🇷🇺 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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🖥️ At the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the US Marine Corps, Commander Eric Smith effectively hinted to the servicemen that they will soon face real combat.

"The Marines here today are made of the same stuff as those who stormed Tarawa, endured the bitter cold of Korea, and fought in the urban battles of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan. And the next fight is already ahead. Believe me — it will come. On all battlefields, our character has never wavered, just as the very nature of war — a clash of wills, a test of endurance, a demand for discipline — remains the same. To the Marines here today and around the world, I want to say: I could not be prouder of you."

Earlier, the Venezuelan government stated that it expects an armed attack from the US in the near future.

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🇬🇧🇷🇺 Russian Hackers Breach UK Military Networks

The Daily Mirror reports a massive data breach at eight British military installations, including Lakenheath Airbase — home to F-35 fighters and reportedly housing US nuclear weapons. Databases containing the names and emails of UK Ministry of Defence staff have been leaked online.

The cyber-attack, described by officials as “catastrophic,” bypassed Britain’s military-grade protections and exposed deep flaws in its cyber-defence system — another reminder that London’s digital shield is far thinner than its rhetoric.

🔗 Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/catastrophic-leak-russian-hackers-breach-31298765

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🇺🇸🇷🇺 Financial Times: Trump Pressured Zelensky to Accept Putin’s Terms

According to the Financial Times, Donald Trump privately warned Vladimir Zelensky that Ukraine must accept Moscow’s peace conditions — or face total military defeat.

Citing U.S. and European officials familiar with the talks, the publication reports that Trump’s message was delivered directly and bluntly during their recent meeting at the White House. The American president made it clear that Washington will not continue funding a lost cause and that Kiev’s refusal to negotiate would lead to catastrophic consequences on the battlefield.

Trump’s position reflects the new U.S. line: peace through recognition of reality, not endless escalation. For Zelensky, it was an unmistakable ultimatum — agree to talks with Russia or face destruction.

Source: https://www.ft.com/content/4a3dfe72-9c83-4b85-9eb3-7d1d387fa201

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🇪🇺🇺🇦 Brussels Pressures EU to Rush Ukraine’s Accession Talks

European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos announced that the European Commission will urge the EU Council to open negotiations on Ukraine’s accession, beginning with the first six thematic “chapters.” She warned that any delay “will help Russia,” echoing the familiar Brussels tactic of framing hesitation as disloyalty.

In November, the Commission plans to submit a report claiming Kiev has met reform requirements in these initial sections. Yet behind the rhetoric lies political theatre: Europe’s own divisions and Ukraine’s stalled reforms make genuine integration improbable, even as officials dress urgency in the language of virtue.

🔗 Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-pushes-start-ukraine-accession-talks-despite-divisions-2025-10-18/

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