Day: December 8, 2025

𝐔𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫-𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

Oleksandr Kharchenko, director of the Energy Research Center, 08 Dec 2025:

“We are experiencing a shortage of funds for protective structures at energy facilities and for the expansion of fortification networks.”

This follows NABU/SAPO’s November 2025 “Operation Midas” exposing a $100M+ kickback scheme at Energoatom, where funds for hardening power plants against Russian strikes were diverted via 10-15% bribes to insiders.

Moscow starves its conscripts of gear while corrupt Ukrainian oligarchs and officials siphon protection funds from the grid. Either way, Putin gets the ammo he needs to tell the White House that aid to Kyiv vanishes into black holes.

NABU/SAPO deserve credit for pushing through despite high-level interference attempts. Th progress is real, even if it’s ugly.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 — direct public statement from state-affiliated expert.

#OSINT  #Ukraine  #Russia

— OSINT Intuit™ (@UKikaski) Dec 8, 2025

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has declared that the peace treaty with Cambodia – signed roughly two months ago and insured by both Malaysia and the United States – is now void, while ordering the closure of all additional negotiation channels with the country, stating that this only between Thailand and its “adversary,” Cambodia.

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) Dec 8, 2025

#diplomacy in #Russia – #Ukraine #war

The Jared Kushner’s style and methods of diplomacy in Russia – Ukraine war

Jared Kushner’s style of diplomacy in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war is characterized by an unconventional, small-team, and informal approach that emphasizes direct negotiation, speed, and a focus on “closing a deal”. [1, 2, 3]
Style of Diplomacy

Informal and Unconventional: Kushner does not hold an official government position in the current Trump administration but acts as a key, trusted, and informal envoy alongside Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. This structure is designed to be “nimble” and avoid the bureaucracy and potential leaks of traditional diplomatic channels.
Direct and Personalized: His methods involve direct, high-level meetings with key leaders, including a recent five-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This top-down approach relies heavily on personal trust and relationships rather than established diplomatic institutions.
Focus on “The Deal”: Kushner, a businessman and real estate magnate, approaches diplomacy with a deal-making mindset, aiming to find quick resolutions that may demand painful concessions from the parties involved. He is often viewed as “the closer” in negotiations.
Secrecy and Limited Involvement of Experts: The process has been largely conducted away from traditional foreign policy experts and senior officials in the State Department, which has stirred criticism from European allies and some U.S. lawmakers. [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]

Methods and Proposals
Kushner has been involved in drafting and promoting a specific peace plan (initially a 28-point proposal) that has been a central point of negotiation.

A 28-Point Plan: The initial plan, reportedly drafted with input from a Russian official, included stipulations such as Ukraine formally renouncing its aspiration to join NATO and potentially ceding territory in the Donbas region not yet occupied by Russian forces. These specific points have been major non-starters for Ukraine and its European allies.
Iterative Negotiations: After initial pushback, the plan has been subject to changes and discussions in multiple high-level meetings in Geneva, Miami, and Moscow with U.S., Ukrainian, and Russian officials.
Leveraging Business Ties (Allegedly): Critics have raised concerns that the diplomatic efforts are intertwined with potential business interests, noting that the plan includes provisions that align with the business priorities of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, which has invested in Kushner’s fund and Ukrainian agriculture.
Pressure on Ukraine: The U.S. administration has reportedly put strong pressure on Ukraine to agree to a deal, at one point setting a deadline for a decision. [5, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18]

In essence, Kushner’s methods prioritize speed and a direct, business-oriented negotiation style, often bypassing traditional diplomatic channels to achieve an expedient end to the conflict. This approach has yielded some perceived progress in recent talks, but significant obstacles, such as the issue of territorial concessions, remain unresolved. [1, 4, 14, 19]

AI responses may include mistakes.

[1] politico.com/news/2025/12/07…
[2] devdiscourse.com/article/pol…
[3] cnn.com/2025/12/01/politics/…
[4] usnews.com/news/world/articl…
[5] project-syndicate.org/commen…
[6] cnn.com/2025/12/01/politics/…
[7] nytimes.com/2025/12/02/world…
[8] cnn.com/2025/12/01/politics/…
[9] nytimes.com/2025/12/02/world…
[10] nbcnews.com/world/europe/inf…
[11] yahoo.com/news/articles/ukra…
[12] politico.com/news/2025/12/07…
[13] cnn.com/2025/12/06/europe/uk…
[14] cnn.com/2025/12/01/europe/us…
[15] politico.eu/article/jared-ku…
[16] newsnationnow.com/world/zele…
[17] nytimes.com/2025/12/02/world…
[18] popular.info/p/kushners-mosc…
[19] yahoo.com/news/articles/ukra…

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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Dec 8, 2025