The summit between the US and Russian presidents in Hungary has been postponed, as Moscow refused to consider terms for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. The American side concluded that there was no chance of a real agreement in Budapest.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Poland of "terrorist acts" after refusing to provide a safe air corridor for Vladimir Putin's plane. The Russian diplomat stated that the Polish authorities are allegedly provoking Ukraine and are ready to carry out their own "terrorist acts."
Planning for a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin has been temporarily suspended. Trump believes that the parties are not yet sufficiently prepared for full-fledged negotiations, despite productive preliminary consultations.
The planned meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been postponed indefinitely. This happened after officials concluded that Russia's position on the war in Ukraine had not changed enough.
US President Donald Trump noted that war is unpredictable, and Ukraine still has a chance to win. He added that while it is possible, he does not think it will happen.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, responsible for preparing the summit, held a constructive discussion of the agreements. The meeting took place on October 16 to prepare for a possible summit between the leaders.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov plan to meet on October 23. The meeting is intended to agree on the terms of a future summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, announced informational chaos before the Rubio-Lavrov conversation and Trump's meeting with Putin. He recommends evaluating the parties' actions, not their remarks or anonymous leaks.
Air Live has shown the alleged route of Vladimir Putin's plane to Budapest, where a summit with Donald Trump is planned. The 5000 km route will pass through the Caspian Sea, Iran, Turkey, the Mediterranean Sea, Montenegro, Serbia, and Hungary, which will increase the flight time by 3 hours.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced the start of preparations for a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest. He held talks with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the "Alaskan process" has not been completed. Russia is awaiting Washington's reaction to Vladimir Putin's response regarding the "concept of Ukrainian settlement" delivered by US special envoy Steve Witkoff.
In January-August 2025, the average price of a drug package in Russia increased by 13. 6% to 416 rubles, which is almost 3.5 times higher than the overall inflation rate. This led to a 2.3% decrease in sales in packages, while in monetary terms they increased by 11% to 1.1 trillion rubles.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa made his first official visit to Moscow for talks with Putin. Issues of Bashar al-Assad's extradition and the presence of Russian military bases in Syria are being discussed.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claims that there are political forces in Europe preparing for war against Russia, and reports of Ukraine's false-flag provocations have grounds. He also assured that Russia never attacks civilian targets, commenting on drone incidents.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated at the UN General Assembly that Russia has no intention of attacking NATO and EU countries, but NATO threatens all of Eurasia. He also spoke in favor of reforming the UN Security Council and condemned the Hamas attack on Israel.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Rubio called on Russia to stop the killings and emphasized the need for substantial steps to resolve the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. The Russian Foreign Ministry did not provide any details on the content of the talks.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in New York to participate in the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. According to Russian media, he will also meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the United States.
The 80th session of the UN General Assembly has begun in New York and will last until September 29. It will bring together about a hundred presidents and over 40 prime ministers to discuss global challenges and strengthen international cooperation.
Ukrainian sports officials have called for Russian athletes to be barred from participating in the World Canoe Slalom Championships in Australia. The reason for this is the decision by the International Canoe Federation to allow Russians to compete despite their participation in propaganda events or affiliation with Russian security forces.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that Ukraine needs additional air defense systems. Germany calls on European partners to transfer them to Kyiv, emphasizing the confidentiality of such discussions.
Hungary and Slovakia are asking the EU to lift asset freezes and visa bans for six Russian businessmen. This is necessary for the extension of current sanctions against Russia.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that a peaceful settlement of the "crisis" in Ukraine remains Russia's priority. He recalled the 2022 negotiations and named conditions for a lasting peace.
Russian General Sobolev calls for the expansion of the occupation of Ukraine, including Odesa, Mykolaiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Sumy. This is intended to create a "security zone" for the Russian fleet in the Black Sea.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia might offer a new level of negotiations to postpone the leaders' meeting. This is being done to delay potential sanctions from the USA.
Special Envoy of US President Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, will meet with the Ukrainian delegation in the US. Possible security guarantees for Ukraine and a future meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin will be discussed.
Donald Trump commented on Sergey Lavrov's statements regarding Volodymyr Zelenskyy's legitimacy. Trump called Lavrov's words "nonsense" and stated that they do not matter.
