EU, West Losing Ukraine Conflict, we have adopted an unsuccessful strategy: Hungarian PM Orban

The European Union and Western countries are losing the conflict in Ukraine, as evidenced by the situation on the battlefield, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in an interview with Germany’s The Pioneer news website during his October 14 visit to Berlin.

Reuters: Ukraine gave the US and Britain a list of Russian targets for strikes with Western weapons

Kyiv handed over to Washington and London a list of targets on Russian territory at which the Ukrainian Armed Forces can strike with Western-made weapons. This was reported by Reuters, citing unnamed European diplomats.

Zelensky believes that the Russian offensive in the Kursk region is going according to Kyiv’s "plan"

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky confirmed that the Russian Armed Forces had launched a counteroffensive near Kursk and said that it was going according to Kyiv’s plan.

France elections: Third-place candidates withdraw in bid to block far right

French voters are waiting to see the full line-up for the second round of parliamentary elections, as scores of candidates stood aside in order to help defeat the far-right National Rally (RN).

Macron's Party to Withdraw Some of Its Candidates From 2nd Round to Fight Le Pen - PM

 French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said that French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist coalition will withdraw up to 60 of its candidates from the second round of parliamentary elections so that other candidates have a chance to defeat the right-wing National Rally party.

The EU is preparing for a world war, said the head of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry

The European Union, against the backdrop of a worsening situation for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, is preparing for a world war, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó said after a meeting of the heads of the EU Foreign and Defense Ministries in Luxembourg; his speech was broadcast by M1 TV channel.

Russian troops take control of several Ukrainian strategic strongholds near Chasov Yar

Russian troops have taken control of several Ukrainian strategic strongholds near Chasov Yar in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), adviser to the DPR head Igor Kimakovsky told TASS on Monday.

Ukraine Now Has to Make Decisions to Leave Some Areas to Fortify Defensive Lines

Ukraine is currently having to make strategic decisions about pulling out of some areas in order to strengthen their defensive lines in the conflict with Russia, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said on Thursday.

Some EU, NATO States Ponder Possibility of Sending Military to Ukraine - Slovakia's Fico

Some EU and NATO countries are mulling over the possibility of sending their military to Ukraine on the basis of bilateral agreements, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Monday.

Ukraine says its forces pushed deeper into Russian defensive lines near Robotyne

Ukraine said Tuesday that its forces had pushed deeper into Russian defensive lines near the village of Robotyne, a day after claiming control over the village on the southern front.

Borrell urged to develop a "strategy" in case of instability in Russia - En attendant Godot

The EU should develop a new strategy in case of instability in Russia, said the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, following a meeting in Luxembourg of the foreign ministers of the countries of the community.

Raids into Russia’s Belgorod aim to stretch forces thin: Analysts

Cross-border raids from Ukraine into Russia were launched to draw away Moscow’s troops ahead of a planned counteroffensive by Kyiv, and to let Russians know the fight has now entered their territory, analysts say.

Ukraine says no sign of Russia’s Wagner force Bakhmut withdrawal

The Ukrainian military has brushed aside claims by the head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary force that he will withdraw his fighters from the battle for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, saying the mercenaries were holding firm and receiving reinforcements.

Kiev accumulates most professional forces for counterattack — DPR head’s adviser

The Ukrainian armed forces are accumulating the most professional units and troops for the counterattack announced by Kiev, Yan Gagin, a military analyst and an adviser to the Donetsk People’s Republic’s acting head, told TASS on Friday.

West No Longer Hiding Who is behind Planning of Kiev’s Counteroffensive: Russian Diplomat

The West is no longer hiding that it is really behind the planning for Ukraine’s much-vaunted counteroffensive, and will pull out all the stops to ensure its success, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a briefing on Thursday.

Kiev forces sustain heavy losses in Artyomovsk, should have left back in February — Ukrainian general

The Kiev government’s forces are sustaining heavy losses in Artyomovsk (Ukrainian name Bakhmut), because the country’s top brass did not prepare the city for defense, according a Ukrainian general.

Ukraine aims to exhaust Russian troops in Bakhmut, says general

Ukraine is aiming to exhaust and inflict heavy losses on Russian forces trying to capture the small eastern city of Bakhmut, the commander of Ukrainian ground forces said in a video posted on Tuesday.

China blasts new US defense strategy

China has denounced the United States government for its Cold War and zero-sum mentality as reflected in its new national defense strategy.

«Mentalité de guerre froide» : la Russie et la Chine dénoncent la stratégie «impérialiste» des USA

Pour le Kremlin, la nouvelle stratégie de sécurité américaine dévoilée par Donald Trump, qui présente la Russie et la Chine comme des menaces, marque le refus de Washington d'un monde multipolaire.

Trump to announce broad Iran strategy later this week: White House

President Donald Trump will make an announcement later this week on an "overall Iran strategy," including whether to decertify the international deal curbing Tehran's nuclear program, the White House said Tuesday.