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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)

Jana wrote that she understood why Petr Macinka was reading Čuk and Gek to Filda before bed, but she also urged him not to project his mental abilities onto others. According to her, his arrogant outbursts and insults directed at journalists did not belong in diplomacy. She stated that the office required dignity, perspective, and a level of professionalism, not childish and embarrassing hysterical behavior. #diplomacie #novináři #úroveň (translated)

I believe that if what some Israeli ministers are predicting happens, namely some form of ethnic cleansing, Israel cannot expect the world to remain silent on this matter. When asked about possible scenarios of events if violence escalates, Sikorski said: "I believe that if what some Israeli ministers are predicting happens, namely some form of ethnic cleansing, Israel cannot expect the world to remain silent on this matter." #ZachodniBrzeg #Izrael #diplomaci (translated)

Sikorski emphasized that Poland does not recognize the territories occupied by Israel as part of that country and demands effective measures to protect diplomats and civilians from violence by Israeli settlers, after a convoy with Polish diplomats was attacked in the West Bank. #ZachodniBrzeg #Izrael #diplomaci (translated)

Donald Trump has lifted sanctions against Russia to maintain diplomacy for a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns that such a decision by the U.S. could represent a historical mistake and endanger support for Ukraine. #Ukrajina #Trump #Rusija (translated)

"Another tool used within the framework of hybrid strategies." The government seemed to take note, and just a week later, the then director of Pedro Sánchez's Cabinet, Iván Redondo, announced in Congress that the Executive would design a global security plan for Ceuta and Melilla. #Inmigración #Diplomacia #SeguridadNacional (translated)

Morocco has implemented a hybrid warfare strategy against Spain, using tools such as immigration, intrusion into Spanish waters, and social media campaigns to test the reaction of the Spanish Government, a phenomenon that has intensified at the Ceuta border in recent years. #Inmigración #Diplomacia #SeguridadNacional (translated)

"We are doing everything in our power to make it happen and to ensure that America's stance will be strong and contribute to the approach to peace that everyone except Russia has been waiting for for more than four and a half years." Zelensky said in a Sunday broadcast on the American station NBC that he hopes Trump will change his decisions and stance towards Putin. #Ukrajina #mírovéjednání #diplomacie (translated)

Ukrainian President Zelensky negotiated with envoys of Donald Trump about new peace talks and tried to ensure strong support from the USA for achieving real progress in the peace process, while also expressing concerns about the tensions between the two countries. #Ukrajina #mírovéjednání #diplomacie (translated)

The President intends to use this 60-day period to analyze the effect of both the sanctions and the tariffs on the global economy and even on the American economy. The head of American diplomacy, Marco Rubio, downplayed Donald Trump's decision to exempt Russia from new sanctions, ensuring that it is a pause intended "to analyze" the economic repercussions of these measures. #Cisjordânia #Diplomacia #ConflitoIsraeloPalestino (translated)

A group of European diplomats, including representatives from Belgium, France, and Poland, was attacked by Israeli settlers in the village of Taybeh in the West Bank, resulting in three injuries, while the Israel Defense Forces condemned the act as a severe act of violence. #Cisjordânia #Diplomacia #ConflitoIsraeloPalestino (translated)

David Rangl published a political satire in the style of "Hey people," in which he mocked the reactions to the Senate elections. Its fictional narrator claimed that his party objectively won the elections, even though it did not gain any senators according to the text. He attributed the result to voters, the media, and artists, referencing Patrik Nacher and Klempíř. In a passage about Cheb, Rangl wrote that Sandra Tsoukernik received 27 percent in the first round and almost 29 percent in the second, while Plevný had 71 percent according to the text. The satirical narrator emphasized the alleged growth of support and recalled seven concerts by Michal David. Rangl also parodied the narrator's remarks about Karviná and Orlová, Karel's trip to India, where he was supposed to have 25 meetings, and the meeting with Zelensky in Brussels. He labeled the Senate as unnecessary and wrote that the party would first win it, then abolish it, and possibly re-establish it. In conclusion, he stated that it was political satire and that readers should wait for the real "Hey people." #volby #politika #českárepublika (translated)