Vladimir Putin
The Assembly of States Parties dismissed Karim Khan for serious misconduct. The leadership of the Office of the Prosecutor is now provided by deputies.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Russian Federation is preparing a significant mobilization for the fall. According to him, Putin plans to increase attacks and expand the war.
US President Donald Trump said he does not believe that China and Russia are supplying weapons to Iran, citing assurances from the leaders of these countries. He emphasized that if this were happening, it would be very bad for them.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine single-handedly stopped Putin's plans to restore the Soviet empire. He emphasized, that Ukraine became a barrier to these dreams.
President Zelenskyy stated that Trump changed his mind about Ukraine and began to trust him. According to Zelenskyy, the US now sees, who is actually blocking the end of the war.
Arkady Dvorkovich, former deputy prime minister of Russia, suspended his duties as FIDE president after EU sanctions. His duties will be temporarily performed by Vice President Viswanathan Anand.
Lavrov said that the Russian Federation agreed with the US proposals at the meeting in Anchorage, but the American side did not fulfill its obligations. He added that Zelensky did not do what Trump proposed.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated that Russian attacks on civilian vessels threaten global food security. He called on the world to show solidarity and stop the terror.
The Foreign Intelligence Service reports that the Kremlin fears the domestic political situation ahead of the State Duma elections. Only 15-24% of Russians support the war, while 64-67% favor peace negotiations.
The State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted a law allowing citizens with criminal records to sign contracts with the Ministry of Defense. ISW analysts believe that the Kremlin is preparing to announce mobilization and possible civil unrest.
Russian dictator Putin resorts to petty manipulations with numbers to paint a positive picture where there is none. The CPD claims: since the start of the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has been lurching from one crisis to another, and only Putin's decision can end this.
President Zelenskyy stated that Putin's entourage signals to Ukraine about his responsibility for the war. He emphasized that Ukraine is ready for peace and is working on a dignified end to the war.
According to the publication, Putin wants to keep the captured areas of Sumy and Kharkiv regions under his control. At the same time, the Kremlin has strengthened its position due to the escalation of Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi stated that the meeting of former high-ranking officials of Germany and Russia in Baku is unimportant. Ukraine did not authorize the participants for such negotiations.
Poroshenko invests hundreds of millions in the economies of other states and calls not to invest in Ukraine, - expert.
Guido Crosetto stated that Ukraine has won because it never wanted to invade Russia, but is only defending itself. He recalled that four years ago everyone thought Russia would reach Kyiv in a week.
The President of Azerbaijan stated that a meeting of former high-ranking officials from Germany and Russia took place in Baku on July 12-14. German Chancellor Merz denied any government involvement in these negotiations.
Laura Loomer, a Trump supporter, admitted that Russian media misled her. She saw evidence of Russian crimes in Bucha and called for a reconsideration of views.
These statements also increase their poll numbers. At the same time, Putin's regime political technologists are looking for ways to monopolize this rhetoric.
FBI Director Kash Patel plans to visit Moscow and St. Petersburg on October 14-15. The visit is being prepared amid tense relations between the United States and Russia.
In Telavi, a man hit a woman who was speaking Russian at a wedding. After the suspect was detained, protest actions began in Georgia with slogans against Putin.
GUR reports that the population of occupied Donbas has decreased by almost a third over ten years. Russia is purposefully changing the ethnic composition of the territories by resettling Russians.
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha stated that Russia deliberately attacks civilian vessels. A Ukrainian pilot and four crew members were killed, eight were evacuated.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs called for increased pressure on Russia after the attack on Kyiv with dozens of ballistic missiles. He demands the unblocking of the 21st EU sanctions package and the acceleration of air defense supplies to Ukraine.
Fighters of the 425th separate assault regiment "Skelya" conducted a cleanup in Kostiantynivka and raised the Ukrainian flag, confirming the Armed Forces of Ukraine's control over the city. The Kremlin had previously claimed the complete capture of Kostiantynivka, but the Ukrainian side denies this.
Russia plans to mobilize 500,000 people in the fall. Some of them will be thrown into battle within two weeks, while others will be trained for a month for a new front.
The level of support for Putin in Russia dropped to 66% according to FOM and to 65. 1% according to VTsIOM. The decline in the rating was recorded amid the war against Ukraine.
Trump claimed that China bought, stole or hacked tens of millions of voter documents. US intelligence believes the data was collected for influence campaigns, not election fraud.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated Ukraine's readiness for negotiations with Russia in Turkey. One of the outcomes could be a ceasefire, but the Russian Federation has not yet agreed.
Several of the richest people in Russia, close to Putin, moved billions of dollars abroad. The capital outflow intensified due to fears of asset confiscation and economic problems.