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Polish and allied air forces were scrambled on Saturday to protect the country's airspace during Russian strikes on western Ukraine. Against this backdrop, Trump repealed sanctions under the Graham Act, drawing criticism from Kyiv, while Warsaw maintains a hard line on Russia.
Otabek YusupovDonald Trump signed an executive order suspending sweeping sanctions against Russian energy revenues (Lindsey Graham Act). Volodymyr Zelensky called this a 'reward' for Putin and suggested the 'diesel deal' is just the first step toward further concessions. The decision coincided with one of Russia's largest strikes on Ukraine's energy system.
Aziz KarimovUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia carried out one of the largest strikes on the energy sector since the start of the full-scale invasion, hitting more than 15 power generation and transmission facilities. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed attacks on infrastructure. Zelensky also criticized Trump's decision to cancel a sanctions package against Moscow.
Aziz KarimovDonald Trump said in a Newsmax interview that he has 'a lot of information' about Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and could 'prosecute them criminally' or 'destroy their reputations,' but, according to him, he is unlikely to do so. The statement came amid criticism of the administration over criminal cases against political opponents.
Otabek YusupovAccording to Kun.uz, Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with European Union leaders in Brussels, while Donald Trump continued criticizing him throughout the week. These topics of the international agenda were discussed live in Kun.uz's weekly program 'Geosiyosat'.
Otabek YusupovNorth Korea reported testing the Zam-2.0 torpedo system with AI guidance. This comes amid a series of recent missile tests, including launches of cruise missiles from a submarine, and against the backdrop of Trump's statements about plans to meet with Kim Jong Un.
Aziz KarimovOn Saturday, October 17, the 'No Kings' movement organized more than 3,000 events across the US under the slogan 'No Kings: Vote Early'. Unlike previous actions aimed against Donald Trump's policies, this time the emphasis is on mobilizing voters for the midterm elections on November 3. Organizers call the day nonpartisan; Trump's opponents fear attempts to challenge the results.
Otabek YusupovWhite House Press Secretary Katia Zacharia is leaving the post five days after her appointment, The New York Times and other outlets reported. The White House confirmed she is 'transitioning out' of the role. Trump denied firing her and said he advised her to 'reconsider'. The appointment sparked controversy over Zacharia's claims of being a lawyer: she admitted she never took the bar exam. Her first briefing lasted less than 15 minutes.
Aziz KarimovAccording to DW, Donald Trump used his right to temporarily postpone the sanctions provided for by Lindsey Graham's bill, known as the 'hell sanctions.' Postponed are 500-percent tariffs on Russian goods and 100-percent tariffs on products from countries helping Moscow circumvent restrictions. The duration of the decision is not defined.
Otabek YusupovItalian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto told the BBC that the US restriction of Ukraine's access to satellite systems and intelligence is a 'major mistake' that risks prolonging the war. Earlier, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized Trump's deal to buy diesel from Russia.
Aziz KarimovDonald Trump signed an executive order implementing the Graham sanctions law against Russia and Iran, but simultaneously suspended the tariffs and most of the sanctions it provided for, citing US national interests. The decision drew criticism from congressmen of both parties, a welcome from Moscow, and an escalation of the conflict with Zelensky.
Aziz KarimovOutgoing White House press secretary Katie Zacharia thanked Donald Trump, calling working for him an honor. Earlier, Trump told reporters he had advised her to 'reconsider' and said the media had treated her 'badly.' Zacharia was appointed to the post at the beginning of the month after the departure of Karoline Leavitt.
Aziz KarimovAFP sums up the week ahead of the November 3 midterm elections: Democrat James Talarico debunked rumors of hospitalization in a psychiatric clinic, a Republican committee aired an ad in the wrong Portland, the Trump administration is sending payments to voters, and several states are investigating letters with suspicious substances.
Aziz KarimovDonald Trump stated that he did not give orders to temporarily shut down Starlink for the Ukrainian army and does not believe Elon Musk did it either. Zelensky said the service was not fully shut down, but speed restrictions hampered military and humanitarian use, and Kyiv received signals from the White House about full restoration of operation.
Otabek YusupovFrench President Emmanuel Macron, after a European Council meeting, said that Trump's lifting of sanctions on Russian diesel will not affect global prices and 'sends a negative signal.' He also called for calm amid student protests in France, demanded progress on the EU budget's own resources, and expressed solidarity with Spain over Ceuta.
Otabek YusupovVolodymyr Zelensky spoke at the EU summit in Brussels amid deteriorating relations with Donald Trump, who called him 'more difficult to deal with than Putin.' Zelensky reported Starlink outages, asked the EU for about $80 billion for the next year, and said Ukraine is preparing for the hardest winter since the start of the full-scale invasion.
Otabek YusupovChina's Foreign Ministry said that drawing Beijing into nuclear disarmament talks is 'unfair and unreasonable', after Donald Trump said the US was holding consultations with China and Russia on denuclearization. According to SIPRI, China has about 620 warheads compared with 5,042 for the US and 5,420 for Russia.
Aziz KarimovGerman Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said that Donald Trump's sharp criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky does not signal a weakening of US support for Ukraine and is linked to the final phase of the US election campaign. In his view, it is Moscow, not Kyiv, that is stalling the talks.
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