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Didier Maïsto contested the presentation of events in Paris. He claimed that a festive and calm procession had filled Boulevard Magenta without incident, while thousands of young masked individuals dressed in black had confronted law enforcement at Place de la République. According to him, the police had very little retaliated despite the throwing of urban furniture, large stones, and relentless mortar fire. Maïsto added that by late afternoon, the neighborhood and other areas had been looted, set on fire, and vandalized, and that no police officers were present. He stated that he had been documenting police violence for nearly ten years, but argued that this time, law enforcement had been used by Emmanuel Macron and his associates to provoke chaos. He estimated that police officers, high school students, protesters, and citizens had been deceived, and called on his counterpart to take issue with Macron rather than the police, reminding that he had had him re-elected. He finally asserted that the journalists and citizens present could confirm his account. #France #Manifestation #Vérité (translated)

I will never be able to measure up to Prime Minister Abe. Sanae Takaichi claims the influence of her political mentor, the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated in July 2022, with a hint of false modesty: "I will never be able to measure up to Prime Minister Abe," she said. #Japon #SanaeTakaichi #politique (translated)

Sanae Takaichi, the first female prime minister of Japan, has imposed authority and political style a year after taking office, but continues to struggle with fulfilling her promises as Japan faces a persistent economic crisis and demographic challenges. #Japon #SanaeTakaichi #politique (translated)

Today the front pages of the newspapers report on the clashes during the protests against the high cost of living in Milan, Bologna, and Turin, the demonstration of the CGIL and the opposition in Rome, Trump's decision to suspend some sanctions on Russia, and the resignation of Pope Leo XIV. #proteste #Trump #dimissioni (translated)

On the night of Sunday, October 18, St. Petersburg and its surroundings were hit by a massive Ukrainian drone attack, resulting in a fire at an oil terminal and an attack on the VK data center, as well as reports of accidents in various homes and electric mobility issues. #СанктПетербург #атакадронов #инфраструктура (translated)

As the United States is embroiled in war with Iran and the conflict in Ukraine shows no signs of abating, despite Donald Trump's announcement on Sunday of an "energy ceasefire," Mr. Rubio is making numerous trips abroad during the American electoral campaign. #Russie #Sanctions #Trump (translated)

"The problem is that these sanctions do not only concern Russia. They include tariffs targeting other countries, such as India for example." The head of American diplomacy, Marco Rubio, stated on Saturday (local time) that Donald Trump's decision to exempt Russia from new sanctions was a 60-day pause aimed at "analyzing" their impact on the global economy. #Russie #Sanctions #Trump (translated)

The Consul of the Soviet Union wrote that Ukraine carried out a very large attack on Saint Petersburg, targeting the oil terminal, transformers, and the VKontakte data center. He added that users reported serious disruptions in the service's operation during the night. https://t.co/T9AVTpAiTT #Ukraina #SanktPetersburg #wojna (translated)

Nacho Montes de Oca stated that Ukraine launched a massive long-range drone attack against St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region overnight. According to his post, the impacts hit a oil terminal and the main data center of VKontakte, as well as causing fires in several districts. He added that regional authorities reported the downing of dozens of drones and that restrictions at Pulkovo Airport delayed or canceled at least 46 flights. Montes de Oca noted that the terminal had an annual capacity of about 12.5 million tons and was an important point for transporting fuels via the Baltic and supplying the Russian fleet that exported crude oil. Although, according to him, the damage only affected part of the facilities, he stated that the fire in tanks and pumping systems temporarily suspended 100% of loading operations. He estimated that repairs would reduce Russian logistical capacity to export diesel by 15% to 20% for several weeks. Regarding VKontakte, which according to Montes de Oca had over 95 million active monthly users, the author stated that the data center provided communication, video, and access to public platforms, and was also integrated into state systems for education, health, and e-government. He added that NetBlocks recorded a drop in platform traffic to 56% of its normal level, about 44% less. In his analysis, the attack added to previous ones against Yandex data centers in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladímir, and could affect digital and state services. Montes de Oca indicated that the Ruchyi depot could store 114,000 cubic meters of fuel and supplied heavy and rail transport of the Leningrad Military District. He also stated that the Baltic ports supported Russian exports of crude and its derivatives. According to his post, Russia aimed to export between 3 and 3.5 million tons of diesel per month by the end of 2026, more than 10% of the global market, and damage to terminals and refineries would limit its income and export capacity. The author said that the offensive weakened the energy truce driven by Donald Trump and that Kiev had warned it would respond if Russia continued attacking Ukrainian infrastructure. He added that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had confirmed that Starshield was not operating in Ukraine nor had it been enabled to guide Ukrainian drones over Russian territory, so, according to Montes de Oca, it was not used in the attack. #Ucrania #SanPetersburgo #GuerraUcrania (translated)

Anna wrote about a larger Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg with fires and explosions. According to UNN, a tank at the oil terminal in the port caught fire. Furthermore, the airports Pulkovo, Pskov, Ivanovo, and Yaroslavl were closed. Anna mentioned reports of a Pantsir missile that allegedly hit a residential building, cars that caught fire from debris, a fire at a substation, as well as power outages and a lack of hot water. Additionally, a data center of VKontakte in the Leningrad region was reportedly hit. #UkrainischeDrohnen #SanktPetersburg #Nachrichten (translated)