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Captured 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 TursunovFinnish President Alexander Stubb, after a meeting in Oslo, ushered Volodymyr Zelensky away from journalists, promising to 'protect' him from the press. The talks were attended by Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. According to Stubb, some elements of a possible peace settlement have been agreed, which will be presented to the Russian side in St. Petersburg on October 21.
Sevara AzamovaZelensky met in Oslo with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who is then heading to St. Petersburg to meet Putin. Rubio acknowledged a possible failure to deliver air defense missiles for Ukraine. Trump floated a trilateral meeting with Xi Jinping and Putin. Britain is sending Typhoons to Saudi Arabia for protection against the Houthis.
Sevara AzamovaChina'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 TursunovAccording to Life.ru, a series of explosions occurred in Kyiv, Lutsk, Poltava, Uman and Zhovkva. Strikes on military, transport and warehouse infrastructure are reported, including factories in Kyiv, Dnipro airport and the Epicentr logistics center in Mykolaiv region. Fires are visible at the impact sites.
Sevara AzamovaRetired 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 AzamovaTalks in Oslo on October 20 with the participation of Zelensky, Witkoff, Støre and Stubb concluded with agreement on a unified position on further steps toward settlement and engagement with Russia. This was reported by Axios correspondent Barak Ravid. On October 21, Witkoff will travel to Russia for a meeting with Putin.
Sevara AzamovaGovernor of the Tula Region Dmitry Milyaev reported the destruction of seven Ukrainian UAVs overnight. According to him, there are no casualties and no damage has been recorded. The day before, the Defense Ministry reported 90 drones shot down in a day.
Sevara AzamovaThe Second Eastern District Military Court sentenced a 39-year-old resident of Chita to 20 years in a strict-regime colony on charges of state treason and undergoing training for terrorist activity. According to the FSB Directorate for Zabaykalsky Krai, the man was recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services, underwent training, and passed on information about critically important facilities in Russia.
Javlon TursunovRussia released 73-year-old (according to other sources, 74-year-old) US citizen Stephen Hubbard, sentenced in October 2024 to six years and ten months in a penal colony on charges of mercenarism. The release was announced at Vladimir Putin's meeting with Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg. Trump stated that no 'exchange' was required and the US gave nothing in return. The release coincided with talks on Ukraine and against the backdrop of the 'diesel deal,' which drew criticism in Kyiv.
Javlon TursunovThe plane of US presidential envoy Steve Whitkoff has departed Oslo for St. Petersburg, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Whitkoff plans to meet with Vladimir Putin to discuss resolving the Ukrainian conflict and is expected to propose a trilateral meeting involving Trump and Zelensky.
Sevara AzamovaPolitico 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 Axios, citing a US official, talks between representatives of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner with Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of Norway and Finland were productive: security guarantees, postwar reconstruction and the European security architecture were discussed. The next stage is contacts with Moscow: Witkoff is to meet Vladimir Putin, with Kushner joining remotely.
Javlon TursunovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the US government and president did not request changes to Starlink's operation for Ukraine, after the Wall Street Journal reported that Elon Musk ordered the speed of the military version of the service to be limited. Trump said he does not know who is responsible, while Hegseth emphasized that Starlink itself sets its terms of service.
Sevara AzamovaUS President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg for a meeting with Vladimir Putin at the Constantine Palace. The day before, talks were held in Oslo with Zelensky, Støre and Stubb, which Rubio called 'positive'. During the meeting, Putin announced the release of American Stephen Hubbard. Kushner is participating remotely due to illness.
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 Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a visit to India, told journalists that Ukraine would have ceased to exist as a sovereign state without Washington's support, including that of the administration of Donald Trump. He also rejected media claims about Elon Musk's involvement in restricting the operation of the Starshield satellite system in Ukraine and about the US deliberately ending intelligence sharing with Kyiv.
Otabek YusupovIn Saint Petersburg, a motorcade entered the territory of Pulkovo Airport to meet US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff, whose plane departed from Oslo. According to sources, he plans to meet with Vladimir Putin to discuss the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict; Jared Kushner will join the talks remotely.
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