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Brazil's armed forces will provide security during the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro in November. Joe Biden and Xi Jinping are expected to attend the event, among other world leaders.

The President of Ukraine announced the possibility of holding the second Peace Summit in India under the organization of Prime Minister Modi. However, there is a caveat - the country must join the communiqué of the first Summit.

The President of Ukraine said that countries declaring neutrality in the war are actually supporting Russia. Zelenskyy criticized the position of the BRICS summit participants and the UN Secretary General on “neutrality.

FATF did not include russia in the list of money-laundering countries despite Ukraine's demands. China, India, Saudi Arabia and South Africa opposed this decision, extending only the suspension of russia's membership in the organization.

President Zelenskyy met with the ambassadors of Finland, Brazil, Ireland, Montenegro, Lithuania and Iceland, who had arrived to work in Ukraine. They had separate meetings and presented their credentials.

At the BRICS summit in Kazan, the leaders discussed the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Xi Jinping called for a political settlement in Ukraine and de-escalation in the Middle East.

The expected transition to La Niña in the Pacific Ocean is postponed until November-December with a 60% probability. El Niña may persist until March 2025, which will affect global weather conditions.

The participants of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, adopted a declaration condemning “illegal sanctions. ” The war in Ukraine was mentioned in only one paragraph with vague wording, without unequivocal condemnation or support for Russia's actions.

The leaders of Russia and China held frank and constructive talks on Ukraine and the international situation. Putin plans to meet with the leaders of India, China, Turkey and Iran at the BRICS summit.

Alejandro Toledo, the former president of Peru, was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for bribery from Odebrecht. He was found guilty of receiving $35 million for a contract to build a highway between Peru and Brazil.

Russian dictator Putin will meet with the leaders of India, China, Turkey and Iran at the BRICS summit. The event will be attended by representatives of 36 countries and 6 international organizations.

Lula da Silva, 78, fell in the bathroom of the presidential palace and hit his head. Due to the injury, he canceled his visit to Russia for the BRICS summit, but will participate in a video format.

Zelenskyy said Putin would use the BRICS summit to promote his formula for peace and demonstrate that Russia is not isolated. The president urged partners to work to reduce the level of representation at the summit.

The russian president explained the refusal by the possible disruption of the summit due to the ICC warrant. He accused the West of trying to politicize the G20.

President Zelenskyy said Ukraine was ready to consider real peace proposals from other countries. He called on Western officials to openly discuss the idea of exchanging territory for NATO membership.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was ready to talk to Putin about peace in Ukraine. He emphasized that he would not make decisions without taking into account Ukraine's position and consulting with partners.

The FATF international group will decide next week whether to blacklist Russia. Ukraine has stepped up its campaign to downgrade Russia, providing evidence of its cooperation with high-risk countries.

Representatives of Ukraine met with G20 ambassadors to discuss the Victory Plan and the Peace Formula. The parties discussed holding thematic conferences and preparations for the Second Global Peace Summit.

Prosecutor General Kostin announced an increase in the number of executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war. According to him, these are not isolated cases, but an organized policy of the Russian Federation, confirmed by an audio recording of an order from a Russian officer.

The island nation of Sri Lanka has announced its application to join the BRICS. The application will be officially submitted during the BRICS summit in Kazan on October 23-24.

Andrey Kostin called on Brazil to execute an arrest warrant for Putin if he attends the G20 summit. The Prosecutor General emphasized the importance of bringing Putin to justice for war crimes.

NAVI won another important trophy: the esports team won IEM Rio 2024.

KASE terminated its relationship with MOEX, which was subject to US sanctions. Moscow Exchange withdrew from KASE's shareholding, selling its 13.1% stake to two new participants.

According to the WWF, the number of wild animals in the world has decreased by 73% since 1970 due to human impact. Freshwater species have suffered the most, with habitat loss and overexploitation being the main threats.

The Latvian Saeima has passed amendments allowing citizens of other countries to serve in the Latvian army during mobilization. This applies to citizens of the EU, NATO, and Ukraine, provided they have legal residence and knowledge of the language.

The expert believes that the postponement of the Ramstein meeting gives Ukraine time to prepare better. The US is expected to change its position on long-range weapons after the November elections.

Brazil's Supreme Court has allowed Elon Musk's X platform to resume operations in the country. The social network complied with all court decisions and paid a fine of $5.24 million for violating content moderation.

A Brazilian judge has lifted the ban on social network X after Elon Musk agreed to the court's demands. The ban was imposed in August 2024 due to the refusal to delete accounts of right-wing radicals.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak had a phone conversation with National Security Advisor to the President of South Africa Sidney Mufamadi. The parties discussed the situation at the frontline, the Peace Formula and holding thematic conferences.

Ukraine defeated France 7-1 in the third-place match at the 2024 Futsal World Cup. This is the first medal for the Ukrainian national team at the World Cup in this sport.