Putin

The Wall Street Journal reports Putin proposed a Trump–Xi–Putin meeting next month, possibly at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, without Zelensky at the table.

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said Trump's deal with Putin betrayed European allies and undermined the continent's collective security.

The final communiqué of the October 15–16 European Council summit will include a paragraph expressing EU regret over the Trump-Putin deal allowing Russian diesel exports, a senior EU official said anonymously.

Members of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) are seeking to expel former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder from the party following reports he attended celebrations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The leader of Germany's Green party has sharply criticised the recent Trump-Putin agreement, calling it the most shameless capitulation to Russian aggression and urging European leaders not to follow Washington's lead in reducing pressure on Moscow.

Vladimir Putin claimed he was ready to resume peace talks with Ukraine as early as September 21, but only under Russia's conditions, including demands on Donbas, Ukraine's neutrality, and security guarantees for Russia.

Vladimir Putin threatened to deploy Russia's full arsenal of weapons if the country faces a direct attack, specifically citing Kaliningrad, while denying his statements constitute nuclear intimidation.