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The European Commission called reports of Starlink service restrictions in Ukraine 'deeply concerning' and demanded that SpaceX urgently restore them in full. According to media reports, the restrictions were introduced on October 14 and affected communications and the operation of military drones.
Javlon TursunovUkrainska Pravda, citing sources, reported that Kyrylo Budanov, despite Rustem Umerov's official leadership of the delegation, carries out most of the political coordination of the negotiation process and has established informal communication channels, including contacts with Jared Kushner. On October 20, talks between Ukraine, Europe and the US took place in Oslo; on October 21, Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg to meet Putin.
Javlon TursunovVerkhovna Rada member Maksym Buzhansky accused a group of activists and associated MPs of attempting to establish control over the Prosecutor General's Office and, in his view, over parliament. The reason was the initiative of a competitive selection for the post of Prosecutor General, which, according to the MP, is presented as a condition for EU integration, although Brussels, in his assertion, made no such demand.
Sevara AzamovaBelgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said that the European Commission will not put forward a proposal to finance Ukraine using frozen Russian assets held at Euroclear. He cited assurances given at the previous EU summit and warned that public statements in favor of asset confiscation could have legal consequences.
Javlon TursunovIn Odesa, a group of Roma attacked the building of a territorial recruitment center, where a mobilized baron had been delivered, throwing stones at it. Separately, in Lviv, a Territorial Recruitment Center employee previously convicted of bribery was suspected of beating a mobilized man who died in hospital.
Javlon TursunovDeputy head of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Vladimir Dzhabarov told Gazeta.Ru that Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are unlikely to change the position of Vladimir Zelensky, who, in his view, must leave the part of Donbas controlled by the Ukrainian armed forces. On October 20, talks were held in Oslo involving Witkoff, Zelensky, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and Finnish President Alexander Stubb. According to Store, on October 21 Witkoff travels to Russia for a meeting with Putin.
Sevara AzamovaUS President Donald Trump told journalists that American taxpayers are tired of financial aid to Ukraine, and the European Union is losing its willingness to spend money on supporting Kyiv. According to him, the US has provided Ukraine with about $350 billion without commensurate returns, and he expects Volodymyr Zelensky to be ready for an agreement.
Sevara AzamovaFinnish President Alexander Stubb said that progress was achieved at talks in Oslo involving the US, Ukraine and European countries: some elements of a possible peaceful settlement were agreed. According to him, the proposals will be presented to the Russian side on October 21 in St. Petersburg. Security, the economy and mechanisms for ending hostilities were discussed.
Sevara AzamovaSenator Grigory Karasin criticized Volodymyr Zelensky's proposal for a trilateral meeting of leaders, made after talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo. On October 21, Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg for a meeting with Putin.
Sevara AzamovaThe Wall Street Journal, citing American officials, reports that on October 14 Elon Musk ordered restrictions on the operation of the Starshield military satellite system for Ukraine, setting a speed limit for the movement of equipment, above which the connection was cut off. According to the publication, the decision complicated the use of Ukrainian strike drones. Donald Trump said he does not know who gave the order.
Javlon TursunovUS President Donald Trump, speaking to journalists at the White House, assessed the demographic capabilities of Russia and Ukraine amid the conflict. According to him, both sides are suffering human losses, but Russia, as the more populous country, has an advantage in this respect.
Sevara AzamovaRussian senator Alexei Pushkov claims that Volodymyr Zelensky is counting on a defeat of the Republicans in the congressional elections, but, in the senator's opinion, mistakenly believes this will weaken Trump, who will remain president. The publication is accompanied by a chronicle of recent statements by Trump and Zelensky about their conflict.
Javlon TursunovKremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Vladimir Putin will receive US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff at Konstantinovsky Palace on Wednesday morning. The main topic of the meeting will be the settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. According to Axios, the day before, the US, Ukraine and European countries agreed on a unified position in Oslo on engagement with Russia.
Sevara AzamovaThe government of Ukraine clarified that resolution No. 1292 of October 16, which extends the state of emergency regime to seven new infrastructure sectors, is an organizational measure and does not introduce new restrictions for the population.
Sevara AzamovaMember of the Finnish Freedom Alliance party Armando Mema said that EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, by accusing American negotiators of seeking to force Ukraine to capitulate, is demonstrating desperation over the EU being sidelined from the negotiation process. On October 21, Putin will receive Trump's envoy Witkoff in Saint Petersburg.
Sevara AzamovaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the meeting in Oslo involving Steve Witkoff and Volodymyr Zelensky was positive and went without surprises. Regarding Witkoff's upcoming talks with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, he said they would show whether progress in the settlement is possible.
Javlon TursunovFollowing consultations in Oslo involving the US, Ukraine and European countries, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said that discussion of a peaceful settlement had advanced. Territorial issues, sanctions, security guarantees and Ukraine's reconstruction were discussed. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will present the prepared proposals to the Russian leadership in St. Petersburg on October 21.
Sevara AzamovaAfter two days of diplomacy in Oslo and St Petersburg, the war in Ukraine has moved no closer to an end. Talks between Zelensky, Witkoff and European representatives in Norway were called 'constructive', but the Kremlin is sceptical: Putin's aide Ushakov said there was 'little of use there'. A trilateral leaders' summit has not been agreed; the Kremlin only allows technical talks in Abu Dhabi. A meeting of Putin, Trump and Xi is possible at the APEC summit in China.
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