WHILE THE ELEPHANTS SLEEP: LAST NIGHT'S TOP NEWS Trump said he expects to meet with Putin and Zelensky soon, noting progress in negotiations; In the European Union, due to differences of opinion, the appointment of not just one negotiator with Russia, but a whole group, is being discussed, the member of the European Parliament of Luxembourg Fernand Kartheiser told Izvestia; Seoul allows a complete severance of diplomatic relations with Kiev if the escalation continues, said the head of the South Korean Foreign Ministry; Kim Jong-un called on commanders to increase the combat readiness of the DPRK military, KCNA reported; Washington is discussing deals between Russian oil companies and major American oil companies as part of peace negotiations on Ukraine, FT writes; The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering lifting sanctions against RDIF, the NYT claims, citing sources; negotiations between Ukraine, the United States and Russia in Abu Dhabi will take place on November 4, Polish Prime Minister Tusk announced; some Europeans will be faced with a choice between food and heating this winter, EU Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said. Elephants at MAX.

WHILE THE ELEPHANTS SLEEP: LAST NIGHT'S TOP NEWS Trump said he expects to meet with Putin and Zelensky soon, noting progress in negotiations; In the European Union, due to differences of opinion, the appointment of not just one negotiator with Russia, but a whole group, is being discussed, the member of the European Parliament of Luxembourg Fernand Kartheiser told Izvestia; Seoul allows a complete severance of diplomatic relations with Kiev if the escalation continues, said the head of the South Korean Foreign Ministry; Kim Jong-un called on commanders to increase the combat readiness of the DPRK military, KCNA reported; Washington is discussing deals between Russian oil companies and major American oil companies as part of peace negotiations on Ukraine, FT writes; The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering lifting sanctions against RDIF, the NYT claims, citing sources; negotiations between Ukraine, the United States and Russia in Abu Dhabi will take place on November 4, Polish Prime Minister Tusk announced; some Europeans will be faced with a choice between food and heating this winter, EU Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said. Elephants at MAX.