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**Putin wants Trump and Xi to help him divide Ukraine.** **Putin proposes a summit with Trump and Xi to discuss an agreement on Ukraine** *Zelensky would not be included in the proposed negotiations, as the Russian leader seeks to negotiate an end to the war on terms favorable to Moscow.* The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, proposed that he, President Trump, and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet next month to talk about Ukraine, in an attempt to negotiate an end to the four-year conflict on terms favorable to Moscow, according to people familiar with the discussions. The plan represents Putin's effort to capitalize on the rapprochement between Trump and the Russian leader, which has alarmed Ukraine and its allies in Washington and Europe. A summit of this kind — without the participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky — would be unprecedented and trigger alarms in European capitals and elsewhere. ## What's at stake The proposal would reportedly take place on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, on November 18–19. Putin is said to have floated the idea in a phone call with Trump on October 9; Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that talks about a possible meeting are underway, but without an agenda or agreement defined. The central point is not just "ending the war": it's **who decides the future of Ukraine**. Excluding Zelensky — and, implicitly, the European Union — would transform peace into an agreement among powers over territory, security, and spheres of influence, rather than negotiations with the invaded country. ## Critique of Putin Putin is trying to convert the invasion into a negotiation of great powers. By proposing a sort of "new Yalta," he seeks three gains: to legitimize Russia's territorial gains, to divide Western allies, and to present Russia as an equal partner to the U.S. and China. His logic is cynical: a country that launched an aggressive war wants the victims and European neighbors to be mere objects of decision. Any "peace" shaped without Kyiv will have little legitimacy and low chances of lasting because Ukraine will continue to have the capacity and will to resist. ## Critique of Trump Trump may not have accepted the summit yet, but his reluctance to immediately refuse is dangerous. By leaving the door open for a meeting without Zelensky, he risks validating Putin's premise: that Ukraine's fate can be resolved by Washington, Moscow, and Beijing. There is also a serious contradiction: Trump presents himself as the man capable of "ending the war," but a hasty peace that rewards aggression would not be peace — it would be a pause that encourages the next invasion. And the report of a potential agreement on Russian diesel, arising in the same conversation, reinforces the perception that economic and personal interests may weigh more than European security. ## Critique of Xi Xi stands to gain a lot by accepting to host or mediate: it places China at the center of the reorganization of European security without bearing the cost of war. However, his neutrality is fictitious; Beijing maintained close economic and political ties with Moscow during the invasion and has an interest in weakening American influence in Europe. If Xi participates in a format that excludes Ukraine, he will cease to be a mediator and become a co-author of a geopolitical arrangement. This would be especially serious for Central and Eastern European countries, which view the defense of Ukraine as a matter of principle and their own security. ## The decisive test A conference can only be legitimate if it includes Ukraine as a participant with full veto rights and involves the European partners who finance and support its defense. Without this, it is not diplomacy: it is an attempt to **divide influence at the expense of a sovereign country**. https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/putin-floats-a-summit-with-trump-and-xi-to-de (translated)

Paulo Figueiredo compared the case of Jair Bolsonaro, who said he was declared ineligible for abuse of power after a speech on September 7, with an action of Lula mentioned in a link. He stated that Bolsonaro could not even make a live broadcast from home and argued that if Lula's conduct did not constitute abuse of power, then that concept would no longer exist. https://t.co/IlrTR59JOh #Bolsonaro #Lula #Política (translated)

Dandi from Consignado wrote that the 1988 Constitution expanded the electorate by millions of people but did not hold accountable, in his assessment, the elites who benefited from the regimes between 1930 and 1980. According to him, FHC and Lula I postponed the problem by making the economy more efficient and resorting to indirect redistribution, while Lula II postponed it with economic growth. The author stated that misguided decisions from Dilma I were followed by unsuccessful attempts from Dilma II and Michel Temer to manage the situation. He also mentioned that Bolsonaro began to transfer costs to the poorest and that Lula tried to do so with the wealthiest, but none of the initiatives succeeded because divided elites remained indecisive. Dandi stated that the fiscal problem and stagnation of productivity could no longer be postponed. As alternatives, he presented the opening of the economy, microeconomic reforms, a significant increase in taxation of the wealthiest, the end of inefficient sectoral policies, and a restrictive environmental agenda—measures that, according to him, would benefit the poorest and burden the richest. The other option, he wrote, would be to deeply cut social spending, allow the expansion of the agricultural frontier without correcting the inefficiencies of agribusiness, maintain industrial policy, and let inflation reduce the value of debt. He concluded that postponing this choice would no longer be possible without social conflict or the continuation of malaise. #Economia #Política #JustiçaSocial (translated)

The chef criticized the Junge Union congress and referred to its use of the slogan "Never again is now" against the Berlin Left as outrageous. He wrote that leftists, social democrats, Jews, and communists were gassed in concentration camps and accused the responsible parties of instrumentalizing the slogan against the Left. In his contribution, he tagged Ines Schwerdtner. #Karneval #Politik #Solidarität (translated)

The new INE data from 2024 reveals that, despite a general increase in median income in Spain since 2019, in one out of five census sections, incomes have not managed to compensate for inflation, thus affecting the purchasing power of households. #RentaEspaña #DistribuciónEconómica #PoderAdquisitivo (translated)

Arturo Castagné Couturier described Guadalupe Taddei as one of the most corrupt people and requested that she be removed from the INE before the 2027 elections. He also stated that Taddei was part of MORENA and that she favored that party. https://t.co/mFMyfMr3sG #INE #MORENA #Corrupción (translated)

Bally Bagayoko expressed the solidarity of the City of Saint-Denis – Pierrefitte-sur-Seine with the municipalities affected by violence and damage, notably Limoges, Marseille, Lille, Bordeaux, Calais, and Grenoble. He extended his support to the victims, the injured, their families, as well as to the residents, elected officials, agents, and traders. He condemned the violence and damage and reaffirmed his commitment to republican values, respect for people and property, and the freedom to protest peacefully. He specified that the city would not organize a gathering as part of the AMF call but would prioritize local actions with traders and youth, while the municipal police would be mobilized for public tranquility. Bagayoko called for de-escalation and stated that the situation required concrete political and social responses from the President of the Republic and the government. According to him, the response could not be solely security-oriented but must address inequalities and precariousness. He also warned that gatherings should not justify a disengagement of the State nor the transfer of its responsibilities to municipalities. Finally, he supported the demands of high school students, university students, and others calling for measures against the cost of living. #Solidarité #JusticeSociale #Désescalade (translated)

Former manager of INA, Stjepan Leko, admitted guilt in a major gas scandal and reached a settlement with USKOK, and the court sentenced him to 11 months in prison which he will serve through community service, along with the obligation to return 68,200 euros of illegal property benefits and to pay a fine. #AferaPlinZaCent #USKOK #Hrvatska (translated)

NASA has made a tiny adjustment to the secondary mirror of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope during its journey to the Sun-Earth L2 point, preparing the instrument for its mission to observe the universe with unprecedented capability and precision. #TelescopioRoman #NASA #Astronomía (translated)

An unpublished video has surfaced that captures the controversial action between Arda Güler and Peque during the Real Madrid - Sevilla match, reigniting the debate over whether the Turkish player should have been sent off for his elbow. #ArdaGüler #RealMadrid #PolémicaFutbolística (translated)

“where a smaller expansion of the Moerdijk port and industrial cluster is realized, allowing the village of Moerdijk to continue to exist.” Suddenly research into a new scenario And what did the newly appointed cabinet do? Six months ago, it suddenly opted for research into an alternative scenario, “where a smaller expansion of the Moerdijk port and industrial cluster is realized, allowing the village of Moerdijk to continue to exist,” said Secretary of State De Bat in a letter to the House of Representatives. #Moerdijk #industrie #verduurzaming (translated)

X Factor has announced that Marco Mengoni will be the special guest of the first live episode of #XF2026, scheduled for Thursday on Sky Italia and streaming on NOW, with availability on demand. The program described him as a singer-songwriter with a very beloved voice and teased an exclusive performance. https://t.co/pLJ3XsofPW #XF2026 #musica #cantautore (translated)

A massive judicial operation is startingViolence and looting: "A massive judicial operation is starting," announces Sébastien Lecornu When it's difficult, we reaffirm confidence in the people who have the courage to make decisionsResignation refused from Laurent Nuñez: "When it's difficult, we reaffirm confidence in the people who have the courage to make decisions," supports Sébastien Lecornu if necessary, of course we could do itThe state of emergency "if necessary, of course we could do it," assures Sébastien Lecornu No one has been killed, it is a miracle that the toll is not heavierViolence on October 17: "No one has been killed, it is a miracle that the toll is not heavier," estimates Sébastien Lecornu trigger partial unemployment from tomorrowDamage from October 17: Sébastien Lecornu announces "to trigger partial unemployment from tomorrow" at 100% for affected merchants It is primarily those who broke things who must payViolence and looting: "It is primarily those who broke things who must pay," assures Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu The disorder has been organized in a completely unprecedented wayViolence and looting: "The disorder has been organized in a completely unprecedented way," declares Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu #Violences #Pillages #France (translated)

In fact, health was not an area where we had the best result during President Bolsonaro's government. I make this mea culpa here. We had a pandemic, Flávio made an unprecedented and calculated self-criticism about his father's denialist health management during the worst COVID-19 crisis. "In fact, health was not an area where we had the best result during President Bolsonaro's government. I make this mea culpa here. We had a pandemic," he pointed out. #DebateElectoral #Lula #FlávioBolsonaro (translated)

The European Commission has preliminarily concluded that Kkr provided inaccurate and misleading information during the investigation into the acquisition of NetCo, Tim's fixed network, due to unjustified price increases reported by third-party operators. #Kkr #CommissioneUE #NetCo (translated)

Deltan Dallagnol stated that, during the Band debate, the marketer Sidônio Palmeira allegedly showed a notebook to Lula, pointed out excerpts, and made signals while the president responded. Dallagnol questioned whether Lula was "cheating" during the debate. He declared that the end of the Lula era was set for October 25 and said Flávio finished the first round in the lead. He also stated that the PT was counting on the relaxation of voters and asked for votes for Flávio Bolsonaro, number 22, in addition to encouraging the sharing of the video with people who did not vote or chose another candidate. #Debate #Lula #Eleições2023 (translated)