2025-10-21: Russia Roundup

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albawaba (2025-10-21). Trump and Zelensky clash at tense White House meeting over Ukraine's future. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A tense White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday erupted into a heated confrontation, exposing deep rifts over how to end the nearly four-year war with Russia. The closed-door session, intended to outline a path to peace, reportedly devolved into shouting as the two leaders sparred over territorial concessions and continued U.S. military aid.According to close sources, Trump chastised Zelensky for rejecting Russian demands, warning that Ukraine risked being "destroyed" unless it surrendered the eastern Donbas region, including Donetsk a…

geo.tv (2025-10-21). Wide-ranging group of US officials pursues Trump's fight against 'Deep State'. geo.tv An image of a hangman's noose hanging from a gallows, that was set up outside the US Capitol building on January 6, 2021 by rioters, is displayed over the US House Select Committe. — ReutersFocus on retribution for Jan 6, Trump cases, Russia probe: sourceDocuments show nearly 40…

newarab (2025-10-21). UK military to get new powers to shoot down drones. newarab.com Britain's armed forces will get new powers to shoot down "unidentified" drones over military bases, Defence Minister John Healey said on Monday, after While recent drone sightings over airports in Germany and Denmark have triggered transport chaos, Poland shot down some of the small aircraft last month, and some were seen over UK airbases last year. | Countries across Europe have blamed Russia for the drone flights and agreed to boost military spend…

Mark J Willière (2025-10-21). Why Trump Believes Ukraine Can't Win the War Against Russia? thinktank.pk In the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, former U.S. President Donald Trump's recent statements have sparked intense debate. He has expressed skepticism about Ukraine's ability to emerge victorious, suggesting that the war should freeze along current battle lines and that territorial concessions might be necessary. This perspective comes amid shifting U.S. policy and global …

eng.belta.by (2025-10-21). Expert: Supplying Tomahawks to Ukraine runs counter to U.S. interests. eng.belta.by Russian political scientist and orientalist Karine Gevorgyan explained | why supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine is not in the U.S. interests | in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's…

WSWS (2025-10-21). Explosion at factory in Bashkiria, Russia kills 3 workers. wsws.org The factory explosion gives insight not only into the industrial slaughter in Russia but also into the social relations prevailing in the country amid the war in Ukraine.

infobrics (2025-10-21). Pakistan Set to Join BRICS as Full Member by 2025 or 2026. infobrics.org Diplomatic support from China and Russia increases prospects for Pakistan's BRICS membership…

Staff (2025-10-21). Transcript of the IranTalks interview. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader youtu.be/GNQZk8toMwE?si=ZrszoNr84clVgPbx Doctorow: 0: 00The Russians will flatten anything above two bricks tall. They haven't done that because it's not a war. We are, frankly, at a dire moment, possibly about to see an escalation that could lead us very quickly to World War III. Mr. Trump, his attempt to bully Russia …

United World International (2025-10-21). A New Era in Moscow: The Direction of Syria. uwidata.com By Yƒ±ldƒ±ran Acar, Political Scientist The visit of Syria's new President Ahmed al-Sha'ra to Moscow was not merely a diplomatic contact; it signaled a period in which the balance of power in the Middle East is being redefined. This visit both offered clues about Syria's new foreign policy course and clearly showed how Russia wants …

eng.belta.by (2025-10-21). Analyst names Putin's potential key leverage in talks with West. eng.belta.by Russia can deliver a blow to Ukraine from which the country would never recover, economist and analyst Serghei Banari said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.

Mojmir Babacek (2025-10-21). Is the Key Witness in the Case of Corruption of the Ukrainian Government in Danger of Life? Mojmir Babacek. globalresearch.ca The European Union continues to escalate the war against Russia, despite its knowledge of corruption in the Ukrainian government and knowing that territories…

newarab (2025-10-21). Russia cuts power to north Ukraine amid Trump ceasefire calls. newarab.com

eng.belta.by (2025-10-21). Belarus-Russia Union State MPs to review progress on joint foreign policy program. eng.belta.by Minsk and Moscow are expected to host an online meeting of the Commission on International Affairs, Migration Policy, and Compatriot Relations of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union State of Belarus and Russia on 28 October.

Pham Quang Hien (2025-10-21). From Putin to Pyongyang: Is Trump Planning a Kim Jong Un Reunion? moderndiplomacy.eu After the U.S.—Russia summit between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest this October, diplomatic attention swiftly shifted eastward to a region where Trump once scripted some of his most dramatic foreign policy moments. In Washington, Seoul, and even Pyongyang, speculation is mounting about the possible revival of a U.S.—North Korea summit. According to …

Staff (2025-10-21). TheIrantalks: an interview. gilbertdoctorow.com TheIrantalks: an interview Several days ago I accepted an invitation from a producer to podcast interviews that was new to me, theirantalks, who have a youtube channel of their own and a very professional appearance. The agreed subjects would be hybrid war, who is carrying it out today; Russia's perceived deterrence; and Iran's role in …

eng.belta.by (2025-10-21). Peskov: No date set yet for Putin-Trump meeting as summit requires serious preparation. eng.belta.by "No dates have been set. There is no clarity so far," he said. Dmitry Peskov also noted that a Russia-US summit requires serious preparation and will take time, which is why no specific timeline has been set.

eng.belta.by (2025-10-21). Russian MFA: Any discussion of timetable for Lavrov-Rubio meetings is premature. eng.belta.by It is too early to name a date for a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. For now, it is only an idea, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.

eng.belta.by (2025-10-21). BUCE rolls out price indices via Russia's top commodity exchange. eng.belta.by Users of the Russian platform have gained access to over 60 indices that reflect current price trends for five commodity groups, which account for a significant share of BUCE's trade.

infobrics (2025-10-21). The Russia-India-China (RIC) Alliance and Its Impact on Bangladesh. infobrics.org The global order is undergoing a significant transformation due to the assertive and ambitious foreign policy of President Donald Trump, which has led to an unprecedented alignment of the three principal Asian powers Russia, India, and Chinaresulting in menacing implications…

____ (2025-10-21). Trump's Strategic Dilemma with Putin: Navigating Diplomacy Amidst the Ukraine Conflict. devdiscourse.com President Donald Trump has put a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on hold, declaring it would be a 'waste of time' amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Trump's decision, following a call between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, highlights his fluctuating position on resolving the war.

Joe Glenton (2025-10-21). "An age for hard power" : defence secretary butters up corporate elites in City speech. thecanary.co According to defence secretary John Healey, we are in an age of hard power. China, Russia, Iran, and the India-Pakistan conflict were all mentioned in his latest speech. So were nukes. Even an endorsement of US president Donald Trump's views on Europe. Yet despite British support for Israel's slaughter there, Gaza didn't merit a single […] | By

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2025-10-21). Can the Trump-Putin Meeting in Hungary Succeed? globalresearch.ca The meeting between Trump and Putin in Hungary, assuming the pre-meeting negotiations between the envoys of the two presidents get that far, is likely the last chance for peace instead of war.

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2025-10-21). Pragmatismo por trás da cúpula russo-síria. globalresearch.ca Em 15 de outubro, o presidente sírio Ahmed al-Sharaa (também conhecido como Abu Mohammad al-Julani) visitou Moscou para conversas diplomáticas com Vladimir Putin no Kremlin. O diálogo foi considerado produtivo e permitiu o progresso nos atuais canais diplomáticos entre os …

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