Putin on Ukraine: The lands lost by Kyiv are not "their territory"; they are historically Russian lands.

🔊 ‘For Vladimir Putin, who has … signaled that he is determined to continue on with his assault in Ukraine, any move by the US to … put pressure on Ukraine … is very welcome to him.’ @DonDurfee on the Reuters World News podcast reut.rs/4iBMmAH

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UK rejects Witkoff’s description of Putin as a “humanist”: He has killed thousands The UK has pushed back against describing Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as a “humanist,” as US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff did. The statement was made by UK Prime Minister’s spokesperson Kate Simmons during a briefing with journalists. She stressed that Britain “certainly does not agree with this characterization.” “Putin has killed thousands of people — both innocent Ukrainians and his own citizens, Russians whom he has sent to their deaths on the front lines. He is depriving children and elderly people of heating and systematically attacking critical national infrastructure,” the spokesperson said.

President Trump was asked about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's assertion that new Russian strikes overnight show Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want peace. "Well, we'll see how it works out. That's been happening a lot," Trump replied.

Republicans are doing everything possible to safeguard the fundamental right of American citizens to vote. Democrats want illegals voting in our elections and have ALLOWED FRAUDULENT DONATIONS to help their party win! The contrast is clear. nypost.com/2026/10/19/us-new…

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff has been criticized for calling Russian President Putin a "humanitarian" following the release of U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard on Wednesday. Hubbard was jailed for four years in a Russian prison. Roger Carstens, the former U.S. presidential envoy for hostage affairs, tells CBS News' @errolbarnett that calling Putin a humanitarian may be a small price to pay for securing an American's freedom.

🇺🇦🇷🇺 Zelensky thinks even RUSSIA would be safer if Ukraine joined NATO. Yes, the same NATO expansion Moscow has spent years opposing. He argues that NATO membership would provide Russia with greater security than keeping Ukraine outside the alliance. “I believe that even the Russians need Ukraine to join NATO, because that would provide them with greater security than Ukraine remaining outside NATO.” Dude, I don't know who advised you to say that, but it wasn't exactly the smartest thing you've ever said. Writer: Sol

🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇦 Trump asked if Zelensky’s right that Russia’s overnight strikes prove Putin doesn’t want peace “Well, we’ll see how it works out. It’s been happening a lot.” It’s been happening a lot is one way to describe a war. 😂 Writer: Daniyal xitter.cf/Acyn/status/2113364630…

Ukraine's President Zelensky tells CNN there is nothing personal between him and Trump despite a bitter spat that sent relations plummeting. cnn.it/4hZ1V6j

🚨🇩🇪🇷🇺🇺🇦 Germany has just arrested a Ukrainian national suspected of SPYING for Russia... German prosecutors identified the suspect as Vadym Y., alleging he'd been in contact with a Russian intelligence service through an intermediary since at least July 2025. Authorities say he collected information on armored-vehicles, ammunition, and explosives production, as well as military personnel and installations involved in protecting NATO's eastern flank. Some information was publicly available, but prosecutors allege he also sought details directly from people working in Europe's defense industry. The suspect is due before a federal judge, who will decide whether he remains in pre-trial detention. Source: Reuters / Writer: Samuel

🇷🇺🇺🇦🇺🇸 Putin says Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. could soon be back at the same table “We agreed that we are ready to resume our trilateral contacts.” The talks would be about keeping both Ukraine and Russia secure once peace deals are actually reached. Planning security for after the peace deal sounds great, they just need the peace deal first. Writer: Daniyal

🇷🇺🇺🇲 Putin reportedly offered the U.S. MORE Russian fertilizer as AMERICAN FARMERS STRUGGLE Moscow is pitching a fertilizer export expansion to help U.S. famers as they face soaring costs. The offer comes as the first Russian diesel tanker prepares to sail for the States. It’s another move in Putin’s broader strategy of using trade to advance the Kremlin’s agenda. Source: Vzglyad / Writer: Marie

🔊 Russia says it's ready to resume peace talks with Ukraine. @DonDurfee says Moscow has little to lose. 'The Trump administration has … shown little willingness to put … really intense pressure on Moscow.’ More on the Reuters World News podcast reut.rs/4eLQLzz

Special envoy Steve Witkoff faced backlash from lawmakers and Ukraine for praising Russian President Putin as a “humanitarian” after Russia’s release of U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard. Some Republicans joined Democrats in criticizing Witkoff’s remarks.wapo.st/47yNcZK

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The US has ordered diplomats and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis. The state department has ordered the departure of non-essential staff at the US embassy in Riyadh and its satellite consulates⤵️ telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…

Zelensky: Why do empires fall apart? Because people want to be free. People live like fish in a fish tank. The fish tank can be massive, like the Soviet Union, but it's still a fish tank. North Korea is a smaller fish tank, but it's a fish tank.

“Trump's Russia policy has never run on a theory of Russia. It runs on whether the present course is working for him.” newsweek.com/dont-mistake-tr…

China's Xi calls for qualitative improvement, measurable growth in economy reut.rs/4ijQq8y reut.rs/4ijQq8y