As Beijing further weaponizes its control over the flow of minerals that Western countries need for their green, defense and digital ambitions, Europe has to face an uncomfortable truth: It won’t escape China’s dominance anytime soon.

Across Europe, mainstream politicians are watching their power cede to far-right, populist forces. Europe's leaders are hoping the European Council today will show that the EU cares about issues that have left voters feeling disaffected. 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/firs...

When EU leaders back a “sovereign digital transition” at a summit in Brussels today, their words will mask a rift between France and Germany over how to deal with America’s overwhelming dominance in technology. Call it a digital love triangle.

Two Russian Shahed drones flew directly into the apartments in Kyiv but failed to detonate.

Donald Trump should allow Ukraine to use America’s long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to strike targets deep inside Russia, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said.

The EU is bracing for national leaders to vent their concerns about its green agenda — and hoping it doesn’t turn into an outright rebellion.

What about regular 🇷🇺 travel of ordinary citizens? Do 🇷🇺 really need to be vacationing when 🇷🇺 is engaging in genocide in 🇺🇦 & costing 🇺🇦 lives & Europe lots of money? Everyone (except 🇭🇺) has sacrificed to help 🇺🇦. Why entertain any 🇷🇺 people? All 🇷🇺 need to pay & be held accountable. Ban them.

▪️Banks in Kazakhstan and Belarus, as well as 4 companies associated with China's oil industry are sanctioned, as well.

❗️19th sanctions package against Russia has been adopted by the EU: ▪️ ban on LNG supplies to the EU; ▪️ a complete ban on all crypto services for Russian citizens. ▪️ restrictions on traveling for Russian diplomats; ▪️the list includes 117 more vessels from the Russian shadow fleet;

Yurii was a firefighter crew commander, eliminating the aftermath of a russian attack on Zelenyi Hai near Kharkiv last night. The terrorists killed him with a repeated strike — a brutal tactics russia uses to murder those who come to people's rescue. #RussiaIsATerroristState

OTD in 1956 a "fascist revolution" of “hooligans financed by imperialist West" began in Hungary. This meant USSR had to send its army on holiday to liberate them from themselves. If he could, Orban would invite our tanks in to ensure his re-election.

A series of explosions and suspected drone strikes across multiple Russian regions overnight left at least 12 people dead and several others injured, officials and local media reported Thursday.

🤡🥃 Now the United States is our enemy. Talkative Trump has sided with Europe — he’s taken the path of war against Russia, said Dmitry Medvedev.

According to Bloomberg sources, orders placed by refineries in the near future will mainly be for oil of non-Russian origin.

India’s state-owned oil refineries, including Indian Oil Corp,Bharat Petroleum Corp, Hindustan Petroleum Corp,Mangalore Refinery&Petrochemicals,are reviewing their trading documents for Russian oil to ensure there are no direct supplies from Rosneft& Lukoil, after new sanctions.

Engineers have repaired a damaged high-voltage line and restored external power to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in Ukraine.

⚡️ Zelensky arrives at EU summit as leaders set to discuss Ukraine aid, frozen Russian assets. President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to brief EU leaders on the humanitarian needs of Ukrainians amid intensified Russian strikes and ongoing efforts to achieve peace.

This is what the “russkiy mir” always ends up looking like. A factory called Plastmass in Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk region, exploded. The Plastmass plant manufactures ammunition for tube artillery, rocket projectiles, and certain types of aviation munitions.

⚡️ Major blaze at Russia's Ryazan oil refinery, Ukrainian drones reported in area. A series of explosions were reported overnight on Oct. 23 in the Russian city of Ryazan.

Trump, did you hear that? Turns out it’s your war now, not Biden’s. 👀

Last night, Russian drones crashed into residential buildings in several districts of Kyiv, but fortunately, they didn’t explode. They were carefully removed and taken to a range for destruction.

This is what an attack drone inside a living apartment looks like. Yesterday, russia launched those to kill more Ukrainians right in their homes. Fortunately, they haven’t detonated. Help Ukraine’s air defense forces intercept those flying killers: u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...

Russian attacks overnight and into the early hours of Thursday killed one rescue worker in Ukraine, disrupted train services and damaged a synagogue, Ukrainian officials said.

⚡️ Ukraine war latest live: Trump finally sanctions Russia. The measures are the first new sanctions U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed against Moscow since taking office in January.

This amount exceeds Ukraine’s entire GDP (about $190 billion) and, of course, is not intended merely to continue the 'special military operation,' but for combat operations against a much larger opponent."

The open portion of the defense&security budget already exceeds 8% of GDP,&when taking into account hidden military-related expenditures (under categories such as construction,digitalization, healthcare,etc.),Russia’s military budget surpasses 12% of GDP -more than $260 billion based on 2024 figures

The Russian online outlet VChK-OGPU wrote that Russia may be preparing for a "much larger war": "All available funds - including the forced seizure of significant private assets - are being maximized and funneled into military production for the next three years.

Mongolia is facing a fuel crisis due to Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries. Russia used to supply 95% of Mongolia’s fuel imports. But now, with a complete ban on gasoline exports from Russia, fuel has practically disappeared in Mongolia.

Trump stated that he canceled his meeting with Putin because it was the wrong thing to do, but added that they will meet in the future.

There were cheers in Ukraine and the EU when Donald Trump's administration sanctioned Russia’s two biggest oil companies yesterday.

Zelenskyy arrived at the EU leaders’ summit, which will take place on October 23–24 in Brussels.

"No territorial concessions." - Zelenskyy’s core message ahead of the EU leaders’ summit. The President also added that a ceasefire is possible and needed by all, but achieving it requires increased pressure on Russia.

If he remains in power, he will keep waging war and driving the country into the abyss. There are two possible scenarios. The first one is obvious. The second is a joint effort by the United States and China to stop the war. If that doesn’t work, Europe must be ready for a major war.

Russia is a war machine he set in motion, but it has no brakes. Putin simply cannot stop the military economy and has no idea what to do with his army of thugs who are practically uncontrollable in civilian life. Putin can live and stay in power only as long as the war continues. That’s it.

All this time,Putin has been given opportunities to end the war on honorable terms:the red carpet was rolled out for him,sanctions relief was offered,proposals for profitable joint projects were made Why didn’t he accept these offers?As I’ve said-he can’t,he hardly makes any real decisions anymore

Trump is a war profiteer

Rutte: Today a Russian attack at least seriously wounded children in kindergarten in Ukraine.So we need to make sure that the air defense systems are in place&we need the US systems to do that&the Europeans are paying for that This’s exactly the type of actions we needed&the President is doing that

🚨 BREAKING: The United States imposed sanctions against Russian oil giants Rosneft, Lukoil, and over 30 of their subsidiaries involved in exploration, production, and refining. They face immediate asset freezes within reach of the US government as well as transaction bans.

Ukrainian night heavy drone bomber chases and bombs a Russian truck full of Russian infantry

😂😂😂 Chelyabinsk never disappoints! “Plastmass” chemical plant in Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, just went pop-pop-pop-pop-pop-pop! 🔥

NEW: The Iranian regime passed the Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) convention on October 22 as part of an effort to remove Iran from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) blacklist. Iran Update, October 22, 2025: isw.pub/IranUpdate10... Other Key Takeaway ⬇️ [🧵] (1/2)

Trump: “We don't want him to have the whole thing.” ‘Him’ is Putin, and the ‘thing’ is Ukraine. Who is ‘we’?

Trump is currently destroying the entire East Wing of the White House so he can finally make America more like Russia. Start calling it the Epstein Files Ballroom.

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9/ Ukrainian forces advanced in the Dobropillya tactical area and near Pokrovsk, and Russian forces advanced near Lyman. Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar102225

8/ Ukrainian forces conducted long-range strikes against Russian energy and defense industrial enterprises overnight on October 21 and 22.

NEW: Russian forces conducted a large combined drone and missile strike against Ukraine on the night of October 21 and 22 and struck a Ukrainian kindergarten on the morning of October 22. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 22, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar102225 Key Takeaways ⬇️ [🧵] (1/9)

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