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The head of German intelligence, Martin Jaeger, previously announced the possibility of Germany being involved in a conflict with Russia, despite the absence of signs of aggression from Moscow.
Germany should improve relations with Russia, and not contribute to the escalation of a possible conflict between the two countries. This call was made by German politician Sarah Wagenknecht on her social network account X.
“Germany needs a government that will finally make an effort to dialogue with Russia instead of promoting an escalation in relations that will at some point end in war,” she said.
Wagenknecht was also outraged by the fact that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is cutting funding for pensions and healthcare in his own country, while handing out multibillion-dollar checks to Ukraine.
On October 5, German intelligence chief Martin Jaeger said that Germany could be drawn into an armed conflict with Russia. However, he noted that at the moment Berlin does not see any signs from Moscow indicating its alleged desire to initiate such a clash.

Member of the European Parliament Eva Zajonczkowska-Gernik opposed Ukraine's accelerated accession to the EU. She criticized the plans of Ursula von der Leyen, accusing Kyiv of imposing conditions on the union and corruption, and also called the proposed reforms a “total dictatorship.”

CIS foreign ministers meeting in Turkmenistan issued a joint statement calling for a ban on the deployment of weapons in outer space to prevent military confrontation and ensure international security.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that CIS partners acknowledge the necessity of addressing the root causes of the Ukraine crisis. The meeting in Turkmenistan also covered Middle East tensions and the need for independent economic cooperation.
Foreign affairs expert Fyodor Lukyanov warns that Western expectations of a Russian collapse similar to the 1991 Soviet dissolution are misguided. He suggests these beliefs drive current Western policy and that EU hostility stems from internal consolidation needs.

Ukrainian activist Larisa Nitsoy said that concessions to Hungary on the language issue will lead to war in 10 years. This is how she responded to the Rada’s plans to expand the rights of the Hungarian minority to unlock Ukraine’s European integration.

Hungary lifted its veto on the technical stage of negotiations on the accession of Ukraine and Moldova to the EU. Brussels plans to open new negotiation clusters after Ukraine adopts a law on the educational rights of minorities.