"Russia does not want a war with Europe but if Western nations keep attempting to “inflict a strategic defeat” on Moscow they may get one, President Vladimir Putin has threatened.
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin made remarks about relations with European states and the broader West during his Russia-Africa summit in Moscow on Thursday, claiming to be a dove of peace while threatening a World War-like conflict if he isn’t left to pursue his strategic goals. Kremlin state media publisher TASS reported that President Putin recalled a century and more of European history in this warning, stating “the tragic pages of history” bring a warning against World Wars, and claiming Russia is attempting to prevent “anything like this happens on a global scale” again.
If any war were to come, Putin said, it would not be Russia’s fault. Nevertheless, the Russian Federation is ready to fight Europe and the West, he assured.
The problem for Putin is that “some” want to “inflict a strategic defeat on Russia”. He went on: “Many people are talking about preparing for war by 2030. Is this right or wrong? First of all, we are prepared, but we don’t want any war with Europe… as for them, if someone wants it, let them prepare. However, they failed to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia this time and it is unlikely to become possible by 2030”.
Putin threatened a Gulf crisis in Europe’s northern sea, the Baltic. Lined by NATO and European Union members and even called a “NATO lake” since Sweden and Finland joined the alliance, Russia has two major ports on the Baltic, with St. Petersburg in the far east and its Kaliningrad [Konigsberg] exclave nestled between Poland and Lithuania." Breitbart
"Several critical infrastructure facilities in Kyiv have been left without power following a Russian air attack, causing disruptions to the city's water supply. According to Ukrinform, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported this on Telegram.
"Following a Russian strike that knocked out power at several critical infrastructure facilities, water pressure in the capital's supply system has dropped, and the system is currently experiencing disruptions," he wrote, adding that energy workers were working to restore power." Ukrin
"Canada will contribute to the Ukraine Support Loan provided by the EU for 2026–2027 and will allocate €500 million. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced this during a joint press conference with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Montreal, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
“Actually, 500 million euros will be our initial participation” Carney said in response to a question about how Canada plans to participate in the Ukraine Support Loan." Ukrin
"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 536 km (333 mi) from Antarctica in the evening at 8.12 pm local time (GMT +10). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow." VD
"A total of 173 combat engagements between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invading forces were recorded along the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces launched three assaults, carried out four airstrikes using 10 guided aerial bombs, and conducted 169 shelling attacks.In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian units repelled nine attacks toward Ternova, Mala Vovcha, and Radkivka, as well as near Vovchanski Khutory, Okhrimivka, Sheviakivka, and Putnykove.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched nine attacks toward Druzheliubivka and near Nadiia, Myrne, Zarichne, Lyman, and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian troops launched two attacks toward Pyskunivka.
Russian forces conducted no assault operations in the Kupiansk and Kramatorsk sectors.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 20 enemy attacks were recorded. Russian forces launched offensive operations near Kostiantynivka, Sofiivka, and Vilne, as well as toward Mykolaipillia and Zolotyi Kolodiaz.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces launched 14 attacks, attempting to advance near Novyi Donbas, Bilytske, Krasnopodillia, Dobropillia, and Molodetske, as well as toward Serhiivka." Ukrin
"Poland has descended into a momentary crisis of government, with some oppositionists going so far as to claim a "coup" is underway, but it's still perhaps far too early to know where things stand on the ground.
Polish Police on Friday night have apparently surrounded and cordoned off the headquarters of the Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw, coming amid a running crisis over the body's leadership which has pitted Prime Minister Donald Tusk against his two main political adversaries.Tusk and his governing coalition are in a standoff with allies of the former Law and Justice (PiS) administration, as well as the current president of the country, Karol Nawrocki.
The Friday night chaos started when it was the Polish official agency PAP which was the first to report that court chief Bogdan Święczkowski and his number two, Bartlomiej Sochanski, were suspended for a month by order of Judge Anna Korwin-Piotrowska.
"The duties of the president of the Constitutional Court, Bogdan Święczkowski, and his deputy were suspended," EuroNews confirms.
The police action at the tribunal then prompted Polish President Nawrocki to abrubtly turn back his plane en route to Senegal for a scheduled state visit.
Protesters soon descended on the same location, as well as police. From there...
Opposition leader Jarosław Kaczyński has described the police action as a “coup” against the Constitutional Tribunal involving services under the government of pro-EU Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
There's meanwhile been confusion over Judge Korwin-Piotrowska's order, which additionally reflected the court's leadership changes on its website:
Shortly after, the Constitutional Tribunal itself released a message on its social networks stating that the page had been the object of an "illegal takeover", that Korwin-Piotrowska was not acting on behalf of the court, and that anyone involved in these actions "is committing the crime of coup d’état".
In an initial public reaction on social media, Tusk maintained that the restoration of the rule of law "is a duty" and that "after years of arbitrariness" "a difficult, sometimes painful process that requires determined action" has begun because "there is no other way". ZeroHedge
"Russian authorities claim that more than two hundred of them were shot down as they approached the Russian capital. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin and Russian media outlets have reported this.According to Sobyanin, 231 drones were allegedly destroyed as they approached Moscow, while most of the others were neutralized well outside the capital’s perimeter. The Russian side has not provided any independent confirmation of these figures.
Throughout the night, the mayor of the Russian capital regularly reported on the air defense operations. As of 5:00 a.m., he stated that 109 drones had been destroyed since the start of the day. Sobyanin also assured that emergency services were working at the crash sites, but, as usual, did not provide any details regarding specific consequences or damage.
Amid the massive drone attack, Russian aviation authorities were forced to urgently implement the “Kover” plan and restrict operations at key airports in the Moscow air hub: Vnukovo, Domodedovo, and Zhukovsky." UN
"A very strong magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near the coast of n/a in the early morning at 12.49 am local time (GMT -7). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"211 combat engagements were recorded along the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces launched three airstrikes using six guided aerial bombs and carried out 37 shelling attacks on Ukrainian positions and settlements.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian units repelled seven enemy attacks near the settlements of Starytsia, Izbytske, Chaikivka, Okhrimivka, Mala Vovcha, and Sheviakivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces made no attempts to improve their position.
Attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses were repelled in the Lyman sector, where Russian forces launched eight attacks toward the settlements of Stepove, Kolodiazi, Lyman, Zarichne, Donetske, and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy launched four attacks near the settlements of Orikhuvatka, Yampil, Kryva Luka, and Mykolaivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces carried out one assault toward Vasiutynske.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 24 Russian attacks were recorded. According to updated information, Russian forces conducted offensive operations near the town of Kostiantynivka and toward the settlements of Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka, Novoselivka, Dovha Balka, Druzhkivka, Rusyn Yar, Petrivka, Toretske, Pryiut, Vilne, and Zolotyi Kolodiaz.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Russian forces launched 19 attacks attempting to advance toward the settlements of Dobropillia, Novyi Donbas, Hannivka, Rodynske, Svitle, Novohryshyne, Myrne, Serhiivka, Kotlyne, Molodetske, Novopidhorodnie, and Novopavlivka.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian defenders’ positions 18 times, attempting to advance toward the settlements of Uspishne, Ternuvate, Yehorivka, Hirke, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces launched two attacks toward Yehorivka." Ukrin
"Russian authorities have issued permits for grain ships to leave the Sea of Azov for export for the first time since July 10, Reuters reported on Oct. 28, citing seven industry sources. The sources said permits to pass through the Kerch Strait would be issued through Nov. 15.
Bloomberg, citing sources, reported that the Sea of Azov port administration had temporarily authorized ships to leave the ports of Temryuk and Kavkaz." NV
"El Salvador has deployed more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti as part of a mission to retrieve four nationals who went missing in the Caribbean country almost two weeks ago.
The "robust deployment" was communicated by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele to thePrime Minister of Haiti Alix Didier Fils-Aime earlier this week, the foreign ministry of El Salvador said in a statement.
Bukele said the soldiers would also assist ongoing "security efforts against gangs in Haiti", the statement continued.
Tensions between the two central American countries have escalated over the disappearance of the four air force technicians working as part of a UN-backed anti-gang organization in Haiti.
The four soldiers with the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) were travelling back to their base in an armoured vehicle when they were ambushed in an area of the Caribbean island nation controlled by armed groups called Croix-des-Bouquets.
No gang has so far claimed responsibility.
The Salvadoran foreign ministry said the "large-scale operation" was "supported by various countries and international organisations".
Earlier this week, Haiti handed four bodies over to special forces claiming they belonged to those of the missing servicemen, but Bukele said they did not match." msn
"Russia attacked Ukraine with 112 drones in the night with strikes recorded at seven locations. Air defense forces have downed 97 UAVs. Aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defense forces have been involved in repelling the attack." UN
"Unidentified maritime drones attacked yet another merchant ship in the Black Sea. The incident occurred in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone. Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov has stated." msn
"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the Banda Sea 134 km (83 mi) from Indonesia in the morning at 7.06 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 142 km (88 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter." VD
"A strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit 55 km (34 mi) away from Olsobip, Western Province, Papua New Guinea, around noon at 1.26 pm local time (Pacific/Port Moresby GMT +10)." VD
