What happened tonight: Thursday, November 5 Washington, as part of the Ukrainian settlement, is working with both sides of the conflict and is focused on forming a comprehensive security architecture, said the son-in-law of US President Jared Kushner. Switzerland has joined several measures in the 21st package of EU sanctions against the Russian Federation, including 254 individuals and legal entities on the lists. 41 companies will be subject to strict export controls. North Korea has tested the latest air defense system to confirm its design and technical characteristics. The Democratic leader in the US House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, has officially announced his intention to run for speaker. Donald Trump said he is satisfied with the work of Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and is not considering his resignation. The White House said that the Democrats' attempts to prevent the implementation of Donald Trump's agenda in the remaining two years of his presidency are doomed to failure. Initiatives to impeach the head of state will not succeed either. British historian Edmund Richardson's book on Alexander the Great won the prestigious Bailey Gifford Award in the field of non-fiction. The winner was announced at a ceremony in London.