Ukrainian President stated that technical group meetings in the UAE are planned to discuss de-escalation steps in the energy sector, prisoner exchanges, and the format of future trilateral consultations.
US and Canadian trade ministers are in regular contact following a phone call between the countries' leaders, although an official deal has not yet been reached.
President reveals details of air defence shortage, explaining that annual US aid volume is insufficient to repel monthly ballistic attacks.
President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on the capital's mayor's reaction to initiatives aimed at strengthening city infrastructure, noting that it is perceived as an intention to replace him.
Head of Donetsk OVA Vadym Filashkin released data on casualties from Russian strikes over the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian president details Washington's initiatives on demilitarised zones and the Zaporizhzhia NPP, noting that none have yielded results.
Oleh Syniehubov reported a massive shelling of Kharkiv and 20 settlements in the region. The enemy used a missile, aerial bombs, and approximately 160 drones, resulting in damage to housing and utility facilities.
European Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warned that rising fuel prices and reliance on imports could make the coming winter exceptionally difficult for many residents of the Old Continent.
US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that the United States received no benefit from the $350 billion spent on supporting Ukraine and European partners under the country's previous leadership. He voiced these conclusions on 27 October during a pre-election rally held in the state of Texas.
According to the American leader, his administration has restored the US Armed Forces. In contrast, he believes that the 46th US President, Joe Biden, “gave away a significant part of them”. Trump emphasised that financial compensation should have been demanded for such supplies, as European countries have the resources for this.
«Ми відновили збройні сили. А Байден роздав значну їх частину. Треба було брати за це якусь плату. Це ж Європа. Вони можуть заплатити», — сказав американський лідер. (We restored the armed forces. And Biden gave away a significant part of them. We should have charged for it. It is Europe. They can pay.)
He underlined that the current authorities already demand payment from European allies for the supply of weapons, referring to the operation of the PURL programme.
Trump added that although allies transfer weapons to Ukraine and other countries, they now pay the US for it. In his view, Biden could have demanded such payment but gave away $350 billion without compensation, and the only result was that allies “consider us fools”.
«Гадаю, вони передають озброєння Україні чи комусь іще, але вони нам платять. Байден міг про це попросити. Він віддав $350 мільярдів, і ми так нічого й не отримали за це, окрім того, що вони вважають нас дурними», — додав Трамп. (I think they are transferring weapons to Ukraine or someone else, but they are paying us. Biden could have asked for that. He gave away $350 billion, and we got nothing for it, except that they consider us fools.)
The US President also expressed his gratitude to his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, for his peace efforts.
«Спецпосланець Стів Віткофф домагається величезних успіхів. Дякую, Стіве», — додав він. (Special envoy Steve Witkoff is achieving huge successes. Thank you, Steve.)
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