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“Whatever all that means, it seems to have worked: the ceasefire went into effect on Tuesday in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city, which has been enduring a worsening humanitarian crisis.”

“The Trump administration suspended delivery of defensive missiles to Ukraine and early-warning intelligence of Russian attacks just as Putin was intensifying his bombing of Ukrainian cities, leaving civilian residents to their fate.”

“Russia had launched more than 100 ballistic missiles against Kyiv and the surrounding region since the middle of October, Zelenskyy said overnight, hitting power plants and other key targets in an effort to cause a humanitarian crisis in the capital.”

“Part of Trump’s urgent reason for selling out Ukraine is to cast blame before the midterm elections for the inflation wrought by his tariffs and Iran war.”

“But this year’s encapsulated a world in flux and crisis, an international law and organisation structure that is falling apart, and a humanitarian order machine running hot.”

“The UN meanwhile is in the grip of a financial crisis, with Guterres warning during the summer that it faced “imminent financial collapse” due to unpaid dues, much of it owed by the US.”

“The lightning advance of Houthi militants along the west coast of Yemen over the past week has prompted fears of a spiralling conflict in the region and a new oil supply crisis.”

“Everywhere you look, humanitarian crises caused by war, the climate crisis or natural disasters are producing chaotic mass migrations, malnutrition and disease.”