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Saturday, November 14
US Democrats direct Musk to preserve records on Ukraine's Starlink restriction, WSJ reports
"The October and November restrictions now raise the disturbing possibility that these vulnerabilities persist even within systems on which the U.S. government relies," Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Chris Coons wrote.
FAA orders nationwide ground stop for all US flight departures
The grounding was the first nationwide flight stoppage since January 2023, when an FAA computer system malfunctioned. Before that, the last nationwide grounding followed the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Historic first summit for Trump, Xi, Putin will not focus on Ukraine, White House says
A U.S. official said that a trilateral meeting has been planned, but will focus on nuclear non-proliferation and the war in Iran.
Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia, injures 50, including 8 children
Local authorities later on Nov. 13 reported that a rescue worker from the Cobra emergency service was killed when a concrete slab fell on him while he was clearing debris from a building damaged in the Russian attack.
US Air Force responds to suspected drone activity at military base in UK
The U.S. Air Force has maintained a presence at the base since 1948, as part of the longstanding military partnership between the United States and the United Kingdom.
Friday, November 13
European leaders agree on joint team for Ukraine peace negotiations, Costa says
"Today the leaders agreed that our European Team for the negotiations on peace in Ukraine is the European Union institutions and the E5 (countries) of the Coalition of the Willing," European Council President Antonio Costa said on Nov. 13.
About Government
Ukraine's government operates under a semi-presidential system, with executive power divided between the president and the Cabinet of Ministers headed by the prime minister. The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's 450-seat parliament, holds legislative authority and oversees government activities through committees and parliamentary inquiries.
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Luo Haizhou had once asked to be referred to only by his call sign "Brunko," but his reticence has since gone. Luo recruits fellow Chinese volunteers for Ukraine's military, despite warnings from Chinese state security officers to his family back home. He knows that returning to his native Shenzhen is now impossible. "For the few dozen Chinese who have joined Ukraine's military, the choice may have cost them the option of ever returning home." Luo met with the Kyiv Independent a day before
