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Donald Trump said on Truth Social that many advocates of immediate sanctions against Russia called him with apologies because they were unaware of the negotiations to secure the release of Stephen Hubbard. Earlier, Trump declined to apply the harsh sanctions provided for by a law developed with the participation of the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Otabek YusupovCanberra sanctioned two DPRK companies and two individuals — Sim Hyon Sop and Yu Phyong Un — for 'financing' Pyongyang's unlawful weapons programs. According to Foreign Minister Penny Wong, the sanctions were imposed based on the findings of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Panel and coordinated with international partners, including the EU.
Sevara AzamovaAt the Verona Eurasian Economic Forum in Istanbul, Necmeddin Bilal Erdogan stated that over 23 years of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's rule, the Turkish economy grew by an average of 5.5% per year, despite geopolitical crises. He also spoke about a multipolar world, the Mecca Pact, and Western double standards.
Sevara AzamovaThe Maltese tanker Agioi Fanendes loaded 40,000 tonnes of diesel in Primorsk and, according to Kpler and LSEG, is heading to New York with arrival around November 7. This is the first such shipment since 2022–2023, following the deal announced by Trump on October 9, which temporarily eased sanctions.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to US prosecutors, a network controlled by Salim Alzak raised about $2 million for Hamas, including $1.5 million after the October 7, 2023 attack. Arrests took place in the US and France, two French charities were shut down, and SDGT sanctions were imposed.
Sevara AzamovaOn October 22 in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted a resolution expressing regret over the lifting of the ban on imports of Russian mink fur and called on the EU Council and the European Commission to restore the restriction. The exemption was introduced in July at the request of several EU countries dependent on Russian raw materials. Brussels is preparing the 22nd sanctions package.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to Euronews, Ukraine and European allies are alarmed by Donald Trump's actions: a diesel fuel deal, easing of sanctions against Russia, attacks on Zelensky, and proposals by special envoys Witkoff and Kushner to unfreeze Russian assets. The Kremlin proposed a trilateral Putin–Trump–Xi summit. Kaja Kallas said American negotiators have for almost two years been 'trying to force Ukraine to capitulate'.
Sevara AzamovaVladimir Putin stated that global diesel prices fell by 5–6% after agreements with the US on resuming Russian supplies. The agreement was reached on October 9 during a call with Donald Trump. Earlier, the price decline was reported by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, who allowed for export growth to 3–3.5 million tonnes per month by the end of the year.
Sevara AzamovaEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg that the EU's energy sanctions against Russia will remain in force until the Ukrainian conflict ends. The statement came against the backdrop of the US easing restrictions: in early October the US Treasury lifted sanctions on Russian diesel for six months, and the first tanker with 40,000 tons of fuel is due to leave port on October 22.
Javlon TursunovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with CNN-News18 that Washington has to take into account the international consequences of anti-Russian sanctions. He explained Donald Trump's decision to postpone new restrictions by the need to balance pressure on Moscow with the interests of partners, including India.
Sevara AzamovaVladimir Putin, during a meeting with Steve Witkoff, said that after the diesel deal between Moscow and Washington, global diesel prices fell by 5-6%. Witkoff, on behalf of Donald Trump, thanked Putin for increasing Russian diesel exports.
Javlon TursunovCuban Ambassador to Seoul Claudio Raul Monzon Baez told Yonhap in an interview that the island's economic situation is one of the worst in its history and accused Washington of an 'unprecedented offensive' aimed at strangling the economy. He outlined areas of cooperation with South Korea — agriculture, biotechnology, critical minerals and renewable energy. The statements came ahead of the UN General Assembly vote on a resolution against the US embargo, scheduled for October 27–28.
Javlon TursunovDonald Trump said that imposing sanctions on Russia would have derailed the release of US citizen Stephen Hubbard, having earlier claimed that the US 'gave nothing in return.' He linked the decision to negotiations on Ukraine and declined to call Putin a 'humanitarian' in a broad sense.
Sevara AzamovaRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, at a meeting with young diplomats, rejected the possibility of Russia returning to the 'Group of Eight' in exchange for concessions on the Ukrainian issue. According to him, the West admits the possibility of gradually lifting sanctions and restoring Moscow's participation in the G8 if it changes its policy, but Russia does not need such offers. Lavrov emphasized that Moscow will focus on the Eurasian direction.
Sevara AzamovaEPP MEP Pekka Toveri said that Russia has 'dropped all rules' and is increasingly attacking residential areas, cultural and government buildings. In his view, the attacks could make large parts of Kyiv 'uninhabitable' in winter. He called on the EU to support Ukraine, abandon Russian gas and tighten sanctions.
Javlon TursunovUS 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 AzamovaRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow will consider economic proposals from the US, including visits by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, but will not make political concessions. He urged not to overestimate Trump's abandonment of the sanctions law and called the US a rival not ready for fair competition.
Sevara AzamovaThe Jetta brand, a joint project of Volkswagen and FAW, failed to establish itself on the Russian market. According to «Китайские автомобили» (Chinese Cars), supplies were suspended in 2024, and current sales are the sell-off of previously purchased cars. Leftover 2023–2024 models can only be found in Moscow.
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