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.
The third state-level "Russia-Africa" summit is set to begin in the Russian capital. The main objective of the meeting for Vladimir Putin is to deepen ties with the continent, which has gained greater strategic significance for Moscow following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. According to Bloomberg, the Russian dictator plans to use the event to demonstrate to the world the limitations of Western attempts to isolate Russia amid the war, as well as to restore influence in Africa, which dropped sharply after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
State media report that the summit, which begins on Wednesday, is expected to feature delegations from 48 countries. Among them, 22 states are represented personally by their heads of state. The Kremlin has confirmed that Vladimir Putin will hold a series of bilateral talks with guests, as well as participate in a plenary session scheduled for Thursday.
Among the expected participants of the event:
President of Burundi Évariste Ndayishimiye, who currently chairs the African Union, will be co-chair of the summit.
According to Kremlin representatives, participants plan to adopt a joint declaration and a separate communiqué dedicated to artificial intelligence issues. In addition, the signing of a number of other international agreements is envisaged.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere of the negotiations may be tense due to complaints from the governments of several African states. They point to attempts by Russia to recruit their citizens to participate in military operations in Ukraine, which could become a source of tension during the talks in Moscow.
Alexander Baunov, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia-Eurasia Centre, explains that African countries clearly understand the real state of affairs. In his words, Russia's positions on the continent remain relatively modest compared to the much stronger presence of China, Western states, and even India.
«Для африканських країн зв'язки з Росією є способом певною мірою врівноважити цю набагато більшу присутність», — зазначив експерт. ("For African countries, ties with Russia are a way to somewhat balance this much greater presence," the expert noted.)
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