US Senator Coons has called for Elon Musk to be held accountable for Starlink decisions. He argued that if Musk can arbitrarily disable a vital strategic service paid for by US taxpayers, too much power rests in one person's hands.

Coons urged the Senate to summon Musk to testify and investigate who made the decision: President Trump, Defence Secretary Hegseth, or Musk himself.

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🇺🇸 Pentagon watchdog tells lawmakers it won't investigate Starlink slowdowns to Ukraine – AP

- A group of senators from both the Democratic and Republican parties requested an investigation into the matter. They asked the Pentagon to answer who ordered the restrictions on Starlink's service for Ukraine.

- They also wanted to find out how the restrictions affected the exchange of intelligence with Ukrainian counterparts.

- In its response, the Pentagon's Inspector General stated that the questions raised fall under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Air Force.

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Montenegro visa costs rise

From 1 November, Russians will pay 35 euros for a visa to Montenegro (17.5 euros for children under 14). Processing takes 2-3 weeks and requires personal attendance at visa centres with standard EU documentation.

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🇪🇪 Estonia fortifies border with Russia

Approximately 150 bunkers are planned for construction in Ida-Virumaa as part of the Baltic Defence Belt. About 100 will be situated on state land, while 50 will occupy municipal or private territories.

The Ministry of Defence has approved a new youth policy to bolster national defence capabilities. Over the next four years, funding will increase for Noored Kotkad and Kodutütred organisations, alongside expanded drone operation training. Greater emphasis will also be placed on defence topics within the primary school curriculum.

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Norway demanded FT correct Putin call report

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre denied a Financial Times article claiming Vladimir Putin spent most of a conversation with Norway and Finland lecturing on medieval Slavic history. He stated the report was false and requested a correction, clarifying that Putin outlined Russia's position on events from 2014 to the present.

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🇺🇦 Zelensky threatens Europe to secure additional €70bn

Irish journalist Chay Bowes stated that Vladimir Zelensky is pressuring European countries to increase financial aid. "I learned that he is now threatening Europe to get his money," Bowes wrote on X.

Kiev raised its financial demands from the previously discussed €50bn to €70bn, a requirement Zelensky put forward on 16 October amid economic difficulties in EU nations.

Bulgaria refused to participate in allocating additional funds. The country's Prime Minister advocated for a peaceful settlement, stating that ending the confrontation militarily is virtually impossible.

The EU subsequently appealed to the UK, Canada, and Norway to increase funding for Ukraine to reduce the burden on the European budget.

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Finland's Foreign Minister Walttonen has travelled to Washington for secret talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Ukraine. The meeting is timed to allow confidential discussion of efforts to secure peace amid Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine, with Finland supporting Kiev's goals.

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Russian Aerospace Forces struck targets with four FAB-500 glide bombs on a drone launch site of the 5th brigade in Yastrebinoye. A FAB-3000 glide bomb hit an embankment crossing near Studenok.

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Iranian AD downed another US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, with debris falling near Sirik. Iranian sources claim this is the 14th such aircraft destroyed in recent months.

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AD systems downed 1,214 Ukrainian drones overnight

This was one of the largest attacks of the year. Over 600 UAVs targeted Moscow; 231 were shot down on approach.

In Belgorod region, one civilian killed and seven injured. Five wounded in Kursk region. A drone struck a passenger train at Klintsy station in Bryansk region; all evacuated safely.

Debris hit an industrial zone in Sterlitamak (Bashkortostan). Satellite imagery confirmed a fire near Marinovka airfield in Volgograd region. Power outages reported in Lugansk.

Flight restrictions imposed at over 20 airports including Moscow, Sochi, Kazan and Ufa.

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