Former Czech FM warns of ‘new Yalta’ if Trump, Putin and Xi meet without Zelenskyy
tvpworld.com/96016233/ex-czech-fm-jan-lipavsky-warns-trump-putin-xi-talks-could-repeat-yalta

Summit with Putin and Xi possible: Trump: | "Russia has behaved correctly regarding Ukraine"
n-tv.de/politik/Trump-Russland-hat-sich-in-Bezug-auf-Ukraine-korrekt-verhalten-id31436121.html

Trump’s Favorite Paper Hits Him With Devastating Warning: Putin’s proposed Yalta-style summit with Trump and Xi Jinping could spark a GOP revolt.
thedailybeast.com/trumps-favorite-paper-hits-him-with-devastating-warning
Trump Open to ‘Denuclearization’ Summit with Putin and Xi: Putin had initially called for a summit with the two other leaders but focused on the Ukraine war.
time.com/article/2026/10/20/trump-summit-putin-xi-russia-china-ukraine-nuclear-weapons/

Jon Stewart Sounds Alarm on Donald Trump’s ‘Insane’ Putin Deal: Stewart unpacked Trump’s “illogical” sweetheart deal with Russia.
thedailybeast.com/obsessed/jon-stewart-sounds-alarm-on-donald-trumps-insane-putin-deal

Key FactsJon Stewart Stays With ‘The Daily Show’ Through 2028
19 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Comedy Central announced that Stewart will host Mondays through 2028 and continue serving as executive producer.
- He will continue working with News Team members Ronny Chieng, Josh Johnson, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic, Troy Iwata, and Grace Kuhlenschmid.
- The company said the show reached an eight-year Q3 viewership high and ranked first among cable programs across social media in 2026.
- Stewart had previously voiced doubts about staying and personal misgivings over Ellison’s relationship with Trump.
Just one guy controls all of the media—what could go wrong?— Jon Stewart, on his Weekly Show podcast, joking about media consolidation under the ownership of David Ellison
Ukraine war: Trump open to meeting with Putin and Xi.: US President Trump signals his willingness to a possible trilateral summit in China in November ...
zdfheute.de/politik/ausland/trump-gipfel-putin-xi-ukraine-krieg-russland-100.html

Ex-NATO Commander Wesley Clark Warns Trump May Trade Ukraine for Putin’s Help on Iran
kyivpost.com/post/87558

US President Donald Trump said he is open to a trilateral meeting with Putin and Xi Jinping in China.
“If Putin and Xi want a trilateral meeting in China ... Show more

Congresswoman Madeleine Dean Calls Trump ‘Putin’s Puppet’ Over Ukraine Weapons Delays
kyivpost.com/post/87557

Trump Ready for Putin-Xi Summit, Calls for Replacing Zelensky in Ukraine Peace Talks
kyivpost.com/post/87555

Trump Sells Out Ukraine in Unhinged White House Meltdown: The extraordinary broadside came after Zelensky warned that Trump was on the wrong side of history by ...
thedailybeast.com/trump-sells-out-ukraine-in-unhinged-white-house-meltdown

U.S. must put pressure on Russia so Putin ends the war, Ukrainian official says: As Ukraine and Russia trade attacks, President Trump has exempted Russia from ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/u-s-must-put-pressure-on-russia-so-putin-ends-the-war-ukrainian-official-says
Donald Trump is not only coddling Vladimir Putin. He is becoming Vladimir Putin: Trump is doing more than favouring Putin. He is acting in Putin’s interests even ...
smh.com.au/world/north-america/donald-trump-is-not-only-coddling-vladimir-putin-he-is-becoming-vladimir-putin-20261020-p616rh.html

Murdoch Paper Unleashes Savage Verdict on Trump’s Suck-Up to Putin: The Wall Street Journal has sharply criticized Donald Trump for easing pressure on Moscow.
thedailybeast.com/murdoch-paper-unleashes-savage-verdict-on-trumps-suck-up-to-putin

OpinionTrump is Selling Out Ukraine to Putin: Donald Trump has stepped through the looking glass in the Ukraine war, selling out Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelensky and ...
rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/trump-selling-out-ukraine-volodymyr-zelensky-putin-1235644662/

Activist Mahmoud Khalil asks Supreme Court to let judges quickly reverse immigration detentions
pbs.org/newshour/politics/activist-mahmoud-khalil-asks-supreme-court-to-let-judges-quickly-reverse-immigration-detentions
As It Turns Out, America Lost the Cold War: Trump is America’s most anti-historical president. And its most dangerous.
thedailybeast.com/as-it-turns-out-america-lost-the-cold-war
Kremlin Hopes Witkoff Will ‘Brief’ Putin on Talks With Ukraine and Europe: The Kremlin said Tuesday that it hopes U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff will “brief” ...
themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/20/kremlin-hopes-witkoff-will-brief-putin-on-talks-with-ukraine-and-europe-a94029

OpinionPutin has Trump right where he wants him: The president's outright betrayal of Ukraine shows the U.S. is in a precarious position
salon.com/2026/10/20/putin-has-trump-right-where-he-wants-him/

Putin’s American friends: ‘Realist’ critics of Nato echo Moscow’s talking points on Ukraine
ft.com/content/f2261796-20d1-4c90-ab3e-246d4aff504f

Paid articlePaywallTrump open to idea of joint meeting with Xi, Putin next month: US President Donald Trump said on Monday he is open to three-way arms-control talks with the ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/10/20/trump-open-to-idea-of-joint-meeting-with-xi-putin-next-month
Ukraine: Is US President Trump Switching Sides in the Ukraine War?: Russian President Vladimir Putin is pushing for a trilateral summit with the US and China to ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ukraine-wechselt-us-praesident-trump-im-ukraine-krieg-die-seiten/100263225.html

Paid articlePaywallKey FactsReports: Ukrainian Drones Hit St. Petersburg
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- The Kyiv Independent reported that Ukrainian drones struck the oil terminal and VK data center early Sunday.
- Ozon said one of its logistics centers was hit; all employees were evacuated, and nobody was injured.
- Regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko said 145 Ukrainian drones were shot down; debris damaged cars and started fires.
- St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov reported one death and five injuries; Russian state media later cited ten injuries.
"I am hereby waiving the application of such sanctions, restrictions, and duties provided for in the Graham Act," Trump, 80, wrote in the executive order. "I have submitted to the Congress a certification that the issuance of such a waiver at this time is in the national interests of the United States."— Donald J. Trump — in an executive order waiving sanctions under the Graham Act; as reported in The Daily Beast article
Ukraine War: US President Donald Trump has expressed openness to a trilateral summit on Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi ...
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How Trump Just Became Our Modern Benedict Arnold: Political Guru: David Rothkopf sounds the alarm on Trump’s stunning betrayal of Ukraine.
thedailybeast.com/how-donald-trump-just-became-our-modern-benedict-arnold-political-guru

Key FactsDaily Beast reports on Guilfoyle, Putin and U.S. elections
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.substack.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.substack.com
- The newsletter says Trump allegedly followed family pleas by sending Guilfoyle to Greece over a love triangle.
- As allegations about her treatment of embassy staff emerged, Eric Deters released a cache of Guilfoyle’s texts and Signal messages.
- The newsletter reports that Putin is trying to draw Trump and Xi Jinping into a Ukraine summit without Volodymyr Zelensky.
- The article expects Susie Wiles could be especially vulnerable as Trump’s chief of staff after possible Democratic gains in Congress.
Pope Leo XIV Speaks With Zelensky After Putin Call on Occupied Oleshky Crisis: Pope Leo XIV discussed the crisis in Russian-occupied Oleshky with Zelensky ...
kyivpost.com/post/87554

Exploring a Ukraine solution: Putin apparently proposes summit with Xi and Trump: Moscow is sounding out Beijing for a trilateral summit with US President Trump ...
n-tv.de/politik/Putin-schlaegt-offenbar-Gipfeltreffen-mit-Xi-und-Trump-vor-id31432785.html

Trump Goon Desperately Tries to Spin Shock Sweetheart Deal for Putin: The top official was attempting to put a gloss on a controversial Kremlin energy deal.
thedailybeast.com/trump-goon-desperately-tries-to-spin-shock-sweetheart-deal-for-putin

Putin Seeks Trump-Xi Meeting to Shape Ukraine War Settlement in Russia’s Favor: The proposed meeting could take place on the sidelines of the November APEC ...
kyivpost.com/post/87486

Youth activists held cost-of-living protests in Italy, where police arrested more than 70 people for identification in the city of Milan ... Show more

In a scathing rebuke, Republican Senator Thom Tillis blasted President Trump’s willingness to hold a trilateral Ukraine war summit with Vladimir Putin and Xi ... Show more

Putin’s Secret Plot to Lure Trump Into Ultimate Betrayal Revealed: The Russian president has been buoyed by Trump’s willingness to side with Moscow.
thedailybeast.com/putins-secret-plot-to-lure-trump-into-ultimate-betrayal-revealed
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not prevail if US officially sides with Russia: Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated on NBC's Meet the Press that an official US shift to ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/18/8058646/

Breaking | Trump says he’s open to meeting Xi and Putin in China for nuclear talks
scmp.com/news/us/article/3371428/trump-says-hes-open-xi-putin-meeting-china-nuclear-talks

Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal: Report: Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a summit next month with US President ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2026/10/19/putin-proposes-summit-with-trump-and-xi-to-discuss-ukraine-deal-report
Without Ukraine: Putin proposes trilateral summit with Trump and Xi: According to US media, Putin has proposed a trilateral summit with Trump and Xi ...
de.euronews.com/2026/10/19/gipfel-putin-trump-xi-ukraine-krieg

'We All Have To Believe The President Of The United States Right Now Is Our Enemy' | Former Republican Congressman
Pressekonferenz nach dem 3:1 gegen GW Nottuln | Engin Yavuzaslan & Darius Schwering | RW Ahlen
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Activist Ndabandaba leads Daveyton march urging foreign shops to close: Call for illegal immigrants to leave SA until ‘the system in the country is fixed’
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-19-activist-ndabandaba-leads-daveyton-march-urging-foreign-shops-to-close/

Putin approves proposal: Russia faces government reshuffle: Moscow is looking for new sources of revenue. Against this backdrop, the Kremlin apparently now wants ...
n-tv.de/politik/Russland-steht-vor-Regierungsumbau-id31433959.html

Ukraine's foreign minister says Russia-China-US meeting will only fuel Putin's self-aggrandisement
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/19/8058723/

Putin reportedly proposes three-way summit with Trump and Xi on Ukraine war — without Zelenskyy
cnbc.com/2026/10/19/putin-trump-xi-ukraine-war-energy.html

Wall St. Journal Obliterates Trump for Being ‘Putin’s Best Friend’ in Scorching Editoria ...
mediaite.com/media/news/wall-st-journal-obliterates-trump-for-being-putins-best-friend-in-scorching-editorial-there-needs-to-be-a-bipartisan-reckoning-for-president/

Putin, Trump and Xi Could Hold Trilateral Meeting on Ukraine War Next Month, Kremlin Says
themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/19/putin-trump-and-xi-could-hold-trilateral-meeting-on-ukraine-war-next-month-kremlin-says-a94022

Former Vice President Pence called for President Trump to restore sanctions on Russia and condemned his recent diesel agreement with President Vladimir Putin ... Show more
Pence calls on Trump to restore sanctions, scrap Russia diesel deal
Pence calls on Trump to restore sanctions, scrap Russia diesel deal
Journalists forced to flee homes after Tommy Robinson shared images of where they lived online, court told
theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/19/tommy-robinson-harassment-trial-mailonline-journalists-court

Ukraine's 'massive' attack on Putin's home city is a fierce message to Trump: Kyiv's drone attack on St Petersburg hit two oil facilities and a warehouse ...
inews.co.uk/news/world/ukraines-massive-attack-putins-home-city-fierce-message-trump-4836865

U.S. taking Putin’s side would be a ‘historic mistake,’ says Zelenskyy: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that the U.S. formally siding with ...
nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/us-taking-putins-side-historic-mistake-says-zelenskyy-rcna604111

Key FactsUkraine attacks Russia with more than 1,000 drones
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces destroyed 1,015 Ukrainian drones across 15 regions, annexed Crimea and the Black Sea.
- Zelensky said U.S.-Ukraine intelligence sharing had resumed after being interrupted for a period of time.
- In the week after Trump announced an energy ceasefire on October 11, Zelensky reported 76 Russian attacks on energy, oil and gas sectors.
- Lithuanian authorities reported a drone in the Pasvalys area; a moving car was damaged, and no injuries were reported.
We can’t compare me and Putin. He’s aggressor. He occupied us. He killed adults and children, his soldiers. He’s a terrorist. And that’s why I hope that President Trump will be very clear with this position.— Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian President, remarks on NBC’s Meet the Press cited in The Globe and Mail article, condemning Putin and calling for a clear stance from Trump.
Unhinged Trump Makes Shock Confession Over Sweetheart Deal With Putin: The “peace” president has unveiled his new motivation.
thedailybeast.com/unhinged-trump-makes-shock-confession-over-sweetheart-deal-with-vladimir-putin
Trump shredded by leading conservative for ‘giving aid and comfort’ to Putin as Republicans revolt over Ukraine
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-putin-russia-sanctions-ukraine-andy-mccarthy-b3068812.html

President Zelenskyy tells Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press,” in response to President Trump’s remark this week that the Ukrainian leader was “more difficult ... Show more

To track missiles from Russia: U.S. resumes sharing intelligence data with Ukraine
n-tv.de/politik/USA-liefern-Ukraine-wieder-Geheimdienstdaten-id31431630.html

CSD Recklinghausen: Photo gallery of the queer party at Altstadtschmiede: Queer party at Altstadtschmiede: After the CSD conference in Recklinghausen ...
recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de/recklinghausen/queere-party-altstadtschmiede-csd-recklinghausen-fotostrecke-tagung-feier-w1262761-6001428395/

Ukraine war: What the Pope discussed with Putin: Recovered after lung surgery, Leo XIV appears at the window again. He had previously appealed to Vladimir Putin ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ukraine/ukrainekrieg-worueber-der-papst-mit-putin-gesprochen-hat-accg-201598166.html

OpinionKleptocracy: The state as prey: This week, Donald Trump explicitly turned away from Ukraine and sided with Vladimir Putin. And Elon Musk joined in ...
spiegel.de/wissenschaft/mensch/donald-trump-wladimir-putin-elon-musk-der-staat-als-beute-kolumne-a-97bcc7c8-e98b-44dd-9f0d-a20e7252295a

Likud, Smotrich say they'll put 2,000 activists at Arab polling stations on election day | The Times of Israel
timesofisrael.com/likud-smotrich-say-theyll-put-2000-activists-at-arab-polling-stations-on-election-day/

Aisha knew she had to speak up for Nigeria’s kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls, because, who else would?
Aisha Yesufu grew up with a fierce sense of justice ... Show more
BBC Audio | Outlook | Why I had to speak up for Nigeria’s kidnapped schoolgirls
BBC Audio | Outlook | Why I had to speak up for Nigeria’s kidnapped schoolgirls
Cracks in Putin’s Nuclear Empire: Rosatom’s Nuclear Power Plants Are Caught in the “Sanctions Meat Grinder”
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Die-Kernkraftwerke-von-Rosatom-stecken-im-Sanktions-Fleischwolf-id31421469.html

Diesel Deal with Putin: Trump Stabs Zelenskyy in the Back to Distract from His Own War
n-tv.de/politik/Trump-faellt-Selenskyj-in-den-Ruecken-um-vom-eigenen-Krieg-abzulenken-id31430464.html

4 New Air Defense Towers Built Near Putin’s Valdai Residence: Four new air defense towers have been built near Vladimir Putin’s Valdai residence ...
kyivpost.com/post/87415

“Completely irresponsible”: Party colleagues lambast Trump’s Russia policy: Just days after the controversial diesel deal with Moscow, Trump puts the planned ...
n-tv.de/politik/Parteikollegen-geisseln-Trumps-Russland-Kurs-id31430076.html

Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress: Trump recently announced a diesel deal with Putin to import Russian energy in a long-shot effort ...
1news.co.nz/2026/10/18/trumps-decision-to-waive-russian-sanctions-outrages-congress/

How an Italian journalist is whitewashing Putin’s worst war crime
telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/10/18/how-italian-journalist-whitewashing-putins-worst-war-crimes/

Key FactsTrump Waives Russia Sanctions and Tariffs
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- Trump signed an order late Friday waiving Russia sanctions and tariffs two days before they were scheduled to take effect.
- The law, named for Lindsey O. Graham and passed last month, was intended to target Russian officials, oligarchs, and financial institutions while raising tariffs.
- Republican Senator Thom Tillis and Democratic Representative Don Beyer described the order as irresponsible and a surrender, respectively.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the decision seemed wrong, helped only Russians, and would not stop the war.
I am hereby waiving the application of such sanctions, restrictions, and duties provided for in the Graham Act. I have submitted to the Congress a certification that the issuance of such a waiver at this time is in the national interests of the United States.— Donald Trump, in an executive order waiving sanctions under the Graham Act (Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026)
Trump’s pause on Russia sanctions is ‘reward’ for Putin, Zelenskyy says: Ukrainian president warns it will embolden Russian leader and intensify war as Moscow ...
theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/17/volodymyr-zelenskyy-donald-trump-lift-sanctions-russia-intensify-war-ukraine


