Russia/Ukraine War
Witkoff arrives in St. Petersburg for talks with Putin, where he’s expected to present an ‘updated plan’ to end the war
Special U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in St. Petersburg, the Russian state news agencies TASS and RIA Novosti reported.
Battlegroup North artillery eliminates over 60 Ukrainian troops in Kharkov, Sumy Regions
The battlegroup's artillery crews carried out more than 200 fire missions over the past night
Life before Barents: Russian scientists reiterate Spitsbergen discovery discussion
Scandinavian scientists insist the Vikings discovered the islands back in the 12th century, but any evidence is hidden in the depths of centuries and waters
US envoy Jared Kushner won’t make it to meeting with Putin due to illness — Kremlin aide
According to Yury Ushakov, Jared Kushner did not attend the meeting in Norway as well
Full resolution of the conflict in Ukraine impossible without Kiev — Kremlin
Someone in Kiev must make a responsible decision, Dmitry Peskov said
Putin to meet with Chinese Premier Li Qiang today — Kremlin
Li Qiang arrived in Russia for a regular meeting between the heads of government of Russia and China
Putin to receive US special envoy Witkoff today — Kremlin aide
The meeting is scheduled for the first half of the day
Russian Battlegroup North air defenses down 79 Ukrainian UAVs heading to border areas
The air defense crews destroyed all detected Ukrainian drones
Dmitriev and Witkoff arrive at Constantine Palace for talks
Earlier, the RDIF chief met the US Presidential envoy at Pulkovo Airport
Ukraine would not exist without US assistance — top diplomat
According to Marco Rubio, the Trump administration did not sanction restrictions on Starshield operations in Ukraine
Russian forces hit Ukrainian army’s deployment site by FAB glide bombs in Donetsk region
The Russian combat aircraft struck a temporary deployment site of the Ukrainian army’s 56th separate motorized infantry brigade in the settlement of Novosyolovka in the DPR
Dmitriev, Witkoff depart from St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport — correspondent
The RDIF chief welcomed the US envoy at the airport
EU to pressure London, Ottawa to get additional financing for Kiev — newspaper
The EU-Canada summit will take place from October 29 to 30
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Witkoff en route to St. Petersburg, Rubio says — Reuters
No further details were provided
Media from unfriendly countries to attend Putin’s annual press conference — Kremlin
This year, the president’s annual year-end press conference will once again be combined with the Direct Line call-in show
US national debt grows by nearly $400 billion in two months
US sovereign debt currently stands at nearly $40.4 trillion
Iraq closes border crossings with Iran over attacks on Saudi Arabia — portal
The Iraqi authorities believe that the Islamic Republic was not only involved in the strike on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline but also imported components for drone assembl…
Battlegroup Dnepr downs six Ukrainian drones while protecting repeater in Zaporozhye axis
A serviceman from the 42nd Motor Rifle Division with the call sign Tridtsaty specified that communications specialists shot down three drones and assault troops shot down the othe…
Stubb prevents Zelensky from answering reporters’ questions at meeting in Oslo
The Finnish President was ostensibly seeking to "protect" Vladimir Zelensky from media attention
France deploying counterterrorism troops to quell riots
Paris is preparing a “massive” security crackdown after nationwide unrest left hundreds of businesses looted and buildings set on fire Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump wants Zelensky to want a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine — Dmitriev
Thus Kirill Dmitriev commented on a statement by the US president, who noted that Ukraine and Vladimir Zelensky need to seek a settlement to the conflict
Russian forces cut off key Ukrainian route after liberating Timoshevka — military expert
Andrey Marochko added that further advances by Russian forces in the area will cut off supplies to the enemy’s Orekhov grouping
Russian MFA spokeswoman likens EU plans for anti-Russian sanctions to cactus-eating mice
Earlier, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the European Commission wanted to include new restrictions on Russian oil in the 22nd sanctions package, despite Europe’s energy …