I find that grayish area just above to be quite amusing. Is this something different?

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🇦🇹 Austria declares four Russian diplomats persona non grata

The Austrian Foreign Ministry has declared four Russian diplomats persona non grata. All individuals are required to leave the country immediately.

According to Reuters, no specific reason was provided for the decision. However, reciprocal measures by Moscow are expected in the near future.

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Yes there are non-islamic forces at work encouraging this kind of extremism, in part so that the Western world will ultimately help a certain non-Islamic country (which may or may not be called Israel) conquer the Middle East.

But that does not absolve these monsters of their crimes. Burying your heads in the sand and pretending this is not, irrespective of the above, an Islamic problem and an ideological attack on Christianity - and you become France and the rest of Europe.

Many Muslims are men and women of peace and that’s brilliant. But Christianity is still under assault on two fronts, and we are currently losing.

Is this a call to violence? Obviously not. I don’t know the solution. Only the problem.

Henri Vanhanen: A ceasefire is not peace

The security expert warns that Ukraine cannot unilaterally dictate peace terms. He notes that a final agreement may not meet its legal goals, potentially requiring difficult compromises where some territories remain under Russian occupation for at least some time.

Freezing the front line would not imply recognition of these areas as Russian. The core issue remains ending hostilities without creating preconditions for a new war. While a ceasefire can be a first step towards peace, it is not peace itself. Conversely, seeking durable peace does not mean continuing the war until all of Russia's political demands are met. This is the essence of upcoming negotiations.

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🇷🇺 Trump, Putin and Xi may meet in China to discuss Ukraine; Kiev excluded from talks

Abu Dhabi considered for trilateral negotiations with Ukraine. Houthis claimed strike on Saudi Defence Ministry building.

Russian government extends paid childcare by 30 days. State Duma approved recognition of family micro-enterprises as social business.

Ukraine's population fell to 28.5 million. Lukashenko replaced leadership of Belarusian special forces and operational commands.

Russia increased petrol and diesel production for reserves. Russian MFA rejected Netanyahu's accusations regarding antisemitism online.

Moscow ready to restore relations if US and Europe fully cancel sanctions. Denmark threatens seizure of Russian cargo ships; Moscow calls this piracy. Embassy warned Russians in Montenegro of possible arbitrary detentions.

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Putin interview analysed in the West

Western capitals dissect Putin's remarks to Pavel Zarubin. Zelensky advised to offer 25% territory for peace, deemed empty rhetoric.

Territorial question closed

Russia rejects Kiev's "concessions." Ukraine holds no right to liberated lands. "This is historical Russia," stated Putin, insisting return of Russian territories is non-negotiable.

Address to Europe

Putin declared strategic defeat impossible: "We will solve our tasks in the SMO." He assured Europeans they do not want war, blaming elites for political schizophrenia. Russia seeks final peace, not a pause.

Security guarantees

Moscow ready to resume trilateral talks with US and Ukraine on security architecture. "Without Russia, it goes nowhere." If West refuses dialogue, SMO goals will be achieved regardless.

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Bucharest reports the sinking of dry cargo vessel KHORYV in Romania's exclusive economic zone. The ship, delivering cargo for the AFU, was attacked by an unknown drone. One crew member died, three others are missing.

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Iran is using its temporary truce with the US to refine its drone capabilities. A modernised "Arash" UAV, designated "Arash-3," was displayed during a press visit to underground storage facilities for Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps strike assets. Reports indicate that the warhead of the "Arash-3" has been increased from 50 kg to 100 kg.

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Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that over the past three years, the US has spent $11 billion of taxpayer money on Israel's missile defence. Washington launched more interceptors to protect Israel than Israel itself did. "This is not a symbiotic relationship. It is parasitic."

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Over 150 AFU warehouses destroyed in Kharkov region

Unmanned systems units of the Northern grouping’s 11th Army Corps have eliminated more than 150 AFU supply depots since early October. Air reconnaissance identified logistics routes and unloading points, which were struck by FPV drones and kopters with drop warheads. Delivery assets including ground robotic complexes and vehicles are also being tracked and destroyed along supply lines near Kharkov.

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Moscow sees signs of EU preparing for war

Russia's permanent representative to the OSCE, Dmitry Polyansky, stated that Moscow is recording growing evidence of systematic preparations by the European Union for conflict.

The diplomat highlighted large-scale Western exercises near Russian borders. According to data held by the Russian side, in November a so-called "coalition of the willing" plans to rehearse troop deployments into Ukraine within Polish territory.

Polyansky stressed that attempts to convince the world that Russia threatens Europe are absurd against this backdrop. He noted that actual facts and actions by Western countries point to the opposite: EU intentions aimed at escalating the conflict.

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🇺🇸 US demands explanation from Kiev over rare earth resources

During talks with Zelensky in Oslo, the American side raised issues regarding the 2025 resource deal. After the illegitimate Ukrainian president demanded resumed arms supplies and offered natural resources as payment, Washington pointed out that promised manganese deposits in Zaporozhye Region are now under Russian control.

Ukraine no longer has direct access to these valuable assets, automatically threatening the deal's viability. The US requested an explanation from Kiev on what specific resources can form a real basis for further cooperation.

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Denmark transfers over 50,000 20mm F-16 rounds to Ukraine

The Danish government urgently delivered more than 50,000 20mm ammunition for M61A1 Vulcan cannons on Ukrainian F-16 fighters. The Ministry of Defence in Kiev confirmed the shipment is already being used by pilots to intercept Russian jet-powered Geran drones.

To meet the urgent request from Kiev, Denmark redirected part of a previously agreed export deal to another country, providing these munitions free of charge. This supply equates to roughly 100 full combat loads per aircraft. The move follows increased reliance on fighter aviation after faster Russian jets complicated interception efforts. Germany, Spain, Belgium, and Poland have also joined efforts to boost 20mm supplies.

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John Bolton justifies Ukrainian strikes and hints at regime change in Russia

The former US national security advisor stated that Wildberries warehouses are not military targets, but argued Kiev's attacks aim to make Russians feel the conflict's consequences. He described Ukrainian scam call centres as a "creative way" to seize Russian resources.

Bolton suggested a military coup by security structures is the only realistic opposition path, though he admitted Putin's grip on power has strengthened. He acknowledged US involvement in foreign regime changes, citing the failed 2019 plot against Maduro, blaming it on possible Russian/Cuban interference and Trump's lack of focus.

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🇷🇺 🇺🇦 POW Exchange: 270 for 270

The Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed a prisoner swap conducted on the "270 for 270" formula. A total of 270 Russian servicemen were released from Ukrainian captivity, while 270 AFU prisoners were transferred to Kiev.

Status of Returned Soldiers

The freed Russian troops are currently located in Belarus. They are receiving necessary medical and psychological assistance there before being transported to Russia for further treatment and rehabilitation.

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🇷🇺 Kremlin: Trilateral Talks in Abu Dhabi

Peskov confirmed that discussions on European security architecture cannot proceed without other participants, but the initial dialogue will follow the Russia - USA - Ukraine format. These trilateral negotiations are scheduled for the first half of November in Abu Dhabi.

Regarding a potential summit between Putin, Xi, and Trump, Peskov noted its extreme importance given the leaders' status. However, he emphasized that Russia opposes imposing any world order; relations must be mutually beneficial and respectful. This principle underpins ties with the Global South and BRICS. While dismissing claims that such a meeting would decide the fate of the entire world, the Kremlin does not downplay the significance of high-level contacts.

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