Polish PM Tusk:

None of us should put pressure on Zelenskyy when it comes to territorial concessions.

We should all put pressure on Russia to stop its aggression.

Appeasement never was a road to a just and lasting peace.

Trump:

I'm not a king.

Russian Foreign Ministry:

"Deep and truly serious" diplomatic work is currently underway to prepare for the Putin-Trump meeting.

Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir:

​Now that we have received the hostages, we must return to war and open the gates of hell upon Gaza.

DR Congo: Heavy fighting broke out this morning between M23 rebels and government-backed Wazalendo militias in Nyabiondo, Masisi.

Reporter: Do you feel that Israel was justified with striking when it did?

Trump: Striking where?

Reporter: In Gaza today and overnight.

Trump: I’d have to get back to you on that. I’d have to get back.

Trump:

Colombia is out of control. They have the worst President they’ve ever had.

He’s a lunatic who’s got a lot of problems, mental problems.

Reporter: You mentioned a recent call with Prime Minister Modi — he said India would stop purchasing Russian oil, but India said they were not aware.

Trump: Then they're going to just keep paying a lot of tariffs if they said that, but I don't believe they said that. No, I spoke with Prime Minister Modi and he said he's not going to be doing the Russian oil thing.

Trump says that he did not tell Zelensky to give Donbas to Russia:

“Let it be cut the way it is. It's cut up right now. I think 78% of the land is already taken by Russia. You leave it the way it is right now. They can negotiate something later on down the line.”

Trump:

I’m not a king. I work my ass off to make our country great.

Trump:

Argentina is dying. They are fighting for their life.

They have no money, they have no anything.

Milei is trying his best but they are dying.

NEW: During a tense White House meeting, Trump proposed offering security guarantees to both Ukraine and Russia, a suggestion that baffled the Ukrainian delegation.

Source: Reuters

Trump's envoy Witkoff:

We're getting calls from the Iranians. We're there to hopefully have a long-term diplomatic solution with Iran.

We're also working on Algeria and Morocco right now, and there's going to be a peace deal there in the next, in my view, 60 days.

Sudan: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says 1,730 people were displaced from North Kordofan and North Darfur amid rising insecurity and continued clashes.

Jared Kushner: Gaza looked almost like a nuclear bomb had been set off in that area.

60 Minutes: Would you say that there was a genocide there?

Jared Kushner: No.

Canada Reconsiders F-35 Jet Deal, Eyes Gripen Alternative

Canada is re-evaluating its $27.7 billion F-35A fighter jet deal with Lockheed Martin.

Saab argues the Gripen is far cheaper to operate—around one-sixth the cost of an F-35.

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Zelensky:

Ukraine is ready to meet in Budapest if invited, although this is not the best place for historical and political reasons.

Zelensky:

There will be no retreat from Donbas – Ukraine’s position is unchanged.

Israeli Zik (Hermes 450) armed drone crashed this morning near Gaza border area "due to a technical malfunction."

Ukraine and the U.S. are finalizing a contract for 25 Patriot air defense systems.

Zelensky said the White House may prioritize Ukraine’s delivery and hinted at using frozen Russian assets to fund the deal.

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Sudan: UAE-backed RSF fighters captured the Joint Forces camp near the Sudanese Army’s 6th Infantry Division in El Fasher on October 18.