2025-10-17: Russia Roundup

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Staff (2025-10-17). Firstpost 'Spotlight': Putin Vs Zelensky: Who Does Trump Trust on Ending Russia-Ukraine War? gilbertdoctorow.com I recommend this 9- minute interview to the Community because the argumentation is very focused. I may be proven wrong in my expectations for the Budapest summit, but based on the information available to us the logic is taut. The joker in the deck is what information is being withheld by the statesmen on all …

ecns.cn (2025-10-17). Trump says to meet Putin in Hungary. ecns.cn "I have just concluded my telephone conversation with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, and it was a very productive one," said Trump on Truth Social."We also spent a great deal of time talking about Trade between Russia and the United States when the War with Ukraine is over," he said.

Newsroom (2025-10-17). A Tunnel of Diplomacy? Kremlin's Audacious Bid to Physically Link US and Russia. moderndiplomacy.eu Russia and the United States are proposed to build a "Putin-Trump" rail tunnel under the Bering Strait to connect their countries, as suggested by Kirill Dmitriev, President Putin's investment envoy. This project would cost $8 billion and aims to create a 70-mile rail and cargo link in under eight years, funded by Moscow and international …

| AFP | (2025-10-17). Old rivals Bayern and Dortmund in top form for 'Klassiker' clash. tribune.com.pk League leaders Bayern Munich host second-placed Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, with both sides unbeaten after opening the season in top form. | Bayern have won 10 from 10 in all competitions, scoring 36 goals and conceding seven. | Star striker Harry Kane is on arguably his career-best form. | The 32-year-old, who scored a brace in Tuesday's 5-0 thumping of Latvia on England duty, has 18 goals and three assists in those 10 matches for Bayern. | While Bayern have barnstormed their way to the top of the Bundesliga and Champions League tables, Dortmund are quietly putting together a strong opening of their own.

Newsroom (2025-10-17). Russia's October Energy Revenue Crashes by a Fifth. moderndiplomacy.eu Russia's oil and gas revenue in October is expected to drop by about 21% to 950 billion roubles ($11.7 billion) from last year, due to lower prices and a stronger rouble. This decline poses challenges for the government, which is already dealing with a growing budget deficit and increased military spending. Oil and gas revenue …

albawaba (2025-10-17). Trump announces Budapest summit with Putin to end Ukraine war. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary, to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, following what he described as a "very productive" phone call with the Kremlin leader. Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump said senior officials from both sides would meet next week to prepare for the summit, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio heading the American delegation. "A venue will be chosen," Trump noted, adding that he and Putin would gather in Budapest "to see if we can end this dishonorable war between Russia and Ukraine.

Newsroom (2025-10-17). Will Trump Arm Ukraine? Zelenskiy Makes His Case as Putin Summit Threatens. moderndiplomacy.eu U. S. President Donald Trump plans to discuss supplying long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday. However, a recent announcement of a potential summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin has raised doubts about this assistance. Trump stated he may meet Putin in Budapest within two weeks following a productive phone call …

Joe Glenton (2025-10-17). New sanctions for Russia, yet not even a whisper about Israel quelle surprise. thecanary.co A raft of new economic sanctions has been announced for Russia. Yet not a peep from the UK government about any punishment for genocide state Israel. Announced Wednesday as part of the UK's Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the sanctions target include oil firms, ports, tech companies, and individuals. The list also includes specific […] | By

ecns.cn (2025-10-17). China opposes UK sanctions on Chinese entities linked to Russia. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the UK government's decision to impose sanctions on 11 Chinese companies for "supporting the Russian energy sector and supplying equipment critical to Russia's defence sector," according to a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the UK on Wednesday.

russiancouncil.ru (2025-10-17). RIAC at Observer Research Foundation Events in UAE. russiancouncil.ru On October 13, 2025 Observer Research Foundation (ORF, India) held a series of events, dedicated to the new development agenda of the Global South in the United Arab Emirates…

| Reuters | (2025-10-17). Trump talks new weapons for Ukraine but Russian summit complicates US support. tribune.com.pk US President Donald Trump will discuss the possible supply of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday, but the surprise announcement of a new US-Russian summit cast doubt over the prospect. | Trump said on Thursday he may meet Russian President Vladimir Putin within the next two weeks in Budapest after a more than two-hour phone conversation about Russia's war in Ukraine that he said was productive. | "My whole life, I've made deals," Trump told reporters later at the White House. "I think we're going to have this one done, hopefully soon." | In a post on Truth Social, Trump s…

Newsroom (2025-10-17). How the War Ends: Mapping the Path to a Potential Ukraine Peace Deal. moderndiplomacy.eu U. S. President Donald Trump plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Russia currently controls over 116,000 square kilometers, or more than 19% of Ukraine, including Crimea and regions in Donbas. After a summit with Trump, Putin expressed his demand for Ukraine to withdraw from …

ecns.cn (2025-10-17). Chinese airlines oppose US ban on flights over Russia. ecns.cn As a result, supply still falls short of demand, which is driven by business travel and exchanges between the two countries."It has requested an extension of the comment period to seven business days to complete its assessment and prepare a meaningful response to the order.

Staff (2025-10-17). NewsX World: Donald Trump Announces Upcoming Meeting With Putin in Hungary. gilbertdoctorow.com I come on at 3.30 minutes The points made here are in line with the texts I published late last night and this morning in which I tried to make sense of Trump's latest change of heart about sending Tomahawks to Ukraine and his agreeing to a meeting with Putin in Budapest at which they …

Andrew Korybko (2025-10-17). The Budapest Putin-Trump Meeting Might Lead to Something Tangible This Time Around? globalresearch.ca The next Putin-Trump meeting will soon take place in Budapest. Prior to their last one in Anchorage, the vision that they were working towards was a resource-centric strategic partnership…

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2025-10-17). The Trump-Putin Meeting in Hungary Is the Last Chance for Peace. globalresearch.ca Gilbert Doctorow and I share the belief that unless Putin responds more firmly than he has been inclined to do to the West's provocations, war is inevitable. | Hungary, led by the only intelligent leader in Europe, has arranged a meeting …

Drago Bosnic (2025-10-17). Zelensky's Desperate Plea for Tomahawks, Amid the Folly of U.S-NATO Military Escalation. Ukraine Settlement? The Trump-Putin Meeting in Budapest. globalresearch.ca As the Kiev junta frontman Volodymyr Zelensky stepped off his aircraft at the Andrews Air Force Base, eyes set on a mirage of US/NATO "salvation", he still didn't understand that he comes as not an equal, but a supplicant, clutching …

Prof. Ruel F. Pepa (2025-10-17). The Strategic Miscalculation of Escalation: Supplying Tomahawks to Ukraine and the Risk of Catastrophe. globalresearch.ca Introduction: | The recent discourse surrounding the potential U.S. transfer of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine marks a significant inflection point in the ongoing conflict between Kyiv and Moscow. Reports indicate that President Donald Trump is considering approving such a transfer, …

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