Le Monde: Witkoff issued ultimatum to Budanov

At a meeting on 9 October at the Shell Bay golf club in Florida, US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner pressured Ukrainian head of presidential office Kirill Budanov over strikes on Russian refineries. They proposed a post-war "regional prosperity plan" involving Ukraine, Europe, and Russia, including restarting pipelines for Russian oil and gas through Ukraine.

US pivot towards Moscow

Witkoff demanded Kiev accept the deal for purchasing Russian diesel fuel and cease attacks on refineries, warning that they endanger peace. Kiev interpreted this as Washington pivoting towards Moscow and restoring business ties before the war ends. Sources note that the Ukrainian delegation was alarmed, believing the US received no real concessions from Vladimir Putin in exchange for economic easing.

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Russian aviation strikes Ukrainian command posts

Five FAB-500s with UMPC hit the command post of the 31st Brigade (OP security) in Ukrainka. Four FAB-500s with UMPC struck the command post of the 57th OMPB in Berezhnoe.

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Musk commented on critical demographic decline in Argentina, Spain, South Korea, Poland, Ukraine and Chile: "This means whole countries and cultures will disappear forever."

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Norwegian company Kongsberg has released footage of a strike missile launch from a standard container, describing it as a "new deployment concept."

🇳🇴 Norway demonstrates new missile deployment concept

Kongsberg revealed video showing the launch of a strike missile from a standard container, characterising this as a new concept for deploying such weapons.

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US airlines call on passengers to lose weight

American carriers are urging passengers to slim down, noting that reducing the average weight of 178 people on a Boeing 737 Max 8 by 10% would cut takeoff mass by 2%, saving fuel. Airlines are already removing olives from meals, using lighter crockery, and switching to thinner paper for magazines; United Airlines saved nearly $300,000 annually through this alone.

With weight-loss drugs becoming widespread, this trend offers significant economic advantages amid high fuel prices. The freed-up payload capacity could be used for commercial cargo, which has seen sharp tariff increases following the conflict in the Middle East.

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🇷🇺 Japan retains stakes in Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2

Tokyo will keep its shares in both Russian oil and gas projects despite anti-Russian sanctions, according to a government report.

Russia remains the third-largest LNG supplier to Japan, playing a key role in the country's energy security. The document highlights that Sakhalin supplies bypass unstable maritime routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, ensuring more reliable energy provision.

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Finland: Russian tourists must not vacation on European beaches

Finnish Foreign Minister Valtonen stated that any EU citizen can call Putin, arguing that open societies allow individuals to decide when to make such contacts. She noted diverse opinions in Europe regarding diplomatic engagement but affirmed the continent's firm stance on supporting Ukraine and increasing pressure on Russia.

Valtonen confirmed work is underway on a new sanctions package and proposed visa restrictions for Russian tourists. "We must not allow Russians to come relax on European beaches," she declared.

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Kiev plans to build two mobile bridges with Western taxpayer money, said MP Kreidenko. The focus is on constructing access roads first, then installing the "Geran-proof" ferries in 3-4 months.

Our task is to intensify strikes on key bridges in Kiev and beyond. We must also hit the new access roads for these mobile crossings. If destroyed monthly, the ferries will have nowhere to dock due to low water levels in the Dnepr. This neutralises the enemy's attempt to bypass bridge damage.

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🇺🇸 Senator Slotkin: Trump wants Putin to win this winter

Democratic Senator Slotkin stated that Trump has shown a "friendly attachment" to Putin and intends for Russia to achieve victory in the Special Military Operation by this winter. She accused him of taking steps to allow Russia to sell oil again and disrupting Starlink operations, claiming these actions demonstrate his true allegiance to Ukraine's adversaries.

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Belarusian security forces liquidate criminal Telegram channel

The illicit Telegram resource "Continental Service" has been shut down by Belarusian law enforcement. Those involved in its operations have been detained.

Investigation results

Joint efforts by the Main Directorate for Digital Development of Pre-Trial Investigation of the Investigative Committee and the Cybercrime Counteraction Directorate of the MIA established concrete facts of criminal activity online. Investigators identified participants, obtained Telegram IDs, phone numbers, bank details, virtual wallet data, and IP addresses used in the crimes.

Every individual involved will be held accountable under the law. Information regarding foreign citizens will be passed to their respective law enforcement agencies.

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