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US President Donald Trump, speaking at a rally of supporters in Florida, said that the tariffs he introduced helped end eight wars, five of which were resolved through trade pressure. At the same time, he admitted that such an approach would not have worked in the Russia-Ukraine conflict due to the small volume of US trade with those countries.
Aziz KarimovPolitical analysts Shukhrat Rasulov and Farkhod Karimov commented on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Samarkand and the C5+1 format. In their view, Washington's interest is tied to the geopolitical position of Central Asia between Russia and China, and the US offers cooperation without demanding a geopolitical choice.
Otabek YusupovDeputy 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 KarimovFormer US President Barack Obama appeared in Detroit in support of Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, responding to attacks over his Muslim background. Donald Trump, at a rally in Georgia, claimed the venue was empty and criticized Obama's history of campaign endorsements.
Aziz KarimovAccording 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 YusupovThe Iranian army said its air defenses shot down an American LUCAS attack drone over the port city of Bandar Abbas in the south of the country. The statement came against the backdrop of Donald Trump's remarks about a possible strike on Iran as early as Sunday. Washington has not yet commented on the incident.
Aziz KarimovFederation Council Deputy Speaker Konstantin Kosachev said in an interview with TASS that Nicolas Maduro is unlikely to leave an American prison while Donald Trump's administration remains in power in the United States. The senator also doubted that the court would take international-law arguments into account. The trial of Maduro and his wife is scheduled for June 1, 2027.
Otabek YusupovAt a campaign rally in Georgia, Donald Trump said the US has had to pause eliminating Iranian leaders in order to determine which side it is negotiating with. He also once again justified the 2018 withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and spoke about operations against Iran's nuclear infrastructure.
Aziz KarimovBritish 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 YusupovUS authorities have ordered non-emergency-essential staff at the embassy in Saudi Arabia and their family members to leave the country. Similar directives have been given to diplomats' families in the UAE, Jordan, Qatar and Bahrain; staffing changes have also been made in Lebanon. The measures are being taken amid concerns about attacks by Yemen's Houthis and tensions linked to Iran.
Otabek YusupovRussian President Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with US President's special envoy Steve Witkoff, said that Moscow is ready to resume talks in the Russia–US–Ukraine format in early-to-mid November. This was reported by aide to the Russian leader Yuri Ushakov. The topic of the talks is a security system for Russia and Ukraine after the end of the conflict.
Otabek YusupovDonald Trump announced at a campaign rally in Perry, Georgia, that Audi will invest about $4 billion in its first own plant in the US. Planned capacity is up to 200,000 SUVs per year, about 4,500 jobs, with production starting in the early 2030s. Trump linked the decision to his tariff policy; Audi also cites long-term market goals.
Otabek YusupovThe meeting between Vladimir Putin and Steve Witkoff took place on October 21 at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg and lasted about three hours. Aide to the Russian president Yuri Ushakov described the contact as thorough and candid. Witkoff conveyed to Moscow Kyiv’s and the EU’s new approaches to settling the conflict, which, in Ushakov’s assessment, contained little of use.
Aziz KarimovThe 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 YusupovBarack Obama held rallies in Ohio and Michigan in support of Democrats ahead of the November 3 elections, accusing the Trump administration of war with Iran, rising prices and the White House renovation. At a rally in Georgia, Trump defended his migration and tariff policies and repeated his promise of $5,000 payments.
Otabek YusupovA 33-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan residing in the U.S. is charged with conspiracy to steal cargo transported by truck. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut, the losses exceed 12 million dollars, and the scheme involved at least 24 shipments. On October 21, he pleaded not guilty in federal court in Bridgeport and remains in custody.
Aziz KarimovOn Wednesday, a cyber incident disrupted the online systems of the Richmond Public Schools district in the U.S. state of Virginia. According to Superintendent Jason Kamras, the safety of students and staff was not affected. Schools continue to operate, having shifted to technology-free instruction; internet access remains down, but office phones and video surveillance cameras are functioning. The district is engaging external cybersecurity specialists and law enforcement to determine the scope of the incident.
Aziz KarimovDonald Trump said on Truth Social that many advocates of immediate sanctions against Russia called him with apologies because they were unaware of the negotiations to secure the release of Stephen Hubbard. Earlier, Trump declined to apply the harsh sanctions provided for by a law developed with the participation of the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
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