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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran continues contacts with mediators to implement a seven-day settlement plan with the United States, which provides for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of negotiations.
Aziz KarimovFinancial Times, citing two sources, reported that the US will no longer push Kyiv to give up its claims to territories. Previously, the American side had advocated territorial concessions from Ukraine in negotiations.
Otabek YusupovAfter returning from Texas, US President Donald Trump told reporters that a meeting involving Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky would be arranged in the near future, without specifying the format or timing. He also did not rule out new US strikes on Iran after the November 3 midterm elections.
Aziz KarimovOpposition leader María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after more than 10 months abroad. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez called the return a 'show' and urged the opposition toward dialogue, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio linked the return to reconciliation efforts backed by Washington.
Aziz KarimovFormer deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kostiantyn Yeliseyev said the conflict could be settled within a global agreement involving China and the United States. According to him, the negotiation track is currently seeing “reconnaissance in force,” and American negotiators are trying to push Kyiv toward “capitulation.” Earlier, Putin declared readiness for trilateral talks.
Aziz KarimovAt a campaign rally in Florida, Donald Trump said 200 percent tariffs could be imposed on Russia and Ukraine if a peace agreement is not reached, but he himself doubted the effectiveness of such a measure. Earlier, on October 21, Putin met with Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Moscow declared its readiness for trilateral talks in the first half of November.
Aziz KarimovPresident of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that limits on the size of the Ukrainian army and the country's neutral status will not be discussed in negotiations with the Russian delegation. The issue of territories, according to him, can only be resolved at the level of heads of state. Trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States are expected in November, with the start scheduled for November 10 or later.
Otabek YusupovOleg Soskin, a political scientist and former adviser to Leonid Kuchma, said that Ukraine will be able to conclude a peace agreement with Russia only after Volodymyr Zelensky's resignation and new presidential elections. He proposed a two-stage settlement plan and expressed doubt about the prospects of Kyiv's membership in NATO and the EU. At the same time, Moscow and Kyiv agreed to resume technical talks with US mediation in the first half of November.
Aziz KarimovA source at RIA Novosti reported that Ankara is ready to provide mediation support in resolving the Ukrainian conflict if such a request comes from its participants. According to the agency's source, the decision on whether mediation is needed rests with the parties to the conflict. Turkey's mediation efforts were previously mentioned by Dmitry Peskov and Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Otabek YusupovVolodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with TSN that Kyiv does not intend to give up territories, but is ready to discuss the territorial issue as part of a peace agreement — and only at an in-person meeting with Vladimir Putin. He hopes to discuss this at talks in November. Earlier, according to Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov, Moscow expressed readiness to resume trilateral talks with the United States and Ukraine.
Otabek YusupovPresident of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that not all sanctions should be lifted before a trilateral meeting involving Russia. According to him, Russia's loyalty should not be bought at such a price, and he does not want to be left at the negotiations without sanctions, money, or frozen assets. Earlier, Zelensky suggested a meeting with Putin on the sidelines of the G20 summit in the US or in a Middle Eastern country.
Otabek YusupovAccording to war correspondents and the 'Sever' grouping, Russian units advanced near Vesyoloye Pole, Sergeyevka and on the approaches to Orikhiv; the encircled grouping in the 'Vovchansk cauldron' was eliminated, and a deployment point of the 475th Assault Regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Velykyi Burluk was destroyed. Aide to the President of Russia Yuri Ushakov called the next round of talks 'sighting' and set a deadline of November 4. Elon Musk said Zelensky had admitted the use of Starlink for military strikes. According to war correspondents and the 'Sever' grouping, Russian units advanced near Vesyoloye Pole, Sergeyevka and on the approaches to Orikhiv; the encircled grouping in the 'Vovchansk cauldron' was eliminated, and the deployment point of the 475th Assault Regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Velykyi Burluk was destroyed. Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Yuri Ushakov called the next round of talks 'calibrating' and set a deadline of November 4. Elon Musk said Zelensky admitted the use of Starlink for military strikes.
Otabek YusupovVolodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine's security guarantees cannot be dictated by Russia, and that territorial issues are discussed only at the leaders' level. Kyiv is ready to consider other topics in November at the level of technical groups. Meanwhile, the Kremlin said that Europe should be part of the dialogue.
Aziz KarimovAt a campaign rally in Georgia, Donald Trump said the US has had to pause eliminating Iranian leaders in order to determine which side it is negotiating with. He also once again justified the 2018 withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and spoke about operations against Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
Aziz KarimovYemen's Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zuba said in Istanbul that nearly ten years of negotiations with the Houthis have produced no political settlement. She accused the group of building up its arsenals during periods of calm and pledged to continue Operation Yemen Dawn until the Houthis are disarmed.
Otabek YusupovOn October 21 in Saint Petersburg, Vladimir Putin met with US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff. According to Russian leader's aide Yuri Ushakov, Putin presented the guest with a picture of the situation in the SVO zone, where, in his assessment, the Russian Armed Forces hold the strategic initiative. The talks also covered the results of the Oslo negotiations and the restoration of economic cooperation with the United States.
Otabek YusupovUS presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, at a meeting with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, said that Washington openly tells Ukraine about the possibilities of economic cooperation with Russia after the settlement of the conflict. According to him, Moscow and Washington have potential for developing business relations.
Javlon TursunovAccording to The Economist, the American peace plan envisages the demilitarization of Donbas, Ukraine's renunciation of NATO membership in exchange for investment and a path to the EU, as well as a partial easing of sanctions against Russia. Kyiv, according to Meduza, is not ready to cede territory. Putin confirmed readiness for contacts, while Europe is considering five candidates for talks with him.
Sevara Azamova
