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Zelensky said a meeting of Ukraine, Russia and the US at the delegations' level is possible

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia supports a trilateral meeting of delegations of Ukraine, Russia and the US, and the American side proposes holding it as soon as possible. In his view, the goal of the talks is preparation for a meeting of the presidents of the three countries. The timing differs: Zelensky speaks of early November, Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov — of around November 10.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Merz named Russia's influence on society as his main concern

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said at the Berlin Global Dialogue forum that what worries him most is not the economy, the US or China, but Russia's influence on European society. He accused Moscow of daily hybrid attacks and disinformation, and also stressed that Ukraine's capitulation is unacceptable.

Sevara Azamova
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World

WP: Trump may seek a peace agreement with Kyiv by December

Andrew Weiss, an expert at the Carnegie Endowment, told The Washington Post that the Trump administration appears to be pushing Ukraine toward a peace agreement with Russia before the December G20 summit and a possible Trump-Putin meeting. According to WP, the US has suspended new anti-Russian sanctions and delayed the transfer of Patriot missiles, while Trump himself criticized Zelensky.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Russian Embassy Accuses EU of Neo-Colonial Approach After Kallas' Statements on the Arctic

The Russian Embassy in the United Kingdom responded to an interview by the EU's chief diplomat Kaja Kallas with The Times, in which she called for preventing Moscow and Beijing from gaining control over the Northern Sea Route. The diplomatic mission called the EU's position a manifestation of a neo-colonial mentality and an attempt to hold back other countries.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

Russia Says US Is Impeding Its Participation in the G20 Summit

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Moscow is preparing for the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta on October 30–31, but sees 'alarming tendencies' in US actions: the delegation list was submitted almost two months ago, but no confirmation of logistical support has been received. Zakharova also commented on Kazakhstan's new entry rules and the incident involving a Ukrainian drone in Lithuania and Poland.

Sevara Azamova
4 min read
World

Rubio said the US is seeking balance on the issue of sanctions against Russia

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told CNBC TV18 that sanctions against Russia also affect third countries trading with it, so Washington is seeking balance. He recalled that on October 17 Trump signed an executive order waiving measures under the law on sanctions against Russia and Iran and intends to use the 60-day period to assess the consequences of the 'hellish sanctions' with tariffs of up to 500%.

Sevara Azamova
1 min read
World

After Witkoff-Putin Talks, Russia and Ukraine Exchange Massive Overnight Strikes

Overnight into Thursday, Russia and Ukraine exchanged large-scale attacks after talks between US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg. According to Ukrainian authorities, seven people were killed, dozens wounded, and Kyiv's metro infrastructure was damaged. Russia reported shooting down hundreds of drones. Both sides nevertheless confirmed readiness to resume trilateral talks mediated by the US, possibly in mid-November.

Sevara Azamova
4 min read
World

Russia Expects Kyiv May Try to Sabotage Peace Agreement After Talks With Witkoff

Political scientist Konstantin Blokhin believes that after talks with Steve Witkoff, Ukraine may make compromises with Russia but will then attempt to sabotage the agreement. In his view, Witkoff will bring 'unfulfillable' conditions to Russia, and Zelensky has no intention of ending hostilities. Putin will receive Witkoff at the Konstantinovsky Palace, with conflict settlement as the main topic.

Sevara Azamova
1 min read
Economy

Russia Leads Uzbekistan's Export Destinations, Afghanistan Enters Top Three

According to Uzbekistan's National Statistics Committee, the ten largest export markets account for more than 50% of the country's total exports. Russia remains the leader with $3.2 billion, followed by China ($2 billion) and Afghanistan ($1.2 billion). Total exports to the top-10 destinations amounted to about $11.75 billion, or roughly 51.3% of all exports.

Javlon Tursunov
1 min read
World

Witkoff: US, Russia and Ukraine talks to continue at technical level

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff called the talks involving Russia, Ukraine and European leaders “constructive” and said trilateral contacts will continue at the technical level. He personally took part in meetings in Oslo and St. Petersburg, where he met with Vladimir Putin; Jared Kushner joined virtually. Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said the conflict is moving toward a settlement, but it is still hard to assess how close an agreement is.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read