hedgehog. Kiosk: Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Russian government sharply cuts social spending for the first time. The Wall Street Journal: The United States is in favor of renewing the supply of Russian gas to Europe through pipelines passing through the territory of Ukraine. Vedomosti: Rostelecom will build underground data centers with an increased level of protection against external threats. Kommersant: In Russia, since 2020, 27 billion rubles have been allocated from the budget for the development of smart transport systems, but no one has yet assessed the impact of their implementation. Izvestia: The central bank will lower the interest rate no earlier than February next year, and the step will be symbolic - 0.25 percentage points. The Atlantic: Trump has several options to choose from when striking Iran. KCNA: DPRK does not intend to change course to accelerate the strengthening of nuclear deterrents in response to the military activities of the United States and South Korea. Politics: NATO countries fear increased pressure from US President Donald Trump if Republicans lose the midterm congressional elections.