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Donald Trump announced the possible development of a nuclear disarmament plan involving the US, China, and Russia. He also noted that his strategy of economic pressure helps to stop international conflicts.
Russia and Turkey are discussing maintaining Gazprom's annual gas supply volume at around 22 billion cubic meters as part of the extension of two major contracts. This comes amid US pressure to limit energy purchases that finance Russia's war.
Serhiy Rebrov named the squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against France and Iceland. Yevhen Volynets and Arseniy Batagov were included for the first time, and Oleksandr Karavaev returned.
The United States has circulated a draft resolution to members of the UN Security Council on the establishment of an international force in Gaza for a period of at least two years. This force will be an "enforcement force," not a peacekeeping one, and will operate until the end of 2027 with the possibility of extension.
In an interview with CBS News, Donald Trump pulled out a list of 8 "ended wars" that he allegedly completed in 8 months. Critics questioned his claims.
20,502 foreign students study in Ukrainian higher education institutions, most of them from China and Azerbaijan. Over 400 Russian citizens also receive education in Ukrainian universities.
Georgian police seized 250 kg of heroin that was attempted to be smuggled into the country disguised as wet wipes. The drugs were found in 2907 packages of hygiene products during an inspection in Batumi.
A Russian company delivered the first batch of oil to a newly built refinery in Kulevi, Georgia. The tanker "Kayseri" delivered 105,340 tons of Siberian Light oil from Novorossiysk.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced the start of a peace phase with Armenia, noting the high level of political will of both countries. He emphasized the important role of Donald Trump and the lifting of restrictions on cargo transit to Armenia.
The Ukrainian authorities plan to find $2 billion to purchase gas in a difficult situation; sources of financing and suppliers have already been identified. President Zelenskyy assured that the gas issue would be resolved.
The Ukrainian national football team moved up to 27th place in the FIFA rankings after victories over Iceland and Azerbaijan. Spain remains the leader, Argentina is in second place.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze canceled a meeting with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Elina Valtonen due to her participation in an anti-government rally. Valtonen claims she canceled the meeting herself due to a schedule change.
The head coach of the Ukrainian national team, Serhiy Rebrov, is satisfied with the victory over Azerbaijan, but noted the personnel shortage. He promised to fight for the maximum result in future matches, including the game against France.
Serhiy Rebrov has named the starting lineup for the Ukrainian national team's 2026 World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan. The match will take place today, October 13, at 9:45 PM Kyiv time at the Cracovia Stadium.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is introducing a new automated risk management module that will independently identify enterprises for scheduled inspections in 85 areas. This will reduce administrative pressure on conscientious companies and ensure transparency in inspection planning.
Today, October 13, Ukraine will play against Azerbaijan in Krakow at the "Cracovia" stadium. The match of the 4th round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will start at 21:45 Kyiv time.
In the first nine months of 2025, foreigners registered 1,648 sole proprietorships in Ukraine. The most active were citizens of Azerbaijan, Russia, and Uzbekistan, with Russians most often ceasing operations.
The Ukrainian national football team defeated Iceland 5-3 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Ukraine is in second place in Group D with 4 points.
The Ukrainian national team will play its third match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Iceland on October 10 at 9:45 PM Kyiv time. Bookmakers give a slight advantage to Iceland.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported that over 80,000 Ukrainians are considered missing due to Russian crimes, including the forced deportation of children. He proposed creating a joint working group with Azerbaijan to search for and identify the missing.
Vladimir Putin met with Ilham Aliyev for the first time in a year, discussing the crash of an AZAL plane that crashed in Kazakhstan after Russian air defense operations. Putin stated that two missiles exploded a few meters from the plane, not hitting it directly.
From November 1, 2025, Ukraine is introducing a new digital system of electronic ECMT permits for international cargo transportation. The country ranked first in the number of test operations and actively prepared for the system's implementation.
The announcement of the 2025 Nobel Prize laureates will take place from October 6 to 13, concluding with the announcement of the winners of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences. The ceremonies will be available for online viewing on the official digital channels of the prize.
Adidas has unveiled the official "Trionda" ball for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The ball's design combines the colors of the flags of the three host countries and symbolizes the unity of football.
In the first nine months of 2025, 225,046 new individual entrepreneurs were registered in Ukraine, which is almost on par with last year's figures. However, the number of closed businesses increased by 11%, reaching 213,293.
Turkey does not plan to terminate gas supply contracts with Russia, despite calls from the United States. Ankara emphasizes diversification of supplies but considers Russian gas critically important for meeting the country's needs, especially in winter.
Serhiy Rebrov named the Ukrainian national team squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Iceland and Azerbaijan. Ruslan Malinovskyi and Volodymyr Brazhko returned to the squad.
During a meeting with the presidents of France and Azerbaijan, Edi Rama jokingly reacted to Donald Trump's statement about "ending a war" that never actually existed between Albania and Azerbaijan.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The leaders discussed diplomatic work to establish peace and energy cooperation.
The United States of America has postponed the introduction of sanctions against the Serbian oil company NIS for only four days; they will come into force on October 1. Sanctions against NIS have been postponed six times, as the Serbian authorities negotiated with both Russian and American sides.