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Marco Rubio, Trump's candidate for US Secretary of State, said that it is impossible to return the Armed Forces to pre-war positions. According to him, both sides must compromise to end the war.

Russia uses more than 1,000 vessels to circumvent sanctions, which is 17% of the world's oil tanker fleet. The shadow fleet has brought Russia more profit than Ukraine has received in international aid since the beginning of the war.

Elon Musk is looking for ways to force British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign before the 2029 elections. The billionaire is privately discussing this with allies and using social network X to exert pressure.

Consumption of red wine in France has fallen by 90% since the 1970s due to changing tastes of the younger generation. Producers are forced to adapt to new realities and switch to producing other types of wine.

Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga called on the EU to ban imports of Russian liquefied natural gas. According to him, there are enough alternative suppliers of LNG gas on the market.

Vladimir Putin's experimental Oreshnik missile launched against Ukraine last month was manufactured by Russian companies that still rely on modern Western production equipment.

In 2018-2019, the Assad regime made 21 flights with cash to Moscow's Vnukovo airport. The funds were intended for deposits in sanctioned Russian banks and payment for services of the Russian Federation.

In the first 10 months of 2024, 60,000 desertion cases were opened, which is twice as many as in the previous two years. The main reasons are the lack of rotation and exhaustion of military personnel on the front line.

russia recruited hundreds of Yemeni Houthis, promising them jobs and citizenship. Upon arrival, they were forcibly conscripted into the army and sent to fight against Ukraine.

North Korea has supplied Russia with 170-mm self-propelled guns and 240-mm multiple launch rocket systems. About 11,000 North Korean troops have arrived in the Kursk region and are already taking part in the fighting.

Fox News reports on Trump's plans to appoint a high-ranking special envoy for peace talks on Ukraine. The position will be unpaid, as it was during the time of Kurt Volker in 2017-2019.

The Pentagon has commented on reports of North Korean military personnel watching pornography in Russia. A representative of the US Department of Defense said that they are concerned about more serious aspects of military cooperation between the DPRK and Russia.

Elon Musk plans to join Donald Trump at a private event in Mar-a-Lago to observe the election results. Earlier, Musk donated about $75 million to support Trump's election campaign.

The head of the OP said that the partners do not demand that Ukraine strike at russian facilities. He also denied information about direct talks with Russia on energy infrastructure.

The head of the OP denied the FT's information about Ukraine's negotiations with Russia on energy infrastructure. He explained that only individual agreements through intermediary countries are possible, as was the case with the grain deal.

The European Intelligence Center detected thousands of North Korean troops on the territory of the Russian Federation. The EU called it a hostile act and warned of appropriate response measures.

At the training ground between Mariupol and Sartana, 10-15 instructors from North Korea were found. They are training the Russian military to work with North Korean artillery and ammunition.

Russia earns $10-12 billion a month from the shadow fleet, Zelensky said. The capacity of Russia's shadow oil fleet increased by 70% over the year, despite Western sanctions.

Peskov denied information about talks between Moscow and Kyiv to stop strikes on energy facilities. The Financial Times and the Washington Post have previously reported on attempts at dialogue mediated by Qatar.

The Financial Times reveals Trump's plans to resolve the war in Ukraine if he wins the election. The plan calls for the creation of demilitarized zones and the refusal to join NATO.

Hundreds of North Korean soldiers are training in Russia's Far East for possible deployment to Ukraine. A contingent of 12,000 troops could be sent to help Russia retake the Kursk region.

Turkey has banned the export of US military equipment to Russia. The restrictions apply to more than 40 categories of goods important for Russia's military operations in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian president said that ending attacks on energy facilities could open the way for negotiations. Zelenskyy also emphasized the importance of security guarantees, including NATO, in conversations with Western partners.

The US may provide Ukraine with up to $20 billion from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets. The G7 countries are negotiating the structure of a $50 billion loan agreed in June 2024.

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.

President Zelenskyy said the outcome of the US election would be critical for Ukraine. He outlined three possible scenarios, depending on the winner of the presidential race.

The President of Ukraine compared the discussion of the Victory Plan to discussions about the delivery of Patriots and F-16s. Zelenskyy emphasized the need to implement the plan and the importance of partner support.

Ukraine's president believes that an invitation to join the Alliance will strengthen diplomatic ways to end the war. Zelenskyy noted that this would boost the morale of Ukrainians and isolate Putin.

Elon Musk has allocated almost $75 million to support Donald Trump's election campaign. The world's richest man is trying to influence the outcome of next month's US presidential election.

Israel has faced a serious shortage of interceptor missiles for its air defense systems after the Iranian attacks. Production is working around the clock, but the United States cannot continue to supply Ukraine and Israel at the same pace.