Ukraine’s Warning System Changed After Oslo President Volodymyr Zelensky said US intelligence sharing on Russian missile attacks “works now” after talks with Trump envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo, according to the published report. The specific benefit is early warning, allowing civilians to hear when ballistic missiles are approaching. That is a striking change from Kyiv’s earlier accusation that Washington was withholding key intelligence. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called that claim “scandalous” and said nothing was intentionally denied. The record therefore shows an operational improvement, but not why access had reportedly become contested or whether the arrangement will hold. The Storm Files

Trump Waives Russia Sanctions Before They Take Effect Donald Trump blocked numerous Russia sanctions two days before they were due to take effect, according to the published report. The law, passed by Congress and signed in September, authorized tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas, alongside measures targeting Russian officials, banks and the “shadow fleet.” The waiver came after the US agreed to import Russian diesel, a move critics say could benefit Moscow’s war finances. Trump calls the suspension a national-interest decision. Even some Republican allies, including Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, called it reckless. Source: BBC report The Storm Files

The $3 Billion Paper Trail That Changed Its Own History Leaked corporate files reviewed by ICIJ partners allege that Deloitte Cyprus and its offshoot MeritServus backdated more than 1,000 documents tied to Roman Abramovich’s offshore holdings between 1999 and 2013. The most concrete maneuver involved nearly $2 billion left in Kravin Investments after Abramovich’s Sibneft sale. Records reportedly rewrote the timeline to make the money appear transferred earlier, potentially avoiding Cyprus tax. The forensic account describes professional advisers manufacturing correspondence and agreements to support the revised story. Abramovich’s lawyers deny he knew of unlawful backdating, while Deloitte Cyprus says it complies with applicable law. Read the ICIJ report. The Storm Files