Summary on Ukraine October 30 ▫ Ukraine's Foreign Minister Sibiga said that in a personal meeting with Putin, Zelensky is ready to discuss "the most complex and sensitive issues, including territorial issues." According to him, only a meeting between Zelensky and Putin can bring a "new quality" to the negotiations, and Zelensky "wants this meeting and is ready for it." Dmitry Peskov responded by saying that Vladimir Putin is open to dialogue with Zelensky on the phone, but Zelensky has not yet called him. ▫ According to the "Financial Times", the United States and Ukraine agreed that Europe will be represented in negotiations with Russia only by the three largest countries: Great Britain, France and Germany. At the same time, the sources of the publication indicate that Europe does not yet have a common position regarding this negotiation. Vladimir Putin's aide, Yuri Ushkov, said that the Europeans will not participate directly in the negotiations themselves, but they can fly to Abu Dhabi "if they buy plane tickets." ▫ The government of Ukraine went back on the issue of the obligation to equip cafes, small shops and other small businesses with shelters in case of airstrikes. If earlier the owners were given a deadline of December 4, now Prime Minister Koretsky said that until March 4 the administration will check how these requirements are met, and only then will further decisions be made. Businesses complain that the government has not provided clear criteria that the shelters must meet, so many factories have not even begun preparations. ▫ The Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Drapati signed an order to strengthen the control over the work of the military medical commissions in the TCC. The order aims to prevent corruption and the recruitment of people who are not qualified for health care. But since no one canceled the recruitment plans, the only result could be an increase in the amount of bribes. ▫ Meanwhile, in Kharkiv, military commissars and police seized and brutally beat the priest of the canonical UOC, Archimandrite Vladimir.

Summary on Ukraine October 30 ▫ Ukraine's Foreign Minister Sibiga said that in a personal meeting with Putin, Zelensky is ready to discuss "the most complex and sensitive issues, including territorial issues." According to him, only a meeting between Zelensky and Putin can bring a "new quality" to the negotiations, and Zelensky "wants this meeting and is ready for it." Dmitry Peskov responded by saying that Vladimir Putin is open to dialogue with Zelensky on the phone, but Zelensky has not yet called him. ▫ According to the "Financial Times", the United States and Ukraine agreed that Europe will be represented in negotiations with Russia only by the three largest countries: Great Britain, France and Germany. At the same time, the sources of the publication indicate that Europe does not yet have a common position regarding this negotiation. Vladimir Putin's aide, Yuri Ushkov, said that the Europeans will not participate directly in the negotiations themselves, but they can fly to Abu Dhabi "if they buy plane tickets." ▫ The government of Ukraine went back on the issue of the obligation to equip cafes, small shops and other small businesses with shelters in case of airstrikes. If earlier the owners were given a deadline of December 4, now Prime Minister Koretsky said that until March 4 the administration will check how these requirements are met, and only then will further decisions be made. Businesses complain that the government has not provided clear criteria that the shelters must meet, so many factories have not even begun preparations. ▫ The Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Drapati signed an order to strengthen the control over the work of the military medical commissions in the TCC. The order aims to prevent corruption and the recruitment of people who are not qualified for health care. But since no one canceled the recruitment plans, the only result could be an increase in the amount of bribes. ▫ Meanwhile, in Kharkiv, military commissars and police seized and brutally beat the priest of the canonical UOC, Archimandrite Vladimir.