🚨🇺🇸Rubio announces US take on the Putin-Trump summit results

His key statements in an interview with NBC News:

🟠“Putin is already on the world stage…He has the world’s largest tactical nuclear arsenal. "

🟠The US engaged in discussions with European nations at the level of national security advisers regarding security guarantees for Ukraine

🟠The US has never mentioned that the recent US-Russia summit in Alaska was expected to end in a deal because Ukraine "is not there"

🟠The US is not a party to the conflict in Ukraine, but it is the only country in the world that is currently able to effectively contribute to ending it

🟠The most desirable outcome of the Ukrainian crisis for the US is a permanent peace deal rather than a temporary ceasefire

🟠The ceasefire in Ukraine remains on Washington's agenda after the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska, but what the US ultimately wants is a permanent cessation of hostilities

🟠The US is ready to maintain all the existing sanctions against Russia and potentially introduce new ones if no progress on the Ukrainian issue is achieved

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✅Trump has reposted this on Truth Social

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🇺🇸 Trump to meet Zelensky first, then EU leaders - report

📄US President Donald Trump will first meet privately with Ukraine’s Zelensky in Washington on Monday, and only after that EU leaders will take part in the meeting, Bild reports, citing sources in the German government.

A working lunch and multi-hour discussions are planned in an expanded format, the report adds.

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🇮🇩📹 New BRICS member Indonesia marks 80th anniversary of independence

The Presidential Palace in Jakarta hosted a parade, which featured military personnel, musicians, and more than 1,000 dancers. The event was led by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

A special performance featured the popular social media dance "the boy on the boat" – the boy became famous for the dance performed during the traditional Paku Jalu boat races.

➡On January 6, 2025, Indonesia became the tenth full member of the BRICS grouping. Authorities said that this step reflects the growing role of the country in global affairs.

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🤖📹Jumping automatons compete in ‘Robot Olympics’ in China

One of the challenges at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing was vertical high jump.

Each contestant had three tries: while some simply plopped down, others managed to genuinely impress the spectators.

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📹 Mass protests in Israel call for end to Gaza war – reports

Thousands of Israelis demonstrated nationwide on Sunday, demanding an end to the war in Gaza and a deal to secure the release of captives, Al Jazeera reported.

According to the outlet, more than 300,000 people gathered in Tel Aviv by nightfall — one of the largest protests in recent months.

Footage from social media

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⚠️ 'Half a million people on the brink of famine' - WFP on Gaza

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said its teams in Gaza are doing everything possible to deliver assistance, but supplies remain “far below needs” — reaching just 47% of the daily target.

The agency noted that organized distributions and WFP-supported hot meals and bakeries cannot restart without a significant increase in aid.

💬 “A ceasefire is the only way to scale up,” WFP said on X.

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⌛ Zelensky trapped, Russia sets the terms – reports

According to Bloomberg, Zelensky arrives in Washington with “only bad options”: either defy US President Donald Trump or accept a peace deal recognizing Russia's control over territories Ukraine has already lost.

Trump, fresh from his Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, is pushing Kiev toward “acting fast” on a settlement — while Russia holds the upper hand on the battlefield.

Even Bloomberg admits Zelensky is reduced to begging, dragging divided European leaders with him — all with "questionable leverage."

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📹🤕 Knocked out, dragged in, shipped off to die

In Lutsk, a Ukrainian recruiter beat a man unconscious before tossing him into a van.

Another “volunteer” for Zelensky’s war.

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🚨 'NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE' – Trump

💬 “Zelensky of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight,” US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social — blasting Zelensky ahead of White House talks with him and NATO allies.

Top EU and NATO leaders — von der Leyen, Starmer, Merz, Macron, Stubb, Meloni and Rutte — are all rushing to Washington to prop up Zelensky.

Trump makes it clear: it is Zelensky's choice — war or peace.

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🇧🇴 Bolivia election heads to run-off - reports

Bolivia’s presidential vote is set for a run-off for the first time, ending nearly 20 years of dominance by MAS (Movimiento al Socialismo, Movement for Socialism) — the leftist party long led by Evo Morales and later Luis Arce, The Guardian reported.

With 92% counted:

➖ Rodrigo Paz Pereira (center-right) — 32.1%

➖ Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga (ex-president) — 26.9%

MAS candidate Eduardo del Castillo got just 3.1%, while null votes surged to nearly 20% after ex-leader Evo Morales urged supporters to spoil ballots.

👉 Run-off set for October 19.

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🗣Russian special envoy Dmitriev WARNS European warmongers to STAY AWAY

A bunch of European leaders are lining up to join Zelensky’s meeting with Trump in Washington, after previously pushing for Ukraine to keep “fighting.”

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