Social media posts discovered by MeidasTouch reveal Trump's Defense nominee stored bottles of alcohol in his office at workMeidasTouch Network (substack.com)
No state has a longer, more profit-driven history of contracting prisoners out to private companies than Alabama.ROBIN MCDOWELL (AP News)
Amazon drivers are striking across the country. The company claims they aren't employees at all.Matthew Gault (Gizmodo)
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Menno Goedman, the Co-Director of Task Force KleptoCapture, and James E.www.justice.gov
The Ministers of Defense of Ukraine and Italy discussed military assistance to Ukraine next year, particularly the prospect of equipping the Armed Forces brigades. — Ukrinform.www.ukrinform.net
The president is fine with an immigrant “invasion” when it’s benefitting him financially.Bess Levin (Vanity Fair)
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles held a video conference to discuss the timeline for the delivery of weapons and equipment to Ukraine over the next two months. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump intends to maintain U.S. military support for Ukraine after his inauguration on January 20. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
Russian forces have escalated their activity in the Kherson sector, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
President Volodymyr Zelensky has approved more than 30 decisions on the appointment of new ambassadors of Ukraine abroad. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
Key developments on Dec. 20: * Russian An-72 military transport plane damaged in blast near Moscow, Ukraine's intel claims * Fire, casualties reported in Kyiv amid Russian missile attack * Ukraine charges Russian general with killing Reuters…Tim Zadorozhnyy (The Kyiv Independent)