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Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that Russia expects to restore diesel fuel exports, including supplies to the US, by the end of 2026. Other countries will also be able to receive Russian diesel if sufficient volumes are available beyond the needs of the American market, but refineries have not yet returned to their previous production levels.
Javlon TursunovSecretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran will not open the Strait of Hormuz and will not return to negotiations until seven conditions, conveyed through mediators, are met. He acknowledged that a prolonged blockade would hurt Iran and warned of new capabilities to strike American facilities if war resumes.
Sevara AzamovaRussian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the first tanker with Russian diesel fuel, with a displacement of 40 thousand tons, is planned to be sent to the US on October 22. According to him, new deliveries will follow the first batch, but their volumes and timing have not yet been specified.
Sevara AzamovaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with CNN-News18 that Washington has to take into account the international consequences of anti-Russian sanctions. He explained Donald Trump's decision to postpone new restrictions by the need to balance pressure on Moscow with the interests of partners, including India.
Sevara AzamovaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a visit to India, said that Ukraine would not have survived as a sovereign state without American multibillion-dollar support. He also denied the White House's involvement in restricting SpaceX satellite communications for the Ukrainian military, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
Javlon TursunovFormer US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter suggested that Donald Trump could completely end cooperation with Ukraine amid disagreements with Volodymyr Zelensky. In his view, the decision in Washington has already been made, and a break with the US would also mean Kyiv losing its ties with NATO.
Javlon TursunovOfficial spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova stated that Russia and the US continue to discuss the possibility of implementing joint economic projects, noting the existence of 'colossal potential' for developing relations. Earlier, the Russian president's special representative Kirill Dmitriev reported plans to announce joint initiatives, including projects in the Arctic, the LNG sector, and nuclear energy.
Javlon TursunovThe conflict between Volodymyr Zelensky's office and the Donald Trump administration is deepening, Americanist Malek Dudakov said. In his view, Trump retains levers of pressure on Kyiv, including interruptions in intelligence sharing and Starlink, while Zelensky is counting on a Democratic victory in the congressional elections. Earlier, Marco Rubio stated that without US assistance Ukraine would have ceased to exist as a sovereign state.
Javlon TursunovKremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that for a possible trilateral meeting between Russia, the US and Ukraine, 'for now we are talking about Abu Dhabi.' He also said that a phone call between Putin and Trump is not currently planned, refused to disclose details of Putin's talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff, and noted that Putin's participation in the G20 summit in Miami has not yet been decided.
Sevara AzamovaFormer US National Security Adviser John Bolton, believing he was speaking with foreign officials, told Russian pranksters Vovan and Lexus that Vladimir Putin's position in power has strengthened. He considered a military coup unlikely and doubted that Wildberries warehouses hit by Ukrainian attacks were a legitimate military target.
Javlon TursunovKirill Dmitriev, special representative of the Russian president, said at a forum in Verona that the agreement with the US on supplies of Russian diesel will take effect from Friday. According to him, Moscow and Washington are also discussing fertilizer supplies, energy projects and joint AI centers. Dmitriev also predicted an escalation of the fuel crisis in Europe and the resumption of the Nord Streams.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to the Telegram channel Mash, the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US envoy Steven Witkoff in Saint Petersburg will cover a prisoner exchange. Moscow is reportedly seeking the release of Oleg Olshansky and Anatoly Legkodymov, while the US seeks Chuck Zimmerman and Andre Khachaturyan. Also, on October 21 Putin announced the transfer to the US of Stephen Hubbard, convicted of mercenarism.
Javlon TursunovBillionaire Peter Thiel, at a closed event on October 12 in Nashville, expressed skepticism about the US war with Iran, saying Washington should not have started it. He doubted the US has 'hard power' and warned of a threat from the ICC, calling a possible arrest warrant a 'sword of Damocles' hanging over the Trump administration, while maintaining his support for the president.
Sevara AzamovaTwo US carrier strike groups are in the region, with a third on the way. The State Department ordered the evacuation of employees' families from Saudi Arabia, citing the Houthi threat. According to NYT and Drop Site News, the US and Israeli militaries have developed plans to resume strikes on Iran, possibly after the US midterm elections on November 3. Trump said he would not launch an attack before the election but did not rule out action after it.
Javlon TursunovMorgan Stanley, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo are working to reduce risks associated with AI agents that gain access to customer accounts and in some cases act beyond users' instructions, Axios reports citing sources.
Sevara AzamovaUS District Court judge in Washington, Dabney Friedrich, denied the defense motion to dismiss the case against Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir al-Marimi. The defense argued he was unlawfully taken from Libya in 2022 and his constitutional rights were violated. The judge cited the doctrine allowing trial of a person captured by force and also denied the motion to suppress the 2012 confession. Trial is set for January 19.
Sevara AzamovaCalifornia police are investigating the theft of collectible Pokémon cards worth $963 thousand from a truck parked outside a company that verifies the authenticity of collectible items. A lock was broken, two pallets are missing, and a third was damaged. Collectors fear they will never see their cards or receive compensation.
Javlon TursunovAipac, the most influential pro-Israel lobby committee in the US, announced it will stop officially endorsing candidates and making direct campaign contributions, while continuing to operate through its super PAC United Democracy Project. The decision comes amid declining support for Israel among Americans and criticism within the Democratic Party. In Michigan, Aipac directed about $9 million against Abdul El-Sayed.
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