The head of Britain’s Armed Forces has warned that the UK’s “sons and daughters” may need to be ready to fight as the threat from Russia grows.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said the country must be honest with families about the risk of future conflict and prepare society for the possibility of real sacrifice, not just rely on the military alone.

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini:

If Hitler and Napoleon failed to bring Moscow to its knees with their campaigns in Russia, it is unlikely that Kaja Kallas, Macron, Starmer and Merz will succeed.

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini:

I believe that the emergency for Italy from a national security point of view at this moment in time does not come from the east, but from the south, and is brought about by illegal immigration and Islamic fanaticism, not by an unlikely invasion of Soviet tanks.

Sudan: The UN warns the situation in the Kordofan region is rapidly deteriorating as fighting intensifies, putting civilians at growing risk, OCHA says.

Uganda and Syria pledged to deepen bilateral relations and open diplomatic missions in both countries.

Strong winds toppled a Statue of Liberty replica in Guaíba, Brazil.

After moving to Moscow, Bashar al-Assad arranged potential interviews with Russia’s RT and a prominent right-wing American podcaster, but has been prevented from speaking publicly.

Russian authorities have barred him from any media or political activity, effectively silencing him despite plans to give interviews.

Source: The Guardian

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

The United States promised Russia not to accept Ukraine into NATO and to facilitate the transfer of territories.

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Nigeria: A suicide bomber killed five soldiers in the country’s northeast, according to security forces and local sources.

Europe Sets Conditions for Ukraine Peace

European leaders agreed that binding security guarantees for Ukraine must precede any territorial settlement.

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DR Congo: Sources claim heavy military reinforcements have arrived from Rwanda into Goma and across North Kivu over the past 24–48 hours.

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Kremlin:

The most recent conversation between Putin and Trump took place on October 16.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov:

The Russian side is not going to make concessions in any form regarding Donbas, Novorossiya, and Crimea — this is not up for discussion.

StopAntisemitism Founder Liora Rez:

If you target Jewish students, your actions will not disappear into the darkness.

We will follow you for the rest of your life. When you look for a job, when you look for a spouse, when you look for anything, our work will always be documented. Thanks to Google and SEO.

Kremlin:

Russia wants to stop the war and guarantee peace, and is not ready to engage in substituting a real path to an agreement with short-term, ad hoc solutions.

StopAntisemitism Founder Liora Rez:

Antisemitism is not activism. It is bigotry. And it will cause you to lose your job.

Belarusian President Lukashenko:

If Maduro wished to come to Belarus, our doors are open for him here.

But we have never talked about this.

Maduro is not the kind of person who would leave everything and run away. He is a strong person.

Belarusian President Lukashenko:

I see the interest of the United States of America in Venezuela. Venezuela is close, like Ukraine is close to Russia. Therefore, there is interest in many issues.