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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)

Thomaz stated that Fred Bruno, Guduco's father and Boca Rosa's ex, was shot in the foot by a bullet that, according to him, would have come from the weapon of Deputy Marcelo Aguiar (PL), a party of Flávio Bolsonaro. He criticized the possibility of ending ammunition identification and said that the measure would put the population at risk instead of increasing safety. #segurança #armas #política (translated)

Karina Michelin wrote that on the same day the Federal Police's request to investigate Flávio Bolsonaro was made public, which was sent to Minister Alexandre de Moraes, Lula threatened his opponent during the Band debate on October 18, with statements about possible judicial consequences. According to her, the PF's representation, forwarded to the Supreme Federal Court, dealt with suspicions of money laundering and connections with those investigated in the INSS scandal. The request was randomly assigned to Moraes, who was to decide on opening the inquiry. Michelin also reported that Roberta Luchsinger, who is being investigated in the INSS case, told CNN Brazil that she intended to negotiate a plea deal involving Lulinha. Luchsinger accused Lula of using state apparatus against her and stated that she would hold the president responsible if anything happened to her or her two daughters. Regarding the Banco Master case, involving Daniel Vorcaro, Michelin mentioned his allegations that attempts at plea collaboration had been blocked when references to Lula came up. The author claimed that the disclosure of a possible investigation against a presidential candidate on the eve of the second round, combined with Lula's statements in the debate, raised concerns about prosecutorial judicial decisions in the final stretch of the dispute. She advocated for vigilance and transparency and said it was unacceptable for Republic institutions to be instrumentalized to pursue opponents, interfere with the popular will, or remove an opposition candidate from the race through judicial means on the eve of the election. #PolíticaBrasil #Justiça #Eleições2023 (translated)

China's economy grew by 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026, staying within the lower range of the government's target, with a cumulative GDP growth of 4.6% in the first three quarters, although it faces challenges such as the crisis in the real estate sector and external risks. #EconomiaChinesa #CrescimentoEconômico #PIB (translated)

Vinicios Betiol stated that platforms like X and Meta manipulated the reach of candidates during the elections in Brazil and argued that the issue should be debated. According to him, left-wing candidates' profiles began receiving between 5% and 10% of their previous reach, while Nikolas Ferreira's profile was boosted. Betiol said that his profile on X used to reach 70 million people per month, but it fell to about 1 million during the election period. He also claimed that Nikolas had a greater reach than major international stars, despite electoral laws prohibiting recommendations to non-followers. Regarding his own campaign, Betiol stated that he encountered people on the streets who followed him, but many did not know he was a candidate because big techs had stopped distributing his posts. He attributed Nikolas's promotion by Meta to the fact that the deputy was the most voted and elected his own bench, whose members he considered mostly unprepared. Betiol accused the TSE of not recognizing the seriousness of the problem and said that democracy was at risk. He also claimed that his reach was starting to recover, that he had already filed a lawsuit with the Electoral Court, and that he intended to continue the dispute after the elections. According to him, he would continue addressing the issue even without receiving sufficient attention from a large part of the left. #Eleições2023 #Democracia #RedesSociais (translated)

The article highlights that children's free time and play are at risk of extinction, with negative consequences for their development and learning, and emphasizes the importance of these factors for the quality of education and the mental health of the family. #Brincar #TempoLivre #DesenvolvimentoInfantil (translated)

Venâncio Mondlane, currently at risk of conviction, claims in an interview that the Mozambican President, Daniel Chapo, is effective in the assassination of opponents and emphasizes the need for the truth about the post-election events of 2024-2025 to be known by all Mozambicans. #Moçambique #DireitosHumanos #VenâncioMondlane (translated)

Jones Manoel warned that the so-called "scissor cut" by Flávio Bolsonaro intended to cut up to BRL 250 billion in public spending, which, according to him, would jeopardize the SUS, the Popular Pharmacy, pensions, the BPC, and public education. He urged people to share the warning, especially with those who could be affected by the cuts. #Tesouraço #DespesasPúblicas #Conscientização (translated)

Antonio Tabet wrote that all support was valid, but he said he expected more from João Gomes, considering what he represented. Tabet characterized the artist's support for science and those in need as "culpable" and stated that, in a country at risk, it would be better for him to express himself more clearly. https://t.co/AgVH643Ktr #Ciência #Solidariedade #Apoio (translated)

Pedro Menin stated that the story about an alleged agreement with Flávio could become the biggest fake news of the campaign and denied that Roberta had "colluded with Flávio." According to him, Roberta was a single mother of two teenage daughters and had been exposed by Lula, who, despite claiming that it was not his place to judge anyone, had condemned her prematurely. Menin claimed that Lula knew about his own involvement and that of his son in the case and had used the Federal Police to pressure Roberta into silence, just as, according to the author, he had done with Vorcaro. He stated that the two had turned to the press and sought protection because they believed that Andrei's Federal Police would not investigate the case and would protect Lula, whom Menin accused of leading a criminal gang. The author also labeled Lula as misogynistic, sexist, and a liar and said that he had been unmasked again. Menin stated that Roberta's life was in danger and associated the situation with the vulnerability of thousands of women during Lula's government. #Fakenews #Eleições2024 #PolíticaBrasileira (translated)

FINCØ wrote that it was a decisive week and that Frei Betto was calling for a major mobilization on social media and in the streets. According to the publication, Betto stated that Lula's non-re-election would pose a risk to democracy and social programs. #LulaPelaDemocracia #LulaJaSomos5Milhoes https://t.co/fE8rXJNtmg #Democracia #Mobilização #LutaSocial (translated)

Sérgio Santos stated that, after what he called the scandal of the second round of 2022, it was necessary to stay alert. He wrote that more than 4,300 electoral sections had been changed across Brazil and that the TSE declared it had to change the addresses of 4,352 sections due to renovations or the risk of rain. According to Santos, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, and Bahia concentrated the majority of the changes. https://t.co/7D8CfIpiPz #Eleições2022 #Brasil #Democracia (translated)

Rodrigo Lima stated that, according to internal surveys of the PT, Flávio would have 56% and would defeat Lula, and he said he believed that the result could not be reversed because both would have reached their ceiling of support. He accused André Janones of producing a misleading video and of asking the public to avoid interacting with right-wing publications. According to Lima, the strategy would be to attract to the second round people who did not vote in the first and to weaken the social media of the right. He also described the internal atmosphere of the PT as one of mourning and said that Janones had shown sadness in the video. Finally, he asked his supporters to remain steadfast until the 25th at 5 PM. #PT #Eleições2023 #Flávio (translated)

Jones Manoel stated that the end of the 6x1 shift had already been approved, with two days of rest per week and a workload of up to 40 hours, without salary reduction. He said that Flávio Bolsonaro had signaled to entrepreneurs that, if elected president, he would advocate for changes to this rule. According to Manoel, the proposal supported by Bolsonaro provides for contracts based on hours worked, which could reduce the remuneration of those who worked fewer hours and eliminate the right to proportional vacation and 13th salary. He added that the two days off would not be guaranteed. Manoel also accused Bolsonaro of governing for the rich and large companies and wanting to hand Brazil over to the United States. In the end, he urged workers to mobilize against the senator's candidacy and defend power in the hands of the workers. #Trabalhadores #DireitosTrabalhistas #Eleições2024 (translated)

Pedro Menin stated that one of the biggest risks of the election would be the possibility of poll workers voting for absent voters. He said that monitors were following the voting to ensure transparency and security, representing the interests of the PL and Brazil, and asked for volunteers to work across the country. Menin also encouraged people to sign up and share the invitation. https://t.co/j698hVUTDc #Eleições2023 #Transparência #Fiscalização (translated)