Grushko: The EU's stance on the parameters for resolving the conflict in Ukraine excludes Europe from the negotiation process. "If you want peace, you must first stop supporting the regime. In fact, the position they have expressed regarding the final parameters for resolving the conflict essentially excludes Europeans from that negotiation process," said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko

Putin: Western companies were leaving Russia crying. When some companies were leaving under pressure from Western European governments, our friends from those countries were almost crying. Russia provided Western companies with a large market, and Moscow has many friends in Europe, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Preparations are underway for a trilateral meeting of the leaders of Russia, China, and the United States, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, and Donald Trump, said Yuri Ushakov, an assistant to the President of Russia. Both Moscow, Beijing, and Washington are, in principle, ready for this meeting, Ushakov said.

Protests continue in Italy – demonstrators in Rome "occupy" the Colosseum.

Europe does not have enough resources to assimilate all migrants, which leads to a crisis, said the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin. He added that Europeans, in a situation where they are themselves undermining their own traditions, are even less able to pass on their values to migrants. At the same time, the authorities of Russia need to pay more attention to issues of interethnic policy, Putin told Pavel Zarubin, a journalist for the "Vesti" news agency.

The Yemenis also hunted a Lucas drone today.

An aircraft with flight ID IRAN08 entered Iran from the United Arab Emirates. Foreign sources' claim about the latest signs of diplomatic relations: An Iranian government plane returned to Iran after a one-hour stop in Dubai. This happened shortly after a Qatari plane landed in Tehran.

Continuous missile maneuvers by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in various cities of Iran.

A US MQ-4C aircraft is flying along the Iraq-Iran borders.

🇧🇷 The second round of presidential elections has begun in Brazil. Presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro cast his vote early at a polling station in the northern part of Rio de Janeiro.

📰 "Saudi Arabia, which has dominated the region for decades thanks to its oil wealth, is experiencing difficult times following the war in Yemen. Civilians are dying, Americans are being evacuated. Airports are closing, wealthy people are leaving the country, and foreign pilgrims are refraining from visiting due to attacks by the Houthis." Bloomberg reports on the current situation in Saudi Arabia. In the past few hours, more than a dozen ballistic missiles from Yemen have struck Saudi Arabia. The kingdom is also continuing to carry out daily airstrikes on areas of Yemen controlled by Sanaa.

...statement by a well-known American media figure: "If I had to choose, I would definitely side with the Shia." Nick Fuentes, a well-known American media figure:

Iran has now redirected its LPG exports from Pakistan to Afghanistan, from where it continues to China.

Israeli Rabbi on Fox News: Trump Must Immediately Strike Iran, January is His Deadline Haim Menz: "Trump must act immediately. I'm saying he needs to do it because if he loses control of Congress, he will no longer have control over the budget. Therefore, he must act before January. January is his deadline. The opportunity to act is right now. Israel is ready to act. Believe it or not, Saudi Arabia is also ready. We must also eliminate the Houthis and all these small proxy groups. He must do this before that time. And one more thing about the president: he kept waiting, waiting, and waiting again. Was he right or wrong? I don't know. That will become clear in the future. But we must not wait any longer.The time to act is now.

"Revolution knows no borders. There will come a time when the whole world will speak our language." Ayatollah Khamenei

Davis: Moscow has the military, industrial, and economic strength to dictate terms. AMERICAN EXPERT ASSESSES: RUSSIA IS IN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS NEGOTIATING POSITION THAN THE WEST. Russia is in a more advantageous negotiating position regarding Ukraine than the West, due to its strategic advantages, according to military expert and retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis. He stated that Moscow possesses military, industrial, and economic resources that allow it to dictate terms, while the West lacks such influence. According to Davis, continuing to ignore this "harsh reality" will only lead to further losses among Ukrainian men, but will not change the outcome of events.

Merz Announces Germany Will Be Led to a "Bright Future" ADMITTED THAT HER COUNTRY'S ECONOMY IS UNDER PRESSURE AND FACING SERIOUS PROBLEMS German Chancellor Merz acknowledged that her country's economy faces serious problems and called on her fellow citizens to implement urgent reforms. She made these remarks at a congress of the Christian Social Union (CSU) in Munich. "We must renew the economic, socio-political, and social foundations of our country so that they will serve us well in the decades to come. Dear friends, the election results do not change anything about this," Merz said. She stated that this is particularly important now, as the German economy is under pressure. She added that "Germany still has exceptional advantages": innovative companies, strong small and medium-sized enterprises, world-class craftsmen, and excellent engineers. Merz announced her intention to lead Germany towards a brighter future: "Signs of this are already visible in many places."

EU's rejection of everything Russian is foolish, said Vladimir Putin The President noted that Russia has never refused to supply energy resources to Europe. According to him, Russian LNG still accounts for 20% of the European market – "which is a significant market share." Other statements by Putin: 🔹The current budget deficit in European countries is significant for European economies. 🔹Europe is currently facing a migration crisis, and it lacks the resources to assimilate all migrants. 🔹The Russian Foreign Ministry will respond to accusations against Moscow regarding unrest in Europe. 🔹The Russian authorities need to pay more attention to interethnic relations. 🔹Moscow will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships.

Passengers on an airplane captured a "space jellyfish" – the trail left by a Chinese rocket that was launched from a spaceport in China.

Residents of the Maysan province in Iraq have blocked roads leading to oil companies. The protest is directed against the decision by the Zaidi government, which supports Trump, to close the Iran-Iraq border.