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Der Ukraine-Krieg dauert seit 2022 an. Trump hat sich seit seiner Rückkehr ins Weiße Haus als Vermittler positioniert, kritisiert jedoch gleichzeitig die Ukraine und fördert wirtschaftliche Deals mit Russland, darunter ein umstrittenes Diesel-Abkommen, das von US-Senatoren als rechtswidrig kritisiert wird, da der Kongress 2022 die Einfuhr russischer Energieträger untersagt hat.
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Die USA werden das Diesel-Abkommen mit Russland trotz kritischer Stimmen im Kongress umsetzen.
Possible · Within weeks
Die Ukraine wird weiterhin auf konkrete Schritte von den USA warten, bevor sie weitere Zugeständnisse macht.
Likely · Within days
Russland wird seine Diesel-Exporte in den kommenden Monaten erhöhen, um das Abkommen auszu nutzen.
Possible · Within months

The US has announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court in The Hague, including a ban on companies conducting transactions with the court. MEPs such as Axel Voss and Bernd Lange criticize this as an attack on the judiciary and the EU and are calling for the activation of the Blocking Statute to ban European companies from participating in US sanctions. The EU Commission must activate the instrument, while Brussels first wants to negotiate with Washington.

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the arrest in Germany of two Turkish citizens suspected of the attack on a Starlink station in Mazovia. The station burned on September 23rd and was used to ensure Internet operations in Ukraine during the war against Russia.

Etihad Airways is canceling all flights between Abu Dhabi and the Saudi Arabian cities of Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam until October 19 due to regional disruptions. At the same time, explosions rocked Riyadh airport, with Yemen's Houthi militia claiming a rocket attack. The airport remains closed as the Yemen conflict escalates in the wake of the Iran war and the US is warned of possible military strikes.

A week after drone attacks on two merchant ships in the Black Sea, Bulgaria has asked the EU and NATO for technical assistance in the investigation. The ship “Alfa Watan” sank within three minutes and the crew is missing. The ship “Able” caught fire and the crew was rescued. Zelensky blames Moscow for the attacks.

US President Donald Trump defended a diesel deal with Russia that would help American farmers and lower fuel prices, despite criticism from both parties. According to US government sources, the agreement is intended to open peace talks with Russia, while Ukrainian attacks on energy facilities and sanctions against Russian fuel complicate the situation.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham hopes to conclude various agreements with the EU, including on food and drink trade and emissions trading, at the upcoming EU-UK summit in Brussels on November 20th. He emphasizes the need for closer cooperation and identifies migration as a central issue.