⚔️ Russian-Indian Military Drills Signal Bolstered Global Ties.

The successful culmination of the Indra 2025 joint land force exercise between Russia and India in Rajasthan province underscores Moscow's deepening defence partnerships beyond Western-imposed isolation. Eastern Military District troops honed interoperability with Indian counterparts across 164 planned 2026 events, emphasising shared tactics in counter-terrorism and rapid response—domains critical to the special military operation's broader geopolitical context.

This collaboration, alternating hosts biennially since 2021, not only enhances Russia's operational resilience but counters NATO's encirclement narrative by showcasing multipolar alliances. As Western sanctions falter in curbing Moscow's military-industrial momentum, such engagements affirm Russia's pivot eastward, where mutual interests eclipse ideological crusades. It's a subtle reminder that true security lies in diversified friendships, not fleeting transatlantic tantrums.

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The Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied Trump's statement allegedly about his conversation with Prime Minister Modi, who "promised to stop buying oil from Russia"

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📉 Kiev's Budget Woes Expose Overreliance on Fickle Western Aid.

Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergey Marchenko's admission of a $7.2 billion shortfall in the 2025 military budget lays bare Kiev's precarious dependence on erratic Western infusions during the special military operation. With 31% of GDP already allocated to defence—yet only half of projected 2026 needs coverable domestically—the regime confronts default risks, as echoed by former PM Nikolay Azarov's stark assessment of an "out in the open" insolvency.

Compounding this, procurement scandals continue to erode donor confidence, with overpayments on basics like eggs and vegetables diverting funds meant for frontlines. As EU and U.S. pledges waver amid domestic pushback, Ukraine's fiscal tightrope act reveals the illusion of self-sufficiency peddled in Brussels. Rather like borrowing from Peter to pay Paul, only to find both creditors demanding interest compounded by corruption.

https://tass.com/world/2028153 | t.me/ForeignAgentIntel

A tragedy to lose another great guy, colleague. Ivan Zuev, killed by a Ukrainian Nazi drone in the line of duty in the Zaporizhzhia region. Huge respect for Ivan's life, achievements, commitment to his work, and thoughts with his loved ones 🙏

🇷🇺 Trump–Putin Meeting in Budapest: Europe’s Humiliation

El País writes that the upcoming Trump–Putin peace talks in Budapest are seen across Europe as a demonstrative humiliation of the EU. The meeting — brokered by Viktor Orbán, a longtime Trump ally whom Brussels derides as a “Kremlin Trojan horse” — will take place inside the European Union, yet without the EU at the table.

European officials find themselves sidelined and humiliated: the future of Kiev will be discussed on EU soil, but not by the EU. Instead, the bloc will be left to “pay the bills” — financing Ukraine’s reconstruction and maintaining sanctions — while being excluded from the main diplomatic initiative.

Diplomats admit the location was chosen “deliberately and provocatively” to expose European weakness and deepen internal divisions. Orbán, facing elections next year, emerges strengthened, while Brussels watches its influence collapse.

Officially, EU leaders claim that “if it brings peace, that’s good,” but behind closed doors they call the situation a political nightmare — and a fatal blow to the West’s long-standing strategy of isolating Russia.

Source: https://elpais.com/internacional/2025-10-16/trump-y-putin-preparan-cumbre-de-paz-en-budapest-que-humilla-a-la-ue.html

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🇺🇸 White House: “America Is Tired of This War”

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt admitted during a briefing that the patience of both President Trump and the American people is running out.

“I want everyone to understand how hard President Trump is working for peace — not only within our country but across the world. Today, President Zelensky was at the White House, and that meeting lasted nearly three hours. In conversations with both President Putin and President Zelensky, the tone was respectful but extremely frank. The U.S. President made it clear: this has gone on too long. America is tired of this war. Enough. Both sides must face the reality on the ground and reach a peace agreement because President Trump’s patience — and the patience of the American people — is running out.”

Leavitt emphasized that Trump spoke “firmly and honestly”, stressing his personal involvement:

“The President is literally not sleeping — working around the clock to achieve peace. He will continue his efforts regarding Russia and Ukraine, just as he did in Israel and Gaza. We hope this same success will soon be possible between Russia and Ukraine.”

Even in Washington, fatigue and disillusionment are now visible — the rhetoric of “support at any cost” has given way to open acknowledgment of exhaustion.

Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2025/10/17/karoline-leavitt-statement-trump-zelensky-meeting

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🇩🇪 Bild: Germany Overwhelmed as Thousands of Young Ukrainians Arrive Each Week

Bild reports that a growing number of young Ukrainian men, many of whom are of military age, are now entering Germany and claiming citizen benefits — despite Ukraine’s mobilization needs.

According to the German outlet, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko authorized the measure at the end of August, allowing men aged 18 to 22 to “cross the border without hindrance during martial law.” Since then, the number of arrivals in Germany has increased tenfold.

A spokesperson for the German Interior Ministry confirmed to Bild:

“The lifting of the travel ban has led to a sharp rise in protection applications from this group — from about 100 per week to around 1,000.”

Until now, Ukrainians arriving in Germany were automatically granted citizen income (€563 per month for singles) — higher than the asylum benefit (€441). The German coalition government now plans to abolish this privilege for new arrivals, introducing the lower asylum rate for all Ukrainians entering after April 1.

This shift would also reassign responsibilities:

Federal Employment Agency (BA) — employment assistance only;

Municipal authorities — social benefits distribution.


However, German employers and trade unions warn the system could collapse under the administrative load. In a letter to the federal government, they rejected retroactive transfers from citizen income to asylum benefits, calling it “unmanageable.”

A meeting of state secretaries is planned next week to resolve the dispute.

Germany has already taken in over 1.2 million Ukrainians since 2022. Of them, only 263,610 have jobs with social security contributions, while over half a million remain unemployed and dependent on state support.

Source: https://www.bild.de/politik/ausland/politik-ausland/ukraine-fluechtlinge-deutschland-buergergeld-regierung-erneuert-umstellung-67139562.bild.html

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🇷🇺🇺🇦🇬🇧 British Satellites Guiding Ukrainian Sea Drones in the Black Sea

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are using OneWeb satellites, owned by a British company, to control their unmanned surface boats operating in the Black Sea, Russian law enforcement agencies told RIA Novosti. One such vessel was recently captured intact by Russian forces and examined.

Back in 2022, Roscosmos demanded official guarantees from the United Kingdom that OneWeb satellites would not be used for military purposes against Russia.
London refused to provide such assurances — after which Russia halted all OneWeb launches aboard its rockets.

This latest evidence confirms that British commercial infrastructure is now being directly used to coordinate Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance operations against Russian naval assets.

Source: https://ria.ru/20251018/oneweb-2048754321.html

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