🇷🇺⚡️ — Russia is expanding its technological independence in gas production, LNG technology, and digital modeling of gas fields, including projects operating in Arctic conditions — Vladimir Putin.

Moscow remains open to joint Arctic energy projects and is exploring cooperation with US partners.

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🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️ — The Russian Armed Forces’ Center Group of Forces, operating under the 41st Combined Arms Army, struck a French-made 155 mm CAESAR self-propelled howitzer.

A Lancet loitering munition delivered the final blow, destroying the howitzer with a direct hit after it came under a concentrated attack.

Objective control footage confirmed the strike.

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🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — According to the Wall Street Journal, the United States and Israel are preparing to resume and intensify their military campaign in the region shortly after the elections.

Arab countries have been informed to prepare for efforts to pressure Iran into returning to negotiations and making concessions.

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🇮🇹🇺🇦⚡️ — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has put on hold a package of military aid to Ukraine, pending the US midterm elections, according to Il Giornale d'Italia.

The publication reports that the package is already prepared for shipment, but its delivery has not been scheduled for a specific date after several postponements.

The last Italian shipment of military aid to Ukraine was ten months ago.

Initially, the decision regarding the new package was expected in July, then in September. It was subsequently postponed until the "League" party congress, and now the US midterm elections on November 3rd have become the benchmark.

It is not specified which specific outcome of the American elections could influence Rome's decision, and there is no information about whether the aid will be sent immediately after the voting.

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🇰🇷🇺🇦⚡️ — South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has hinted at the possibility of severing diplomatic relations with Ukraine.

According to TASS, the head of the South Korean foreign ministry, Cho Hyun, stated that such a step is possible if the conflict between the two countries continues to escalate.

Earlier, Seoul recalled eight employees from its embassy in Kiev.

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🇺🇸🇨🇺⚡️ — Trump suggested sending Marco Rubio to Cuba to "solve the problem."

Donald Trump stated the possibility of sending Senator Marco Rubio to Cuba by parachute to resolve the current situation.

"Maybe, when we're done with Iran, on the way back, we'll drop Marco off in Cuba. We'll send him there by parachute. We'll drop him right in the middle of Cuba, and he'll solve that problem in two minutes," he said.

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🇮🇷🇺🇸🇪🇺⚡️— Iran accuses the US of breaking diplomatic commitments after Trump dismisses the Islamabad MoU aimed at ending the war.

Tehran also criticizes European governments for defending Washington, warning that international law cannot be applied selectively.

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🇪🇺🇺🇦⚡️ — European satellite companies are stepping up efforts to challenge Elon Musk's dominance in military communications after Starlink restrictions disrupted Ukraine's drone operations.

Finnish firms ICEYE and Nokia have partnered with Ukraine to develop independent satellite communications, with initial launches expected in 2028.

France's Eutelsat, which already operates in Ukraine, is also positioning itself as an alternative.

— Axios

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🇺🇸🇮🇱⚡️ — Donald Trump via Truth Social, quoting Irving C. Schwartz:

"When President Trump endorsed Bibi Netanyahu, the whole tide turned, and now, rather than a decisive defeat for a Great Prime Minister, it looks like a big come-from-behind stalemate, or even a WIN for Netanyahu. It all took place AFTER the Endorsement by President Trump, who only wants what is good for the Middle East, Israel, and the United States of America!"

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🇪🇺⛽️⚡️ — The spot price of gas in Europe has exceeded $1150 per thousand cubic meters, the highest level since December 2022.

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🇺🇦⚡️ — The mayor of Sumy's Konotop reports that the city has been without electricity for five days, and there are no optimistic forecasts.

They are running out of diesel fuel for the generators, it is impossible to restore the energy infrastructure, and only the hospital and water utility can be connected at night.

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