Here’s what we are reading today:
#Ukraine will launch a counteroffensive in 2025 to retake territory, US National Security adviser said.
This statement is the clearest indication of what the #WhiteHouse believes the war in Ukraine could look like if #Biden remained president.
https://www.ft.com/content/6fd11006-01db-4548-96d6-76343f38aea8
#Russia is planning acts of sabotage across #europe European Intelligence agencies say, the FT reports.
These are likely to be violent and include covert bombing, arson and damage to infrastructure. There were recent sabotage acts in UK, Czechia, Sweden and Estonia.
https://www.ft.com/content/c88509f9-c9bd-46f4-8a5c-9b2bdd3c3dd3
#Mobilisation in #Russia and the need to manufacture weapons is creating workforce shortages in the #oil industry, Bloomberg reports.
The number of working age people in Russia has been declining for almost two decades - #Covid and the #RussianFullScaleWar have worsened the problem.
Here’s what Alessandra is listening to today:
Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
The official music video for Back To Black by Amy Winehouse, directed by Phil Griffin. This track is the third single from the Back To Black album and was re...
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