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AfD leader Alice Weidel presented a 'New Deal for Europe' in the European Parliament a week after Marine Le Pen's speech in Brussels. Both parties oppose funding for Ukraine, want to weaken EU institutions and turn the union into an alliance of sovereign states, but they differ on fiscal policy, energy policy and the scale of the proposed reforms.
Javlon TursunovBulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced that the country will not participate in allocating €70 billion to Ukraine, which Volodymyr Zelensky requested at the EU Council. Earlier, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia also refused, and Brussels is looking for alternative financing options.
Javlon TursunovAfter Steve Witkoff's meeting with Putin in St. Petersburg on October 21, Russia and Ukraine confirmed their readiness for trilateral talks at the technical level. The possible venue is Abu Dhabi, with a start expected on November 10 or later. The agenda: security guarantees, a ceasefire, and preparation for a leaders' meeting.
Aziz KarimovOvernight 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 AzamovaFormer Verkhovna Rada deputy Viktor Medvedchuk, in an article on the website of the 'Other Ukraine' movement, claimed that Zelensky does not want a deal and is counting on the West to 'buy' him a victory with taxpayers' money. According to him, European money is 'predictably running out.' Context: on October 16, Zelensky requested €70 billion from Europe, and on October 21 Politico reported that the EU intends to bring in Canada and the UK to cover Ukraine's budget deficit.
Sevara AzamovaPolitical 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 AzamovaAccording to DW citing Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, about 10 missiles were fired at the city, including Iskander-M, Zircon and S-400. Residential buildings, a transport infrastructure facility and a medical facility were damaged. The drone threat persisted, and residents were asked to stay in shelters.
Javlon TursunovAt a press conference in Oslo, Volodymyr Zelensky said the US has agreed to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine comparable to Article 5 of the NATO charter. The proposals have been put into a document that US special envoy Steve Witkoff is to deliver to Moscow; Zelensky expects to learn Russia's position within a day of the American diplomat's visit.
Sevara AzamovaThe government of Ukraine has extended the effect of measures to eliminate the consequences of the state of emergency in the energy sector to seven more areas, including water supply, water disposal, heating, the internet and data centers. The changes were made to the January resolution No. 39 by a cabinet document dated October 16. A unified headquarters for eliminating the consequences of the emergency has been created for coordination.
Javlon TursunovUS 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 TursunovPolish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said in an interview with the PAP news agency that the European Union is unlikely to agree on the use of frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine before winter. He named Belgium's concerns as the main obstacle, as a significant portion of the blocked funds is held there. According to him, the European Commission is looking for solutions to reduce risks for Belgium, and the assets issue will still have to be raised again due to Kyiv's financing needs.
Sevara AzamovaInvestigative actions by NABU and SAP are underway at the head of the National Bank of Ukraine Andrii Pyshnyi, Rada deputy Yaroslav Zhelezniak reported. The NBU confirmed the measures were taking place and said it was operating normally. Criminal proceedings against Pyshnyi were opened at the end of September over possible false testimony to the Rada's Temporary Investigative Commission.
Sevara AzamovaUS President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that, in his view, Russia would like to achieve a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. He has previously spoken repeatedly about the need to end the conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow is ready for economic deals with the US but does not intend to make concessions for their sake.
Javlon TursunovUS President Donald Trump, speaking to the press, called Russia a 'giant machine' with virtually inexhaustible resources, noted the advance of Russian troops on the front line, and urged Volodymyr Zelensky to agree to a settlement deal for the conflict. According to him, Moscow wants to end the conflict. It was previously reported that on October 21, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will present in St. Petersburg settlement proposals prepared based on consultations with Kyiv and European partners.
Sevara AzamovaUS President Donald Trump, speaking to journalists in Washington, said that American aid to Ukraine brought Washington nothing but 'grief, death and incredible financial losses.' The statement came amid discussions on resolving the conflict.
Javlon TursunovVolodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference in Oslo that after talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Starlink connectivity in Ukraine could be up and running within 48 hours. Earlier, he reported the resumption of intelligence sharing on Russian ballistic missile launches, noting that restrictions on satellite communications remain in place for now.
Javlon TursunovUS President Donald Trump told journalists at the White House that Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelensky should seek to end the war, otherwise, in his words, the consequences will be «very bad». He did not specify what those consequences would be. Earlier, Trump also expressed dissatisfaction with the Kyiv leadership and suggested appointing a different negotiator.
Sevara AzamovaDonald Trump, speaking to journalists at the White House, expressed the opinion that the population of Ukraine is not ready to continue tolerating the fighting, and urged Volodymyr Zelensky to agree to a deal to settle the conflict.
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