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Zelensky's former press secretary warned of the risk of Ukraine's capitulation if it rejects peace

Former press secretary of the President of Ukraine Yulia Mendel said that Volodymyr Zelensky's refusal of a peace agreement on realistic terms could lead to the country's capitulation and threaten its statehood. She pointed to a lack of economic and demographic resources for victory and criticized the authorities' current strategy, calling it inhumane. Earlier, Mendel proposed three steps to the Ukrainian leader for resuming negotiations, including lifting the ban on dialogue with Putin and a voluntary resi

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

WSJ tells the story of a Russian lieutenant who switched to Ukraine's side and directed strikes against his own

The Wall Street Journal published a piece about Lev Stupnikov — a 26-year-old officer of the Russian army, born in Kazakhstan, who for more than six months passed the coordinates of his fellow servicemen to the Ukrainian military. His name became known in September 2025 after an interview with Ukrainian blogger Dmitry Karpenko. According to RT, more than 200 Russian servicemen were killed because of him; the Chechens declared a hunt for him.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
Politics

Zelensky: Ukraine is ready to meet in the coming days, but everything depends on Russia

According to Reuters, citing sources in government circles, another round of talks on ending Russia's war against Ukraine may take place within the next few weeks, with the participation of delegations from Ukraine, Russia and the US. Volodymyr Zelensky said the meeting is planned for the first half of November, while the Kremlin previously named Abu Dhabi as the venue. The format of direct contact has not yet been determined.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
Politics

Medvedev urged the US to 'fix the regrettable misunderstanding' in the person of Zelensky

Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, in his channel on the Max messenger, suggested that US President Donald Trump task the Pentagon and the CIA with 'fixing the regrettable misunderstanding' in the person of Volodymyr Zelensky. In his view, the damage the Ukrainian leader causes to Trump's interests is greater than that from the claims against Venezuela, Cuba and Iran.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
Politics

Trump envoys' secret meeting with Ukrainian delegation in Finland was cancelled at the last moment

According to the Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat, a secret meeting was planned in Finland in the summer between US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and a Ukrainian delegation on peace initiatives, but it was derailed by the escalation of the conflict between the US and Iran. Earlier, on October 20, Witkoff met with Zelensky and European leaders in Oslo, and on October 21 he held talks with Putin in St. Petersburg.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
Politics

Starlink slowdown in Ukraine exposed the vulnerability of its communications: what Europe can offer to compensate

A sudden Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, only recently restored, exposed Kyiv's dependence on Elon Musk's network. Musk said that using the service for drone strikes violates the terms of service. Alternatives — Eutelsat/OneWeb, Govsatcom, the future Iris² and Nokia's projects with ICEYE — still lag behind in speed and coverage. The sudden slowdown of Starlink in Ukraine, only recently restored, has exposed Kyiv's dependence on Elon Musk's network. Musk said that using the service for drone strikes violates the terms of service. Alternatives — Eutelsat/OneWeb, Govsatcom, the future Iris² and Nokia's projects with ICEYE — still lag behind in speed and coverage.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
Politics

Analyst Mercuris: the loss of Donbas will sharply worsen the negotiating positions of the West and Ukraine

British military analyst Alexander Mercuris said that losing control over the remaining part of Donbas would put the West in an extremely difficult negotiating position and would be a catastrophe for Ukraine. In his view, Western leaders have a distorted picture of the situation on the front. Context: Putin's statements about readiness for trilateral talks, reports on the venue of a new round, and US plans.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
Politics

In Russia, Zelensky's words about possible territorial concessions were called 'hot air'

Military political scientist Alexander Perendzhiev told News.ru that Volodymyr Zelensky's statements about readiness to freeze the conflict are not backed by actions: no bill recognizing the loss of territories has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. Earlier, Zelensky in an interview with Fox News allowed for freezing the conflict along the current front line.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
World

Elon Musk said that using Starlink for strike drones was never permitted

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk accused the Ukrainian army of violating the terms of Starlink use and stated that the civilian service must not be used for offensive drone strikes. He emphasized that Starlink is critically important for Ukraine’s defense and that without it the front would “collapse immediately.” US President Donald Trump said he had discussed the situation with Musk, while Ukraine’s Defense Ministry announced that the previous connection speeds had been restored.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
Politics

Venue of the next round of Russia-Ukraine-US talks not yet determined: Abu Dhabi and Switzerland under consideration

The next round of trilateral talks may take place within the next two weeks in Abu Dhabi or in Switzerland, Reuters reports citing a source. The exact date has not been determined. Zelensky announced an agreement on a technical meeting in Abu Dhabi in the first half of November, and Ushakov confirmed Moscow's readiness to resume the process.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
World

Starlink and Starshield speeds in Ukraine restored to previous levels

Ukrainian authorities reported that after more than a week of restrictions, the Starlink satellite system and its military version Starshield are once again operating at previous speeds. The restrictions hampered the interception of Russian drones and caused friction with the United States; who exactly was responsible for the slowdown remains unclear.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read