In Moldova, the pro-Russian party "Pobeda" organized a "March of Deceived Pensioners" ahead of the elections. Protesters chanted "For a Moldova without the EU" and "Down with Maia Sandu," all to the sound of banging pots.
๐ณ๐ด๐บ๐ฆ Norway's Ministry of Defense has established a military attachรฉ position in Kyiv. The new official will oversee collaboration between Norwegian and Ukrainian researchers and industries in defense innovations and industrial development.
๐บ๐ธ U.S. Elections: Swing states favor Trump on the issue of the war in Ukraine, reports The Wall Street Journal. A poll shows 50% of voters in swing states believe Trump would handle the Russia-Ukraine war better, while 39% support Harris. https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-harris-foreign-policy-poll-46540a9a
Kremlin's jester Medvedev sarcastically responded to House Speaker Mike Johnsonโs comment about Trump potentially ending the war by telling Putin, "that's enough."
Medvedev seems to suggest that Putin could instead demand Ukraine to surrender and force them not to join NATO.
โก Fighters of the 425th Assault Battalion "Skala" conducted successful assault operations near Novohrodivka. According to reports, after clearing the positions, the group returned to base without any losses.
Slovakia wants to expand the repair facility for Ukrainian military equipment in Michalovce, Foreign Minister Juraj Blanรกr said after a meeting with German Minister Annalena Baerbock. Germany is financing the repairs and Slovakia is providing the premises.
NATO allies "should not and do not" listen to sabre rattling by Vladimir Putin because the alliance is strong and can respond to any threats, new NATO chief Mark Rutte said.
๐ช๐บ๐ฅ German MEP Daniel Freund delivered a scathing critique of Viktor Orbรกn, calling him the "most corrupt politician in the EU."
"Mr. Orbรกn, you've stolen at least โฌ14 billion, built stadiums and palaces instead of schools and roads. No more EU funds for Hungary until the theft stops. We want our money back!"
๐บ๐ฆ๐ช๐บ The EU Council has approved up to โฌ35 billion in macro-financial aid for Ukraine, along with a new loan mechanism supporting โฌ45 billion in loans from the EU and G7. This package aims to address Ukraine's urgent financial needs caused by Russia's aggression.
๐ญ๐ท Ukrainian President Zelensky is scheduled to visit Croatia for the first time today. He will participate in the Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit in Dubrovnik. The summit was co-organized by Zelensky and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkoviฤ and it is expected that a number of high-ranking officials from the countries of the region will participate.
โ๏ธ"Neither Putin nor Zelensky want peace, both believe time is on their side," said Hungarian PM Viktor Orban. "That's why they refuse compromises. Most in Europe want a pause and negotiations, but when I mentioned peace, they called me Putin's Trojan horse."
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