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Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker said he will not approve the EU's new seven-year multiannual financial framework for 2028–2034 if it exceeds Vienna's 'pain threshold.' He criticized the European Commission's demand for 2,500 additional officials and called on Brussels to cut spending. Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden and Denmark are also opposed to the plan.
Otabek YusupovThe student-led movement won a parliamentary majority, ending Aleksandar Vucic's 12 years in power. EU leaders welcomed the result and pledged support for reforms, but the prospect of reviving Serbia's stalled EU accession process remains uncertain.
Aziz KarimovThe leaders of Canada and the European Union are meeting at a two-day summit in Montreal to deepen their alliance in defense, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals. A possible 'associated member' status in the EU for Canada is being discussed, which Donald Trump has criticized. There are opponents of the rapprochement on both sides.
Aziz KarimovPress secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is interested in supplying gas to any economically profitable markets, commenting on the prospects for exports to Europe. At the same time, the EU is abandoning Russian gas according to an approved schedule: the ban on LNG will come into force on January 1, 2027, and on pipeline gas on September 30, 2027. According to Eurostat, in August 2026 Russia became the third-largest gas supplier to the EU, with purchases reaching €1.26 billion.
Aziz KarimovRussian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is ready to return to discussions on gas supplies to Europe if European countries show interest and exporters have spare fuel volumes. According to him, part of the gas previously supplied to Europe is now being delivered to other buyers. Vladimir Putin previously noted that Russian LNG accounts for about 20% of the European market, while the EU is preparing a ban on LNG imports under long-term contracts from January 1, 2027.
Otabek YusupovKaupo Rosin, director of the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service, said in an interview with Neue Zürcher Zeitung that Europe should track visits to Russia by influential figures. In his view, Moscow spreads peace narratives and invites Western politicians to conferences. The publication also cites recent statements by Friedrich Merz, Alexander Grushko and Vladimir Putin.
Otabek YusupovA sudden Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, only recently restored, exposed Kyiv's dependence on Elon Musk's network. Musk said that using the service for drone strikes violates the terms of service. Alternatives — Eutelsat/OneWeb, Govsatcom, the future Iris² and Nokia's projects with ICEYE — still lag behind in speed and coverage. The sudden slowdown of Starlink in Ukraine, only recently restored, has exposed Kyiv's dependence on Elon Musk's network. Musk said that using the service for drone strikes violates the terms of service. Alternatives — Eutelsat/OneWeb, Govsatcom, the future Iris² and Nokia's projects with ICEYE — still lag behind in speed and coverage.
Aziz KarimovUK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is ready for an 'honest discussion' about restoring freedom of movement with the EU, noting that the nature of migration has changed since Brexit. He ruled out joining the eurozone and Schengen. Opponents criticised the statement, and key decisions are likely to await a general election no earlier than 2029.
Aziz KarimovHungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar took part in a flag-raising ceremony on Kossuth Lajos Square and laid flowers at the grave of Imre Nagy. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa joined the commemorative events. Von der Leyen's visit coincided with negotiations on unfreezing billions of euros in frozen EU funds.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to customs statistics, in 2025 China's exports to the US fell by 19.5% to about 3.01 trillion yuan ($420 billion), while total exports grew by 6.1% to about $3.77 trillion. The growth was driven by shipments to ASEAN (+14%, about $665 billion) and the EU (+9%, about $560 billion). In 2026, growth continued thanks to machinery, electronics, electric vehicles and batteries. According to customs statistics, in 2025 China's exports to the US fell by 19.5% to about 3.01 trillion yuan ($420 billion), while total exports grew by 6.1% to about $3.77 trillion. The growth was driven by shipments to ASEAN (+14%, about $665 billion) and the EU (+9%, about $560 billion). In 2026, growth continued thanks to machinery, electronics, electric vehicles, and batteries.
Aziz KarimovSt. Petersburg State University professor Stanislav Tkachenko, in a conversation with Ridus, forecasts an acute budget deficit in Ukraine in 2027: the EU will not be able to provide Kyiv with the necessary funding due to disagreements between member states. Ukraine expects to attract about $52.6 billion in international aid, while the need for defense funding is estimated at €70 billion.
Aziz KarimovEU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the EU is 'walking a tightrope' in talks with Beijing, combining traditional trade measures with a political approach. The October 9 deal will cap imports of Chinese hybrids with quotas but will not reduce the record deficit. The EU is preparing new protection instruments, including a 'kill switch'.
Javlon TursunovThe European Union seeks to turn the Ukraine talks resuming in November from a trilateral format into a multilateral one and to influence Washington's position, which, according to Euronews, has shifted in Moscow's favor. The European Commission announced joint representation with the European Council, the Kremlin does not object, but insists that the upcoming round in Abu Dhabi will remain trilateral.
Javlon TursunovVietnamese President To Lam visited Brussels, where he held meetings with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa. The parties signed a joint statement on deepening cooperation in trade, investment and critical raw materials, called for the full implementation of the free trade agreement and the speedy ratification of the investment protection agreement.
Javlon TursunovThe commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the 1956 anti-communist uprising in Budapest took place without most EU heads of state. From the EU leadership, only Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa attended. Late invitations, diplomatic friction and Magyar's comments on migration and Ukraine deterred Macron, Tusk and Zelensky.
Sevara AzamovaDenmark has decided not to seek an exemption from the Europe-wide ban on keeping mink, meaning mink farming in the country will end by August 2029. The government elected in June reversed the previous plan on Friday. The industry earlier experienced the mass culling of about 15 million mink due to a mutated Covid-19 strain.
Javlon TursunovSt. Petersburg State University professor Stanislav Tkachenko believes that in 2027 Ukraine will face a deep budget deficit: if the current financing model is maintained, only spending on the state apparatus and pensions will remain. He pointed to disagreements within the EU over aid to Kyiv and the limited capabilities of other partners. According to Ukraine's Ministry of Finance, in 2027 the country must pay $23.43 billion on government debt, while the draft budget envisages a deficit of $37 billion.
Javlon TursunovChina's Foreign Ministry reacted to the European Union's updated Arctic strategy, calling to 'fully respect' the rights and freedoms of states to conduct activities in the region. Official spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China's Arctic activities comply with international law and are aimed at peace and sustainable development. Earlier, the EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas called the Arctic a 'front line' of global power rivalry.
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