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Ilmārs Poikāns wrote that Russian media and diplomatic circles have reported on Vladimir Putin's offer to hold a trilateral meeting with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping next week or in the coming weeks to discuss Ukraine. According to Poikāns, neither Volodymyr Zelensky nor European leaders would be invited to the negotiating table. Poikāns described this initiative as an attempt to return to the logic of the 1945 great power agreements and to challenge Ukraine's right to determine its own future. He emphasized that such a precedent would be dangerous for Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, as it could reinforce the belief that territorial borders can be changed through military force. Poikāns also warned that Russia could use the pause for the restoration of its army and military industrial base, but later make demands regarding buffer zones or the withdrawal of allied forces from the Baltic states. In his view, the proposal could be adapted to Trump's desire for a quick agreement, while Xi's involvement would attempt to make China a guarantor of Russia's gains. Poikāns pointed out that support for the division of Ukraine could significantly worsen China's relations with the European Union. He also suggested that the leak of this information before the U.S. midterm elections and Trump's expected visit to China could increase distrust among Kyiv, European capitals, and Washington. Poikāns stressed that talks about Ukraine without Ukraine would not be a peace process, but rather imposed capitulation. He urged Europe, especially the Baltic states, Poland, and the Nordic countries, to speed up the strengthening of military capabilities, as he believes that issues of European security should not be decided by great powers without European involvement. #Ukraina #Baltija #Starptautiskāsattiecības (translated)

Data from Eurostat shows that the value of Polish exports to Ukraine increased from about 5.2 billion euros in December 2020 to 14.1 billion euros in May 2026, which represents a growth of 169 percent and a record trade surplus of 9.7 billion euros. #eksport #Ukraina #handel (translated)

The author wrote that in 2024 the EU imposed additional countervailing duties of up to 35.3% on Chinese battery electric vehicles, but did not include hybrids. He added that later, the export of Chinese hybrids to Europe increased sharply. Citing Eurostat, he reported that the EU imported 107... #UE #pojazdyelektryczne #handel #CN #EU (translated)

American Energy Secretary Chris Wright explained that the agreement regarding Russian diesel aims to exert pressure on Moscow regarding the war in Ukraine, emphasizing that Russia needs to reach a peace agreement in order to be able to export this commodity. #Energianews #Rosja #Trump (translated)

The author wrote that according to WTO forecasts, Asia was expected to be the leader in goods trade growth this year: imports were to increase by 9.5%, and exports by 9.9%. They also pointed to the projected growth in Africa — imports by 8.9% and exports by 5.6% — as well as a decrease in exports from Europe by 0.1%. #handel #wzrost #Azja #AS #AF #EU (translated)

Jacek Zarzecki wrote that the Provincial Veterinary Inspectorate issued health certificates for 21 animals taken from the Łączna Zoo to the Netherlands, including a tiger. According to him, the certificates were not issued by the county veterinarian supervising the zoo, who publicly stated that he saw no grounds for taking the animals, and was subsequently removed from the proceedings. Zarzecki pointed out that the police were supposed to designate a final destination for the animals, namely a private zoo. He asked on what legal basis the inspectorate took over the duties of the county veterinarian and from which account the certificates were issued. He also expressed doubts about whether each animal was examined before loading and whether its medical documentation, which — he wrote — was taken over by the prosecutor, was checked, and whether the tiger had a valid rabies vaccination. Zarzecki emphasized that the health certificate is an official document on which the credibility of Polish exports of animals and meat is based. He stated that any possible bending of procedures in this matter could undermine trust in the documents and procedures, and if EU institutions got involved, Poland would have to explain itself. #Zwierzęta #Weterynaria #Prawo (translated)

The author wrote that the European Union imported nearly 60 percent of its energy consumption, including over 90 percent of oil and natural gas. In comparison, he pointed out that the United States was a net energy exporter, while China's dependence on imports was only 20 percent. #energia #UniaEuropejska #import #EU #US #CN (translated)

The Black Sea has become a stage for intense rivalry between Russia and Ukraine, resulting in serious restrictions on Ukrainian exports, which are crucial for the economy of Kyiv, especially after Russia withdrew from the food transport agreement. #MorzeCzarne #Ukraina #eksport (translated)

The author compared key indicators from February 2026 with data from early October 2026. He stated that the daily tanker volume passing through the Strait of Hormuz fell by 99 percent, from 2.00 to 0.02 million tons, and the monthly LNG export from Qatar decreased by 81 percent, from 6.26 to 1.18 million tons. According to the author, the price of Brent oil rose by 47 percent, from 69. #ekonomia #transport #energia #QA #QA #QA (translated)

D. Trump announced earlier this month the easing of restrictions on Russian diesel exports, and this move raised concerns in Kyiv and among his European allies that Washington is being too lenient with Moscow regarding the war in Ukraine while simultaneously increasing pressure on President Volodymyr Zelensky. #ES #DonaldTrump #sankcijos (translated)

The author wrote that the Kremlin confirmed the resumption of Russian diesel exports on October 15. He added that at the beginning of the week, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced Russia's readiness to export 300,000 tons of diesel this month, 500,000 tons in November, and 1 million tons in December. #Rosja #eksport #diesel #RU (translated)