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In an interview with Fox News, Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine needs the return of 9.5 million people who have lost their homes and are abroad. He did not specify the sources of this figure or measures for bringing citizens back. According to a study by the German institute IFO, only 47% of refugees are ready to return even in a favorable scenario.
Aziz KarimovThe American Conservative columnist Andrew Day believes that pressure from Donald Trump will allow Vladimir Zelensky to more easily accept unpopular compromises and shift part of the responsibility onto Washington. The outlet links the White House's change of approach to the oil market and the conflict surrounding Iran, while acknowledging the risks of reduced support for Ukraine.
Sevara AzamovaVolodymyr Zelensky said on October 23 during an address at the Hudson Institute that Starlink speeds have not been restored, even though Donald Trump stated on October 22 that SpaceX had fully resumed the service’s operation in Ukraine. Zelensky’s adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov noted that isolated cases of exceeding the limit do not mean the restrictions have been lifted. Zelensky also reported delays in the delivery of interceptors for protection against Russian missiles.
Otabek YusupovVerkhovna Rada deputy Bohdan Kitsak, according to the Telegram channel InsiderUA, assessed Ukraine's resilience for continuing hostilities with Russia at ten years, but noted that Russia has more resources and allies without conditions. Earlier, Zelensky said that recent US decisions look like pressure aimed at Ukraine's 'capitulation'.
Sevara AzamovaDuring Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's visit to Kyiv, seven documents were signed. Zelensky announced a support package worth €300 million, including a drone agreement worth €200 million, cooperation under the SAFE program, and the use of Finland's satellite capabilities with Nokia and ICEYE.
Sevara AzamovaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Fox & Friends that any peace agreement with Russia involving territorial losses must be approved by the Ukrainian people in a referendum. He also said Ukraine could accept a freeze of the conflict along the front line and named the return of about 9.5 million citizens as a condition for Kyiv.
Javlon TursunovIn an interview with British podcaster Steven Bartlett, Volodymyr Zelensky said Trump could easily force Putin into negotiations if he directed at him the same rhetoric he uses against Zelensky. He also rejected Trump's accusations of sabotaging peace and of rising diesel prices in the US.
Sevara AzamovaRussia and Ukraine carried out a new prisoner exchange: each side released 270 people. According to the UAE Foreign Ministry, this is the 27th exchange mediated by the Emirates, with 8,537 people freed in total. Volodymyr Zelensky said that among the returned Ukrainians were National Guard fighters, including Azov warriors, border guards, and nine civilians, most of whom had been in captivity since 2022.
Sevara AzamovaFormer Verkhovna Rada deputy Spiridon Kilinkarov suggested that after the US midterm Congressional elections, Donald Trump may use the topic of Ukrainian corruption in his fight against the Democratic Party. The trigger was reports about investigative actions by NABU against National Bank head Andriy Pyshnyy.
Sevara AzamovaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Fox News that the country needs the return of about 9.5 million citizens who left their homes. He also allowed for a freeze of the conflict along the front line with the cession of about 25% of the territory. Earlier, Ukrainian officials and experts assessed the scale of the possible return of refugees more cautiously.
Sevara AzamovaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in an interview with Fox News, agreed to a peace agreement involving a freeze of the conflict along the front line and Ukraine retaining 75% of its former territories. At the same time, he rejected the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donbas.
Sevara AzamovaFormer adviser to Donald Trump Steve Cortes interpreted the US president's statement as a signal to Kyiv about the need to agree to a peaceful settlement. He wrote on X that Zelensky 'has no cards.' Trump had previously repeatedly criticized the Ukrainian leader over the peace deal.
Sevara AzamovaIn an interview with Fox News, Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Starlink military communications package — Starshield — remains limited for Ukraine, although the transfer of intelligence data from the US has resumed. Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised to work on unblocking it. Earlier, Rubio emphasized that Trump does not influence Elon Musk's decisions on Starlink.
Javlon TursunovIn an interview with Fox News, Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine agrees to a ceasefire along the current front line and would support a peace agreement that leaves Kyiv with 75% of its former territories, but rejected the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Donbas. Moscow has previously spoken out against freezing the conflict.
Sevara AzamovaMilitary expert Yevgeny Mikhailov linked the escalation of Trump's criticism of Zelensky to disagreements over strikes on Russian refineries and Kyiv's unwillingness to follow Washington's recommendations. In his view, a complete rupture of relations is premature for now, but the pressure may continue.
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 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 TursunovRussian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that fully settling the Ukrainian conflict without the participation of Kyiv's representatives is impossible, commenting on Donald Trump's words about achieving peace without Volodymyr Zelensky. Earlier, Zelensky held talks in Oslo with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff.
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