Europe has huge immigration problem — Trump on protests

The US president previously expressed the view that European countries needed to change, primarily by tightening immigration controls
Putin to take part in Eighth Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit

The Russian president is also expected to hold five bilateral meetings during the day
Brazil’s Liberal Party recognizes Lula da Silva’s victory in presidential election

The decision was announced by party Chairman Valdemar Costa Neto
Drone attack on passenger bus in Zaporozhye Region kills one person — governor

Yevgeny Balitsky reported that there were 31 people on board, all those injured were taken to the hospital
One dead in bus strike on Zaporozhye Region, 222 downed UAVs: overnight attacks' aftermath

The passenger bus was traveling from Simferopol to Moscow
Russian forces introduce ceasefire in Kherson direction

The ceasefire is part of the preparations for a humanitarian operation near the town of Alyoshki
England striker Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or award

Kane scored 61 goals for Bayern Munich last season, and the club won the Bundesliga title and the German Cup
West must be aware that Russia, Belarus can repel any threat — diplomat

Boris Gryzlov said that statements by national leaders that the Europeans must be ready for war by 2030 go beyond words
Contacts with Africa, Putin’s 'extremely tight' schedule: Kremlin aide’s statements

Forty-eight countries have confirmed their participation in the Russia-Africa summit, twenty-two of them will be represented at the top level
Russia against forced evacuation, hope for deal compliance: Alyoshki situation

Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Yana Lantratova pointed out that if Ukraine wanted people to make an informed decision, it should give them that opportunity by allowing them to live in peace and ordering its military to stop daily shelling of the town
TASS provides its news feeds free of charge to over 300 African media outlets

TASS Strategy Director Sergey Kuzovnikov invited the participants of the Russia-Africa media forum to join the agency’s news feeds
Gazprombank is one of the largest Russian banks — Putin

The Russian president noted that Gazprombank is among the top three by the amount of assets, disbursed loans, and the equity
Russian troops liberate Obshcheye community in Zaporozhye Region over past day

Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 210 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy armored combat vehicle in its area of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry reported
Kremlin briefs media on Alyoshki agreements, decision on trilateral talks

The decision on resuming trilateral talks "does not imply any restrictions on combat operations," Dmitry Peskov specified
Press Review
- Press review: Alyoshki ceasefire tests peace hopes as US restores Ukraine’s strike abilityTop stories from the Russian press on Monday, October 26th
- Press review: Russia open to Ukraine talks as Iran tensions rise amid US-Israeli threatTop stories from the Russian press on Friday, October 23rd
- Press review: Russia-US-Ukraine peace hopes rise as Moscow offers Iran-US mediationTop stories from the Russian press on Thursday, October 22nd
- Press review: Putin-Trump-Xi summit prospects rise as Witkoff met Zelensky in OsloTop stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, October 21st
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EU debt to reach one trillion euro in 2027 — chief auditor

The figure refers to the debt of the European Union as an organization and not to total debts of EU member-states
Ukraine’s parliament votes to extend martial law

Martial law is set to remain in force until January 29, 2027
Russia’s Courier ground robotic system can withstand up to six enemy FPV attacks

According to the report, the anti-drone armor is made from conveyor belts and used tracks
Alyoshki roads' daily shelling, Kiev’s refusal to allow evacuation: top brass' statements

The Ukrainian army is remotely laying mines on access routes to Alyoshki to prevent the evacuation of civilians and block the delivery of medicine, the Russian Defense Ministry reported
Two dead, 17 injured: aftermath of Ukrainian attack on Russia’s central Voronezh Region

On-duty air defenses shot down 113 Ukrainian drones over the Voronezh Region in central Russia overnight, with 70 of them directly over Voronezh, Governor Alexander Gusev said
What we know about derailment of cargo train in Sverdlovsk Region

Some 106 people and 31 pieces of equipment were deployed to respond to the incident, including 58 people and 20 pieces of equipment from the Russian Emergencies Ministry
US forces ready to launch new strikes on Iran within 96 hours of Trump’s order — CNN

The officials believe this could happen before the end of the year
IN BRIEF: What is known about FSB’s thwarted attack on Moscow air defense site

According to Russia’s Federal Security Service, one of the detainees was recruited by an SBU officer
Press review: Alyoshki ceasefire tests peace hopes as US restores Ukraine’s strike ability

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, October 26th
Ebola death count in Congo tops 4,800 people

The National Institute of Public Health said the number of infected people stands at 9,876
Lula da Silva reelected Brazilian president: voting results

According to the final statistics, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the candidate of the left-wing Workers’ Party, won with 51.79% of the vote
Russian forces pound Ukrainian logistics hubs, energy, port sites in overnight strike

In particular, the strikes hit PS-330 electrical substations in Kharkov and Kamenets-Podolsky
IN BRIEF: What is known about Vucic party’s defeat in Serbia’s parliamentary elections

Supporters of the Student List coalition held celebrations in the streets of Belgrade
Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Voronezh Region kills two — governor

Alexander Gusev added that 17 people were injured
Lula da Silva wins 51.79% of vote after 100% of ballots counted — electoral court

Lula da Silva is now the first politician in the present-day Brazilian history to win the presidential election after trailing in the first round of voting
Cooperation with Russia helps to bolster energy security — Iran’s top diplomat

Among the most important areas of cooperation between Moscow and Tehran, Abbas Araghchi named possible investments by Russian companies in the development of Iran’s oil and gas fields, the transfer of technology