A nighttime aerial strike by Russian forces on Sloviansk in Donetsk region killed one person and injured ten residents. Search operations continue under the rubble.
On the 1,697th day of the full-scale invasion, 238 combat clashes were recorded on the front, with Russian military losses amounting to 1,950 personnel and significant equipment.
The US President blocked the introduction of "hellish sanctions" by deciding to halt high tariffs and postpone secondary tariffs for buyers of Russian energy resources.
Enemy shelling in Zhytomyr region damaged energy facilities and housing, while two people were injured in Rivne region.
At the EU summit in Brussels, Volodymyr Zelensky emphasised that a Russian victory could trigger a new wave of migration and increased conflict escalation.
The Ministry of Commerce of the PRC warns the European Union of a resolute defence of its interests in the event of additional restrictions on imports of Chinese goods.
Vinnytsia Mayor Serhiy Morgunov reported that the city faced power supply issues following an enemy attack.
Two residents were injured after a strike hit an open area between residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia. Reports indicate damage to apartment blocks and vehicle fires.
Donald Trump has decided to halt the implementation of strict restrictive measures against Russia and states that purchase Russian energy resources. According to the signed executive order, the imposition of a 500% tariff on imports of Russian goods into the US has been blocked. In addition, the establishment of secondary tariffs of up to 100% for the largest consumers of Russian energy resources has been temporarily postponed.
18 October was the deadline for the American leader: by this date, he had to choose between two options — either activate the sanctions measures, which the media dubbed "hellish", or officially block their introduction. It was previously assumed that Trump would choose the latter path, and events have confirmed these assumptions.
Among the key factors influencing this decision are the crisis surrounding Iran, Yemen, and the Strait of Hormuz. Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries and other energy infrastructure also play an important role. The combination of these factors, it is noted, contributes to rising prices for oil and diesel fuel. It is worth noting that even before the decision was made, the price of oil on the market had already exceeded the $110 mark.
The introduction of large-scale tariffs would not have guaranteed the cessation of purchases of Russian energy resources. In the context of a deficit in the global market, China, India, and other countries could have continued to buy them. At the same time, such restrictions carried the risk of a trade war breaking out between the US and the largest non-Western states.
An additional threat was the sharp increase in fuel prices, which would have affected the American market as well. This could have negatively impacted the Republican Party's ratings ahead of the US Congressional elections.
According to the report, the US administration is trying to keep prices in check, including by importing diesel fuel from Russia. Given the listed factors, blocking the "hellish sanctions" law is seen as a logical and expected step by the American government.
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