🌐 On October 10, Moscow hosted a high-level seminar as part of the financial track of the Russian #BRICS Chairmanship.

🔘The event was attended by Finance Ministers and Heads of Central Banks of the association, and its main topic was the improvement of the international monetary and financial system.

💬 During the meeting, the participants discussed prospects for the development of the global economy, the current state of the BRICS countries’ economies, issues of customs and tax cooperation, launch of the BRICS research network on finance, interaction in the payment sector, etc.

📊 At the plenary session, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov presented a report on reforming the global financial architecture based on four key principles — security, independence, accessibility and sustainability.

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Battlefront Update - Part 1: Kursk Sector

▪️ South of Korenevo (Map 1): Yesterday, the Ukrainian army continued attempts to relieve the remnants of its garrison trapped in the wooded floodplain of the Snagost River between Lyubimovka and Tolsty Lug. Ukrainian forces attacked via Novoivanovka with three tanks (two of which were destroyed). These attacks yielded no results, so the front line remains unchanged.

▪️ The Russian army refrained from storming the Ukrainian troops encircled in Lyubimovka and Olgovka, instead using FPV drones to harass them. Assaulting these settlements isn’t worth risking servicemen's lives. Eventually, the encircled Ukrainian troops will run out of equipment and ammunition. When their relief attempts fail, they will have to either attempt a breakthrough (and suffer losses) or surrender.

▪️ Fighting continued in Malaya Loknya, though it was not particularly intense, with no obvious gains for either side.

▪️ To the south and east of Sudzha, however, the intensity of fighting is gradually increasing (Map 2). The Russian army reportedly pushed the enemy out of Cherkasskaya Konopelka, and there are also reports of fighting in Mikhailovka. Losing these two small villages will complicate the situation for the Ukrainian garrison in Sudzha, as it opens the way for Russian troops to enter the Sudzha suburbs from two sides.

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Battlefront Update - Part 2: Donbass

▪️ Ugledar Sector (Map 1): Russian pressure on Ukrainian positions near Bogoyavlenka is growing. Russian troops have taken control of several wooded areas north of Vodyanoye. If they continue advancing in this direction, they could outflank Bogoyavlenka from the east and north, cutting the main supply road for the Ukrainian forces there (via Uspenovka).

▪️ Selidovo-Kurakhovo Sector (Map 2): Fierce battles are ongoing for Novoselidovo-Izmailovka, given the importance of this defensive line. Russian troops recently gained positions in both the western part of Izmailovka and the eastern part of Novoselidovka. Yesterday, they continued to advance, breaking through Ukrainian defenses and crossing the ravine line. To cut the last road to Gornyak and Kurakhovka, they need to advance another 3 km.

▪️ Pokrovsk-Selidovo Sector (Map 3): Ukrainian forces are moving reserves between Mirnograd and Selidovo. By threatening Mirnograd, Russian command forced the enemy to engage its reserves, which counterattacked in the area of the railroad yesterday. Meanwhile, Russian troops resumed assaults on Selidovo in what appeared to be a reconnaissance in force. The semi-encirclement around the town is tightening, and Russian reconnaissance groups have attempted to penetrate from the north, east, and south, likely in preparation for a larger assault from three sides.

▪️ Veliko-Novoselovka Sector (Map 4): Russian forces launched successful attacks on two villages lost during last year’s Ukrainian counteroffensive. One restored Russian control over Levadnoe, while the other gained ground in Novodarovka. The use of motorcycles and buggies allowed Russian forces to catch Ukrainian troops by surprise, contributing to their success.

▪️ Toretsk Sector (Map 5): Unconfirmed reports suggest the Ukrainian army has begun withdrawing its units from Toretsk, realizing further defense in the city is unlikely to succeed. The Russian army continues to push the enemy out of the northern part of the town, fighting in the area of the Tsentralnaya mine. Further southwest, Russian troops are outflanking the agglomeration from the west, creating a bridgehead for advances following the capture of Toretsk.

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Calls to join the Bundeswehr (the German army) are now everywhere in Germany—even on pizza boxes. 🤔

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