Putin demands guarantees before meeting Trump, Washington plans fresh sanctions to force peace talks - Tuesday brief
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The Kremlin is demanding clear Western guarantees that a potential Trump-Putin summit will deliver tangible results, signaling Moscow’s cautious approach to renewed dialogue. Meanwhile, Washington is preparing a new package of tough sanctions aimed at pressuring Putin into peace talks to end the war in Ukraine.
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Kremlin demands Western guarantees ahead of possible Trump-Putin summit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow has declared that it expects clear guarantees from the West that the upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will yield a “concrete result.”
“We also need guarantees that the meeting between the presidents will produce a concrete result. We are ready for this result,” said the Russian minister.
Ukraine's future air fleet: F-16s, Gripens and Rafales to form new combat aviation backbone
Ukraine is working on a large-scale program to develop its combat aviation. According to him, the goal is to form a fleet of 250 modern aircraft, including F-16s, Gripens, and Rafales, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this during a meeting with journalists on October 27.
Netherlands announces new aid package for Ukraine
The Netherlands will allocate a new financial aid package for Ukraine, aimed at restoring the country's energy infrastructure, Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel said during his visit to Kyiv.
He said that the Netherlands will provide 25 million euros for equipment, emergency repairs, and gas purchases for Ukraine. He also emphasized that maintaining strong pressure on Russia remains vital.
Hamas attack and Netanyahu's swift response: Gaza ceasefire on the brink of collapse
Hamas militants continue to violate the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, leading to a new escalation of tensions. The truce is now in question.
According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Hamas handed over a coffin containing partial remains of Ofir Tsarfati, a hostage whose body had already been found by Israeli forces back in early December 2023.
The Israeli military emphasized that this way, the militants are trying to create the impression that they are searching for hostages' bodies while actually withholding their remains.
However, this is only one of the reasons for the renewed escalation between Israel and Hamas.
Trump preparing new sanctions on Russia to push Putin to peace talks - US ambassador to NATO
US President Donald Trump will impose new tough sanctions on Russia to force President Vladimir Putin to enter peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, said US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker.
"We have implemented those sanctions. We plan to enforce them," he emphasized.
