers in Ireland without power.

Unidentified UAVs were spotted over the British air bases Lakenheath, Mildenhall and Feltwell, which are used by the US Air Force. The incidents occurred on November 20-22, and the military is monitoring the situation.

The Guardian reports on Trump's possible talks on Ukraine on Russia's terms if it breaks military ties with China. The newspaper emphasizes the importance of American support for Ukraine's sovereignty.

Pat McFadden, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, will speak at a NATO conference about the threat of Russian cyberattacks on Britain's critical infrastructure. Russia has already carried out at least nine cyberattacks on NATO countries through hacker groups.

Republican Lindsey Graham announced possible sanctions against US allies who will assist the ICC with the arrest of Netanyahu and Gallant. The threats concern Canada, Britain, Germany, and France.

Russia has fired about 60 North Korean KN-23 missiles at Ukraine since the beginning of the year. The missiles contained components from nine Western manufacturers, including the United States, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

At the COP29 summit, rich countries agreed to allocate $300 billion annually to poor countries until 2035 to combat climate change. Experts and representatives of vulnerable countries consider this amount insufficient.

The Center for Countering Disinformation denied the fake about the departure of the US, British, French and German embassies from Ukraine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that all foreign diplomats continue to work on the ground.

Banks in the UK, Turkey, UAE, Hungary and Thailand are cutting back on their cooperation with Russia following new US sanctions. Banks stop servicing Gazprombank's UnionPay cards.

The UK government signals its readiness to execute the ICC warrant for Netanyahu's arrest. Germany and Hungary refuse to execute the warrant.

The official residence of King Charles III is valued at $4. 9 billion. The palace has 775 rooms and hosts 50,000 guests at official events and 530,000 tourists annually.

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi met with British Chief of Defense Staff Radakin. Britain confirmed further logistical assistance and training for the Ukrainian military.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the country is not at war with Russia. This denial followed statements by the Russian ambassador about Britain's direct involvement in the conflict.

Oil prices posted their biggest weekly rise in two months due to the escalating conflict in Ukraine. Brent reached $74.14 per barrel and WTI reached $70.07 amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned of the risk of global conflict after Russia launched a hypersonic missile at Ukraine. Poland increases defense spending to 4.7% of GDP in 2025 amid threats from Russia.

Over 47 million foreign tourists visited Turkey in the first 10 months of 2024, up 7. 03% year-on-year. Istanbul was the most popular city with 15.8 million visitors.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry confirms its need for German Taurus missiles and continues its dialogue with Germany to obtain them. Germany remains the second largest supplier of military aid after the United States.

Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said that the country does not provide Ukraine with weapons capable of reaching Russian territory. Spain continues to honor its commitments to Kyiv.