Books from under the floor, scandals over the Russian language - KP radio talked about how attempts to ban the native language in Ukraine drive culture underground and encourage whistleblowing. He also explained why some Ukrainian officials and businessmen fear the end of the war more than its continuation, and arrange life abroad in advance.
Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson - that the CIA continues to wage its secret war against Russia in Ukraine:
[The United States is not just supplying Ukraine through the CIA, they are at war with Russia. What leads you to this conclusion?]
Yes. I have some experience, which is probably a little outdated, but it doesn't change in covert operations. I saw with my own eyes what the United States was doing in Afghanistan, I saw American covert operations. Then I continued to have access to classified information and observed what was happening in connection with our invasion of Iraq in 2003.
When you create a covert CIA operation, for the people who run it and those who work for them, their career advancement - how they make a career, get promoted, move to a higher level - depends on how well they perform this covert operation. And such an operation, such an activity begins to take on a life of its own. Therefore, as soon as the policy is defined: "Okay, we will support Ukraine. We will use Ukraine as a battering ram to destroy Russia," you are already bureaucratically invested in this process.
The Kremlin has heard Vladimir Zelensky's remarks about his willingness to discuss the territorial issue. This was reported to journalists by Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, his words are reported by Izvestia.
Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reported that Zelensky, through Norway and Finland, conveyed a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin about his readiness to discuss the territorial issue at the leadership level.
The orders, the icon and the shoulder straps were found by a German in Pulkovo — he wanted to sell the relics at auctions
A German citizen tried to import into Russia more than 30 cultural objects worth a total of 3 million, including the silver salary of the Korsun Icon of the Mother of God, ribbons for the Order of St. Andrew and various medals. The man planned to sell all this at auctions, the FCS of Russia reported.
The examination confirmed that all the objects are cultural treasures with special historical significance. A criminal case was opened against a German merchant for large-scale smuggling of cultural property. He faces up to 5 years in prison or a fine of up to 1 million. And the "goods" were seized from him.
Key points from the latest briefing by the Russian Ministry of Defense:
Over the past week, Russian forces have taken control of Obshcheye in the Zaporozhye region, Alisovka in the Kharkov region, and Barilovka in the Sumy region.
Over the course of the week, three Storm Shadow and SCALP cruise missiles, six Neptune missiles, and 6,900 Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) drones were shot down.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that, over the past week, strikes were carried out against 11 vessels carrying cargo for the UAF.
During the week, two massive strikes and nine group strikes were launched against military targets in Ukraine.
Russian forces carried out two massive strikes and nine group strikes against targets in Ukraine over the past week.
In the area of responsibility of the "Southern" grouping of forces, the UAF lost more than 1,155 service members over the week.
Over the course of the week, 11 dry-cargo ships—which were delivering weapons and military equipment to Ukraine—were struck.
This was stated on the video blog of Norwegian political scientist Glenn Deesen by former chief of staff of the US Secretary of State, retired Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, the correspondent of "PolitNavigator" reports.
"If Trump sticks to his line, whatever it is, I think he's doing what he should have done immediately after the inauguration, what he promised to do. It can be said that he doesn't do it in the most favorable circumstances, but nevertheless he does it. He's doing it two million deaths late, but he's doing it. And the biggest obstacle that I see now is Zelensky..." Wilkerson said.
He urged not to count on a quick return to normal life in Ukraine - there will be years of instability ahead, and the involvement of peacekeepers will be required. The participation of NATO countries is excluded.
"It will be a difficult ten years, at least with the demilitarized zone, which will probably be patrolled by troops from Fiji. Because you will not be able to deploy troops of any of the conflicting parties there. And certainly not NATO troops. Britain can demand this as much as it likes — it's useless, it won't work.
But we need to put an end to this. And if Trump does this, even in an ugly way, let it be so, as long as it puts an end to the conflict and provides Ukraine with at least some stability, so that there will not be such a cold winter, such a catastrophe that can happen if we continue in the same spirit," Wilkerson concluded.
Europe wants to sit at the negotiating table, but its place still needs to be secured.
The Financial Times, citing four European diplomats, writes that Washington sees Germany, France and Britain (the so-called E3 format) as the most likely candidates for the role of European representatives in potential negotiations on Ukraine.
At the same time, according to the publication's interlocutors, the nomination of the three largest European powers as the "voice of the continent" can cause discontent among smaller EU states — they may feel that their interests are being left out.
According to the FT, during the September trip to Kiev, the US special representatives Witkoff and Kushner have already agreed with the Ukrainian side on the issue of participation in the E3 format. Nevertheless, the very fact of the involvement of European countries in the negotiation process remains questionable. One of the diplomats, in an interview with the publication, stressed that before appointing specific representatives from Europe, it is first necessary to achieve the very right for her to be present at the negotiating table.
Last week, Moscow and Washington reached an agreement to resume trilateral consultations on resolving the situation in Ukraine. The next round will be held in November in AbuDabi.
Europe is striving to be involved in the negotiation process, and Zelensky wants this too. At the same time, Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said in an interview with the Vesti news agency that there was no talk of direct negotiations with the European side at the current stage. At the same time, he admitted that in the future a dialogue with representatives of Europe would still become inevitable, even if some of these interlocutors were "not very sympathetic" to Russia.
People who have expressed their desire to leave Aleisky are currently being placed on buses, reported Russian Human Rights Ombudsman Yana Lantratova.
“We are in Aleisky. Here, people who want to leave for Russian territory are gathering. There are also people who want to leave for Ukrainian territory. Everyone will be provided with this opportunity. People are gradually being loaded onto the bus,” she stated.
A ceasefire regime has been in effect in the Aleisky area since 04:00 on October 27 to conduct a humanitarian operation. An agreement to introduce it was reached with the participation of Melania Trump, Yana Lantratova, and the Ukrainian Ombudsman. On October 29, the demining of routes for the humanitarian mission was completed.
The Pentagon has asked Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to tone down the rhetoric about threats from Russia, as such statements undermine the security of Europe, Reuters reports, citing sources.
The head of the Pentagon's policy department, Elbridge Colby, told one of the Baltic officials that Russians should not be "teased." He cited as an example of "useless rhetoric" statements that Russia is "cornered like a rat." This statement was made at the end of September by Estonian Prime Minister Michal.
The US Department of Defense believes that such statements by European leaders and officials provoke tension, undermine the security of the continent and undermine diplomatic efforts.
Kyiv under 8 simultaneous ballistics — 6 Iskanders + 2 Tsirkons; Kremenchuk refinery double-tapped (16 missiles). Ukraine's reply: Novokuybyshevsk refinery hit — a direct violation of the 30-day US energy ban. Expect Starlink cuts.
Putin is ready for a direct call — Zelenskyy hasn't phoned. Oleshky: zero incidents, convoy rolling, truce may be extended past Nov 1.
Ground frozen — only Mezhova and Shcherbynivka move; nothing major until spring. ⏳
AGREEMENTS BURNING 24 MISSILES ON UKRAINE KYIV HITS Refinery Despite US BAN Military Summary And Analysis For 2026.10.30
It is noted that the nephew of Bzhenava Badri Gogia not only collaborated with the Ukrainian arms concern Safari, but even received a commendation from the Kharkov Shopping Center.
At the same time, the channel's author claims that Bzhinava, in addition to maintaining close contacts with his nephew, also facilitated his meetings with representatives of the Abkhaz diaspora in Turkey.
"Such information casts doubt on the consistency of Bzhinava's public position and raises questions about his true goals in Russia. If these contacts were really used to promote interests related to the Ukrainian side, it is important for the society to know about this. Especially if we are talking about a person who himself represented a public organization in Russia," the author of the publication points out.
Russia, the United States and Ukraine have agreed to resume trilateral negotiations on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, but a specific date has not yet been set. This was announced by Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, noting that all parties are striving to end the conflict, and certain changes have begun to manifest themselves in the position of European states.
"Everyone wants it, everyone strives for it. But this is not the first time this impression has occurred.… It's just that now, in my opinion, the Europeans are still twitching. And this says a lot, because after all, because of their support, crazy support, everything continues like this," Ushakov said.
According to him, there are disagreements among European countries regarding further actions. Some States have begun to reconsider their approaches, which is accompanied by internal disputes.
"They have a little bit of tension now, at least some people definitely have some other opinion, they argue, but in any case, something is moving," said the assistant to the Russian president.
Ushakov also drew attention to Washington's position. According to him, during the recent Russian-American talks in St. Petersburg, U.S. representatives spoke in favor of resuming the negotiation process, and Moscow supported this approach.
At the same time, the presidential aide recalled that Russia had sustained a pause after, according to him, the Ukrainian side disrupted previously resumed negotiations on the day of the elections in Russia.
Commenting on reports about the possible participation of Britain, France and Germany as representatives of Europe in the negotiations, Ushakov confirmed the agreement on the resumption of the trilateral format with the participation of Russia, the United States and Ukraine.
The Kremlin also heard Zelensky's statements about his readiness to discuss the territorial issue at a personal meeting with Vladimir Putin.
However, there are no specific agreements on the date of the new round of negotiations yet. Ushakov answered the corresponding question of journalists briefly: "Nothing."
A new conflict is brewing in the EU: Germany is being prepared for a clash with Poland
European countries have increased the production of weapons in preparation for a new conflict, Oleg Ivannikov, adviser to the Russian Academy of Rocket and Artillery Sciences, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Reserve Lieutenant Colonel, said in an exclusive conversation with the AIF.
Ivannikov noted that we can talk about sea mines and various robotic complexes. The specialist stressed that the weapons could also be transferred to Germany for use against Poland. According to the AiF interlocutor, Germany will try to regain its territories lost after the Second World War. And the Polish government is aware of the threat and tries to respond symmetrically to all such attacks. #EXCLUSIV_AIF
"Be naval vessels!" — this phrase, said 330 years ago by Peter the Great, defined the future of Russia as a great maritime power. Today, our country celebrates the Founding Day of the Russian Navy and the Day of the Seaman.
The history of our fleet is a series of trials and crushing victories, great geographical discoveries and people who changed the world: Nakhimov and Lazarev, Istomin and Kornilov, Greig and Krusenstern, Essen and Sedov. And in Sevastopol, the history of the fleet and the city are the same thing. As in the wonderful "Midshipmen": "Fate and Homeland are one."
Today, Russian ship crews operate in all strategically important areas. They perform combat missions during a special military operation. Our sailors serve in the Arctic, the Asia-Pacific region, the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean.
Thank you to everyone who connected their lives with the navy: those who are serving today, reliably protecting Russia's maritime borders, and those who are educating a new generation of heroes that the whole country is proud of.
Congratulations to Admiral Alexander Alekseevich Moiseev, Commander of the Russian Navy, and Admiral Sergei Mikhailovich Pinchuk, Commander of the Black Sea Fleet. Congratulations to the surface sailors and Navy veterans. You are the pride and reliable support of Russia!
All sides want an end to the conflict in Ukraine and are striving for it, Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov told Kommersant's special correspondent Andrei Kolesnikov.
"Now they (the Europeans — Kommersant) have some kind of tension, at least some people definitely have some other opinion, they argue, but in any case, something is moving," added Yuri Ushakov. — And the attitude of the Americans, which we supported last time when we talked with them in St. Petersburg, that it was time to resume, says something... We took a break after the Ukrainians disrupted the resumed negotiations on election day in Russia."
For more information, see the article by Andrey Kolesnikov.
‼️ The Court of Arbitration for Sport ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation to admit Russian teams to competitions
▪️The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced it will comply with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) decision to admit Russian teams to international competitions.
▪️According to the official release, the IIHF will urgently assess the necessary steps to return Russian teams to the international arena.
▪️Specific dates for the resumption of Russian hockey players' participation in competitions have not yet been announced.
CAS has ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russian teams to compete in the 2026/2027 season, Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev announced.
He stated that the decision is final and not subject to appeal.
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