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Here's what The Counteroffensive is reading today:
The U.S. lobbied some EU states not to use #Russian frozen assets to back a #Ukraine loan, #Bloomberg reported.
The U.S. said that the loan should be used in the peace deal, and not to prolong the war, according to EU diplomats. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-05/us-urged-europeans-to-oppose
About 5 unidentified #drones were spotted by an Irish naval ship near the flight path of Zelenskyy's plane to #Dublin on Thursday, setting off a major security alert.
This year, Russia has launched drone incursions into EU and NATO countries, likely testing for their response. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/drones-were-spotted-near-zele
Daughter of South African ex-Pres. Jacob Zuma has accused her half-sister of deceiving 17 men, including her relatives, into fighting for #Russia.
#Russia has close ties to Zuma's former party, the ANC, which was supported by the Soviet Union during its fight against apartheid. https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/05/africa/south-africa-russia-mercenary-recruits-intl
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It's Hard To Get Around The Wind - Alex Turner https://youtu.be/gLildVN4c74
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