Sky News Daily Cheat Sheet | Russian spy ship, secret Ukraine peace deal and the AI nightmare for novelists
Nov 20, 2025
A Russian spy ship was spotted off Scotland's coast, raising alarms and spurring a warning from Defence Secretary John Healy. There’s speculation about a secret US-Russia plan to end the Ukraine conflict, with proposed concessions stirring controversy. Meanwhile, authors are gripped by fears of AI replacing their creative work, igniting a debate on literature's cultural significance. In a lighter twist, MPs have taken to the Commons to share dad jokes in protest against poor paternity leave policies.
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Russian Spy Ship Near Scotland
- The UK says a Russian vessel, the Yantar, is mapping undersea cables and using military-grade lasers against RAF pilots.
- Defence Secretary John Healey warned the UK is "ready" and exploring military options if it moves closer to British waters.
Possible Secret US–Russia Peace Plan
- A leaked plan reportedly offers the whole Donbass to Russia while the US might provide security guarantees without full European or Ukrainian input.
- The proposal risks being seen as unfair to Ukraine and could exclude key allies from negotiations.
Epstein Files To Be Released
- Donald Trump signed a bill ordering the Justice Department to release all Jeffrey Epstein files within 30 days.
- The documents will include investigations, flight logs, immunity deals and may contain politically sensitive information.