War in Ukraine Russia, Zelensky: "Ready to meet Putin, but not in Moscow"

War in Ukraine Russia, Zelensky: "Ready to meet Putin, but not in Moscow"

Meanwhile, the victims of the Russian air attack which hit a building last Monday where humanitarian aid was being distributed to the population of Komyshuvakha, in the Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhia, rise to 53

The death toll from the Russian air raid on November 2 in the village of Komyshuvakha, in the Zaporizhzia region, rises to 53. Search operations continue at the site of the attack, where another fifty people are still missing.

Russian armed forces attacked a power plant near the city of Sumy in eastern Ukraine with Fab-3000 aerial bombs and a Kiev contingent in the Zaporizhzhia region. This was reported by a press release from the Moscow Ministry of Defense. Energy infrastructures in the Kiev and Mykolaiv regions were also targeted: facilities "in the Bila Tserkva and Obukhiv districts were damaged following the enemy attack", an official said. A man was killed in an attack this morning by Russians in the Sarny district of the Rivne region. This was reported by the head of the regional military administration, Oleksandr Koval.

An oil refinery was attacked overnight by Ukrainian drones which triggered fires and explosions in southern Russia. According to Ukrainian channel Exilenova Plus, a fire broke out at the Afipsky oil refinery in the southern region of the Krasnodar Territory. Another wave of attacks hit the site in the early hours of the morning.

Zelensly on CNN: "Ready to meet Putin everywhere but Moscow"

"We need air defenses and missiles because we want to survive. We want to live until Trump pushes Putin to negotiate. He can do it. We are ready to meet him in every country, but not Moscow." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in an interview with CNN.

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Zelensky on CNN: "We are all in Europe, we don't want a Yalta 2"

"We are all in Europe. We don't want Yalta 2. We don't want to be divided from Russia." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in an interview with CNN, underlining that the security agreement aired by the Trump administration is potentially dangerous. Zelensky highlighted that first it is necessary to put an end to the war, then think about security guarantees for Ukraine and only then those for Russia.

Ukraine, 227 billion in EU aid from 2022: 110 billion remain to be financed in 2027

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made it clear at the European Council that the war against Russia next year will cost 155 billion euros, and said that a contribution of 70 billion will be needed. Community funds in Kiev and the cost of the conflict in 2027 were the topics at the center of the October 16th episode of "Numeri", an in-depth analysis by Sky TG24

Agreement with Putin on diesel, why has Trump decided to give the green light to Russian fuel?

Why did Donald Trump decide to buy Russian diesel? This is the question that Stefania Pinna discussed at Sky Cube with Alessandro Marenzi, deputy director of Sky TG24, and Renato Coen, Brussels correspondent. In fact, in recent days the president of the United States has made an agreement with Putin for fuel supplies. Trump himself made the announcement: "I just concluded a very successful conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin," he wrote in Truth, explaining how much diesel Moscow will supply to the global market in the coming months. A surprise move that caused important reactions around the world, and dismay in Ukraine: "Any easing of sanctions against Russia, in the absence of a clear and lasting de-escalation agreement, represents an obvious weakness", attacked Zelensky.

War Ukraine Russia, Putin's plan to leave Kiev in the cold

With autumn now underway and the cold season upon us, Russia has begun to persistently strike Ukraine again, targeting the country's energy sites. And according to what was reconstructed by the New York Times, it would be a very specific strategy: Moscow's idea would be to leave Kiev in the cold during the winter, with the aim of weakening the morale and resistance of both the civilian population and the army. The cities of Kiev, Kharkiv and Odessa would be listed as priority targets.

Zelensky warns: "Moscow ready to launch a new attack on the energy sector"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that the Russian Federation is preparing to launch a new attack on the energy sector, bridges over the Dnieper and civilian infrastructure. The Ukrainian media reported it. "We have received intelligence information that a new attack is being prepared: on the energy sector, on our bridges over the Dnieper, on civil infrastructure. The Air Force and the Ukrainian Armed Forces in general are preparing for defense. It is not easy - he specified -. We need interceptors for the Patriots, and every agreement is important, every delivery day is fundamental. We insistently ask our partners not to further postpone the delivery".

Zelensky: "Imminent Russian attacks on infrastructure"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announces on Telegram, in his evening speech, imminent Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. “We currently have information indicating the preparation of a new attack, aimed at our energy infrastructure, bridges over the Dnipro and civil infrastructure. The Air Force and the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a whole are preparing for defense. “We need interceptors for our Patriot systems; every agreement is important and every day in the delivery process is fundamental. We strongly urge our partners not to delay these supplies. Please exercise caution, given the threat of missile attacks."

Pope: "I thank God for Oleshky, but there is still a lot to do for peace"

"Thank God for what has succeeded", "a humanitarian gesture can save lives", "we hope it is not an isolated case". Thus the Pope, on the flight from Rome to Montevideo, commented with journalists on the truce for Oleshky between Russia and Ukraine. "Unfortunately there is still a lot to do to achieve peace," Leone added.

Conte: "In Donbass there is a community with a special relationship with Russia"

"I condemned Putin's military aggression, but many historical considerations are not lost on us, the fact that in Donbass there is a community of people who speak Russian, like throughout Ukraine, who have a special relationship with Russia, they are Russophiles. But there was a violation of international law, therefore condemnation, sanctions, humanitarian aid to Ukraine. At the beginning we also said yes to military aid, but we tied it to the start of a peace negotiation, which is the only possibility of avoiding a war. Now the reconstruction would cost over a thousand billion, it was better to start the negotiations immediately." The president of the M5s, Giuseppe Conte, said this at the presentation of the Rinascita magazine in Rieti.

Conte: "Meloni writes to Costa, but with what credibility?"

"I am not unaware of the fact that in Donbass there are people who speak Russian and are Russophiles, but there was a violation of international law there and therefore it was right to send aid, including military aid at the beginning. But negotiations for peace had to start immediately. Now we have to fight to bring a vision that is not present in the European Council and it must be Italy who brings it. Europe cannot think of competing with the Russian superpower on a military level by throwing away resources and without this guaranteeing security." Giuseppe Conte said this at the presentation of the Rinascita magazine in Rieti with Goffredo Bettini. "Then let's go and work for disarmament plans, for peace conferences. It was held in Helsinki in the 1970s in the midst of the Cold War... We are on the brink of global disorder and we can only get out of it if we bring a broader vision. In a few weeks I will speak in Rio de Janeiro to the Brics countries about artificial intelligence. The Brics countries make up 50% of the world's population. We need to do politics by talking to everyone. I'm not questioning the Atlantic alliance, I Trump did. But we have to work on a multipolar approach. And we can't wait for a Democrat to be in Washington." And he concludes: "Now Meloni has written to Costa to ask for a negotiation. But with what credibility? He has bet on a military victory".

Zelensky: "Positive meetings after the Midterms, I hope for stable support from the USA"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had ''positive meetings'' with new members of Congress after the midterm elections, who proved ''to be on Ukraine's side and would not hesitate to define Russia as the aggressor''. Speaking to CNN, Zelensky said that ''we really need'' bipartisan support, ''we really want it''. Recalling that Ukraine is facing "a difficult period", with massive Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure, including schools and energy systems, Zelensky hoped that "there will be stability between us and the United States, because we are true allies".

Putin confirms: "Trilateral talks will start in Abu Dhabi on the 10th"

Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed that trilateral talks with officials from Kiev and Washington aimed at finding a solution to the war in Ukraine will begin next Tuesday, November 10, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This was reported by the Russian news agency Ria Novosti. “Next week, on Tuesday, the start of trilateral negotiations on the Ukrainian issue is scheduled to begin in the United Arab Emirates,” the Russian president said during a briefing with permanent members of the Russian Security Council. The Kremlin leader then noted that Russia is grateful to the leadership of the United Arab Emirates for starting negotiations on a solution to the Ukrainian crisis.

Kallas: "Implementation of any agreement requires the EU to be a party to it"

"We cannot say how and when Ukraine and Russia will reach a peace agreement. We can say what is needed for it to be implemented. Any agreement will require the EU to be part of it to be implemented. From security guarantees to sanctions, from reconstruction to Ukraine's accession to the EU, we cannot ignore the EU". This was stated by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, during a press conference at the end of the meeting of the Council of the Baltic States, recognizing that "a new intense diplomatic push to put an end to Russia's war" is underway, to which European states intend to contribute, but underlining that the reality on the ground remains "dramatic", including Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians and on the energy infrastructure at the door of winter. “Europe has its own fundamental security interests towards Russia,” Kallas continues. “We are not mediators. We stand firmly with Ukraine. Any agreement to end the war must prevent Russia from using force again and from exploiting a pause to rearm and attack again". Hence, he explains, the document presented at the beginning of the year with the fundamental requests towards Moscow, discussed by EU foreign ministers, "which should be used as the basis of negotiations".

Salvini: "Excellent initiative Meloni on letter to Costa"

Prime Minister Meloni's letter to the President of the European Council Antonio Costa "is an excellent initiative to have a single voice and not a Europe in no particular order". Thus Matteo Salvini in a press conference after the League federal meeting in Milan.

Salvini: "We will evaluate the weapons package in due time"

"We still have to read the package, I can't comment on what I don't know, so we will evaluate everything in due course." League secretary Matteo Salvini said this at the end of the federal council regarding the arms package for Ukraine currently blocked at Copasir.

Sybiha: "We will continue to strike Russia deeply"

"We will continue our campaign of deep strikes to bring the war into Russian territory. The further we can strike, the closer the conflict will be to an end." This was stated by the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, at a press conference in Warsaw at the end of the meeting between the Council of the Baltic Sea States and Ukraine. "Putin lives in a parallel reality: he claims that Ukraine controls only 10% of Donbass. It is a lie, in reality, Ukraine controls 20% of it," added the Ukrainian minister. "The situation on the ground is very different. In the month of October alone, Russia lost over 54 thousand soldiers, including dead and seriously injured. Ukraine has liberated