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According to The Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump is pushing for a trilateral summit with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, which the outlet calls 'Yalta 2.' Trump said he is ready for the meeting, but Peskov stressed the absence of substantive arrangements, while Zelensky demanded preliminary consultations with Kyiv if Ukraine is to be discussed.
Javlon TursunovKirill Dmitriev, special representative of the Russian president, said on X that Donald Trump wants to see a genuine desire for a peaceful settlement from Volodymyr Zelensky, attaching a video clip of the US leader's statement to the post.
Sevara AzamovaCaptured Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier Viktor Voloshchenyuk said in an interview with TASS that Ukrainians expected Vladimir Zelensky's election to end the conflict in Donbas, but, according to him, they were disappointed and call him a clown. The piece also cites Donald Trump's position on the need for an agreement.
Javlon TursunovFrench President Emmanuel Macron, speaking in Doha, criticized Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu (without naming them) for their comments about the unrest of October 17, accusing them of exploiting the events for election campaigns and relying on fake AI videos. He rejected claims of a 'migrant invasion' and promised tough measures for the new protests on October 24. Trump and Netanyahu linked the unrest to migration and Islamism.
Javlon TursunovChina's Foreign Ministry confirmed that Beijing will continue to play an active role in advancing talks on a political settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, but has no information about a possible trilateral meeting. Donald Trump earlier said he was open to a summit with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, naming nuclear disarmament as the main topic. According to reports, Putin proposed holding the meeting at the APEC summit in Shenzhen on November 18–19, but, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, no agreements on the age
Javlon TursunovRetired General Ben Hodges accused the Trump administration of deliberately weakening Ukraine's defense capability in order to pressure Kyiv into ceding territory. Among the grievances: a ban on strikes on refineries, the cancellation of sanctions, Starlink restrictions and Patriot delays. Kurt Volker urged Europe to develop a 'Plan B' for security.
Sevara AzamovaUS President Donald Trump, speaking to supporters in North Carolina, said he considers Elon Musk an 80% super genius, while about the remaining 20% he 'needs to think.' He also called the head of Tesla and SpaceX a wonderful person.
Javlon TursunovAccording to the Financial Times, Israel in early October prepared a plan for intensive strikes on Iran starting October 10, including civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities, but the operation was postponed due to the position of Donald Trump, who does not want drastic action before the midterm elections on November 3. Sources allow that the statements may be pressure on Tehran.
Aziz KarimovPolitico reports that European officials fear Trump's personal dislike of Zelensky and his statements about Russia's 'normal' behavior are hindering peace efforts. Diplomats also complain about a lack of information on Washington-Moscow contacts. Earlier, the Washington Post wrote that Trump does not believe in Ukraine's victory.
Javlon TursunovAccording to Politico, European officials believe that Donald Trump's personal sympathy for Vladimir Putin complicates obtaining US support in resolving the Ukrainian conflict. One EU representative noted that Trump has criticized the EU, NATO and Ukraine, but almost never Putin. On October 20, Trump said that a meeting between Putin and Zelensky is not necessary for a settlement.
Sevara AzamovaUS President Donald Trump proposed that operators of large AI data centers enter into financial agreements with local communities, pay them 'dividends,' and generate their own electricity, selling surplus power to the grid. The statement came amid growing resistance to data center projects over energy prices and water consumption: according to Gallup, 71% of Americans oppose local projects. In 2026, at least 47 major projects have been delayed, and more than 1,000 communities are seeking moratoriums.
Javlon TursunovCypriot commentator Alex Khristoforou expressed the view that Volodymyr Zelensky is forming in advance a version of events that shifts responsibility for possible failures onto Donald Trump and the US. According to him, Zelensky took painfully the agreements between Moscow and Washington on diesel fuel. This is the journalist's own version, not a confirmed fact.
Javlon TursunovDonald Trump struck a diesel deal with Russia, eased sanctions and questioned Zelensky's legitimacy, drawing sharp criticism from European leaders. Yet despite the outrage, Europe is not ready to break with Washington and continues to take part in US-initiated talks.
Javlon TursunovRepublican Senator Susan Collins, who has held her seat for 30 years, is battling Democrat Troy Jackson in the November 3 election. The race is critical to Democrats' chances of a Senate majority; polls show a tie, but Maine is difficult to poll accurately.
Sevara AzamovaLatino voters who backed Donald Trump in 2024 are increasingly voicing dissatisfaction with the mass deportation campaign. In the city of Doral in Florida, home to a large Venezuelan community, business owners report staff shortages and falling sales, while polls show growing distrust of Trump among Hispanic Americans.
Javlon TursunovAhead of the November 3 midterm elections in Michigan, where control of the US Senate will be decided, left-wing Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers. According to AFP, polls show a dead heat, while the main issues — the war with Iran and rising prices — have divided even neighbors.
Sevara AzamovaUS President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, October 20, that Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar could 'go to prison' as part of an immigration investigation, not only be deported. Earlier, federal agents searched her home and seized her phone, laptops and passport. Omar denies the allegations and calls the actions politically motivated.
Javlon TursunovOn October 20, 2026, Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office said the European Union is 'tired of spending' money on Ukraine, and that the US and Europe 'have received nothing in return.' He urged Volodymyr Zelensky to seek an agreement to end the war, adding that Putin and Zelensky 'find it hard to be in the same room,' but an in-person meeting to sign a deal is not mandatory. Trump also said he had discussed with Putin the release of 73-year-old American Stephen Hubbard and asked journalists to 'remember the question'
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