UK’s Rishi Sunak and Polish counterparts talk, agree to send ‘strong signal’ to Putin
New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak waves in front of 10 Downing Street in London, UK, 25 October 2022.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki about the build-up and activities of Russian mobilization forces in Belarus, which borders Poland and has been used as a launching pad for Russian forces to attack Ukraine. Did.
The two leaders agreed on the importance of sending a clear message that Russia’s intimidation tactics are ineffective, said a statement from Sunak’s office.
According to the statement, Sunak told Morawiecki by phone that “as part of the deterrence of the East, the UK was upgrading its forces and was increasing its activities with the Joint Expeditionary Force in the Baltic region.”
“Both sides agreed that it is necessary to continue to send a strong signal to Putin that intimidation does not work,” he added.
— Natasha Turak
Turkish President Erdogan says he agrees with Putin that grain shipments to poor African countries should be free
On November 2, 2022, the Ukrainian grain cargo ship Rubymar (R) and the Ukrainian cargo ship Stella GS (L) sail through the Black Sea off Kumkoy, north of Istanbul, at the mouth of the Bosphorus.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday’s negotiations had reached an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying grain shipments should be provided free of charge to poor African countries.
“On the phone with Vladimir Putin, he said, ‘Let’s send this grain to Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan and other countries for free,’ and we agreed,” Erdogan said in a speech in Istanbul.
Erdogan was a key intermediary in the Black Sea grain trade, the condition of which was that Ukrainian grain had to reach poor countries that otherwise were at risk of starvation. Together, Russia and Ukraine supply the bulk of the world’s grain, and many developing countries are under severe strain due to shortages and rising prices following the Russian military’s blockade of Ukrainian ports. .
Putin threatened to withdraw from the pact last week. Said he would leave it.
— Natasha Turak
More missiles hit Zaporizhia, according to local governor
Local government workers clean up debris on Zestafoni Street in Zaporizhia, Ukraine, October 25, 2022.
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Zaporizhia Governor Oleksandr Stalkh said in a Telegram post that Russian S-300 missiles hit a populated area in southern Ukraine overnight.
“The impact of one of the rockets resulted in a damaged gas pipe and a fire in an open area, which was extinguished by rescuers,” he wrote on the message platform.
CNBC has not been able to independently verify the information. Russia claims Zaporizhia as its own after illegally annexing her in late September and occupying it since March. The region is home to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.
— Natasha Turak
Russia may be using troops to shoot retreating own soldiers, UK says
Russia may be using “barrier forces” or “defensive forces” in its deployed forces assigned to shoot at soldiers attempting to retreat, the UK Defense Ministry wrote in a daily update. rice field.
“Recently, Russian generals wanted their commanders to use weapons against deserters, including allowing gunfire to kill such defaulters after a warning was given. The general also likely wanted to hold a defensive position until his death,” the ministry wrote. twitter.
“The tactic of shooting deserters is likely a testament to the poor quality, low morale and lack of discipline of the Russian army,” it added.
— Natasha Turak
Zelensky praises IAEA findings on Ukrainian nuclear material
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, who is leading the planned mission to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, in Kyiv, Ukraine, August 30, 2022.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the United Nations nuclear watchdog, after it completed inspections of three nuclear facilities in Ukraine, stating that there was no evidence of undeclared nuclear activity or material. Said it wasn’t found.
President Zelensky invited inspectors to the country after Russia accused Kyiv of preparing to use a “dirty bomb”, a bomb made of radioactive material, on its territory.Ukraine and the West leaders rejected and ridiculed the idea.
In his evening speech, President Zelensky said: “We have asked the IAEA to investigate, give them complete freedom of action in the relevant facilities, and provide clear and irrefutable evidence that no one in Ukraine has made or built dirty bombs. I have a .
“The only thing that is currently unclean in our region is the heads of the people of Moscow, who unfortunately have seized control of the Russian state and are terrorizing Ukraine and the whole world,” he added.
— Natasha Turak
US defense secretary said Ukraine could retake Kherson from Russia
A hydroelectric bridge and dam are seen after clashes in the village of Velyka Oleksandrivka in Kherson, Ukraine.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he was confident Ukrainian forces could retake Kherson from Russia.
Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, Austin said: “On the question of whether the Ukrainians will be able to take possession of the remaining territories west of the Dnieper in Kherson, I have no idea if they have the ability to do it. I’m sure there are
“Most importantly, we believe the Ukrainians have the ability to do that. I have seen the
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Russia softens nuclear rhetoric on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a press conference after the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, October 14, 2022.
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Will Russian President Vladimir Putin step back from the nuclear ledge?
After weeks of apocalyptic atomic allusions, Russia released a bland statement Wednesday that reaffirmed its longstanding policy on the use of nuclear weapons.
“Russia is strictly and consistently guided by the belief that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought,” said a statement posted on the Russian Foreign Ministry website.
The statement added that Russia’s nuclear doctrine is clear and does not allow for “broad interpretation,” suggesting that Russia may be seeking to withdraw many statements that cast doubt on the doctrine.
The statement also included an appeal to negotiations over the types of “security guarantees” Russia had demanded from NATO before it invaded Ukraine in February.
See NBC News for details.
